Send us a text 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… Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's how ) on the Regeneration podcast. Original music by Sh...
Dec 02, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Send us a text 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… Mention: You Can Change (And You’re a Rubik’s Cube) Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's how ) on the Regeneration podcast. Original music by Shannon Smit...
Nov 25, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they speak about Nurturing the Soul of your Marriage with special guests Erich and Ginny Becker from Sparrow Ministries. Highlights: …you are you and I am me, and there is a space between us… …do you want your marriage to thrive?… …we want to be home, we want to be together… Mention: Sparrow Ministries Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's how ) on the Regeneration podcast. Original music by Shannon Smith. Audio...
Nov 18, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they discuss recovery and the hard work that must be done, and what that looks like within a marriage. Highlights: …I think it's in the heart of the man to be a hero for his wife, his kids… ..the addiction doesn’t go away from Tuesday, to Tuesday, how are you checking in in-between… …what you are doing is NOT who you are… Mention: Dr. Patrick Carnes Rescue Wives Group Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's how ) ...
Nov 11, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit this week as they discuss when we experience a lack of the presence of God in our lives and some practical next steps on coming closer to Him. Highlights: I didn’t expect that he would be present, I didn’t think he wanted to be… …He is always with us, we are not always present to Him… …let me remember in this moment the goodness and presence of God… Mention: Centering Prayer Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's ho...
Nov 04, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Send us a text Join Kit and Josh this week as they welcome Maria Dubois and Dawn Swayne who unpack how they team up to give Christian teenage girls a bigger why around intimacy and sexuality. Highlights: We want to help our daughters learn... "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free, so I think that is the foundation for the bigger 'why'." - Maria Dubois "Part of that bigger picture is the Author of sex, Himself...Do you know that you are His idea?" - Dawn Swayne "What is so wonderful abou...
Oct 28, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Send us a text Join Josh as he speaks with Drew Berryessa about his journey through SSA into freedom and healing. Highlights: when I finally confessed, my struggles, my sin, my failure… ..there was no opportunity to talk about my struggle without feeling condemned and those are both schemes of the enemy, to isolate us from God and his people and all of God's provision… Guests: Drew Berryessa Mentions: Are We There Yet? - Drew Berryessa A Living Letter Thanks for joining us. We would be honored i...
Oct 21, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit this week as they pull down the idea of the ultimate soul mate. Highlights: it’s not our best life, and that is the thing we want to get after. I was making demands on him that were unreasonable, and I didn’t know it. Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's how ) on the Regeneration podcast. Original music by Shannon Smith. Audio engineering by Gabriel @ DelMar Sound Recording. Awaken Men's Retreat 2025 - Register To...
Oct 14, 2019•22 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit this week as they unpack the reality that for some us, Porn has become a close intimate friend. Highlights: pornography on a heart level poses as an intimate friend, but in reality, pornography is anything but that.. by God’s design, the naked human body is a manifestation of worth Mentioned: 101 Practical Exercises - Dr. Doug Weiss Regen's Rescue Program Regen's Wive’s Group Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's h...
Oct 07, 2019•22 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Send us a text In response to a listener's email, Josh and Kit walkthrough, at a high level, some steps to process through and heal from our past wounds. 1. Acknowledge your wounds 2. Grieve the pain, the wound, the loss 3. Forgiveness 4. Confession 5. Identifying lies and agreements and renouncing those 6. Deliverance from Demonic spirits and influences 7. Taking steps forward Mentioned: Video on Forgiveness Podcast on Forgiveness Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a ...
Sep 30, 2019•27 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit this week as they discuss, not solve, how to love and parent our children without allowing fear to take over. Highlights: I wasn't a fearful person until I became a parent if we don't do this parenting thing right, then our kids won't be okay in the world if I do a good enough job as a parent, my kids won’t need a savior. Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's how ) on the Regeneration podcast. Original music by Sha...
