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This week we are talking with Eric Nevins, host of The Halfway There Podcast. Eric has a passion to capture the beauty and uniqueness that each individual spiritual journey holds. We discuss the four stages of spiritual growth, how asking questions helps us progress on our spiritual journey, how God can interact with us on a mystical level beyond the Bible, and how to not just read the bible, but to understand it and allow the words to bloom in our minds.

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DEFINITION:

jour·ney: /ˈjərnē/ - An act of traveling from one place to another.

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WEEKLY QUESTION/s

• What do you need right now? (it’s okay if the things that you used to do no longer fulfill you spiritually)

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GUEST DETAILS:

Eric Nevins is the host of The Halfway There Podcast. Eric is a husband, father of four, and graduate from Trinity with a degree in Biblical Studies.

Be sure and check out Eric’s “8 Day Experience - A contemplative Bible Experience”: https://ericnevins.com/jesus-willing-8-day-experience/

Web: https://ericnevins.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/halfwaytherepodcast/

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Porn addiction: This isn’t just a teen problem, a man problem, or even a lust problem. Often times, porn addiction goes way beyond physical pleasure and often has roots of bitterness, hurt, or pain. This week, we are talking with Carl Thomas from the XXX Church about porn addiction. We talk about how porn is often used as an escape from our pains similar to drugs and alcohol. We discuss how Christianity and society view porn stars. We touched on (no pun intended) masturbation. And we talked about how to openly converse with our children about sex.

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DEFINITION:

por·nog·ra·phy: /pôrˈnäɡrəfē/ - printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feelings.

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WEEKLY QUESTION/s

• What is pornography holding you back from?

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GUEST DETAILS:

Carl is a husband and father of two who, typical of his New Jersey roots, doesn’t mind pushing boundaries or challenging the norm. He is an ordained pastor & holds a Masters in Theological Studies graduating with High Distinction from Liberty University.

Carl struggled with pornography and sex addiction for over 17 years until he finally found lasting freedom in 2010. He now leads the operations of XXXchurch.com and is the Director of their Small Groups Online and X3pure recovery programs.

Web: XXXchurch.com

New Video Series: MyPilgrimage.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/x3church

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Carl’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/carl_t

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This is part 2 of our previous episode on purity culture. Previously we discussed the ways purity culture has given us a false sense of sexuality. This week, we are continuing the conversation on purity culture and the way we talk about sex in the church. Purity culture has often left men and women alike feeling ashamed of their bodies and their individuality. Let's change the way we look at purity culture! We want to change the conversation from something that has been used inadvertently to instill shame and guilt into something that embraces honesty and allows room for open discussion. There is something powerful about being able to freely discuss our emotions and experiences with one another. 

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DEFINITION:

Purity: /ˈpyo͝orədē/ - freedom from adulteration or contamination.

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WEEKLY QUESTION/s

• What are some small steps that each of us can take to change this conversation for the better in our Christian communities?

• How can we change the way teach sex education to children as well as young adults?

• How can we show people that sexuality makes up part of their identity by God and to not be afraid of talking about their bodies and experiences?

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We want to teach our kids well. We don’t want them to suffer or make mistakes. But what if our methods actually drove them into the very thing we tried to prevent? - This week we are talking about purity culture. True love waits, abstinence courses, and fear tactics make up the bulk of the churches methods into coaxing the youth to not have sex, but there is no real education taught. Often, purity culture can leave a devastating wake of identity issues, condemnation, fear of sex, and can even contribute to rape culture.

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DEFINITION:

Purity: /ˈpyo͝orədē/ - freedom from adulteration or contamination.

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WEEKLY QUESTION/s

• What was your experience with purity culture?

• Thinking back, how did it effect you, for the better or worse?

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Lust can run rampant right under our noses! And no, we aren’t talking about sexual lust, we are talking about church lust. That lust churches have over other churches, over new members, over power or resources. Maybe its the light show or the fancy sanctuary. Churches exhibit lust all the time, so much so that they often ignore those members who are working extra hard for them! People are burning out in the church’s pursuit of more and this week we are bringing light to it!

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DEFINITION:

Lust: /ləst/ - To have a very strong desire for someone or something.

