Real Love with Lonnie and Kara

09/18/2025

HEY COUPLES: JOIN US LIVE TONIGHT NIGHT CST for Pillow Talk!

Pillow Talk is led by incredible communicators and couples who will dive into topics geared toward strengthening your connection in your relationship.

This is an opportunity to give you space to grow in your relationship, to ask questions, self-reflect, and to engage in conversation with other couples.

Married, engaged, and very seriously dating couples are welcome to attend!

Link to Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83949678721

Meeting ID: 839 4967 8721

09/18/2025

Join us TONIGHT at 8 pm CST! 💕
Let’s have a free virtual double date!
We like to invite you and your spouse to Pillow Talk this Thursday at 8 PM CST on Zoom—a fun date night with no babysitter, no pet sitter, or nothing at all needed.

Just log on, relax, and enjoy laughs and real conversations with other couples. 🛏️💬

It’s all about keeping love strong and enjoying quality time together.

✨ RSVP here: https://onecc.fellowshiponego.com/external/form/b06d78c4-54bd-48f8-8683-cc5db705b4a6

Can’t wait to see you there! 💖
Let’s continue to grow together.

09/17/2025

COUPLES: JOIN US LIVE TOMORROW NIGHT CST for Pillow Talk
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83949678721
Meeting ID: 839 4967 8721

09/13/2025

Sad but true, most couples never make it past Stage 3... but those who do discover a love that's deeper, stronger, and more inspiring than they ever imagined.

Marriage isn't about finding the
"perfect" partner, it's about growing together, embracing flaws, and choosing love again and again.

Which stage do you think most people get stuck in?

09/07/2025

08/31/2025

6 Ways to Pursue Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage✨

Marriage isn’t just about sharing a home, a last name, or responsibilities—it’s about growing together spiritually. True intimacy starts when we invite God into the center of our relationship. 💕

Here are 6 intentional ways to deepen spiritual closeness with your spouse:

1️⃣ Keep an Open Heart
2️⃣ Pursue Jesus More Than Your Marriage
3️⃣ Replace Things That Kill Spiritual Intimacy
4️⃣ Intentionally Share Your Weaknesses
5️⃣ Choose Something to Do Together
6️⃣ Be Patient and Persistent

Spiritual intimacy doesn’t happen overnight. It takes prayer, humility, and persistence. But when we pursue God together, we discover a deeper joy and connection that can’t be shaken. 🙏

💓💙Real Love with Lonnie & Kara

08/24/2025

💞 Perception Shapes Relationships
Two people can go through the same relationship challenge and walk away with completely different outcomes.
• One sees disappointment.
• The other sees growth.
• One gets stuck in blame.
• The other chooses to adapt.

The truth is: in relationships, reality is perception and perception is reality.

💡 Lessons for us:
1. Shift the lens – If you can’t change the situation, you can change how you see it.
2. Narrow perspective breeds conflict – Every inconvenience feels like the end of the relationship.
3. Wide perspective breeds resilience – The same inconvenience becomes a stepping stone to deeper connection.
4. Your story matters – Don’t let old narratives control your relationships. Rewrite them into stories that create understanding, grace, and growth.

👉 Whether in marriage, friendships, or partnerships, relationships thrive not just on what happens, but on how both people perceive what happens.

Question for you: When challenges arise, are you quick to blame… or quick to adapt?

08/21/2025

Join us TONIGHT, August 21st at 8PM CST via Zoom for a powerful session:

Topic: Staying in Love When Life Gets Loud 💕
Life can get busy, chaotic, and overwhelming—but love can still thrive. This session will unpack practical ways to stay connected, intentional, and in love no matter how “loud” life becomes.

This is your opportunity to:
🙌 Ask real questions
🪞 Self-reflect on your relationship
🤝 Engage with other couples in a supportive space

Whether you’re married, engaged, or seriously dating, you’re invited to join this enriching conversation!

📌 Register here FREE Experience : Click to Sign Up to obtain the Zoom Link
(https://onecc.fellowshiponego.com/external/form/b06d78c4-54bd-48f8-8683-cc5db705b4a6)

Let’s build stronger marriages—one conversation at a time. ❤️
Event sponsored by One Community Church Couples Ministry

07/14/2025

Conflict isn’t the enemy. Losing love is.

Many marriage casualties happen when spouses get so wrapped up in winning the argument that they lose sight of what truly matters — love. Conflict isn’t always a sign that something’s wrong; sometimes it’s an opportunity to grow, to understand, and to choose love all over again.

🧠 Contemplating Conflict:
When you and your spouse are at odds, do you pause to assess how and why the conflict started? Are you receptive to their perspective, or stuck on your own?

🔥 Conflict as Catalyst:
Try this simple reset:
BREATHE THEN PROCEED.
Ask yourself:
1. Am I fighting from love or selfishness?
2. Do I want resolution — or just my own way?

Choose love. Choose growth. Choose real connection.

💬 Share this with someone who needs this reminder today.
📌 Real Love with Lonnie + Kara Barker

07/06/2025

🔥 FLASH SALE – TODAY! 🔥

Don’t miss the Together Forever Couple’s Conference at One Community Church located acrs multiple campus across the DFW area on July 18-19!

💍 Just $60 per couple (only 1 ticket needed) – today ONLY!

Invest in your relationship. Spots will go fast!

👉 Get your ticket now:
https://brushfire.com/onecc/couples/580733?_ga=2.178332260.134176070.1733164079-700302930.1727918483

❤️
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06/05/2025

This is absolutely the BEST!!

06/03/2025

Dating Tip.
You are the standard, not the exception. 💫
It’s so important to remind yourself:
✨ You deserve to be someone’s first choice.
✨ You’re not a backup plan or an afterthought.
✨ You’re worthy of undivided attention, consistent effort, and chivalrous actions.

That’s not just a hope—it’s a fact.
Stop settling. Start expecting more. 💖