Love and Freedom

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If you have ever started a business of launched out in some sort of endeavor with your family, especially if you have young children, you are bound to walk away with stories to be told. The early years of Ava Laurenne Bride is no exception. Gabe and Wendy have many people and experiences that they recall and celebrate today as we share this episode on Thanksgiving Day.
For those who may be listening to this podcast but have never had the opportunity to visit Ava Laurenne Bride in Fredericksburg, VA, you should check them out. You can find them on their website, Facebook or Instagram.
Recently, the bridal boutique has moved into a newly renovated space still in Downtown Fredericksburg, and it is exquisite. Its definitely worth seeing and experiencing. But in this episode, Gabe and Wendy take a little stroll down memory lane. So much happened as a shop and as a family in their first location, and this episode is filled with memories and stories of that space.
We hope that you will enjoy the conversation as Gabe and Wendy share a little of what makes their business so special.
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Often times fear is the antithesis of freedom. And even though fear for one person might seem ridiculous to another, there is usually always a legitimacy of fear for the person that is afraid. So how does someone move from fear to freedom? And how do you come along side someone with fear and help them overcome their fear.
In this episode, Gabe and Wendy help address this topic of fear through a story of their own. Did you know that Piranhas exist in every body of water known to man? They do. At least that was Wendy's thoughts and feelings... for a while. And that reality made her fear getting into almost any body of water known to man. Ok, maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration. But still, her fear was real.
Listen to this episode as Gabe and Wendy share their story and provide insights through it regarding the journey of fear to freedom.
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Love seems to be an obvious topic to talk about when it comes to relationships and marriage, but where does "freedom" come in? Is there really a connection between "love" and "freedom"?
In this episode, Gabe and Wendy dive deep into this discussion on the importance that love has when it comes to freedom and how true freedom provides the space for love to blossom. The two are inextricably connected.
Perhaps you are searching for true love and you think that maybe you have found it, but you find that you feel oppressed or contained. On the other hand, perhaps you feel that you need to keep close tabs on the significant other in your relationship or exercise extraordinary control over them in order to achieve the love you desire.
Gabe and Wendy discuss how neither of these are answer to finding true love. Listen in on this conversation while they share their own story and how freedom unlocked the door for love and how true love bring freedom.

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Something that people often dream of and eagerly anticipate sometimes even from childhood is their wedding day. Wouldn't it be great to discover the secret to the perfect wedding day?
In this episode, Gabe and Wendy share the secret that they have discovered that guarantees the perfect wedding day. It might seem far fetched or a bold promise, but I think that you should listen and see for yourself.
Please take a few minutes after listening to this episode and share with us about your hopes and dreams for your wedding. Or maybe you are already married and would like to share with us what you look back on as being a big part of the success of your wedding. We would love to hear from you.
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The Prayer performed by Gabe and Wendy on iTunes
Gabe and Wendy singing the prayer
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Do you have a special day that stands out to you like none other? If you do, there is probably a story behind it that gives all the reasons why.
In today's episode Gabe and Wendy share a favorite story of theirs about the first anniversary of July 22; it is pretty incredible. You are going to want to listen to it all. So, grab a chair and a snack and enjoy this special episode of Love and Freedom.