Real Talks with The Lake's 

I’m 26 and I’ve been single most of my life, to be honest I’m tired of waiting, esp when I go on Facebook and see a new engagement every day and have my friends/family constantly ask about it. But I really want to be with a guy that God has called me to be with. I’d rather wait a long time for the right kind of guy than settle for someone that doesn’t follow and trust God. Thank you guys for this video it’s really encouraged me to keep in faith for him.

I am a grandmother, sitting here - just doing my filing, listening to you both discussing your views and experiences in your relationship with one another and with the Lord. I commend you for being willing to be open, sharing with others. This type of conversation is so necessary, and unfortunately, not spoken of enough in the Christian community. GOOD JOB - keep up the good work. ❤❤❤

Brandon and Brittany you are proof that no matter what season you are in, everything is possible with God. Love and blessings to your beautiful family.

This video was 2 years ago but apparently God knew I needed to hear these words today!! Thank you God for using B&B Lake 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Not married, but I'm studying this video like a book. I'm preparing myself for whenever God sends my husband. I'mma be spiritually and emotionally SNATCHED.

In our couple mentoring ministry, we define true intimacy as, “Being fully known, fully loved and fully committed to each other, all under the blessing of God.”

YES YES YES - Christians being REAL & OPEN about Sex, Purity, Marriage, Expectations, Hardships .........YOU GUYS ROCK❣️❣️

I am 55 years of age, and Im so blessed by the HONESTY, and the wisdom that you both share in such a young age!! Thank you both!! God bless you always!!

This was basically a marriage conference and I loved it!!!

Just wanted to say I really enjoyed this. It’s rare to hear Christians talk life openly. You guys are great 👍🏼. More please.

Your transparency is a beautiful thing. This is what creating disciples look like...being open, encourage righteous living, and applying biblical principles. Applause, applause!

I love this blunt conversation that I feel is desperately needed for today’s young people. Thank you two for being brave enough to put yourselves out there!

I know that this is done months ago. My son Charles has cancer. He is my miracle baby. He is a man now. But he is going thru a lot and I need you guys to pray for him. I'm going thru getting a medical leave from work beside his cancer he has a blood clot in his neck. I know you guys will never see this text. But I pray that others will and keep us in your prayers.. I love the Lord and I now that in His wisdom and grace He will heal us both my son Charles and me Amarilys.The song you sing Graves to Gardens is what keeps me going because He's the only one.

I never grew up in a faith centered family (I was raised by unbelievers), but I devoted my whole life to Christ in middle school, I let Him become King of my heart, but my parents didn’t let me get baptized because of their unbelief. I pray for them each day. Eventually they allowed me to get baptized (when I was 16 years old YAY JESUS), and they even attended church a few times. I love their baby steps in faith it is so so so beautiful to see them slowly turn to Jesus. However, their marriage and our family was/is not Christ centered, so I turn to married couples of all ages who are in my church (such as the next gen pastor and his wife, and a freshly married couple in their 20s) that help show me what a Christ centered relationship/family truly is. My hope is always in Jesus. He will not let darkness have the final say. He will not let sin have the final say. He has full authority, say, and the center of all of my relationships. I’m so thankful for couples like you who give people like me real advice and help prepare me for a continued Christ centered future. It’s couples like you that rewrote the definition of marriage and family. Y’all are a blessing to my life. Thank you.

❤ I am 55 and wish I could have heard this message when I was young. I shared it. Thank you for your ministry. You two are the real deal😊 See you in Greensboro NC in May!! I just received a hard medical diagnosis. Test are being done Feb 6. Please pray🙏🏻

I'm a 61 year old wife, mother, and grandmother. This is powerful and should definitely be watched/listened to by all adults, dating or married.....you guys are real and people need this! God bless you both!

Wow! If your not praying for your husband who is? Mind blown. Love this

I have been married for over 30 years, This is an eye opener, just goes to say your never to old to learn, thank you both, I am now looking at my husband in a new way

Brandon, the song " Gratitude" came to us at a very special time . My husband had a double lung transplant. He was on hospice to die #ButGod! We had not heard " Gratitude" till a couple of months after his surgery. POWERFUL!

