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Season 2 of Pressed Into Purpose is all about marriage!

Valencia Bey guides my husband Samuel Wright and I through our messy, funny, faith-filled origin story and the shift from starry-eyed dreams to a purpose-led marriage rooted in mutual respect. Love was present from day one; respect and healthy roles had to be learned.

• setting season two focus on marriage and purpose
• Valencia interviews us about joys, challenges, and growth
• redefining respect and roles beyond rigid interpretations
• early dreams of fame versus God’s assignment for us
• origin story at church and first date on the West Side
• pear-knife dad moment and neighborhood approval
• three breakups, boundaries, and choosing each other
• celibacy, conviction, and aligning desires with faith
• communication habits shaped by TV debriefs and questions
• wisdom to craft our own marriage model, not copy others

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Reverend AA Cleveland continues to share his extraordinary journey of surviving three life-threatening aortic aneurysms and heart surgeries while maintaining his faith and purpose. His powerful testimony reveals how facing death transformed his ministry and led to unexpected opportunities in both spiritual and educational realms.

• Surviving the first aortic aneurysm that ruptured in two places during a Bible study
• Enduring a 100-day hospital stay with kidney failure and nearly losing his leg
• Approaching his second aneurysm with mental preparation, requesting time to get "mind right"
• Understanding the difference between miracles and healing - we participate in our healing
• Converting hospital inspiration into educational programs that increased parent involvement
• Recognizing when suffering is truly "for the gospel" versus personal challenges
• Finding purpose through pain and using our testimonies to help others
• Maintaining spiritual fire while facing repeated setbacks and health challenges
• Embracing failure as a continued learning opportunity regardless of age

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Reverend AA Cleveland II shares his remarkable journey from church musician to ministry leader and corporate innovator, revealing how God prepares us for purpose through unexpected paths. His story demonstrates how divine calling intersects with marketplace excellence when we remain open to God's leading.

• Growing up as a gifted musician under his mother's rigorous training
• Reluctantly accepting his call to ministry at age 22-23
• Creating an entirely new product division during lunch breaks at his first corporate job
• Transitioning between roles as musician, minister, and business professional
• Learning the importance of understanding people's unique needs in leadership
• Building a ministry that bridges church, education, and business excellence
• Finding divine purpose even through health challenges and difficult decisions
• Recognizing God's presence in our past, present, and future simultaneously
• Embracing personal growth through mentorship and continual learning
• Understanding that gifts and purpose often require intentional development

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