A Man Divided

We are back with another episode, and this week I am joined by my good friend Jacob Moreland on a discussion about pornography. We discuss the unfortunate role it has played in our lives and the difficulties it presents for present-day Christians, whether single or married. The statistics about the pervasiveness of pornography in our culture are truly sad and upsetting, however we can find hope in Christ and in the knowledge that He is greater and more powerful than any stronghold that porn or masturbation can have on the believer. Jake and I share some practical steps we have taken and that we recommend for others to take in order to fight against lust, pornography, and masturbation in our lives. 

If you would like to reach out to Jake, you can contact him via Instagram and email...

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In this episode I am so thrilled and honored to have my first guest, Adonis Bemish, join me and share his incredible testimony! Raised in the church, Adonis secretly struggled with same-sex attraction for many years, eventually falling into a promiscuous lifestyle filled with hookups, drugs, and alcohol, until one day God presented him with a choice - to continue down the weary road of sin and disappointment or to return to the Way, Truth, & Life. 

A few years later and now Adonis is spreading the love of Christ through his personal testimony on social media, in churches, to men's groups, and in special events across the country such as Freedom March. While he still experiences SSA, he more importantly continues to experience the love and grace of God in his life! His testimony is a big encouragement to me, and I know it will be one to you as well!

In this unique episode I review and discuss the recently released Disney/Pixar movie Luca! Hear a whole bunch of my thoughts and takeaways from this movie and why I enjoyed it, especially from the perspective of an SSA individual. 

Here's a short list of some of the topics covered:

- The popular children's movie theme of disobeying parents

- The observations and lessons learned from 3 different parent & home environments

- Our culture's obsessive need to romanticize or sexualize same-gender friendships

I hope you enjoy this episode!

Don't worry - we're not talking about the kind of physical that Olivia Newton-John had in mind when she recorded the song "Physical." I'm talking all about platonic touch and the important role it has in our lives, especially in our relationships with the same gender. How does physical touch affect the Christian who experiences same-sex attraction? Is the desire for physical touch with the same gender a valid or justifiable need that we should attempt to fulfill? I'll be giving some of my thoughts on this topic by discussing Bible passages, our culture and society today, and my own personal experiences. I really enjoyed recording this episode and talking about this topic, and I hope you find it enjoyable and beneficial as well! 

This episode is all about my take on Christian sexual identity and orientation. In our cultural climate today identities, orientations, and labels are thrown around constantly and overwhelmingly. But how much thought is truly put into using these words to describe ourselves? What does it actually mean to call yourself gay? or bisexual? or queer? Most importantly, what does the Bible say about identity and homosexuality? I will discuss all of this and more right here and right now. 

It is an intriguing concept to think about going back and talking to your younger self and imparting some wisdom that you have learned with age. In this episode I will discuss some of the biggest lessons I would go back and try to teach my younger self concerning my battle with SSA. Maybe some of you can relate! 

Also, here are some helpful resources/books I wish I would have had years ago that I highly recommend to everyone!

Desires in Conflict by Joe Dallas

Love into Light by Peter Hubbard

Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry

This is Part 1 of my story, where I dive into my early childhood and adolescent years.