On each episode, Shannon Popkin and her guest talk through one of the most interesting or astonishing stories (narratives) of the Bible, and how to live like that story is true. Think of each story like a container, filled with easy-to-retrieve truth. Each story gives you concrete ways to reject the lies, rehearse the truth, and share it with others. You're invited to open your Bible, drink in the story, and live like it's true! Shannon is the author of five books, and speaks regularly for C ...
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The Top Tips For Sexual Purity and Top Verses for Sexual Purity Podcasts share tips for sexual purity and bible verses that will help with your journey. These are the best tips I’ve learned as I have gone through my own sexual addiction recovery. Most of the tips are inspired from talks with counselors, support groups, fellow recoverees, accountability partners, pastors, and my wife. I am not an expert or licensed counselor. Just a guy in the middle of recovery who’s learning a lot and wants ...
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Improving Intimacy in Latter-day Saint Relationships
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Join friends and co-hosts, LuzCelenia and Stef as we deconstruct harmful beliefs relating to sex, sensuality and relationships to heal, educate and equip us to live a more empowered spiritual life outside of the bondage of legalized religion.
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Welcome to Kingdom Building Podcast , a question and answer session with Pastor Cyril Yerifor where all questions are answered from scriptures. You'd be delighted to find some of your most mind boggling questions already answered in past Episodes. Subscribe to listen to past episodes and to get notification when new episodes are uploaded .
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How to be Happy, Minus the Envy and Comparison {Melissa Kruger}
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I’d love to hear from you! Have you been comparing yourself? Are you envious of someone God has treated "better" than you? In a story about envious grumblers who are comparing, Jesus invites you to be one of the happy ones instead. Guests: Melissa Kruger Bible Passage: Laborers in the Vineyard - Matthew 20:1-16 ESV Get your Freebie: The Live Like I…
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When She Has More Wealth And I Want What's Fair {Lydia Brownback}
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I’d love to hear from you! Why does she have more? Why do I have less? And what does Jesus say, when I want what's fair? In this episode of the Live Like It's True Podcast, we're looking at a story Jesus told in response to these very questions—the parable about the bigger barns. I'm so honored to have Lydia Brownback, author of the Flourish Bible …
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The Right and Wrong Way to Compare Sin {Lindsay Schott}
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I’d love to hear from you! Have you ever felt unworthy, because of your sin? Or have you every tried to comfort yourself by comparing with someone who sinned in worse ways that you? In this series, we're looking at comparison stories that Jesus told, and this one is a story about comparing sin. But it's a story with a twist that might surprise you …
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The Interesting and Surprising Origin Story of God's People {Courtney Doctor}
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I’d love to hear from you! Have you considered the magnitude of God's promises to you? Has your life been shaped by those promises, the way Abraham and Sarah's were? I'm so grateful for Courtney Doctor and her brilliant mind. Don't miss part one of this great conversation. This time, we're talking about all of the surprises tucked into the origin s…
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The Surprise of the Story is That God Takes Initiative {Courtney Doctor}
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I’d love to hear from you! When Courtney was in her early twenties, she was in a church membership class, where the gospel was being explained and she kept raising her hand, saying, "I chose God. I know; I was there..." Can you relate with the sense that you were the one who chose God? What if your story is actually one of God taking the initiative…
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Jesus's Backward but Foolproof Way to Be Great {Kelly Needham}
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I’d love to hear from you! "Which of us is the greatest, Jesus?" Jesus's response to the disciples might surprise you, but it also might bright you comfort and peace. There's a foolproof way to be great in the kingdom of God, and it's backward from the way of the world. Want to learn the secret? Join Kelly Needham and I on the Live Like It's True P…
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The Truth From Jesus When You Compare Sin {Tasha Calvert}
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I’d love to hear from you! What if Jesus could read your thoughts about other people's sins? And what about your own sins? Do you have shameful secrets that seem too awful to even confess? In this episode, we're going to consider a story Jesus told at a dinner party where someone was comparing sin. It's a story that exposes our false narratives abo…
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Jesus's Warning About Your Obsession With Your Appearance {Heather Creekmore}
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I’d love to hear from you! What would Jesus say about your efforts to get healthy? When you wake up in the morning, is your first thought about what you ate the night before? Has your lifelong obsession been to finally like what you see in the mirror? With the launch of Comparison Girl for Teens, I've invited a number of guests to join me on the Li…
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How Teens Can Thrive in a World of Comparison {Lee Nienhuis}
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I’d love to hear from you! When a teen walks into a room, statistics show that there's an 80% chance she believes she doesn't belong there. She wonders, Am I okay? What are they thinking? How do I measure up? In our new book, Comparison Girl for Teens we're inviting teens to find new freedom, confidence and true influence in the middle of a world t…
