Somehow, we as a society decided pain and suffering are not fair. And, rather than face the grief and work through it; we are avoiding it. Suffering is the last thing we want to admit about ourselves. We go about our lives hoping God -and everyone else- might not see us as exhausted, anxious souls. But, by avoiding the pain, we are losing out on the sweet part of the suffering. Because even...
What Does God Think About Masturbation?
Join Josh and Kit this week as they discuss the question, “What does God think about masturbation?” Listen in as they unravel why they think what they do, and really what God’s design is for us all. Highlights:We have to ask, ‘What was God’s design in the beginning? …the fantasy of your spouse is not your spouse… …we are talking about a physical act, but we are also talking about what’s our heart...
Digging Into (and Dealing With) Desire, with Christopher West
Episode 87 – Digging Into (and Dealing With) Desire, with Christopher West Join Josh this week as he and guest Christopher West discuss desire, eros, eggs and much more. ***This is part of a much longer conversation that Josh and Christopher had, we will link the full audio below*** Highlights: …the body is meant for the Lord, The Lord is meant for the body, this is our faith… …invite...
When You Want Sex but Can’t Have It
Join Josh and Kit as the unravel the God-given longing for sexual desire, for physical touch and the longing for something much much bigger. Highlights: …to be seen, to be heard, to be understood… …what if we would wait, and see what God would do… …I think we live in a culture that ignores the souls longing and just listens to the body… Click for Full Podcast Transcription Kit...
Can I Really Overcome a Sexual Addiction?
Join Josh and Kit this week and they unpack getting after what we tend to think about freedom, sobriety. Highlights: …there is a tension between freedom and process… …trust that God knows the order of things… …He loves freedom in our lives, we were made for that, it’s in our DNA… Resources: You Can Change (And You’re a Rubik’s Cube) Click for Full Podcast Transcription Josh 0:04When people truly...
5 Ways the Church Helps Recovery
A pastor recently asked me if I thought it was worthwhile for churches to try to run their own “recovery” ministries when they could just refer people to recovery groups, therapists, or parachurch organizations like Regeneration. Without hesitation, I answered with an emphatic, “Yes!” When it comes to life-dominating sins or addictions, thank God for humble church leaders who point their people...