Embracing Brokenness

Pastor Joe Focht, of Calvary Chapel Philadelphia, reminds us that we have the responsibility of running our own race. Not someone else's race. We MUST resist the temptation to engage in the comparison game. Walkout THIS day as God has marked out for you. Finish the race well. Run, don't mosey through this journey called life, exercise your faith, and be blessed beyond your wildest dreams. 

Colleen & Steve hosted a workshop at the "Dream BIG" 2019 conference in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on "Visioning with God".

It's simple yet we make it so complex. We are all made with intentional purpose by God. Discovering that purpose is exactly what He intends for each and every one of us. But it requires an intimate relationship with Him.  Learn more on how to do just that on this podcast of our live workshop.

Jeremiah 29:11

The impact of sexual brokenness and pornography on our society as a whole may very well be one of the most unrecognized crises to exist in modern society. Between the broken relationships,  sexual sin, victims of the industry and the trickle down effect of those demanding use and services we have an epidemic of epic proportions on our hands. What can we do? Let's talk about it and consider the option presented here. 

To believe there are no victims in the porn industry is a complete fallacy. Sex workers are forced to do unimaginable acts - getting locked into a way of life that devastates the conscience AND the body. We must understand the reality of this world seeking Gods wisdom in combating the evil forces that lead to participating in this most heinous assault on our identity. 

It's hard to comprehend the impact that pornography has on our brain and our ability to connect with the wounds that drive us to such dysfunctional behavior. There's hope in rewiring the circuitry to think and act differently through the healing power of Christ. #pornandthebrain #sexualbrokenness #embracingbrokenness 

The introduction of such divisive behavior as the use of pornography in a marriage relationship has devastating consequences on that relationship. We explore what's behind it and the impact of our sexual brokenness in this particular context. We invite you to provide feedback and any experiences you may have had where God healed the wounds that led to porn use in your life or the lives of those around you. 

God intended for each of us to experience intimacy in marriage, second only to intimacy with Him. The purpose of this intimacy is to bond each couple together in the pursuit of oneness in Him. Unfortunately, it all goes sideways when our enemy steps into the battle for our soul.  Our sexual brokenness leads us to fulfill selfish desires that rip at the fabric of our marriages. Steve and Colleen take a look at what causes that brokenness and the remedy to heal the wounds that drive us to fill the spot only reserved for God with the desires of OUR heart, not His. 

God gave us a model for intimacy in marriage and what covenant really looks like. should look like. Unfortunately, the enemy had other plans - to distort what God intended to be uniquely available to each married couple. What was once sacred is now unsacred in this world. Yet, there's always a way back.

The first in a multi-part series on Sexual Brokenness. God created us to partner well. To honor, protect and love one another. But our enemy will do anything possible to hijack one of the most beautiful gifts God gave us - our sexuality. Inside of marriage in the appropriate way, it's a gift that keeps on giving. We're going to explore what went wrong. 

The topic of sexual brokenness and the "church" body has been ignored for far too long. We must face the challenges head-on. We'll be tackling the hard questions in this series over the coming weeks and months. Please pray that Gods people press into this subject and seek the spiritual healing that's available only through Jesus.