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The Astonishing Resurrection of a Dead Marriage, Past Hope {Jill Savage}
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I’d love to hear from you! If you don't know what to do because your husband doesn't seem to love you anymore, and you're worried your marriage is dead, this conversation about what God did in my friend Jill's marriage offers so much hope. Jill Savage is an author and speaker, and she and her husband Mark do marriage coaching—which might surprise y…
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When He Lies And Betrays: One Wife's Story Of Redemption {Jill Savage}
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I’d love to hear from you! She never expected what she saw on his phone that night. And no one expected the surprise ending to their story. Joining me on the Live Like It's True podcast, Jill Savage tells her story of discovering her husband's affair, and how God sustained her through a very difficult season. This is part one of a two-part conversa…
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From Trauma to Testimony: One Mom's Story of Tenacious Faith {Sana Latrease}
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I’d love to hear from you! When Sana when through the trauma of almost losing her nineteen-year-old son in a car crash, she did the unexpected: she shared the forty-three day experience on social media and asked the world to pray that God would do the impossible. Why? Because—as she says—then, "Everyone will know it was God." In part two of this co…
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From Trafficked to Triumph: One Woman's Faith Story {Sana Latrease}
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I’d love to hear from you! Where was God, when a little girl was being trafficked by the mother who should have kept her safe? On the Live Like It's True podcast, I'm talking Sana Latrease to talk about her story of God's faithfulness, even in the middle of her childhood trauma. This isn't the story Sana would have written, but it's the story God w…
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One Woman's Painful Trial and Promise-Driven Perspective {Gabriela Puente}
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I’d love to hear from you! At age 27, Gaby's cancer treatment are narrowing her options for one day having children. Yet Gaby walks this painful path between her trial and God's promises with perspective and hope. She shares her story in my latest episode on the Live Like it's True podcast. Gaby's story is also highlighted in my new Bible study, Sh…
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Faith Tested: One Missionary Kid's Story of Commissioning in Crisis {Heather Cofer}
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I’d love to hear from you! Would you ask your twelve-year-old to bravely live her faith, in a time of crisis? In part two of our conversation, Heather Cofer shares the story of her twelfth birthday in Mongolia and how—even when she was so afraid—her dad commissioned her to walk by faith. She also tells about the crisis her husband's family (also mi…
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When God Says You Need to Leave Everything You Love {Heather Cofer}
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I’d love to hear from you! What if God asked you to leave everything you love? Would you do it? Heather Cofer talks about her experiences as a child in Mongolia which still shape her life today. Heather's story is highlighted in my new Bible study, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith. Whether you're here because you're re…
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Saying Yes to Mercy Opportunities is Risky but Good {Amy DiMarcangelo}
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I’d love to hear from you! Refugees. Trafficking victims. Addicts. Adoption. Homeless. When faced with opportunities to show extravagant mercy, we think, But what if I go into debt? This could be a trap. If I bring her into my home, will we be safe? What if there's corruption? Yet what sounds like the voice of wisdom, is actually the voice of fear.…
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How to Disciple the Children You Love with Stories {Trillia Newbell}
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I’d love to hear from you! Do you long to pass on your faith to your children, grandchildren, nieces and neighbors? How can you disciple the children you love in on-the-go moments of life? The stories in the Bible are simple enough to be grasped by children, yet profound enough for adults to spend their lives pondering. In this bonus episode on the…
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When You Are Weak and He is Strong {Emily Jensen}
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I’d love to hear from you! What is your weakness, and what does God think about it? Join Emily Jensen and me for a conversation about ineloquent Moses and his assignment from God that felt impossible. Learn how to live like it's true that your weakness isn't a problem for God. Guest: Emily Jensen Bible Passage: Moses Given Powerful Signs - Exodus 4…
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What's Next and Why Stories Create Great Containers for Truth
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I’d love to hear from you! Hey, it's Shannon for a quick update on what's next in 2024. I have several exciting things to announce, plus the roadmap for what's coming in the coming months. We're welcoming Emily Jensen, Trillia Newbell, and Amy DiMarcangelo for our J-Term Series! Get updates from Shannon: Here Get your Freebie: The Live Like It's Tr…
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God, If you Love Me, Why is This Happening? {Vaneetha Risner}
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I’d love to hear from you! Why, God? Why haven't you shown up for me? If you love me, God, how could you let this happen to me? In today's episode, we're going to invite you to bring questions like these straight to Jesus. And I think you might be surprised by the answers to these questions, embedded in the story from John 11 that we're going to lo…
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Jesus's Revealing Question, "What do you want?" {Amber Cullum}
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I’d love to hear from you! "What do you want me to do for you?" When Jesus asked this question, first of his two disciples, and then of a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, their responses revealed their hearts. How would you answer? What might this reveal? Will you follow Jesus if you see a cross up ahead? In this episode with Amber Cullum, we're look…
