Send us a text Within the realm of sexual sins, maybe you tend to look past Lust as “not so bad.” But, looking past Lust gives this quiet sin even more destructive power. In your journey to sexual integrity, you’re working towards becoming whole. And part of that work means considering yourself and others as whole persons. Lust dismantles that work one body part at a time. It quietly splits us from ourselves and from others. Please consider taking some time to work through the Gospel Meditation ...
Apr 26, 2022•16 min•Ep. 205
Send us a text Journaling, Fasting, Denying, Confessing, Releasing, Praying – Becoming Whole is a process. For Jesus, because of you, it is a process worth dying for. Friends, we have arrived at the end of Lent, which brings the beginning of a new Hope. While the world is grabbing at your sexuality to pull it away from your spirituality, Jesus is breaking through the grave to make you whole again. You are worth it. Jesus’ arrival on this earth declared God’s value on both your spirit and your bo...
Apr 19, 2022•13 min•Ep. 204
Send us a text It’s striking to consider Jesus’ will being apart or different than God the Father’s will. After all, He came to do the will of the Father. That’s how Jesus lived His life on earth to the end. And yet, in the last days, Jesus exposes a gap. He exposes it through a desperate cry out to his Abba - “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Consider Jesus’ heart and his vulnerability. Exposing that His will might be different from God’s...
Apr 12, 2022•11 min•Ep. 203
Send us a text Have you noticed? There are invitations for each distinct part of you in these recent episodes of “Becoming Whole.” Our hope is you’ll say yes to the invitations and incorporate all of you into this meaningful season of Lent: Whether it’s through Confession widening awareness for your heart or Meditation as it transforms your mind. Now, as you listen, allow your body to move through a prayerful exercise. This is simple yet powerful. As you sense your body communicating needs and d...
Apr 05, 2022•10 min•Ep. 202
Send us a text Lent invites you to take a longer look at Jesus on the Cross. This season, we invite you take time to consider Confession as a way to fully understand the choices you are making. Naming and owning your sin is uncomfortable (and that’s putting it lightly). But as you’ll hear, confessing sin plays a vital role to your relationship with God. Before we get started, let’s pray: “Lord, I confess I can’t fully see the death and destruction that come from my sin. Many times, I don’t want ...
Mar 29, 2022•14 min•Ep. 201
Send us a text Friends, this is our 200th episode! That’s 200 conversations and teachings we hope have accompanied, encouraged, and equipped you on your journey to Becoming Whole. At Regeneration Ministries, we believe the trial you’re struggling with can serve as a holy invitation from God to know Him more deeply. While these episodes aren’t meant to be substitutes for coaching, they can certainly be a first step to understanding the invitation more fully. Often, we go wide together here, cover...
Mar 22, 2022•16 min•Ep. 200
Send us a text If you accept the invitation, Lent can be so much more than a countdown to Easter. It is a season steeped in rich tradition. Fasting is one way to observe Jesus’ walk to the cross. But this tradition goes beyond depriving yourself of food or alcohol. Specifically, for you, as you journey to sexual integrity, fasting can be a powerful way to grow in self-control. What initially feels like denying yourself can become, with diligence and dedication, a chance to free yourself. In this...
Mar 15, 2022•16 min•Ep. 199
Send us a text As we step into the season of Lent, maybe you’re feeling a sense of somberness. That’s understandable considering Lent walks us through Jesus’ journey to the cross. It also walks us to a confrontation with our own sin. On this episode of “Becoming Whole”, listen in as Josh juxtaposes Simon’s first meeting with Jesus and his last. There’s an invitation within this season and the two stories of Simon Peter to understand who we are and who God is. Maybe your unwanted sexual habit or ...
Mar 08, 2022•16 min•Ep. 198
Send us a text We’re taking your battle with sexual addiction deep into a familiar story and see The Father's Response! While you may have heard the parable of the Prodigal Son before, this time try listening with your eyes closed and heart open to see where you fit in. As the story highlights the different paths two sons will take, allow it to draw a picture of how you may be relating to God the Father in your battle against sexual sin. Where do you see yourself? Are you the one pushing away or...
Mar 01, 2022•16 min•Ep. 197
Send us a text When you hear the word “imagination,” chances are you’ll put it in one of two boxes- it’s either child’s play or a path to deviance. For a moment, let’s re-imagine imagination. There is great power in this tool. What if we view our mind’s ability to be creative as a positive not a negative? This episode will challenge you to push past the idea that your imagination is a mere tool for daydreaming and that it is much more than an avenue to unwanted sexual behaviors. By inviting the ...
