Becoming Whole

Send us Fan Mail Life with Jesus does not mean a life without suffering.  So, how do we learn How to suffer well?  Now, maybe that’s what you were taught or maybe you just assumed it to be true. Let’s face it, the typical American dream version of Christianity can paint a pain-free picture. But as you know, suffering is a reality.  The world’s message about pain doesn’t set us up well either.  We...

Send us Fan Mail Your Bro’s, Your Girls, Your Tribe, Your Squad - No matter what you call it, you need a deeper kind of friendship.  You and I are wired for connection. Friendship is a special kind of relationship that builds intimacy and brings fun while giving us some footing in this world.  Rebecca Baker joins Josh and Kit on the podcast today to unwrap the gift of friendship. You’ll hear how t...

Send us Fan Mail “I want what I want.” There it is; Temptation is calling.  You’re in deep and need an escape. But, you’ve made a commitment to stop.  Desire can flip the switch on commitment, detouring your willpower and ushering shame in like a tidal wave. It’s powerful that way but in moments of temptation, you may forget you have power too.  In this episode of “Becoming Whole,” Josh and Kit of...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of “Becoming Whole,” Josh and Kit unpack a spirituality tool for you that may seem tiny but has huge benefits.   “The Examen” is a way to hit pause on your schedule to sift the day out. It’s a powerful habit developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola more than 500 years ago. Now more than ever, while our world glorifies busy-ness, hurriedness, loudness; the quiet slow of...

Send us Fan Mail Rewind to a time in your past that was full of hurt, pain, wounding.  Release, if you can, any feelings of shame and grief. As hard as it may be to believe; there is more to be found in your past wounding. In this episode of “Becoming Whole,” Josh and Kit explore the practice of rewinding to reveal the glory waiting in the wounding.  This is not a practice of glossing over our pas...

Send us Fan Mail Can you recognize a destructive relationship?  No relationship is perfect. But, we’re talking about more than just feeling disappointed. Can you tell the difference between a difficult relationship and one that is tearing you down?  In this episode of “Becoming Whole,” Josh and Kit identify patterns to look for and unpack what they mean.  Our deepest desire is to be known and love...

Send us Fan Mail The Power Stance - feet apart, chest out, arms at your side.  The pose is meant to inspire your own sense of confidence while giving others the idea you are powerful.  The issue goes deeper than a perception though. And in this episode, Josh and Dan take a look at the past for where the Power Issues lie.  When it comes to men and their unwanted sexual behaviors, power, or lack the...

Send us Fan Mail Expectations for how the holidays should be were even more upside down this year because 2020. The usual anticipation we all feel leading up to Christmas has come and gone. Now what?  Hope. Beyond expectation and anticipation, there is Hope. The very virtue of Hope is living in the present moment with the validation of a close, attentive God covering your life. Listen in for how a...

Send us Fan Mail It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It's the reason for the season. Is it though? Feels more like ’tis the season for unmet expectations. Combine those unmet expectations with Covid restrictions and it feels even more difficult to find reason for our weary world to rejoice. Whatever hurt you’re facing - loss, grief, financial struggles or isolation - it hurts even deepe...

Send us Fan Mail This short episode is packed.  We encourage you to listen, then let it all settle in and listen again. Josh and Kit unpack a lot on the big topic of Expectation vs Hope in a little amount of time.  There’s a lot to process here on the definitions of both concepts. When you were little, you were probably taught a happiness equation suggesting “Life’s going to be great as long as yo...

Send us Fan Mail Abuse, Divorce, Loss, this Pandemic; Trauma comes in many shapes.  You may still be figuring out all the ways trauma has left its mark. Trauma may have impacted your ability to build healthy relationships. The memory of your past trauma may still haunt your present day.  The common denominator in all this is YOU.  Our offering, in this podcast, is a look at how you can help you. J...

Send us Fan Mail The practice of Solitude is... A.  Not possible B.  Scary  C.  Inviting  D.  All of the Above  In the busy-ness of life right now, this is the episode for you.  Josh and Kit are exploring how the practice of hitting pause is vital to living your life. We’re going to define the spiritual discipline of Solitude and ways you can move towards it. We hope you’ll understand how to set r...

