Becoming Whole

Send us Fan Mail We’re looking at Sexual Orientation in a special two-part series. If this feels personal, that’s okay.  It’s important to recognize that sexual orientation is quite personal. But, the world has laid out it’s terms and it’s ideals for what sexual orientation means.  Our culture tells us who we’re attracted to in fact, defines us.  In this series, we’ll be discussing the cultural co...

Send us Fan Mail Your body is a glimpse of God himself, a Theology of the Body. “ The human body includes right from the beginning... the capacity of expressing love, that love in which the person becomes a gift – and by means of this gift – fulfills the meaning of his being and existence.” That being said, where are you headed sexually ? Together, let’s cast a clear vision for our sexuality the w...

Send us Fan Mail Looking up pornography, arranging an affair or hookup; these things cut you off from you. Unwanted sexual behaviors are an escape mechanism and their gift is dissociation.  When you don’t know how to deal with the hardships in your life, dissociating through distraction can feel like an easy way out. But the further deep you are in your sexual sin, the farther you are walking away...

Send us Fan Mail Parents, we are living in a digitally connected, sexually saturated world. Being a mom or dad in this day and age can feel more like Pioneer Parenting.   We are the first generation to raise kids in a world that is globally connected, 24/7.   And the internet can be tough competition, especially when it comes to talking to our kids about sex. When you’re too tired or too uncomfort...

Send us Fan Mail The power to see and be seen is more than just opening our eyes.  We easily diminish that power with our human tendencies towards lust or comparison or judgment.  What is it like to see how Jesus sees?  In this episode, we’ll examine our human vision versus Jesus’ all-powerful, all-knowing, loving vision. Jesus knows you through and through and loves you.  Before hitting play, pra...

Send us Fan Mail Reality check friends, you have an enemy. An Enemy on the Prowl. The message in this episode isn’t meant to scare you.  Our purpose is to issue a loud wake-up call for your heart, mind, soul, and body.  More often than not, we don’t believe we have to deal with an actual enemy. But he is alive and active, taking shape in issues from our past and battles in our present.  There’s on...

Send us Fan Mail You’re doing good work to break the patterns. But what happens when your unwanted sexual behavior steps into the room, in the flesh, or comes up on the screen in full color? Alarms go off. Does your alarm scream “Danger” or yell “Go For it!”? Disarm the Alarm. Listen in as Josh explains these alarms; their distinctions, their source, and your response.  Your response to those alar...

Send us Fan Mail Light is powerful. It can rise, grow, reflect, change, dim. Light can be intimidating, scary even when we consider it in the same breath of our secrets.  Jesus, the light of the world, offers His light to you.   We invite you to listen to this episode to consider Jesus’ light for you in the dark, painful, scary things in your life. We’ll focus on John 3 and 4 comparing Jesus’ meet...

Send us Fan Mail Your body was created by God and it is very good.  If that doesn’t feel true to you, this episode is for you.  We’re challenging the lie that says your body is to blame. And that’s harder than it sounds.  What would it look like to allow the words in this podcast to make their way from your ears to your brain, to your heart all the way to your fingertips? Be willing to believe you...

Send us Fan Mail To “tread” means to walk in a specified way. Tread Boldly. As a parent, especially of teens, you may consider treading carefully as the best way to handle hormones and cold shoulders and uncomfortable conversations. But, as you’ll hear Josh explain; you are called to tread boldly. This is a special episode as our very own Josh Glaser releases his first book today - “Treading Boldl...

Send us Fan Mail We all long to be known, to be seen, and to be loved for who we are. Jesus aches for this very thing, and this is why Jesus Wants to Wash Our Feet. Are you willing to be cleansed by Jesus? For him to stoop down and to wash your dirty feet? For him to come near to the parts of you that perhaps even you don't want to look at yourself? This week Josh humbly speaks about Pride Mo...

Send us Fan Mail Discovering your young son or daughter has been exposed to pornography is upsetting.  You can’t make your children un-see what they saw, but you can help turn a bad thing into an opportunity for good conversation and a deeper connection with you around a very important topic. This week Josh jumps into 7 very important things not to do when you as a Parent find out your son or daug...