As a military spouse (18 years) I would say that God has given grace in impossible seasons, when there were no people, where I couldn’t manage my environment and bring support in, God’s grace has been overflowing and sufficient. There were seasons that I couldn’t see it, but I look back and see He was enough.

Thank you for speaking up for purity--especially speaking out against pornography. Many people don't realize how dangerous it really is or that many women are forced into participating.

I discovered you the night my dad passed away on Christmas eve 2020. I heard your song "Gratitude" and as the lyrics began to play I collapsed to the floor. My lifeline with him began to flash before my eyes and I realized the man of God that he really was. My hands were lifted and in my agony I was flooded with gratitude to our King for granting me such an honorable man as my earthly father. I played it at his memorial service and still can't hear it without being brought to tears. But I've listened to most of your music since and it is so much more than music to me. It literally brings forth a spiritual encounter with our Father every time I listen. Your relationship with the Lord and your love for Jesus is so evident and it flows from you into the hearts of those who listen. It takes me to my deepest place of worship every time I hear your music, your lyrics, your voice. I just want to say thank you for sharing the beauty of your gift and spiritual journey and relationship with Christ with us. You have no idea just how many hearts and lives He's touched through you. Much love to you and yours. And you and your beautiful wife have great marriage boundaries, I love your respect for one another. It's refreshing to see young people doing the right thing and honoring God in their marriage and family life. You two are just awesome!!!!

So this video is 2 years old, but I’d like to throw it out there…even go as far as to BEG, please make more of these videos!!! ❤❤❤

This is crazzy. I’m 69 yrs on earth listening to you young wonderful people. I’m divorced with no plans to remarry. . But it all sounds like a good advice to me

As a single Christian woman, this blessed me SO MUCH. Thank you, Brandon and Brittany, for being super open and honest with us.

Im married and wish i had this type of marriage. Im rite on divorce door. Plz pray for us.

Hey Brandon I love your music. Gratitude is so beautiful.❤

Thank you both for baring your souls to tell your story. I like the truth that “nothing good happens after 11:00 pm!!” Great advice. May your precious family be blessed!

One thing I’ve learned: it’s important to establish boundaries while you’re alone (pre-dating), because when you’re in a relationship the decision can become the other person’s rather than your own, and can be based on your feelings in the moment.

A beautiful example of “normal” Christians having a human experience. Love the transparency here. Y’all are awesome! I live in the area and hope to run into y’all one day. God bless.

I was saved around the same time I got pregnant. I’m still with the father and we’re planning on getting married and he’s just now starting to open up to the idea of Christianity and starting to experience the Holy Spirit himself. Praying we are married soon 🙌 it’s been a crazy yet beautiful transition

Wow!!!!! I am 65 I live in South Africa. I have been married to my husband for 40 years. 40 years of all emotions and scenarios. This was the best talk about real issues in marriage I have ever seen. Both from a Christian perspective and just from good solid real advice perspective. Something that will even reach and touch non-believers. May God continue to bless you ministry both in worship and in talking reality into the world in the knowledge that Grace carries you when you falter. God bless you both and may Christ’s sacrifice be evident through your honesty and sincerity. 🙌🙏🏻🙌

Brittany, you are so cute! I just smile the whole time at you two. Brandon, I told my kids you “sing like an angel.” And now they think all angels have really curly hair. 😁

My husband struggled with pornography early on,and we both had sex before marriage,not with eachother but before we found Christ. We experience the literally EXACT same things in intimacy. I had anxiety and panic attacks, due to sexual trauma, he had unrealistic expectations because of his lies from porn. Thank you for sharing. We've recently started christian counseling and our counselor decided we actually need to process through our trauma individually, but anyways...it's been great hearing your story. Don't stop sharing. Break the chains of the enemy through bringing what happens in the dark,into the the light! God bless you both