Feb 22, 2022•15 min•Ep. 196
Send us a text We’re weighing in on a continuing conversation of language because the words matter. Join us as Josh unpacks the terms “Gay Christian” and “Christian with Same Sex Attraction.” Followers of Jesus who hold a traditional view of God’s design for sexuality, can split when it comes to the wording. We’ll explore how language elevates orientation to the same status as belief in Jesus. We are beloved, image-bearers of God and need to be aware of labels that can limit our core identity. W...
Feb 15, 2022•21 min•Ep. 195
Send us a text You’ve probably heard it said here before that breaking a habit of unwanted sexual behaviors goes beyond “Behavior Management.” Setting up filters or throwing away devices might eliminate the cues to your addiction, but it still leaves you exposed. There’s deeper work to be done. Ultimately, to change your behavior you need to understand the why’s to your behavior. The actions you choose are connected to your emotions, to your thoughts and to your beliefs. You are wonderfully comp...
Feb 08, 2022•18 min•Ep. 194
Send us a text The term “Accountability Partner” can carry a high cringe factor. Yes, they are meant for good - offering space to confess to one another, to pray with one another, to hope for the best for each other. But, if not handled well, Accountability Partners can cause more harm than good. The enemy would love nothing more than for you and your partner to focus on your behavior, smother you in shame and isolate you. Brothers and sisters, moving towards sexual wholeness begs for more than ...
Feb 01, 2022•19 min•Ep. 193
Send us a text Your life tells a story. And you are the main character. But what if you’re battling an ongoing porn addiction , unwanted same sex attraction or can’t stop hooking up? This is where an understanding of who you are meant to be and the story your life can tell is powerful. If Satan has taken over as the role of co-author, you are believing a false storyline. Don’t let his whispers sabotage the purpose you are meant to live out. Dig deep into the story you’ve been living to discover ...
Jan 25, 2022•19 min•Ep. 192
Send us a text As you do the work of pursuing sexual integrity, cultural messages keep watering down God’s heart for you as His creation. So, let’s pause for a deeper sense of what it means to be a man or to be a woman. Both the mystery and the glory of being man or being woman have been lost in our society. Christ is inviting you to stop and consider the creation story, the very beginning. You and I were created to be image bearers of God. Have you considered how your body’s sexuality images Go...
Jan 18, 2022•21 min•Ep. 191
Send us a text Sexual integrity is about you becoming whole. You are made up of many parts – mind, body and soul. And in your journey to becoming whole, it is key to address all the parts that make you, YOU. In the last episode, we examined the role of the body. This week, we’ll learn more about the role of emotions. There is a direct link between your unwanted sexual behavior and your emotional life. And, if you’re willing to pay attention to your feelings, they can serve as clues into somethin...
Jan 11, 2022•15 min•Ep. 190
Send us a text Sexual Integrity Starts Here. Integration is a big word describing the large task of becoming whole. Over the next couple of episodes, we’ll dedicate time to understanding the mechanics of sexual integrity. You are a complex, marvelous being with many layers and even more moving parts. When it comes to sexual integrity, you may assume your body is the enemy, the source of sexual sin. That is just one sign of the dis-integration we’ll identify. You are worthy of and designed for wh...
Jan 04, 2022•14 min•Ep. 189
Send us a text God’s design for sex includes your questions and desires and hopes. But, if pornography was your sex-ed teacher, you absorbed imagery and ideas that changed your brain. On top of that, your heart is probably holding onto shame too. We live in a world where pornography is literally at our fingertips. If you started watching it as a kid, we hope the message is clear for you to stop blaming yourself for that early exposure. Those visuals should never play the role of teacher. In fact...
Dec 28, 2021•12 min•Ep. 188
Send us a text We’re moving closer to Christmas. Ironically, this is about the time when ads and expectations and schedules pull us further from Christ. For sure, there is an abundance to this season but not in the commercial way you may be thinking. Strip away the fussy garland and the must-have linens and the coordinated outfits. Let’s listen for the call to you and me; inviting us to a more Christ-like Christmas. Highlights: How much of the way we expect to make Christmas meaningful, how much...
Dec 21, 2021•14 min•Ep. 187
Send us a text We are in a season of waiting for the arrival of Jesus. And, while we count down the days of Advent by eating chocolate or reading devotions, the anticipation builds. In the area of sex and relationships , waiting can lead us to a place where we are really tempted to compromise. As a culture, we are too short-sighted and impatient. Where are your sights set this season? Experiencing Advent side by side means we can wait with each other. There’s community and power and beauty when ...