Send us Fan Mail Temptation and Accusation are some of the strongest and most used tools of the devil(s) in making us feel like we are not worth it, we are weak, we will never heal and so many other lies he whispers to us. Temptation's One-Two Punch hurts! In this episode, we’re diving into the whys of temptation and the ways in which this deceiving intruder tries to get at us. A left jab get...

Send us Fan Mail Porn, voyeurism, extramarital affairs - We do what we do based on what we believe about ourselves. Let's start examining the roots.  In this episode, we’re going beyond behaviors to examine roots.  Understanding what you believe to be the truth about who you are deep down is key to making real change. And you are worthy.  True change is more than a shift in behavior. Examinin...

Send us Fan Mail Is lust okay in marriage ? That’s a loaded question. Dan Keefer joins the podcast to unpack the answer. Stopping to consider lust in your marriage may be new to you. We’ll take the first step to define and understand what lust means. There are so many layers. And this conversation is careful to help you understand them. Picking and choosing parts of your spouse to focus on deconst...

Send us Fan Mail Recovery from unwanted sexual behavior is up to you. And only you can know how much of “you” is going into the work. It's about postures of recovery. In this episode, Josh and Kit examine a few postures toward recovery and how to readjust for lasting impact.   This important journey is about more than trying to quit a bad habit. True healing hinges on your posture. How vulner...

Send us Fan Mail Desire is one of those touchy subjects no one really wants to touch. But we’re going there.  Depending on the way you were raised; you might consider desire to be mysterious or dirty or something to be quiet about.  In this audio snippet from our latest video , Kit and Rebecca are putting the subject of desire front and center. That deep down longing is part of your special wiring...

Send us Fan Mail Infidelity can feel as crushing and disorienting as an earthquake. Sexual Betrayal is trauma. To help us navigate the aftershocks of discovery and pain; we’ve invited Dr. Barbara Steffens to the podcast. The Earthquake of Sexual Betrayal. As the founder of the APSATS, the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists, Dr. Steffens points out this is more than relations...

Send us Fan Mail Calling all husbands and wives - “ Does Your Marriage Need a Different Sexual Lens? ”  Josh recently shared this question through a thoughtful article on the Regeneration Ministries website. And today, Josh and Kit are unpacking what it means so you can experience sex in a better way with your spouse.  Our culture tends to put expectations sex - what it should look like, what you...

Send us Fan Mail If you are saying “I can’t handle this. I can’t control this. I don’t have answers.” It sounds like you may be at the end of you.  How do you get from there to admitting, “It’s okay that I’m not okay.” There’s a lot of work involved. That “at the end of you” feeling coupled with ongoing recovery work towards sexual integrity or for saving your marriage can feel overwhelming.  We p...

Send us Fan Mail We Are All Searching For Meaning. Right now, let’s take notice. For this next half hour together, let’s be aware of that need deep inside you. And this time, let’s promise to not look away but to be present and understanding because you are a person of great worth.  Your habit of turning to pornography or hooking up is more than an unwanted sexual behavior. That pattern in your li...

Send us Fan Mail Is lust truly every man’s battle? Generally speaking, lust gets put in a “Men Only” category. Maybe that’s because of the idea that men are more visual than women and thus more prone to this disordered desire.  On this episode of “Becoming Whole,” Josh and Dan distinguish desire from lust imploring accountability and honesty. The world tells us men are bound to fall into lust but...

Send us Fan Mail We are designed for hugs and holding hands and more. Touch IS a good gift from God. Healthy touch!  Maybe this truth has you clenching your jaw but don’t be too quick to run away from this conversation. Your current sexual addiction or your past sexual trauma may have twisted the idea of touch into dark confusion and shame.  If so, please stay. Perhaps you’re one of the many peopl...

Send us Fan Mail An anonymous question came in through the Regeneration Ministries blog setting the stage for this conversation “…Why does God set one free from sin and stronghold immediately and not another?“ Why are we waiting for healing and other's aren't? If you keep struggling with sexual sin and have watched others gain freedom; that can feel hard.  On this episode of “Becoming Wh...

Send us Fan Mail Abuse is a powerful weapon; destroying its victim's sense of value and robbing their voice. Years of ongoing physical, emotional, and sexual abuse had reduced Bonnie’s voice to a mere whisper.  In this episode of “ Becoming Whole ,” we are honored to let Bonnie use her voice to tell her story.  The fact that Bonnie would sit at a microphone to share with you reveals the trium...