We’re Eric and Annette Padilla, the couple behind Awaken Love Couples Ministries. After nearly three decades of marriage—and seasons that tested us deeply—we’ve learned that strong relationships are not built on perfection. They are built through covenant, honesty, forgiveness, accountability, renewed intimacy, and the intentional decision to choose each other again.

Our own journey through hurt, distance, counseling, restoration, and renewed commitment shaped the heart behind Awaken Love. Today, we help engaged and married couples build stronger, healthier, Christ-centered relationships through biblical truth, practical tools, and lessons we’ve learned from our own marriage journey.

Awaken Love is also home to Awaken Him, a growing collection of resources created to help men confront what is beneath the surface, walk in healing and identity, strengthen their relationship with God, and become healthier husbands, fathers, and leaders.

Whether you are strengthening your marriage or beginning a deeper personal journey, our prayer is that these resources help you move from simply surviving to living, loving, and leading with intention.