Dec 14, 2021•15 min•Ep. 186
Send us a text Mary, the mother of Jesus, is an important figure in every way. After all, it was her body that ushered in the tiny body of our Savior, Jesus, into this world. Still there is controversy among us, as believers, on the amount of time we should dedicate to her. For now, let’s spend a few moments meditating on Mary. Because, if we make too little of Mary, we miss out on more of God. Looking at Mary and seeing how God sees her gives us a window to see how God sees us. Her role then is...
Dec 07, 2021•13 min•Ep. 185
Send us a text “And the Word became flesh.” Let's discuss An Embodied Advent ! As the holiday hustle and bustle begins, let’s consider how the season of Advent highlights the relationship between God and your body. Your flesh is so important to God that He became flesh. Your body is central to who you are and God cares deeply about it. So, this season allow the Light of the world to reveal something new to you about your addiction to pornography , your struggle with infidelity, your flesh. The H...
Nov 30, 2021•16 min•Ep. 184
Send us a text When temptation comes knocking, you have more options than slamming the door and running away. In fact, fleeing can actually contribute to the cycle of sexual sin. Here are 5 Steps to Shutting Down Temptation. So, let’s face temptation head on with feet firmly planted. In this episode, Josh offers 5 steps to help you shut down temptation. While the enticement can be loud and dizzying, you have options. If your body is charged with the bait of temptation, let’s begin with a simple ...
Nov 23, 2021•14 min•Ep. 183
Send us a text Seen, Soothed, Safe and Secure -these are key elements for a healthy relationship and 4 Reasons to Open Up about your Sexual Past. But when it comes to your unwanted sexual behavior; it might feel like a secret you should just keep hidden. Is your relationship secure enough for you to tell your boyfriend or husband about your sexual history? Do you really want your girlfriend to know about your addiction to pornography? The dangerous truth is while we keep back the darker parts of...
Nov 16, 2021•15 min•Ep. 182
Send us a text Talking about sex - yikes - Nobody really wants to talk about sex. It’s private. It’s personal. It’s painful. It’s none of your business. As awkward as it may feel, we need to be talking about sex. Together let’s better understand why we don’t talk about sex and consider why we should. In this episode, Josh will be exploring two reasons you avoid the topic. For more reasons, head to the blog . Highlights: How do we talk about sex in a way that honors the goodness and sacredness of...
Nov 09, 2021•16 min•Ep. 181
Send us a text From the beginning, our story reveals we were created by God’s love. God’s immense love is moving, it is powerful and it is good BUT… and that’s where we pick up in this episode, with the weighty ‘however.’ Does God’s Love Save You? Because reducing God’s love for us to a mere feeling subtracts the power and freedom and consequences we have been given the ability to choose. Also, from the beginning, scripture reveals the cost of our sin. Our society is softening that part of our s...
Nov 02, 2021•15 min•Ep. 180
Send us a text There’s a story, a set of rules and ideas that you’ve accepted as truth for your body and your sexuality . You might not even be aware. It’s ok, we’ve all done it. But, what if we were to UN-do the story? Authors Linda Noble and Linda Stewart join Josh on the podcast to pull apart the narrative and present you with an invitation to The Body and Personhood. There are no rules here, just God’s heart for the human person you are meant to be. There is an unrepeatable value about each ...
Oct 26, 2021•27 min•Ep. 179
Send us a text There are times in this journey towards sexual integrity for teaching through a lesson and maybe even assigning homework. And yet, sometimes the most powerful lesson can come from a voice saying, “I understand. Me too.” If you find yourself wrestling with lust, we hope you’ll allow this episode to come alongside you. Lust is blinding. Let’s unpack a vision for seeing the way God intended. Highlights: We live in a culture of entertainment. We live in a culture of lust. We live in a...
Oct 19, 2021•15 min•Ep. 178
Send us a text Maybe you’ve heard or you’ve said these words: “If you don’t have sex with me, I’m going to be tempted to stray.” Either way, we encourage you to stay and listen. Let’s, together, start Moving Beyond Marital Manipulation . On this journey to sexual wholeness, the world is eager to bombard you with “facts” and “studies say” and “research shows.” The world discredits who God made you and is calling you to be. Let’s understand five ways marital manipulation short cuts the courageous ...
Oct 12, 2021•16 min•Ep. 177
Send us a text Do you want to look at porn? The pull of pornography is devilishly strong. Whatever your reason is for seeking it out, let us offer you 5 reasons to NOT look this time. Don’t let the cycle continue to dull your senses in this life. You are created and meant for living fully alive, fully loved and loving, and fully whole. We hope this episode spurs you towards conviction without condemnation. There is no shame here, only encouragement for better understanding. Don’t waste any more ...
Oct 05, 2021•13 min•Ep. 176
