What God Taught Me About Love and Letting Go: a conversation with Sidni Raphael from Shifted Sight
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In this powerful and faith-filled episode of Biggest Best Life, Lauren sits down with Sidni Raphael aka "Coach Sid", a marriage and relationship coach whose story of redemption will take your breath away.
Sid opens up about the prayer that changed everything — when she told God exactly what she needed her future husband to say so she’d know he was “the one.” Years later, in the first five minutes of meeting Mark, he said those very words.
But their love story wasn’t without heartbreak. Sid shares the painful unraveling of their marriage, the moment she discovered her husband’s betrayal, and how God led them both through healing, humility, and reconciliation.
Through honesty, prayer, and deep personal growth, Sid and Mark rebuilt not just their relationship — but a stronger, holier marriage than ever before. Now, through their coaching business, Shifted Sight, they help other couples do the same.
If you’ve ever questioned whether restoration is possible, this episode is your reminder: Nothing is too broken for God to rebuild.
In This Episode, We Talk About:
- The prayer that revealed her husband years before they met
- Growing up in faith and how it shaped her view of marriage
- What happens when two people experience the same marriage completely differently
- The moment she discovered betrayal — and the surprising freedom it brought
- Why separation became the turning point for healing
- The powerful way God told her to pray for her husband (even when she didn’t want to)
- How their marriage became stronger after infidelity
- The birth of their coaching business, Shifted Sight, and their mission to help couples heal
Sidni's Links:
Website: https://www.shiftedsight.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftedsight/
Chapters
1. Welcome And Show Open (00:00:00)
2. Meet Coach Sid And Her Roots (00:02:35)
3. Marriage Expectations And Early Beliefs (00:04:50)
4. Meeting Mark And The “Woe” Signs (00:07:20)
5. Whirlwind Romance And Quick Marriage (00:10:55)
6. Year One: Different Realities (00:13:15)
7. Spiral, Postpartum, And Growing Distance (00:16:35)
8. The Phone, Betrayal, And Break (00:18:50)
9. Separation, Honesty, And Humbling (00:21:05)
10. Grace, Church, And Returning (00:23:10)
11. Rebuilding Rules And Daily Practices (00:25:00)
12. Coaching Couples And Calling (00:27:20)
13. Hope, Surrender, And When To Stay (00:29:10)
14. Practical Support, Community, And Check-Ins (00:31:00)
15. Final Reflections And Closing CTA (00:33:10)
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