Your marriage is lifted in prayer consistently with ours. We will celebrate 45 years of marriage this July 28th 2023 This was powerful, thank you❤

Brandon this is the first time I heard you and brought tears to my eyes 😢because your songs really touched my heart and soul . That is how I was with my husband when I met him I knew God had sent him to me, as I was divorced from my husband who cheated on me and our2 children. My late husband went home to be with Our God 12 years ago I still miss him even today ,we were married for 35 years, I am loo,ing forward to seeing him someday in heaven .I thank God for all the years we had even through the hard times. 🙏🏻 ❤❤❤ I LOVE hearing you and Phil sing together ❤ your sound so great together ❤.

Britney I would like to thank you for being the wife you are, and yes what you do is a ministry because by serving your home the way you do, you have allowed Brandon to come into a season of such powerful music that has honestly impacted my life, and if you were not were you are now doing the things you have done in serving your family...Brandon might have never been able to release such powerful worship and praise. Thank you Lakes for impacting my life....God bless you.

My husband and I have rewatched this several times. Thank you so much for being REAL! This has blown every marriage conference I’ve been part of out of the water. We definitely need more authentic conversations like this!

I love this and your transparency of God's grace in your marriage no matter your past. I was too drugged and taken advantage of by a police officer, but God gave me the most amazing man of God who is my husband now. Thanks for sharing your testimony.

Just watched this. I've had almond eyes on replay for the past day straight. It's great to see a younger couple so strong in faith in our Lord. Amen to you.

Brittany it was so refreshing to hear you say that you have the house clean and the kids ready for bed when your husband comes home. I don't think wives know how much that brings peace to the home, and helps your husband, especially in full time ministry, relax and be able to have his focus on you and the children, not the chaos. Bravo!

After the song "Talking to Jesus" with maverick I'm here♥️🔥🔥🔥🇰🇪

I lost my little Kitty this morning and I heard "Gratitude" . Like oil for my breaking heart. Thank you

This is one of the greatest videos I've seen on marriage. Ever. Thank you Brandon and Brittney. I am sitting in my office, "Trying" to work. I didn't get a single thing done. Well worth it.

This was timely for me to see this video. My wife and I had had a silent fight all day. I watched this before I was going to go sleep in our guest bedroom, away from my wife and son. This, along with Holy spirit, helped me realize no matter of we will get this solved or not, I need to talk and let her know my hurt. Thank you.

I love that you are bold enough to talk about boundaries in marriage , especially what you watch

Brittany… I’m so proud of you for your mature outlook on Biblical Womanhood…and your role at home!🌿 I’d like to hear your salvation testimonies.

I discovered Brandon on “The Chosen”Christmas special this year, I so loved his music BUT now I love his heart, Listening to both of you has let me see your heart for God and one another, I am a divorced Single Senior and had a very bad experience with a Pastor several years ago.. But seeing your hearts has blessed me..Stay strong in the Lord and with one another and Don’t let the enemy in, not even a small crack in the door, I have prayed for Brandon about the traveling and the temptations, We need MORE young people like you in this world..please do another video. You are BOTH such a blessing!

Thank you for the boldness to speak against pornography. It's such a prevelant addiction and it should not be left as a secret sin

Brandon is amazing on the worship stage, now having a front seat in his real life makes him so relatable and more admirable as a worship leader. Britney is sweet and awesome too, you two are truly blessed.

You two are such a precious couple of God's blessing to me in this season 🙏

Thanks both y’all for being raw and transparent 😂👏🙏 Love yall and it’s been helpful Brandon & Brittney

I'm dating and God keeps blocking the sex when we are together. I love the realness!!

Thank you sooo much for what you said about Mom's! Raised 5 children on my own while husband traveled for work. Then helped raise 5 grandchildren. Always felt like I wasn't giving enough because I was a full-time Mom. Love that you said God is proud of Mom's. You made my day!

your song graves into gardens really is a blessing to my family! i was on life support and as it was playing in my mothers church i was pulled off of it and i was breathing on my own! god is so good!