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WEEKLY QUESTION/s

• How have you seen lust in the local church?

• How can we prevent this from continuing?

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I’m rubber and you’re glue; everything that you say bounces off of me and sticks to you! - Yes, this week we are talking about sticky words! Those things that are told to you about your faith that haunt you long after they are said. Words can make a huge impression on all of us. Whether it’s misquoted scripture or a (not so) prophetic word, these things can shake us up and if we are not careful, can lead us down a wrong path. Today we are hearing a few different voices and stories about real life sticky words, how it impacted them, and their advice to us. We also talk about a few general sticky words commonly thrown around church and how to watch out for them. Stick around! (See what we did there?)

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DEFINITION:

im·pres·sion: /imˈpreSHən/ - An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence.

WEEKLY QUESTION/s

• What sticky word have you been told that has left a lasting impression on you?

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REFERENCES:

#exposechristianschools

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Christian Bullies, yes they do exist and they are everywhere! - This week, Cody and Elaine are talking about how people use their Christianity as a weapon of destruction. You’d think that a religion based on spreading love and forgiveness would be a bit more keen on…well… loving and forgiving. - Bullying in the name of Christ happens all over. From bashing political opinions to belittling girls who are contemplating abortion, or even just bullying other people’s personal relationships faith, Christian bullying happens all over. It’s time we take a stand against Christian bullies and bust through this fake version of Christianity that’s infiltrated our faith.

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DEFINITION:

bul·ly: /ˈbo͝olē/ - a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable.

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WEEKLY QUESTION/s

• What can we do to better represent the love of Jesus outside our comfort zone?

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REFERENCES:

Reckless Roundup:

1. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/weird/1073579/Eclipse-2019-end-of-the-world-January-Super-Blood-Moon-Bible-prophecy/amp

2. https://www.christianpost.com/church-ministries/christian-author-tears-into-terrible-christian-movies-says-they-are-made-by-propagandists.html

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This week, we are coming at you with a new sound and bolder content! - Cody and Elaine are talking about the many false identities of Christianity. We discuss how we have created a culture where people do not feel safe being themselves so they create false identities to blend in. Rather than being accepting and inviting we have become conforming and demeaning to those who don’t look, act, or sound like us. It’s time we change the atmosphere! Enough blaming people and preaching at them to take off their masks. Instead, we have to give them a reason to not need one in the first place!

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DEFINITION:

i·den·ti·ty: /ˌīˈden(t)ədē/ - The fact of being who or what a person or thing is.

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WEEKLY QUESTIONS

• What masks have you personally witnessed in the Christian culture?

• What are some solid steps we can take to break down this culture that leads to people feeling like they cannot be authentic?

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REFERENCES:

Reckless Roundup:

1. https://gizmodo.com/head-of-russian-orthodox-church-warns-big-data-will-ush-1831598967

2. https://www.christianpost.com/news/dc-comics-to-introduce-jesus-christ-as-new-superhero-with-a-distorted-telling-of-the-savior.html

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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - Greg McKeown: https://amzn.to/2THA6lG

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It’s been almost a year of podcasting and it’s time for some refocusing! The new year brings new drive and a passion to push harder into what The reckless Pursuit is meant to be. This week, Cody and Elaine cast vision for what the Reckless Pursuit looks like moving forward. They talk about how this is a place for the Spiritual Nomads and they will not hold back from pressing deep into the hard to talk about topics. The future is bright here at The Reckless Pursuit!

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It’s New Year’s Eve and we are diving straight into everyone's favorite thing to break! Yes, that’s right, today Cody and Elaine are talking about New Year resolutions! - It has become quite a debate in many circles on if we should even set resolutions or instead set goals. Instead of bickering on which is right, Cody and Elaine are talking about how it’s not resolutions vs. goals: but rather resolutions + goals = progress. It takes both resolution to try to achieve and goal to measure progress. Now, let’s get planning (but be sure to leave some wiggle room)!

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REFERENCES:

• James 4:13-17

• Proverb 16:9

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DEFINITION:

res·o·lu·tion: /ˌˌrezəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/ - A firm decision to do or not to do something

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