Send us a text “Becoming Whole” - that is the goal. But, when you can’t see past your past, it’s hard to believe you can be whole again. Have you ever considered Spiritual Coaching? We’re sure you have lots of questions: What is it? How does it work? Why should I even try? Listen in as Josh invites coaches from the Regeneration Ministries Team to unwrap what it all means. To be clear, we all have secrets and baggage. Spiritual Coaching offers a way to lay it down in a safe, sacred space and see ...
Jul 28, 2020•28 min
Send us a text When you step into Regeneration Ministries by talking with a counselor or listening to our podcast or exploring our webpage; our mission is clear. We hope to help walk you through the process of being reformed, regrown, created again. We believe our Heavenly Father sees the broken places in your life and wants to make them whole. Our guest, Laurence Koo, bravely, and honestly, shares his experience of living a whole life. Laurence shares what it meant for him growing up in a Chris...
Jul 21, 2020•41 min
Send us a text Imagine sitting down to catch up with a friend. They unload all the details of all their highs and lows but just as you open your mouth to speak; they up and leave. In true friendship, that just doesn’t happen. And yet, how often do you do that with God? When you pray, you are trusting that God is hearing your words. You share all the details of your highs and lows, believing that God is listening. But, when it‘s your turn, do you get up and leave before giving God the chance to r...
Jul 14, 2020•35 min
Send us a text Raising a teenager is hard work. Full stop. Gone are the days of playdates and lessons on using our inside voices. Before you now, is a teenager - a growing, constantly changing human. With all this change, you might find yourself wondering, “Why is there no Moms groups for teens?” This is it. Therapist, Rebecca Baker, joins the podcast offering the support you need now. Rebecca, Josh, and Kit sit down to discuss some practical steps to pave the way to better communication with yo...
Jul 07, 2020•36 min
Send us a text Why is it so hard to walk away from something that hurts us? Is it the pull of the familiar or the fear of the unknown? Unwanted sexual addiction holds us captive, yet we are called to freedom. In this episode, we’ll explore a 5 Step look at finding that freedom. Dan Keefer, a counselor, and member of the Regeneration Ministries Team joins Josh and Kit to expand on “Leaving Egypt finding God in the Wilderness Places” by Dr. Chuck DeGroat. The teaching comes from looking at the Isr...
Jun 30, 2020•38 min
Send us a text 15 percent of Christian women say they watch porn at least once a month. Many are ashamed to reach out for help because they believe that pornography addiction is a man’s problem. Pornography addiction is a human problem. The need to feel cherished, seen, and loved is something we all need to hear. When we don't, we try to get it elsewhere. This week, join Josh and Kit as they welcome Kyle Bowman from our Regeneration staff onto Becoming Whole to speak to all of the Women Who Stru...
Jun 23, 2020•36 min
Send us a text Reveal Exposed Desire These are evocative words in the realm of pornography and lust. Put Reveal, Exposed, and Desire in the realm of Jesus’ love and light – and the lens is shattered. Maybe you’re hiding an addiction to the pull of lust. Or maybe your secret is hidden in the imaginary world pornography offers. Jesus sees you. And, Jesus sees beyond the hiding, beyond the secret and loves you. We offer this episode as a session of Spiritual Coaching. Listen in as Josh and Kit enco...
Jun 16, 2020•26 min
Send us a text Before you hit play, take a deep breath in asking God for courage and kindness for yourself. Exhale to release anything you believe about sexual sin and shame. This next hour is not your typical Christian approach to sexual brokenness. In our interview with therapist, author, and speaker, Jay Stringer pushes against the expected talk of repentance and sin. Instead, you’ll hear about honesty and honor. If you condemn yourself in what seems like an endless cycle of triggers and sham...
Jun 09, 2020•54 min
Send us a text Intimacy is a word, an idea, that the world reduces to nothing more than sex. But, there is so much more. In this episode, we’re taking Intimacy out of the bedroom and exploring ways to bring life to your relationship. We get it. Marriage is work. Keeping a marriage healthy is hard when a career, to-do lists, kids and busy-ness distract us. It’s further complicated by personality differences and our own unique stores and the baggage we bring into it. We encourage you to take the n...
