Therapist and ministry leader Zach Ellis spends his days walking with men tangled up in porn, shame, and unwanted sexual behavior. In this episode, Zach and Rebecca talk about lust as both sin and sign, how trauma fractures us, and why the opposite of addiction isn’t willpower but connection—being truly known by God and his people. If you’ve ever wondered whether your sexual history puts you beyond repair, this episode is a gentle but honest invitation to bring your story into the light of Christ.

Follow Zach:

• Mosaic Counseling Center - Boston Area Christian counseling for problematic sexual behavior

• The Nathan Project - New England region ministry offering group-based recovery from sexual addiction and betrayal trauma 

• Pure Desire Ministries- National ministry offering in-person and online recovery groups, podcast and more

• 423 Next - National ministry offering online support groups for youth struggling with problematic sexual behavior

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Christine walks through 2 Corinthians, Paul’s deeply personal letter about weakness, suffering, and the upside-down way of Jesus. She shares honestly about writing her new Bible study, More Than Enough: An 8-Week Study of 2 Corinthians, while her 20-year-old son was undergoing treatment for cancer.

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More Than Enough: An 8-Week Study of 2 Corinthians

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Instagram | Website

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Portia Collins is a Bible teacher, author, and speaker from the Mississippi Delta. She’s the author of Finding Freedom in Christ: An 8-Week Study in Galatians, founder of She Shall Be Called, and serves on staff with Revive Our Hearts. Portia is passionate about helping women grow in Bible literacy and embrace the true freedom found in Jesus.

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Finding Freedom in Christ: An 8-Week Study of Galatians

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Instagram | Substack

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Rebecca and theologian Dani Treweek explore why the Bible calls both marriage and singleness meaningful gifts — and how rediscovering the purpose of singleness can strengthen the whole church.

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Single Ever AfterA Biblical Vision for the Significance of Singleness

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Instagram | Website

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Can Christians enjoy stories with “magic”? Marian Jacobs and Rebecca unpack how fantasy can train us to love Jesus and discern the occult—using a simple rubric rooted in Scripture and the self-giving love at the heart of the gospel.

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On Magic & Miracles: A Theological Guide to Discerning Fictional Magic

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Instagram | Website

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Harvard-backed research says weekly churchgoing lowers depression, boosts health, and lengthens life — and Rebecca explains why those benefits point beyond “religion” to Jesus, the church as true family, and the hope Gen Z is rediscovering.

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“How Church Could Literally Save Your Life” (Crossway)

Check out Collin's Podcast:
Gospelbound

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Rebecca and J.D. Greear explore how Christians can transcend the culture war by leading with grace and truth, loving hard-to-love neighbors, keeping politics downstream of discipleship, and holding fast to the gospel with joyful confidence.

Resources Mentioned:

• J.D.'s Website
• Summit Church
• Everyday Revolutionary: How to Transcend the Culture War and Transform the World

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How can anxiety become a doorway to deeper faith? Blair Linne joins Rebecca to discuss her new book Made to Tremble: How Anxiety Became the Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Faith. She recounts the accident that led to panic attacks, unpacks natural / sinful / religious fear, and shows how Scripture’s “do not fear” is an invitation to rest in God’s presence.

Resources Mentioned:

• Made to Tremble – Blair Linne
• Finding My Father – Blair Linne

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Rebecca welcomes back Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley for part two of their conversation about Theology Together. They unpack the Deep Discipleship Program—a tested, church-based framework for theological formation that is both sacrificial and accessible. They discuss lowering vs. raising the bar in ministry, how to call believers into deeper study and practice, and why the church must reclaim the life of the mind as part of following Jesus.

Resources mentioned:

• Deep Discipleship
• You Are a Theologian
• Formed for Fellowship
• Remember & Rehearse
• Training The Church
• Knowing Faith Podcast

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Rebecca welcomes Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley (Knowing Faith) to explore why every believer is a theologian, how women and men learn together in the church, and how practices of grace form us for fellowship with God and one another. They discuss You Are a Theologian, Deep Discipleship, Formed for Fellowship, and Remember & Rehearse—along with church-as-family, Priscilla & Aquila (Acts 18), and helping new Christians live inside God’s big story.

Resources mentioned:

• You Are a Theologian
• Deep Discipleship
• Formed for Fellowship
• Remember & Rehearse
• Training The Church
• Knowing Faith Podcast

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