Best Hoppen Podcasts (2024)

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Escaping Addiction: Sherry Hoppen's Insights on Finding Fulfillment 1:02:11

4d ago1:02:11

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In this episode of The Naked Gospel, we sit down with Sherry Hoppen, author of "The Sober Cycle: Pedaling Through Recovery." Sherry shares her powerful journey of overcoming addiction and finding genuine happiness beyond substances. We delve into why so many people believe they need substances or other vices to be happy and discuss the steps to ach…

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A Mind Without Any Porn: Wailer 42:35

18d ago42:35

42:35

Invest in conversations like this one for $5 and receive a Naked Gospel coffee mug! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/ Resources for men, women, wives, and parents! https://www.provenmen.org/provenministries/ Support the Show.By Proven Ministries

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Exposing Hookup Culture: Cynthia Garrett and The Naked Truth 55:06

25d ago55:06

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In this episode, we sit down with Cynthia Garrett to discuss her groundbreaking new book, The Naked Truth: Reclaiming Sexual Freedom in a Culture of Lies. Garrett boldly addresses the redefinition and manipulation of sex and sexuality in today’s culture, challenging the silence of Christians amidst the noise. We delve into the myths of the sexual r…

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Are We Programmed to Watch Porn?? w/ Wailer 54:21

27d ago54:21

54:21

A conversation about spiritual formation and how desires are formed. Suppor that show for just $5: https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/ Resources for men, women, wives, and parents! https://www.provenmen.org/provenministries/ ABOUT WAILER: Wailer and his wife Adena have been married since 2005, kindling the soul-sparks of six children out into the…

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Why Do Christians Continue to Sin?? Practical Theology with Don Love 1:06:37

2M ago1:06:37

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The Christian life isn't always straight forward. What does it mean to experience God? How important is Scripture? Is truth more about knowing facts or knowing a person? Can we really say we've been saved from sin if we continue to sin? Why does it sometimes seem so hard to follow God? Theologian, Don Love, joins us to answer these questions and mo…

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Christianity as Rebellion: the Disruptor Initiative 48:38

2M ago48:38

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Check out the Disruptor Initiative! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/ Support the Show.By Proven Ministries

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Are Sin and Addiction the Same Thing?? A Deep Dive with Brit Eaton and George Wood 1:11:48

3M ago1:11:48

1:11:48

Join the Disruptor Initiative! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/ Brit Eaton is a content strategist, writer, speaker, discipler, and all-around pursuer of the kingdom of God. She helps corporate, nonprofit, and ministry leaders find the words to say to move people to action. Brit received a B.A. in Visual Communication from Mount Vernon Nazaren…

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Questions, Evangelism, Doubt, and Apologetics in the Christian Life: Randy Newman 1:03:54

3M ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Support these kinds of conversations! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/ Randy Newman is senior fellow for apologetics and evangelism at the C. S. Lewis Institute. He was formerly on staff with Cru, ministering in and near Washington, DC. He is the author of several books, including Questioning Evangelism and Bringing the Gospel Home. Support th…

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What Does the Cross Really Mean: A Conversation with Brian Zahnd 1:04:30

4M ago1:04:30

1:04:30

Support these kinds of conversations! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/ Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. Known for his theologically informed preaching and his embrace of the deep and long history of the church, Zahnd provides a forum for pastors to engage with leading theologians and is…

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Women in the Church are Struggling with Porn: The Silent Battle—a conversation with Anna Gray 30:05

4M ago30:05

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Watching porn and porn addiction are no longer simply guy issues. Porn viewership among women has been drastically increasing over the last few years. How did this happen? Does this include women in the church? What resources exist for women? Anna Gray joins us today to answer these questions and to share about how hundreds of women are getting fre…

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What I Wish I had Know about Marriage before Getting Married! A Conversation with Sathiya Sam 49:42

4M ago49:42

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Check out the Disruptor Initiative! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/ Sathiya Sam is a coach and speaker that helps men live with confidence and integrity. A recovered addict himself, Sathiya is the creator of DeepCleanTM – a research-based and Bible-backed system for overcoming porn addiction and author of The Last Relapse. This work has helpe…

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Sexual Fetishes and Porn Genres: What Are They and Do They Mean Anything? A Conversation with Sathiya Sam 1:00:24

5M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Check out the Disruptor Initiative! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/ Sathiya Sam is a coach and speaker that helps men live with confidence and integrity. A recovered addict himself, Sathiya is the creator of DeepCleanTM – a research-based and Bible-backed system for overcoming porn addiction and author of The Last Relapse. This work has helpe…

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Ask a Gay Christian Anything: An Audience Q&A with Art Pereira 1:25:20