Jun 02, 2020•34 min
Send us a text Your first impression of God was formed by your father. That’s a heavy statement packed with loads of feelings and questions. And your relationship with your dad deserves unpacking. Let’s talk through this together. Listen in as Josh and Kit discuss how your relationship with your father impacts both your relationships with the men in your life and your relationship with God. Facing the good as well as the bad of this fundamental relationship is an essential piece of your “becomin...
May 26, 2020•33 min
Send us a text Each of us is looking for relationships that help us feel seen and known and loved. A spiritual friendship can be a safe place to bring all of who you are, to receive understanding and support during life’s struggles, and to enjoy the goodness of life as well. Join Kit and friends today as they talk about the gift of spiritual friendship. Highlights: " …Spiritual friendship begins in God, continues in God, and is perfected in God…" "…this is not all of who you are, but where you a...
May 11, 2020•30 min
Send us a text Often we don’t understand how our past impacts our lives and struggles and challenges that we’re currently having. Spending time with God, getting to know and understand our stories, can help us be aware of and heal from past experiences. Highlights: “what kinds of things might have happened, that have created some of the ways they think about themselves or life…” “our stories, each one is unique and has a purpose” “we don’t know the questions to ask, the doors to stop at that are...
May 04, 2020•33 min
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they speak with Juli Slattery about the framework we are so in need of to discuss sexuality comfortably wherever we are. This week we will aim to tackle items 3 and 4 of the 4 part list below. The 4 Paradigm Shifts of Healthy Sexuality: Moving Away From Being Silent About Sexuality Every Sexual Issue Is Also a Spiritual Issue We Are All Sexually Broken Truth and Love Must Coexist in All Our Discussions About Sexuality. Guests: Dr. Juli Slattery Mentions: Authe...
Apr 27, 2020•33 min
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they speak with Juli Slattery about the framework we are so in need of to discuss sexuality comfortably wherever we are. This week we will aim to tackle items 1 and 2 of the 4 part list below. The 4 Paradigm Shifts of Healthy Sexuality: Moving Away From Being Silent About Sexuality Every Sexual Issue Is Also a Spiritual Issue We Are All Sexually Broken Truth and Love Must Coexist in All Our Discussions About Sexuality. Guests: Dr. Juli Slattery Mentions: Authe...
Apr 20, 2020•26 min
Send us a text Join Josh, Kit, and Anne as they speak to the wounds and traumas that many spouses live with and long to recover from. Mentions: Rescue Wives Group Coaching Transcription: Full Transcription Available here Original music by Shannon Smith. Audio engineering by Gabriel @ DelMar Sound Recording . Support the Show! 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-Da...
Apr 13, 2020•30 min
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they unravel 7 different ways to endure while we all try to navigate this strange new normal across our world. Highlights: – Begin Each Day on a Firm Foundation – Manage the Information You Receive – Establish Beneficial New Patterns – Accept Others Will Have Different Responses Than You – Listen to God for Direction and Embrace Your Kingdom Role – Find Sources of Rest as This More of a Marathon Than a Sprint – Be Gracious with People Mentions: Rescue Transcri...
Apr 06, 2020•31 min
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they again speak with Connally about her latest book And Yet, Undaunted: Embraced by the Goodness of God in the Chaos of Life. Highlights: Creation - the way things ought to be Fall - the way it is Redemption - in Jesus redemption is possible Restoration - how things will be when things are set right between us and God. " …the holes in my soul, I have discovered them to be portals to the heart of God…" Guests: Connally Gilliam Mentions: Yet, Undaunted: Embrace...
Mar 30, 2020•31 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit this week as they welcome Tristen and Jonathan Collins in speaking about Why Emotions Matter. Highlights: Shame is a signal that your identity is being threatened Fear is a signal that you are in danger Anger is a signal that an expectation wasn't met Sadness is a signal that something needs to heal Jealousy is a signal of an unfulfilled desire Happiness is a signal that a desire has been met Guests: Tristen and Jonathan Collins Mentions: Why Emotions Matter The ...
Mar 23, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they discuss the ordinary of life and the gift it can be if we rest in it. Highlights: …life is really a mystery that God invites us into so that we can trust him… …there is also a lot of other moments that are ordinary and mysterious and who do we not miss those?… …I didn’t realize I was running to that other stuff to try and distract myself from this deep pain, this deep wound,… Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating on...