Sep 23, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they speak with Kyle Bowman in response to an email we got from a listener about same-sex attractions. Highlights: children are the biggest recorders of information but the poorest interpreters what does change actually mean?.. Focus on the Healer, not the healing Guests: Kyle Bowman Mentioned: Unwanted by Jay Stringer Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's how ) on the Regeneration podcast. Original music by Sha...
Sep 16, 2019•34 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they speak with Kyle Bowman about what it means to become the man or woman God has design us to be. Highlights: I know Jesus so much more intimately than I did before Practicing listening well to each other and being honest about what is going on is key Guests: Kyle Bowman Mentioned: Path Through The Wilderness The Daily Examen Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's how ) on the Regeneration podcast. Original mus...
Sep 09, 2019•27 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Send us a text Join Josh and kit as they discuss why it's important to fight and especially to fight fair. Highlights: arguing does NOT mean failure working towards restoring the relationship is what matters when you sincerely listen to someone, that’s a gift. Mentioned: John Gottman - The Four Horsemen Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here’s how ) on the Regeneration podcast. Original music by Shannon Smith. Audio engineering by Gabriel @ DelMar So...
Sep 02, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they discuss this longing we have to worship, to hope in, to set our eyes on. Highlights: We don’t like unresolved longing, we just can’t deal with it. An immature approach at dealing with a very mature problem, which is what do we do with desire? …we are trying to shortcut the resolution to the longing… Mentioned: Rescue Christopher West – Fill These Hearts Both Purity Culture and Hook-Up Culture Failed Me Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you wou...
Aug 26, 2019•22 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they address listener questions of How did I become codependent and how do I change? How do I love myself? What does it mean to be whole? Highlights: In fact, there's the saying, it's like I'm okay if you're okay with me. That's codependency. I'm taking somebody else and I'm seeking from them to feed off of them and to get from them really what only God can give me a sense of identity,... Am I seen, am I loved, am I worthwhile? Mentioned: Spiritual Coaching Pa...
Aug 19, 2019•28 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they discuss Connection, Power, and Meaning and how we go to sexual sin (and others) when our truest needs aren’t met. Highlights: I think one of the areas that's neglected for a lot of people has to do with emptiness. there's been research that shows the older a man gets actually the fewer and fewer friendships, authentic, meaningful friendships he has. the search for meaning that oftentimes we’re running to some type of sexual acting out some type of sexual ...
Aug 12, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they unpack the impact of the families we grew up with and how they can tie into our present-day struggles. Highlights: "The first key childhood driver of unwanted sexual behavior is having a family system that was characterized as rigid and/or disengaged." Jay Stringer I've talked to lots of daughters, and I've also talked to moms, well-intentioned moms who talk about their fear. the number of people who walk through our doors who've wrestled with same-sex at...
Aug 05, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Send us a text We all want the best for our kids. We want them to have fun, be safe, thrive, and grow in their relationships with each other and with God. As a parent how do I do this right!?! Join Josh and Kit as they discuss the best thing we can do for our kids; the best gift we can give to our children. Mentioned: PG Conf Spiritual Coaching Programs We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's how ) on the Regeneration podcast. Awaken Men's Retreat 2025 - Register Today! F...
Jul 29, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Send us a text If you are wrestling with unhealthy or unholy behaviors, it may be because, deep down, that's the kind of person you believe yourself to be. What would happen if you allowed Jesus to tell you who you are instead? Join Josh and Kit as they discuss the link between identity and behavior, and how you can gain more freedom. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's how ) on the Regeneration podcast. Awaken Men's Retreat 2025 - Register Today! Free Resources to he...
Jul 22, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Send us a text Some say sex, some it’s more. What is it? What if I am single? What about when I am married? It’s about fostering something bigger, healthier, an authentic connection. Join Josh and Kit as they talk through that longing that we all have to connect fully. The desire to truly be seen. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's how ) on the Regeneration podcast. Awaken Men's Retreat 2025 - Register Today! Free Resources to help you on your journey to Becoming Who...
