On the surface, shame can be seen as a tool which can keep us aware of our manners, our surroundings, our volume levels. There are those who will say that shameless people are the people who are brash, hasty, impulsive, or loud, and that a healthy dose of shame is what keeps each person a diplomatic member of our society. Any disobedient child who ran across the street without looking or said...
Those struggling with habitual sexual sins most certainly walk in confusion about the meaning and role of emotions in their lives. Some let emotions rule their lives. Others try to stifle or cut off emotions as unimportant. Many do both without realizing either. The sexual addiction cycle is triggered by the presence of some type of pain or discomfort; the cycle culminates in the euphoria of...
Anyone who has seen someone go through withdrawal from drugs or alcohol knows that it is not pleasant. It can be downright awful, actually. But many are surprised to learn that going through withdrawal is a normal part of recovery from addictive sexual sin as well. Sexual addiction is slightly different from many addictions in that the “drug” is not a chemical that comes from outside the body...
Josh, Kyle, & Bob finish our series on singleness by casting vision for a bigger picture of singleness. They challenge us to set our eyes on God instead of only our sins and brokenness, and go on to discuss what it means to consecrate one’s singleness to the Lord. They call us to give ourselves more fully to Jesus, entrusting Him with our whole being. Click for Full Podcast Transcription Josh...
As hard as it can be to believe, God differentiates between the sin that we do and who we are. This is true for every man, woman and child on the planet, whether a believer in Christ or not. God sees His image in us, even when we have been caught in cycles of ongoing sin. This can be hard to accept—that God still sees His beauty in us even at our worst. His ability to see His beauty in us extends...
Josh, Kyle, and Bob continue our series on Singleness with a sober conversation on the church’s view of singleness. Without shaming ‘matchmakers’, they seek a balanced position, acknowledging that some singles are called to marriage and that some are called to singleness. They also talk about the ways that the Church often idolizes marriage. Overall, they discuss that becoming married does not...