Mar 16, 2020•20 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they discuss boredom and temptation, and all of the practical ways we can go to something meaningful in those times. Highlights: …why does boredom turn into “I need to be stimulated, distracted, aroused, as opposed to rest or this thing I want to accomplish?”… …I feel more alive than I have in years because it’s hard… Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating on the Regeneration podcast ( here’s how ). Original music by Shan...
Mar 09, 2020•25 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit this week as they discuss all of the ways that Lent has become meaningful for them and how it can be for us! Highlights: …looking for opportunities to find God… …Lord would you help me to have eyes to see what you see?… …it’s going to deepen our connectedness, our intimacy… Mentions: 2020 Lenten Gospel Reflections Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating on the Regeneration podcast ( here’s how ). Original music by Shannon Smi...
Mar 02, 2020•18 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit this week as they speak with Todd Wilson, the author of Mere Sexuality: Rediscovering the Christian Vision of Sexuality. Highlights: …explore the Christian vision of human sexuality… …they needed help in engaging people who were same-sex attracted with grace and love and compassion and understanding… …God has woven sexual difference, male and female, into the fabric of creation… Guests: Todd A Wilson Mentions: Mere Sexuality: Rediscovering the Christian Vision of...
Feb 24, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit this week as they discuss Romance. What is it? What it is not? What is a more holistic approach to Romance? Highlights: …God romances us, it’s part of being a human being… …getting to know someone’s heart is a lot harder than taking them out to dinner… …have fun together, be light-hearted…laugh… Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating on the Regeneration podcast ( here’s how ). Original music by Shannon Smith. Audio engineeri...
Feb 17, 2020•23 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Send us a text Join Josh and Matthew as they discuss our innate ache for manhood. What is it? Who defines it? How do I get it? Highlights: …what does that healthy hunger look like… …I wish I could be more in my manhood … …because God has placed in us the reality that we are men, created to be, image-bearers of God in our manhood… Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating on the Regeneration podcast ( here’s how ). Original music by Shannon Smith. Audio enginee...
Feb 10, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they dive into how our story, our past, shapes our identity, our relationships, and our sexuality. Topics: 1. Things that came at us that were harmful. 2. Things that we needed that we didn’t get. Highlights: …our sexual fantasies are our souls’ attempts at healing our wounds… …what is coming out sideways now, how do you get curious about it… …we are not looking to create or dig up something that is not there… Mentions: Dr. Mark Laaser quote Jay Stringer – onl...
Feb 03, 2020•33 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they talk about how to make intimacy a priority in our marriages. Highlights: …he is loving me as a person, not just my body… …if you can’t say no, your yes really comes to mean nothing… …communicate and be honoring to one another… …the marriage-bed should be a very safe place… Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating on the Regeneration podcast ( here’s how ). Original music by Shannon Smith. Audio engineering by Gabriel @...
Jan 27, 2020•25 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit as they discuss Singleness, Sex, and the Church with special guest Connally Gilliam. Highlights: …sex is the god of our culture… …what about this bigger story!?!… …what if I die celibate, would I have lost out on anything?,… Guests: Connally Gilliam Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating on the Regeneration podcast ( here’s how ). Original music by Shannon Smith. Audio engineering by Gabriel @ DelMar Sound Recording . Awaken...
Jan 20, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Send us a text 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 intent behind it…” Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would lea...
Jan 13, 2020•22 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Send us a text Join Josh this week as he and guest Christopher West discuss desire, eros, eggs and much more. Highlights: …the body is meant for the Lord, The Lord is meant for the body, this is our faith… ...invite Christ to come near in the area of desire and sexuality… …eros is the upward impulse of the human heart towards everything true, good and beautiful… Mentions: Cor Project Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating on the Regeneration podcast ( here’...
Jan 06, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Send us a text Join Josh and Kit this week as they discuss how old habits, addictions and compulsive behaviors can rear up this time of year, and what we can do to handle them differently this Christmas season. Highlights: …there is a reason we need a savior… …it’s going to require some intentionality… …practice God’s presence as you go… Mentions: John 15 Rescue Coaching Thanks for joining us. We would be honored if you would leave a review/rating ( here's how ) on the Regeneration podcast. Orig...
Dec 09, 2019•29 min