Jul 15, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Send us a text It’s okay to not get the grade, drop the ball, or miss the shot. It’s okay to not always get it right, our gracious Father loves you. Period. Join Josh and Dan as they discuss what they would tell their younger selves. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's how ) on the Regeneration podcast. Awaken Men's Retreat 2025 - Register Today! Free Resources to help you on your journey to Becoming Whole 👉 Men's Overcoming Lust & Temptation Devotional 👉 Women ...
Jul 08, 2019•14 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Send us a text From allowing our differences and/or preferences to come between us, to potential emotional abuse when “I’m not getting what I want”, we can drift from God’s desire for sexual intimacy in marriage. Also, different seasons and challenges in our married life can lead to challenges in our sexual intimacy. Join Josh and Kit this week as they discuss the tensions in marriage and in sexual intimacy. They share about how we might learn to be more sensitive to one another and how to seek ...
Jul 01, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Send us a text Detaching and Love sound like polar opposites, yet there is a healthy way to detach in love. Boundaries, expectations, tensions, warning signs, are just a few of the things discussed this week. Join Josh, Kit, and Shannon, as they discuss it being a “kingdom, thought” to detach in love. Connect with us on Instagram or Facebook . Please leave a review wherever you listen to us. Awaken Men's Retreat 2025 - Register Today! Free Resources to help you on your journey to Becoming Whole ...
Jun 24, 2019•27 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Send us a text What Jesus did on the cross offers us freedom and redemption in our sexual sin. Soul ties and one-flesh unions add to the confusion and shame we feel when we partake, most of the time without us even knowing what is happening. Join Josh and Kit as they unravel the good and bad of one-flesh unions. Mentioned: A Guide for Listening and Inner-Healing Prayer by Rusty Rustenback Path Through The Wilderness by Bob Ragan Connect with us on Instagram or Facebook . Please leave a review wh...
Jun 17, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they discuss the question, What would I tell my younger self? From senior pictures to comparison, anxiety, and lies we all believe. Am I accepted, am I lovable, do I measure up? Where do we go for answers to these questions? Awaken Men's Retreat 2025 - Register Today! Free Resources to help you on your journey to Becoming Whole 👉 Men's Overcoming Lust & Temptation Devotional 👉 Women 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Women overcoming unwanted sexu...
Jun 10, 2019•19 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Send us a text Do you expect something out of your kids that they shouldn't or even can't give you? We try all kinds of things at the expense of our children to get what we need. Is your image or value related to how your kids behave? Join Josh and Kit as they unravel what love looks like in giving our children the freedom to be who they are, and taking them down from the pedestal we have put them up on. Awaken Men's Retreat 2025 - Register Today! Free Resources to help you on your journey to Be...
Jun 03, 2019•27 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Send us a text We are wired for intimacy and long to know our true identity because we are wired this way. God created us in His image so there is something innate in us that aches for that intimacy, that connection, that other. Join Josh and Kit as they discuss the entanglement of Sex and Self-Worth. Awaken Men's Retreat 2025 - Register Today! Free Resources to help you on your journey to Becoming Whole 👉 Men's Overcoming Lust & Temptation Devotional 👉 Women 21-Day Prayer Journal & De...
May 27, 2019•27 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Send us a text Grieving isn't just done at funerals, it can also be a helpful part of Parenting, Singleness, Marriage, sometimes even our sex lives. Join Josh and Kit as they discuss expectations and grief. Unearthing where our expectations are too high, identifying things not in our control, and grieving what we didn’t even know we expect from ourselves, others and God. Mentioned: Ruth Haley Barton - Invitation to Retreat Awaken Men's Retreat 2025 - Register Today! Free Resources to help you on...
May 20, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Send us a text We all have played the self hatred game. The evil one takes pride in watching us volley the hate back and forth at ourselves. Yet God speaks words of truth over us from the very beginning. Join Josh & his guests for a conversation about the importance of uncovering self hatred and the great value of self acceptance. Guests: Kit Elmer and James Craig Mentioned: Repent and Believe - Daily Repentance Fleming Rutledge - The Crucifixion Awaken Men's Retreat 2025 - Register Today! F...
May 13, 2019•22 min•Season 2Ep. 19
