What is masturbation? How do we discover masturbation in childhood? Where do we draw the line of morality with masturbation, and what does the Bible say about it -- if anything?

Masturbation is such a taboo topic in Christian circles, and we talked so much this episode that we actually decided to split this one in two; stay tuned later this month for Part 2. Thanks to our faithful patrons, we've raised an incredible $1000/month and are now committing to two podcasts every month! We're thrilled to be doing more of what we love.

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How do you define masturbation? How did you learn about it, and where do you draw the line of morality? Comment on the podcast episode page: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2017/03/03/yobcast-episode-masturbation-part-1/

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Tom's "Sexuality in the Church" conference recap: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2017/02/23/sexuality-church/

Tom's "Sexual Sobriety" post: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2016/07/21/100-days-sexual-sobriety/

Tom's posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

Why do we hook up with other men? What draws us to cross that line? And what happens in the aftermath of gay sex? Tom, Elliott, and Matt come together for a vulnerable conversation on their varied experiences in hookup culture.

This episode cuts deep.

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Finally, don’t forget to comment on this episode. Have you crossed the line of hookups and gay sex, or do you stand on the other side curious? What drove you over the edge, and how have you come back? How has God redeemed your past sexual failings, or do you struggle to see redemption's light? Comment on the podcast episode page: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2017/02/03/yobcast-episode-010-hookups-gay-sex/

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Tom's "I've Never Wanted to Have Sex with Another Man" post: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2017/01/30/sex-with-another-man/

Matt's "A Native American with Same-Sex Attraction" post: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2016/01/12/a-native-american-with-same-sex-attraction/

Matt's "The Reason Why I Love Sex" post: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2016/02/11/the-reason-why-i-love-sex/

Matt's "I Know I'm a Hypocrite" post: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2017/01/26/hypocrite/

Matt's posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/matt/

Tom's posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

Michael Cusick's Surfing for God: http://amzn.to/2kv9e9I

What does it mean to envy another? What do we envy in men? And why exactly are we envious of other men? In this episode, Tom and Elliott discuss the trap of envy -- as well as envy's antidote -- from their Enneagram Type 4 perspectives.

If you enjoy our show and haven’t yet done so, please consider rating us and leaving us a review on iTunes. You can also subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play. These three things really do help us extend our reach even further. A huge thanks to Reed37 for his supportive review!

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Tom and Elliott record monthly Facebook Live events in this group, and it’s always a ton of fun to connect with all our other brothers. Visit our YOB Patreon page at patreon.com/yourotherbros for more information on supporting what we’re doing.

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How have you experienced male envy? How do you counteract your envy of other men? Comment on our podcast episode page: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2017/01/06/yobcast-episode-009-male-envy/

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Tom’s posts: http://yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom

Riso/Hudson's The Wisdom of the Enneagram: http://a.co/8MAAJjs

C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters: http://a.co/85HtVAo

Charles Spurgeon's Faith's Checkbook: http://a.co/dGiuvIp

Tom's biological brother, Andy, joins the show with his other brothers, Elliott and Corey, for a conversation on coming out to family members. We get Andy's unique perspective on Tom's coming out to the family seven years ago, and Elliott and Corey share their own family experiences as well.

If you enjoy our show and haven't yet done so, please consider rating us and leaving us a review on iTunes! You can also subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play. Doing this helps us extend our net even further. Huge thanks to Thomas and SOTAR for their supportive reviews!

Additionally, if you believe in what we're doing at YOB from blogs to podcasts and more, consider supporting us financially each month via Patreon! Even $1/month gets you regular behind-the-scenes access to our blog, podcast, and video projects.

Just $5/month lets you into our patron-only Facebook group where you can contribute questions for future podcast episodes while also fraternizing with fellow supporters and bloggers.

Tom and Elliott record monthly Facebook Live events in this group, and it’s always a ton of fun to connect with all our other brothers. Visit our Patreon page for more information on supporting what we’re doing: http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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Have you come out to members of your family? What's been their reaction? Do you wrestle with this notion of confiding in a family member? What's holding you back, and what's causing reservations? Comment on our podcast episode page: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2016/12/02/yobcast-episode-008-coming-family/

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Tom's posts: http://yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom

Tom's book, Struggle Central: http://amzn.to/2gEPoE7

Messy Spirituality by Michael Yaconelli: http://amzn.to/2gRxJIF

What is attraction? Are there variations among physical, emotional, and spiritual attraction -- let alone for one gender over another?