Send us Fan Mail Where are you experiencing fear right now?  What scares you most? Maybe it’s something that haunts you from your past. Maybe it’s the idea of a potential outcome in the future.  Josh and Kit are exploring a new approach. Instead of trying to escape fear, numb fear or minimize fear - today, we’re going to face fear. You can do this.  Facing your fear is a power move to pull back so...

Send us Fan Mail Shame is a powerful influencer. And if we let it get loud enough, it convinces us that we are walking report cards. Shame gives us a capital F saying our behavior is who we are.  Let’s turn down the volume on shame.  You may be struggling with your behavior but you are not your sin. Your identity is not wrapped in your performance alone.  If that statement can’t find it’s way into...

Send us Fan Mail You are a sexual creature, created by a Holy God. Your sex drive has an ebb and flow. You have unique factors that contribute to the rise and fall of your libido. There’s a peace and confidence in that awareness. If you’re married, remember the same holds true for your spouse - EXCEPT that their ebb and flow and drive and triggers may be completely different.  It’s no wonder that...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re married, you can attest to the fact that Holy Matrimony don’t necessarily mean holy harmony.  Marriage involves the sometimes tough work of learning, adjusting, confronting, putting up with, and blessing your spouse's differences. When those differences hit the bedroom, couples tend to avoid the necessary work.  If that sounds uncomfortably familiar, you aren’t alon...

Send us Fan Mail “My experience indicates that most people become infatuated or fall in love with others an average of six times in the course of a long marriage.”  Six times - Does that make sense to you or does it offend you? This is the statement Gary Thomas used to share an honest blog post admitting his own attractions while offering advice on how to handle them. Thomas is a best selling auth...

Send us Fan Mail With no tools, no teams or projects, three men sit down on this episode to talk Friendship.  Connection can typically be filed into a “Women Only” category.  But, as you’ll hear from Josh, Matthew and Dan; men don’t just need but actually long for deep connection with each other.  We hope you’ll listen to this honest conversation between men about men and come away with a better u...

Send us Fan Mail Porn - this little word carries a heavy load of shame for some or maybe guilt for others.  What about when you find out your child has been viewing porn?  Our offering for you is today is 10 Tips to help you navigate the path forward when you discover your child has been viewing porn.   Michelle Dunn - a Regeneration Team member and Therapist - joins Josh on the podcast to help us...

Send us Fan Mail There’s a simple call for all of us who claim to be followers of Jesus: Love others. But when it comes to LGBTQ+ people, we can let fear and misunderstanding get in the way of that call. Do you feel clear about what the Bible says about homosexuality? What does discipleship look like for Christians who experience same-sex orientation? What are we calling them to? Today we talk wit...

Send us Fan Mail Single: More than Un-Married Within the church, it may feel like being married is the goal. While being single is reduced to being un-married. Checking one box and not another can lead to resentment. Within the church, there can and should be a way to bring all of our gifts together.  “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many,...

Send us Fan Mail Power Parenting is possible!  It IS possible to have an actual conversation with your kids, even your teenagers. Michelle Dunn, a Counselor & coordinator of the Regeneration Ministries PG series for parents, is on the podcast offering tips on powerful parenting through topics such as school, sports, and even sex. Parents need to push past the anticipated eye roll or angsty att...

Send us Fan Mail Abandoned & Shattered: these are the two words we hear most from those who’ve learned their spouse has been unfaithful. Vows that were spoken in front of friends and family are now shattered. And the shrapnel, the disorientation is hitting everyone you love.  Where are you in the story?  Are you feeling abandoned? Or Are you the one who did the shattering? We are here for you...

Send us Fan Mail “God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they can find rest in you.” This is Contentment and the Ache Within. Augustine wrote these words on contentment long before instant text messaging and social media.  The truth remains; you were made by God, for God. Yet you live in a world that says we can double-tap, swipe-right, thumbs up our way to happiness...

Send us Fan Mail It seems as though we’re all hunkered down in our political and ideological trenches these days. We hurl arguments like grenades, watching them explode from a “Twitter” distance away, high-fiving those on “our” side. Division is competing with COVID for pandemic status in our country. How do we, as believers, make our way through this division? We connect. Josh and Kit invite Ana...