I've been married for 21 years... And this reminds me what I was feeling after I had my 1st baby. So many mix emotions and not opening up about it. Having children does change a marriage. This is a great video for first time young married couples. Thank you for sharing.

I’m a youth leader and I can’t tell you enough how valuable these words are. You’re being real and vulnerable, and this stuff (purity, porn, relationships, dating etc.) is NOT talked about enough in church. We try to be really real and raw in youth group, but dang, this is good stuff! 🙌🏻

My husband and I listened to this heading back home from the beach and it softened up our hearts so much towards each other and gave us up. Our relationship has been up and down in our first year but each time God helps us overcome a struggle we get closer. We both come from darkness so our pasts are scattered with drug use, incarceration, witchcraft, new age, promiscuity and all the things that go with that life. We are both born again believers so we aim to lean into Gods calling in our lives. Thank you all for giving us some insight on how to have a Godly Christian relationship!! This is so new to us! We come from abusive and toxic relationships so this is sometimes very hard. The enemy hits us hard using our past to shame us and separately isolate us. At times we react to past trauma as if it’s happening with us now and it isn’t. We needed to hear the raw real stuff from a couple that walks with God. Honesty about sex and expectations! Porn is demonic and evil and should be brought to light more. The enemy doesn’t want us coming together for solutions! He hates unity. Keep talking please! Please keep doing this when you get the extra time! Try to get your friends to do it too! This has been so helpful! Thanks Brittany specifically for being vulnerable about post partum and boundaries. Many blessings on you and your family! Keep fighting the good fight! Jesus is everything. Suck it satan in Jesus name! Amen

I just had a chance to watch your video. I’ve been married for 27 years. Both points of view are right on. Successful marriage is based on a relationship with God through Jesus and a daily path of communication between husband and wife that is always changing. Even being married for all these years I still learn new things about and from my spouse. Great job guys. Be super blessed.

I am just now seeing this video. I have watched Brandon for some time now singing. You two are amazing people ! Thank you so much for your honesty . I think people need to hear that. My husband and I have been married for 37 years now. I married him when I was 14 and he had just turned 18. He is the love of my life. Again thank you both for your honesty.

Bro. That porn thing was spot on. The expectation vs reality is something that I always struggle with. But I love my wife and I know that she set those boundaries. Then having children adds to that! What y’all have gone through, my wife and I have with regards to intimacy

I am a stay at home mom of 2 (almost 3) and your word to the moms had me in tears!!!!! I asked God Last night for encouragement from him and he gave me this video! Thank you for your obedience! God bless you both!

Married 7 years, 4+ kids together, you've described my life 🥳✝️ Thank you for sharing your struggles, sometimes I feel isolated as if I'm the only one going through the struggle you just described. God bless you, may God continue to use you and your children. All glory to God.

I pray for a relationship like this❤️ I love the way you both are with each other. I’m preparing myself emotionally and mentally for my husband. First building my relationship with God of course! Thank you all for sharing your life with us! I’m studying this relationship to know how a relationship built with God looks like.

I am an older woman, unmarried now...having been married twice before. I love how very real you both are! Speaking about the "real" things that exist in relationships/marriage, ALL of it! Real feelings...raw emotions, growing together, changing together. You guys are everybody! Keep sharing...communication is KEY! Boundaries are needed, first in communication which will lead into the other areas. Enjoy each other! Enjoy family.

Single as a Pringle. This was very encouraging and informative, I really enjoyed this! Thanks!

Brittany, I can relate to you in all ways and levels. I too have a similar story to my past. It took me 4 years to begin to recover from what happened to me and to begin to see myself the way God has always seen me. It took me so many years to learn how to believe I was worthy of genuine love and to be wanted by a Godly man. Thank you for sharing your story Brittany and Brandon!!! ✝️👑👑💞 💗 ~ Miranda Hughes

Loved what you said about boundaries and triggers. This was and is so big in our marriage. Honestly, it was encouraging to hear that other couples have seen that these boundaries are necessary. Keep ministering that to people because I truly believe this can help a lot of marriages not have to go through some of the unnecessary junk

Don't give up brothers and Sisters. God is getting the younger generations attention! All Glory to Him!