Join Tom, Elliott, Sam, John, and Will for a lively roundtable discussion on all things relating to attraction. It's a broad topic, and we cover as much ground as we can within the hour -- while laughing a whole lot along the way, too.

If you love our show, please consider rating us and leaving us a review on iTunes! You can also subscribe there or on Stitcher or Google Play. Doing this helps us extend our net even further.

Additionally, you may consider supporting us financially each month via Patreon! Even $1/month gets you regular behind-the-scenes access to our blog, podcast, and video projects. $5/month lets you into our patron-only Facebook group where you can contribute questions for future podcast episodes and fraternize with fellow supporters and bloggers. Tom and Elliott also record monthly Facebook Live events in this group, and it's always a ton of fun.

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What variations of attraction have you experienced both for the same sex and opposite sex, physically, emotionally, spiritually, etc.? Comment on our podcast episode page: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2016/11/03/yobcast-episode-007-attraction/

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Tom's posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

Sam's posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/sam/

John's posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/joel/

In this episode, Marshall joins Tom and Elliott for a discussion on straight guys and friendship. Featuring listener questions from our patrons!

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What are some of your highlights and lowlights ("shadows") of friendship with straight guys? Comment on our podcast episode page: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2016/10/06/yobcast-episode-006-straight-guys/

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Tim Timmerman's A Bigger World Yet: http://www.lulu.com/shop/tim-timmerman/a-bigger-world-yet-faith-brotherhood-and-same-sex-needs/paperback/product-20469862.html

Tom's posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

Marshall's posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/marshall/

Why do we want to be known? Is being well-known the same as being known well? In this episode, Tom and Elliott discuss coming home from the YOB retreat, podcast reactions and reviews from our first four episodes, our first listener meetup in an apple orchard, and the concept of being known as Christian guys publicly sharing their stories of faith and homosexuality. Being known both on the Internet and off.

Listener question of the week: how open are you with your story of faith and homosexuality? Do you ever envision telling your story to a larger audience — or not so much? Why or why not? Comment on our podcast episode page: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2016/09/02/yobcast-episode-005-wanting-to-be-known/

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LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Tom's book, Struggle Central: http://amzn.to/2sZHcEe

Tom’s posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

Six blogging brothers unite at our annual YOB retreat! We remember last year's inaugural retreat and discuss our favorite moments from the blog. We also talk about our present dealings with brotherhood, both online and offline.

Reader question! What does "brotherhood" mean to you, online and offline? Comment on the podcast episode page: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2016/08/19/yobcast-episode-004-yob-retreat/

 

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You can also write to us:

 

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LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Matt's gay Christian post: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2016/07/20/gay-christian/

Sam's masculinity post: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2016/04/20/masculine-stereotypes/

Tom's sexual sobriety post: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2016/07/27/sexually-sober/

The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis: http://amzn.to/2aGjhQh 

Marshall's posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/marshall/

Matt's posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/matt/

 

Sam's posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/sam/

Tom's posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

Tom and Elliott interview each other about family and friendship, childhood and adulthood, and faith.

Reader question! How open are you with your story? Comment on the podcast episode page: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2016/08/17/yobcast-episode-003-digging-deeper-tom-elliott/

Wanna get in touch? Shoot us an email: [email protected]

You can also write to us:

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LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Daring Greatly by Brene Brown: http://amzn.to/2aGiMWF

Tom's posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

Corey joins Tom and Elliott to talk about personality types and emotions. We dive into our Myers-Briggs types as well as our Enneagram types and how we relate to other personalities as sensitive men. Additionally, we discuss the benefits of counseling and therapy in our personal growth.

Reader question! What is your personality type? Comment on the podcast episode page: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2016/08/15/yobcast-episode-002-emotions-personalities/

 

Wanna get in touch? Shoot us an email: [email protected]

 

You can also write to us:

 

Your Other Brothers

PO Box 843

Asheville, NC 28802

 

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Riso & Hudson: http://amzn.to/2aMZoLo

Enneagram Institute: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/

Free Enneagram Test: http://enneagramtest.net/

Myers-Briggs: http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/

Free Myers-Briggs Test: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

Tom's posts: http://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/