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God's Ultimate Control When You Feel Vulnerable and Abandoned {Cheryl Lutz}
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I’d love to hear from you! A crying baby. A crocodile infested river. An evil king. And a woman of faith. The story of Moses in the basket (or ark) is full of tension, suspense, and an amazing outcome. Though God's name is not mentioned, His sovereignty is seen in every detail—including the one where Jochebed gets to raise her own baby and tell him…
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An Astonishing Reconciliation After Wicked Betrayal {Jodie Niznik}
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I’d love to hear from you! Twenty years after a wicked betrayal, the tables have turned, and Joseph holds the power over his brothers. So he chooses to... reconcile? This story helps us consider God's sovereignty, the wicked choices of people, and how the two can coexist in the same story. Join me for this interesting conversation with author, spea…
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What To Do When You Know Your Security Is Threatened {Carol Tetzlaff}
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I’d love to hear from you! Suppose you're traveling and you know there are thieves up ahead. You also know you've got lots of cash and valuables on your person. What should you do? This is basically the scenario we all face every day. We're living in a dangerous world. Life has risk around every turn. As we embark on new legs of the journey, what s…
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A Large-to-Little Group: God's Backward Way to Victory {Rachael Adams}
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I’d love to hear from you! Bigger is better, says the world. But God often takes groups from large to little. Why is that? On this episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, Rachael Adams and I are discussing the interesting story of when God thinned out Gideon's army by about 99%, then sent him to war. We'll explore what God was after, and how it…
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When You See Jesus, Your Bible Appetite Grows {Kristen Wetherell}
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I’d love to hear from you! What would happen if you looked for Jesus on all the pages of your Bible? Would you read it differently? Would it satisfy your hunger more? On this episode of the Live Like It's True podcast, Kristen Wetherell and I are exploring the story of the two disciples on the Road To Emmaus, who didn't realize they're talking to J…
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Breakthrough Faith After Chronic Suffering and Hopelessness {Hope Blanton & Christine Gordon}
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I’d love to hear from you! Have you experienced chronic illness or longtime suffering? Or maybe you know someone who has experienced the isolation and hopelessness of having no where else to turn. It can feel like God has forgotten you, or his back is turned to you. But in this story, we're going to watch a breakthrough moment, where a woman finds …
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The Truth about God's Wrath & the Way to Safety {Rebecca George}
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I’d love to hear from you! Is God even real? If he is, does he care how I live? How could God make my life better? This story has all the answers to these questions and more. It's not an easy story to take in, but it's an important story and—unlike the people going about their business in Noah's day—we'd better know this story and live like it's tr…
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How to Leave & Cleave, and What Happens When You Don't {Bruce & Sue Osterink}
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I’d love to hear from you! What does it mean to leave and cleave in today's world? What happens when we don't? Whether you're about to be married, you've been married for years, or you have adult children who have said, "I do," God's command to leave and cleave is meant to help the marriages you care about thrive. My guests, Bruce and Sue Osterink …
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Watch Sex and Sensuality for the Churchy's season finale to learn about LuzCelenia and Stefane's beginner kink journey including some of the most commonly asked questions for those interested in starting their kink journey. Support the show Sign up for the host, LuzCelenia's mailing list HERE CLICK HERE to join our PRIVATE FB Community, Sex and Sen…
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Welcome Back to Sex and Sensuality for the Churchy podcast where LuzCelenia and Stefane talk all things sex and sensuality for the currently churched, the formerly churched, and the over-churched. This week we're revisiting kink and covering some of the most commonly asked questions about kink. Listen to the 3-part Kink episode from season 2 here: …
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Host, LuzCelenia, and Stef continue the conversation on masturbation discussing the benefits of the practice and debunking some of the myths about it as well. Stay till the end for a sensual mindful moment and preview of a self-pleasure guided meditation. Full meditation will be available this week on our YouTube channel. "Feel It Now " used with p…
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Join us in this episode as we dive deep into the taboo topic of masturbation and explore the long-standing myth that it is a sin. Our experts separate fact from fiction and provide evidence-based insights on the physical, emotional, and mental benefits of solo sex. Let's break the stigma and embrace our sexuality without guilt or shame. Tune in now…
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Welcome to "Sex and Sensuality for the Churchy," the podcast where we explore topics related to sex, love, and relationships in the context of faith and spirituality. In this episode, we will be discussing some recent headlines that have caught our attention. First up, we'll be delving into the controversial documentary, "Freaknik: The Wildest Part…