5M ago1:25:20

1:25:20

Join the Disruptor Initiative! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/ Revoice conference and discount code! RevoicePod Art Pereira is the Director of Events and Partnerships at Revoice, a ministry that exists to support and encourage gay and same-sex-attracted Christians who follow a historic Christian sexual ethic. Art is committed to seeing the ch…

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Christian Friendship: What is Non-Erotic Love?? A Conversation with Ned Bustard 1:10:07

5M ago1:10:07

1:10:07

Ned Bustard is an accomplished artist and author, and his most recent work is a children's book about Saint Valentine. Ned joins us for a conversation about intimacy and what it looks like to have affectionate friendship. And we also get to hear the history of Saint Valentine! Become a Disruptor and help support this show! https://www.provenmen.org…

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Make Integrity Sexy Again: A Conversation with Wailer 52:42

5M ago52:42

52:42

Christian individuals and churches alike are struggling with sexual integrity. Individuals don't know how to find freedom—afraid to tell anyone about their struggle and afraid that nothing will work. Churches, likewise, are struggling to address the issues that so many people in the church are dealing with. In this episode, we walk through the exac…

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Wheaton President Dr. Philip Ryken: Exploring a Theology of Beauty 51:26

7M ago51:26

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The Christian message is often a message about sin, with an angry, disappointed God and a crucified Jesus. It can seem like sin and shameful repentance is the message. What is the place of beauty in the Christian life and in the Christian story? Today we sit down with Wheaton President to explore a theology of beauty! Become a Disruptor and help su…

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Masculinity and Evangelical Christianity: Nancy Pearcey 1:25:22

8M ago1:25:22

1:25:22

Nancy Pearcey is an acclaimed scholar, and her latest work about masculinity has seen praise and hostility alike. In this conversation, she joins us to discuss the toxic AND transformational realities of masculinity. Become a Disruptor and shape this show! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/ The Toxic War on Masculinity: https://www.amazon.com/To…

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Dan Allender and Curt Thompson: Is Salvation Actually Real?? A Faith and Science Deep Dive 1:45:11

9M ago1:45:11

1:45:11

Dr. Dan Allender and Dr. Curt Thompson are two of the most trusted and renown Christian therapists. They have spent their lives exploring what healing and redemption looks like, and they both join us for a long-form conversation. We discuss the relationship between science and faith, belief and our bodies, healing vs medicating, and the difference …

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Women in Leadership: A Response 12:56

9M ago12:56

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The role of women in leadership is an important topic. In our last episode, we interviewed an egalitarian theologian—a biblical scholar who believes that men and women can have the same roles as pastors and leaders. Shane gives a short response to that conversation as the Naked Gospel gets ready for new conversations this fall! Check out Proven Min…

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Does the Bible allow Women to Lead Men?? Dr. Nijay Gupta 1:04:23

11M ago1:04:23

1:04:23

Biblical scholar Nijay Gupta joins us to talk about women in Scripture. Shane asks Nijay about the male focus of Scripture, why Jesus only picked men as his apostles, and the role of women in the church. Support these conversations for $5 and you also get a Naked Gospel coffee mug! Check out Nijay's book: To Tell Her Story (https://www.amazon.com/T…

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Genesis and the Exile Story: What is the Bible's Bad News?? w/ Mitchell Chase 1:06:19

11M ago1:06:19

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It’s common to speak of living in a “fallen world,” but what precisely does this mean? What is the bad news that the gospel is actually addressing? In this episode, Shane and Dr. Chase look at Genesis to try and make sense of the exile and fall story. Support this show for just $5 and get a Naked Gospel coffee mug! https://www.provenmen.org/disrupt…

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Genesis and Gender: Is There a Difference Between Men and Women? w/ Dr. Carmen Imes 1:04:49

1y ago1:04:49

1:04:49

What does gender have to do with God?? Do men and women reflect God differently? If someone has a disability do they reflect less of God? Dr. Carmen Imes lets us ask these questions and so many more! Check out the Disruptor Initiative at https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/ Check out Dr. Imes' book: Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters Ca…

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Porn in the Church and What to do about It! w/ Wailer 1:07:48

1y ago1:07:48

1:07:48

Porn is not some distant sin; we all know at least one person who struggles with it. For many, using porn is just an assumed reality, even if no one else knows about it. Why don't we see more churches seriously addressing pornography? And is there a real way that we can help those around us get free and heal from porn?? In this episode, we look at …

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Same-Sex Attraction, Celibacy, and Intimacy: Art Pereira 1:31:21

1y ago1:31:21

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Every person wants to be known by others, and everyone knowns what loneliness is like—regardless of sexual orientation or theological position. Art Pereira works for Revoice and is same-sex attracted. Art lives a life of celibacy, but he refuses to believe that a life of celibacy is the same thing as a life of loneliness. Art joins us to discuss re…

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Non-Toxic Masculinity?! w/ Zachary Wagner 1:00:28