This is officially the realest marriage and relationship advice I’ve ever watched. Loved this video, I’m currently engaged and will definitely take your advices into consideration.

Your music gets me up and moving in the morning

Philippians 4:8 is a great verse to work through when thinking about and showing appreciation to your spouse. I have literally written these things down for my husband and recently for my young adult children. Thank you for talking about "seasons" or stages of life and marriage. I was blessed to stay home with our 4 kids and am thankful for that time with them. I wish I had viewed that season as more of a ministry. Thank you for your honesty and transparency!! Thank you for your faithfulness to God and each other!!

Brandon,, the first time I saw you on you tube ... ((( HAHAHA I am 70 years in this world in August and you took me back to the 60's !!! NO don't MIS understand me I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR HAIR !! I FIRMLY BELIEVE EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE LONG HAIR 👍💕🙃 GOD HAS BLESSED YOU WITH SUCH A STRONG WORSHIP ***VOICE*** 🙂 as you sang **Almond Eyes** I was watching your BEAUTIFUL WIFE (( LOOK at you ...THE LOVE JUST POURED THROUGH HER EYES )) Proverbs 31 : 10 Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. King James Holy Bible... AMEN .... GOD BLESS YOU BRANDON LAKE GOD BLESS YOUR PRECIOUS WIFE...... GOD BLESS YOUR PRECIOUS CHILDREN .....🙏💕 AND KEEP TALKIN WITH JESUS 🙏❤

My husband and I are passionate about investing into couples and we pray that God uses us to pastor and come along side other married couples. Strengthening and sharpening one another.

I just watched this and loved it. You are both incredible. I am 61 years old and have been widowed for 2 1/2 years (40 years of marriage). I was crying when you were praying for us. You touched several points that apply to my life. About a year ago I reconnected with a good friend on social media from when we were teenagers. We talked a lot and I asked him what kind of music he likes. He responded Christian music, which almost scared me away. I was totally still stuck on '80's hard rock. He sent me a few videos over time and I thought, uh it's okay. One morning I had a text from him saying that God had put it on his heart to send me this song. It was you singing "Gratitude." I had just gotten up and had a cough. The first time I listened to it I thought "did he say you've got a lion in your lungs? 😂 More like a sick kitten." I played it again and the 3rd time was singing along (and not coughing). That song got me addicted to Christian music. I kept playing other songs of yours on U-tube and loved them all. Then I clicked on a recommended song by Phil Wickham. I love his music too. I slowly branched out finding more artists that I like. But "Gratitude" is still my favorite and will always be special to me. I was really disappointed that I couldn't attend the concert a few months ago in New Orleans. For now I will keep enjoying my new "addiction" via utube. Thank you and God Bless you and your family.

I am from South Africa and I am a grandmother. I listen to all your songs Brandon even if I am a grandmother 😊 This talk truly touched me and I pray that God will bless and protect your and Brittany's marriage. There is such an anointing on your worship songs. May God use you mightily, especially with the young people in America they need Jesus. Blessings 🙏

I worship with your music every morning. It prepares me to be with Jesus in prayer & reading scripture. Thank you. This video is great.

Am I the only one with tears in my eyes while Brandon sung Almond Eyes? wow beautiful song

Loved hearing the “girl next door” … i was the girl next door literally and my husband and i have been together basically since we met, 6 children later, very blessed. Blessings to you both!

THEIR LOVE IS SO BEAUTIFUL. I PRAY THAT THE LORD WILL BLESS ME WITH A LOVE LIKE THIS

He has become one of my favorite worship leaders. Lovely seeing him and his wife being so open and vulnerable about life and marriage. Thank you guys for sharing your stories.