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Join us in this thought-provoking episode as we delve into the intriguing topic of Matthew 26:41 and its interpretation regarding sexual temptation. Does the phrase "the flesh is weak" refer to abstaining from sex, or does it have a deeper meaning? We explore our viewpoints to shed light on this controversial topic. Does celibacy or abstinence trul…
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Continuing the conversation from last week, we continue to delve into the often-misunderstood phrase from the New Testament, "It's better to marry than to burn." Our host LuzCelenia shares a personal story about a church leader who used this phrase to justify his decision to get married, but what started as an explanation proved to foreshadow a pat…
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In this episode of Sex and Sensuality for the Churchy, we delve into the often-misunderstood phrase from the New Testament, "It's better to marry than to burn." While this verse has been used to promote abstinence and chastity, it's also been taken out of context, leading to harmful and damaging attitudes toward sex and marriage. Our host LuzCeleni…
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Power dynamics are present in every relationship, and romantic relationships are no exception. In fact, power struggles can often arise in intimate relationships, as each partner tries to negotiate their needs and desires. But what exactly is power in a relationship, and how does it affect the individuals involved? In this episode, we explore the r…
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Welcome to episode 11 of Sex and Sensuality for the Churchy, where we’ll be discussing unrealistic expectations in relationships and the dangers they can bring. Many people enter into relationships with certain expectations, whether it be about love, trust, communication, or even material possessions. While it’s natural to have expectations in any …
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In this episode, we dive into the controversial topic of soul ties - the idea that when we have sexual or emotional intimacy with someone, we create a spiritual connection that can be impossible to break. Some people believe that soul ties can have negative effects on our lives, while others consider them to be a myth. We explore the origins of the…
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Gender, Masturbation, And The Advice Found in Genesis {Kristin Clark}
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I’d love to hear from you! What does it look like to be brave and tell the truth, when so many are saying, "Maybe I'm not a girl..."? And what is the truth about a person's gender? Also, why is masturbation wrong if it's not hurting anyone? And how can we respond like God does, when someone opens up about sexual sin? Kristen and I talk through thes…
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One Woman's Hidden Porn Addiction, and How She Broke Free {Jessica Harris}
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I’d love to hear from you! As a thirteen-year-old, Jessica innocently stumbled upon the world of pornography. Before long, it took over and threatened to destroy her whole life. In this episode, Jessica and I are walking through her story, and comparing it to the truths from Genesis 1-3, which we've been looking at in season 4 of Live Like It's Tru…
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In this podcast episode, we explore the topic of emotional healing in romantic relationships and why it is important for our well-being. We delve into the various reasons why people may need to heal emotionally, including trauma, past experiences, and difficult relationships and the impact that our emotional immaturity has on us including romantici…
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Part 2 of What makes sex holy or sacred? Is it marriage? Is it sacrilegious to consider yourself favored by God when engaging in sexual activity? How do you make or keep the sanctity of sex? Let's talk about it. Support the show Sign up for the host, LuzCelenia's mailing list HERE CLICK HERE to join our PRIVATE FB Community, Sex and Sensuality for …
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Fruitful Complementarianism: Why Brothers and Sisters Are Better Together {Cheyenne Werner}
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I’d love to hear from you! Are there any women trying to control things at your church? And are there any shepherding men, who are ignoring the women at your church? If you've ever rolled up your sleeves in church ministry, you know that there are often pitfalls and frustrations, when we—as men and women—try to blend our gifts in the church. In thi…
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Complementarianism: Is God's Unique Design for Women Risky? {Brian Robinson}
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I’d love to hear from you! What are role distinctions based on? Is it God's idea for husbands to lead? What if a husband is wrong? Should a wife still submit? Doesn't complementarianism put women at risk? And where does it say women can't preach? I'm grateful to have Brian Robinson with me to discuss the topic of "complementarianism", or the idea t…
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What makes sex holy or sacred? Is it marriage? Is it sacrilegious to consider yourself favored by God when engaging in sexual activity? Join hosts, LuzCelenia and Stef for part 1 of this conversation and stay tuned for part 2 next week! Support the show Sign up for the host, LuzCelenia's mailing list HERE CLICK HERE to join our PRIVATE FB Community…
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In this episode, we'll explore how to tap into your intuition and trust the guidance it provides. We'll look at how our host, LuzCelenia used her intuition, sensual practice, and practical experience to execute her 40th birthday party. Head over to our Youtube channel to catch a clip of LuzCelenia singing at her party. Support the show Sign up for …
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LGBT+ and the Story of Marriage in Genesis {with Laurie Krieg}
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I’d love to hear from you! What can Christian do about her same-sex attraction? How is an LGBT Christian to respond to the Bible's blueprint for marriage, in Genesis? What impact does a Christian's disgust over sexual brokenness have on those around her, who are suffering? I'm sitting down with my friend, Laurie Krieg, to talk about the story of Ge…
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