1y ago1:00:28

1:00:28

Zachary Wagner recently wrote a book about non-toxic masculinity. He joins us for a very honest conversation about the damaged sexuality we see in the church and all around us as well as what a restored sexuality could really look like. Check out the Disruptor Initiative here! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/ Get a copy of Non-Toxic Masculinit…

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Spiritual Formation and Sexuality: Sathiya Sam 1:21:00

1+ y ago1:21:00

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Many of us believe in Jesus and still feel stuck, even trapped. So, why aren't we experiencing the good news that Jesus said He came to give? Where is redemption and salvation in the areas we struggle the most? Sathiya Sam joins to discuss all these questions and more! Support this show for $5 and join the Disruptor Initiative! https://www.provenme…

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Lust and Lent: Rediscovering Intimacy 35:31

1+ y ago35:31

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What do we do when we continue fail over and over again? What do we do when our desires don't line up with the truth we know? What is the place of desires in the Christian life? And how do we recapture the intimacy that we no longer feel? Lent is an ancient practice that has been shaping Christians lives for nearly two thousand years. But what is L…

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A God Who Hates, Weeps, and Loves: A Theology of Emotions—David T. Lamb 1:21:09

1+ y ago1:21:09

1:21:09

The God of the Bible is emotional. Many Christians don't want to associate emotions with God. Emotions feel irrational, and the idea of God experiencing hate, anger, and jealousy can be confusing and problematic. And yet the Bible is full of stories where God expresses deep emotion. Does God feel, and what is the place of feelings in the Christian …

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Sexual Abuse in the Bible and in the Church: Dr. Caryn A. Reeder (Listener Discretion Advised) 57:26

1+ y ago57:26

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Have you ever heard a sermon about any of the rape or sexual abuse passages in Scripture? Not many of us have. Dr. Caryn Reeder joins us to talk about how our reading of Scripture impacts our relationships and actions in the Church. *Listener Discretion is Advised Support this show for $5 and get a FREE Naked Gospel coffee mug! (https://www.provenm…

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Why Do We Believe Sin is Beautiful and Continue to Pursue it?? w/ Dr. Joe Wooddell 1:07:29

1+ y ago1:07:29

1:07:29

Whether we're pastors, missionaries, or everyday Christians, we know that sin is wrong, harmful, and that we'll feel miserable afterward. So, why do we go back to the same sins over and over again? Why do pastors who know and teach God's truth still pursue sexual sin? Why do Christians watch porn and have affairs as much as non-Christians? In short…

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Den Hoppen Théid 2:31

1+ y ago2:31

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Why are Marriages Failing?? w/ marriage counselor Dr. David Hawkins 53:35

2y ago53:35

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People are have become hesitant to get married and quicker to get divorced. Why are marriages failing and why is marriage counseling failing? Marriage counselor, Dr. David Hawkins, joins us to discuss the beauty of marriage and its difficulties. Support this show for $5: https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/ Check out Dr. Hawkins' book here: https:…

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Protecting Your Children from Internet Pornography w/ John Foubert 38:26

2y ago38:26

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Dr. John Foubert, a researcher and parent, joins us to discuss how to protect your children from internet pornography. John and Shane look at questions like: is porn really an issue for children? What can parents do to protect their kids porn exposure? How and when should parents talk about sex? All in all, this conversation considers the science, …

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Pastors and Porn w/ Pastor Will 50:34

2y ago50:34

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Pastor Will joins The Naked Gospel podcast to discuss his own history with porn and mental health. Shane and Will talk through issues of abuse among Christian leaders, how Christians should respond to sexual misuse, how we should handle leadership abuse, and what it means to build safe Christian communities. Receive a Naked Gospel coffee mug by sup…

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What is Purity Culture?! w/ Dean Inserra 29:12

2y ago29:12

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Support these conversations by leaving a Rating and Review! What is purity culture? Is it actually an important topic to discuss? What's the history of purity culture and why has it impacted so many people? Without having an attractive and compelling story for sex, more and more Christians are embracing the hookup culture story for sex. Pastor Dean…

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Life Beyond Porn w/ Drew Boa and Sathiya Sam 1:07:47

2y ago1:07:47

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Drew Boa and Sathiya Sam both founded organizations that help men and women rebuild relationships, heal from trauma, and recover from unwanted sexual desires. This is the first of many episodes where Drew, Sathiya, and Shane will get together to discuss the landscape of sexual integrity and sexual pain — from porn, lust, love, to science, the churc…

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Masculinity and the Sex Industry w/ Alan Smyth 45:18

2+ y ago45:18

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Listener Discretion Advised (this is a raw and hard conversation) The president of Saving Innocence joins us today to talk about sex exploitation and how men are the primary perpetrators. What can men do to turn from being perpetrators to become protectors? Support this show and what we do for $5 a month! Check out Alan and Jessica's book here! Ala…