God Bless your family , I have been married for 43 years. I was 17 and my husband was 19. I love that you both are being real and honest, the good and the bad. With your honesty and representing Jesus, expect the enemy, he is cunning, recognize him and don’t let him come between your marriage.

Your guy's marriage and family life is such an inspiration. You're a true vessel for God Big Brother B and I am truly grateful to find your music cause it has changed my life in so many ways. Went from Buddhism to a 1st generation christian. And with your songs it brought me closer to God . Thanks homie P.s I'll be seeing you Denver Colorado March 24. And it'll be my first Christian concert. I'm ready to get hyped and cry the same time lol

You guys are two beautiful souls I’m so glad the RU-vid board decided to suggest this to me. You just got yourself a new virtual friend 💪🏻 people need this 🙌🏻

This was beautiful and real. I pray God pours back into your marriage as you poured out so much wisdom and continued coverage and protection from the schemes of the enemy. 💗

I think you two are awesome and are going to help so many single and married people! God bless you both 🙏🥰💜

This is so necessary in the body of Christ! authenticity, vulnerability, guidance, all in spirit and in truth! Thank you for this!!!

This was so restoring and beautiful. I speak the ever-flowing stream of blessings to the Lakes and everybody who is connected to the message they shared with us. Xx

I’m that mom watching tv with a newborn😅😅 I really appreciate the encouragement!

Listening to you sing Almond Eyes, brings me to tears. My beautiful husband of 30 years, had the most beautiful blue, kind eyes. We have 4 amazing adult sons who are so much like him He passed away Nov 30th. I miss him but I'm so grateful I will see him again. 💓

a great example of a married couple in love with god and each other. While watching this, and when Brandon said ask god what he wants you to do, I asked. The thing I felt back was “learn more now, read my entire word and then come back and ask the same question.” So that’s what I will do, I’m new to Christianity so I just wanted to rush and see what I could do helping churches and whatnot but god doesn’t need me there right now, he needs me to keep learning, keep praying- and then ask when I’m ready. And Brittany, I relate to you so much, I have had instances of SA and r**e- when I told my husband why I wasn’t always okay with doing things because maybe I’m thinking about it more that day or whatever reason, and I thank god he sent me a husband who is soo understanding and realizes when I’m not able to be intimate in the way that he may want, thank you for sharing that Brittany. It makes me feel so much less alone

This is the realest video I have yet to watch with so much of Jesus packed in and His word. You both bring so much light!🙏🏽🙌🏽💜

Brandon you have unique God given vocal quality in your voice.

I am so thankful for young couples in ministry that understand marriage and family are first place. That's the way God ordained it and Brandon and Britney your lives epitomize the heart of the Father for marriages. Thank you for your authenticity. Mothers have such a huge responsibility and God has graced you as a Proverbs 31 woman, because the world is trying to steal the souls of our children.

Hey Brandon now you know how I felt last night. Don't be nervous, your doing great. I'd give anything to have more of your courage. Your able to get on stage and just kill it, your an inspiration, no your not your creative, your heart was in the right way. YES!!!!!!. . ❤❤❤❤

I REALLY appreciated this practical approach to boundary setting and living through different seasons. I’m on mat leave with baby #3 and haven’t been able to serve in our church on the worship team for about a year. Plus with all the Covid restrictions and school closures, I literally feel stuck at home with 3 kids!! I’m a mom, teacher, cook, maid ... etc. Thank-you for reminding me that God has called me to do this for this specific time! (Thankfully not forever). Some really solid thoughts!

Praying for someone like Brandon, a God Fearing Man 🥰😇🙏🏻🙌🏻 God bless your beautiful family. Preach on ♥️

Love this. I’m 47, divorced for several years but still so encouraged by this. Thanks guys, ❤

Wow. What a blessing this video was for me tonight. God is so timely. Praise be to Him.

Thank you, Brandon and Brittany for your transparency and all that you shared. You guys are so beautiful together and your union is truly God ordained. Brittany you were amazing! Don't sell yourself short. Can't wait to hear more from you and the hubby.