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Unpopular

By: tim and bella nielsen
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Some ideas are unpopular for a reason—and others are unpopular because they ask us to slow down and think. UNPOPULAR is a space for thoughtful, faith-rooted conversation with Tim and Bella, engaging difficult questions about life, relationships, virtue, and what it means to pick up your cross and follow in a culture that prizes self-leadership.tim and bella nielsen Christianity Spirituality
Episodes
  • Fight Better, Date Better: Approaching Conflict While Dating
    Feb 18 2026

    If love were an ice cream flavour, it wouldn't be just "cotton candy" or "cookies n' cream". There's some "rocky road" ice cream on the winding path of love and relationships.

    What can you do when the road gets rocky, and conflict is inevitable?

    • Do you take the ostrich approach and stick your head in the ground?
    • Do you get big, or do you get small?
    • Do you schedule time for difficult conversations? Is that even possible?!

    Tim and Bella answer these questions and more as they chat about how to fight well while dating.

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    1 hr
  • A Path That Leads To Flourishing
    Feb 10 2026
    We all want a magical "10 Steps To Success" to follow for the perfect relationship. Unfortunately, God doesn't promise us a formula, but he does give us guidance along the road.

    In this episode, Tim and Bella look at their own relationship as a case study, asking the question, "What's been working?" Together, they unpack the steps they've taken that have contributed to flourishing in thier relationship. Steps that, if followed, do not promise success, but certainly give you a nudge along the way!

    If you've ever wanted clarity without pretending life is simple, press play.

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    46 mins
  • Keeping Your Crew Close When You're Coupled Up
    Feb 4 2026

    When "Love Island" gets hit with a hurricane, it's your friends who will come to your rescue.


    In this episode, Bella and Tim discuss how to make, maintain, and be a good friend. The stakes are never higher than when it comes to keeping your friendships close when love makes you blind to everyone but your sweetheart.


    Tim and Bella unpack this, and other high-stakes elements of dating and friendship, like what to do if your partner has too many friends, or too few?

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    1 hr
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