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Inside the Industry with a Former Porn Star: Crissy Outlaw 1:06:12

2+ y ago1:06:12

1:06:12

Listener Discretion Advised. Former porn star Crissy Outlaw joins us to discuss how she got into the porn industry and what the porn industry is like. Help us fight for people like Crissy supporting this show for $5 dollars a month! In 1999, Crissy Outlaw began working in adult entertainment. She was in the business until 2006, when she became a Ch…

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Fantasy, Shame, and Love vs. Lust w/ Corey Latta 1:07:11

2+ y ago1:07:11

1:07:11

In this episode, Shane and Corey talk through how fantasy is used in lust and how imagination can be used in prayer. Along with that, Dr. Latta also helps us to see that our draw to stimulation is also an addiction to shame, and he helps us to see the good news in the midst of our shame. As a practitioner, Dr. Latta helps us to look at these issues…

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Lewis and Tolkien: Imagination and Sexuality w/ Michael Ward and Holly Ordway 1:14:06

2+ y ago1:14:06

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Support this show by leaving us a rating and review! C. S. Lewis scholar Michael Ward and J. R. R. Tolkien scholar Holly Ordway join us today to discuss the place of fantasy and imagination in the Christian life. Is fantasy always a bad thing? What is imagination? Can reason and imagination have a healthy relationship? What does imagination even ha…

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Life After Porn 37:43

2+ y ago37:43

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This episode finishes up the independent mini-series on porn. Cale joins this episode as he and Shane discuss porn in their own life, how they've addressed it, and what life looks like after porn. As always thank you for your support! Share your thoughts with us, leave a review, and if you'd like to support this show for $5 check out this link! htt…

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How to Get Free from Porn w/ Ted Shimer 51:33

2+ y ago51:33

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Ted Shimer joins us so that we can ask him the harder questions around pornography. In this episode, Shane and Ted talk about how common porn actually is in the Church and what it really takes to get clean and free. Check out Ted's book The Freedom Fight: The New Drug and the Truths that Set Us Free Support this show for $5 and get a Naked Gospel c…

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Josh McDowell: Porn and Abuse in the Church 32:21

2+ y ago32:21

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Author, speaker, and apologist Josh McDowell joins us today to discuss porn and abuse in the Church. Josh has spoken to over 46 million people in 139 countries and he began warning the Church about porn over 20 years ago. In this interview, we discuss the damage of pornography and what it looks like to find healing. Support this show for $5 and get…

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The Last Relapse w/ Sathiya Sam 37:43

2+ y ago37:43

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How should we be honest about porn in our life and what is the place of forgiveness in healing? This episode kicks us off our four week mini-series on pornography. Sathiya Sam joins us to discuss his story with porn. Check out Sathiya's book here: https://amzn.to/3uiheyw Support this show for $5 and become a Disruptor: https://www.provenmen.org/dis…

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Questioning God w/ John Hopper 38:31

2+ y ago38:31

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Support this show by leaving a Rating and Review! Today, John Hopper joins us to talk about faith and reason in the Christian life. We're taking a short break from looking specifically at sexual ethics to examine the place of apologetics in the Christian life. What does it mean to question God? What does it mean to be a witness? Join us as we look …

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Year-End Review: Looking at 2021 23:54

2+ y ago23:54

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Shane and Heather look back on what's happened culturally and with the podcast this past year. They look at the themes, conversations, and guests of 2021. Become a Disruptor for $5 a month here! Books of the Year: The Death of Porn by Ray Ortlund Our Bodies tell God's Story by Christopher West The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson What God has to Say …

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Dispatch: Billie Eilish and Porn 10:49

2+ y ago10:49

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In an interview with Howard Stern, Billie Eilish discussed how pornography destroyed her brain and her understanding of sex. In this episode, we discuss how Eilish's exposure at such a young age is as devastating as she says it was and how that pattern is perpetuating among young people everywhere. If you need help with unwanted sexual behavior, re…

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What is Masculinity W/ Justin Camp 34:54

2+ y ago34:54

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What is masculinity? What does it mean to be manly? Why are men in the church struggling so much with loneliness, depression, anxiety, and pornography? And how is all this impacting women in our lives? Justin Camp joins today to discuss these questions and several more! Support this show and help shape it by becoming a Disruptor here! Check out Jus…

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Sam Allberry: Hook Up Culture and our Bodies 42:40

2+ y ago42:40

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Support this show by leaving a rating and review! Sam Allberry joins us in this episode to discuss the place our bodies have both theology and the culture around us. Sam and Shane talk about Jesus as an embodied person, how Christians should approach their bodies, and how to have hope in the midst of hook up culture. Partner with us for $5 a month …

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