Episodes
Jan. 5, 2024
S5E1: How Single Life Can Be Your Best Life From a Celibate, Gay Christian
FREE 20 Minute Training: How To Minister Into LGBTQ+ Issues: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63f55469dfb67d493413dac6 Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to be fulfilled relationally as a single? What if you’re single for…
Dec. 22, 2023
S4E21: How To Respond to Your Partner’s Porn Addiction + Listener Q&A
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Joseph is back (by popular request!) and while we recorded an episode a w…
Nov. 24, 2023
S4E19: How To Heal From Disordered Eating
Trigger Warning: We talk about eating disorders in this episode. Please take the necessary precautions to take care of yourself! Kristina Garza has been set free from disordered eating & an unhealthy relationship with her bo…
Nov. 10, 2023
S4E18: Answers To All The Sex Questions You’re Too Afraid To Ask
Ashlyn R. Watkins, the host of Spiced Wife podcast, joined me for a 2nd time on the podcast! This time, we answered ALL the anonymous questions about sex sent in by listeners. We covered: - how God views sex - what is allowe…
Oct. 27, 2023
S4E17: How To Start Dating Without Being Weird About It + Listener Q&A
Danielle Hanlon has been set free from several lies that used to hinder her dating experience. Exhibit A: “Men are sexually weak & I will always be the one fending them off and trying to have integrity.” WOW, that's far from…
Oct. 13, 2023
BONUS: How To Make New Friends: Start With Hello
Get ready for some Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood vibes! You may know that you're supposed to "love your neighbor", but so many of us don't even know our neighbor's name. And most of us have friends, but somewhere along the line, …
Sept. 29, 2023
S4E16: Does God Want Me To Be Happy or Holy?
Does God care if you’re happy at all? Is His goal to make you holy or happy? Does He care about your desires? Even the ones that won’t necessarily “sanctify” you?
Am I an accidental Buddhist!? SO. MANY. QUESTIONS.
Kristina …
Sept. 15, 2023
S4E15: How To Define Gender: The Danger of Stereotypes & Unbiblical Assumptions
Are there any gender stereotypes you genuinely believe? Do you ever wrestle with the thought, "Am I woman enough?" Bonnie Pue & I had an amazing conversation about what God defines as feminine and masculine (and it doesn’t h…
Sept. 1, 2023
S4E14: Why Christians Have Excluded The Undocumented (& How To Change The Narrative)
How do you think the Kingdom of God works? Who do you believe is invited to the table? Is the undocumented asylum seeker welcome too? Tess Clarke runs a grass-roots organization called We Welcome, which seeks to mobilize and…
Aug. 18, 2023
S4E13: How To Thrive as a Female in a Male-Dominated & Marriage-Focused Culture
Have you ever been disqualified because you’re a female? Or maybe because you’re not married? Do you wrestle with what God intended when He designed woman? Do we have different roles than men?
Nina lives in the Middle East,…
Aug. 4, 2023
S4E12: How To Break Unhealthy Generational Patterns and Cycles
Madeline Peña has been set free from mental health issues, addiction, an eating disorder, and self-harm. And the most beautiful thing is that since Jesus has ended these unhealthy cycles in her life, her entire generational …
July 28, 2023
BONUS: How To Reach Beyond Your Limits
Did you know that the disabled community is among the most unreached people groups in the world? 18 - 25% of the world has a disability, seen or unseen. Craig Spottford is the executive director of Beyond Limits, a residenti…
July 21, 2023
S4E11: He/She/They: How To Handle Pronouns + Listener Q&A
Laurie Kreig has been equipping the church with a Gospel-centered approach to gender and sexuality for nearly a decade. She joined me for the 2nd time on the show to discuss how to handle the pronoun conversation.
Many Chris…
July 7, 2023
S4E10: How To Love The Lord Your God With All Your Mind: Taming Intrusive Thoughts, Lies & Anxiety
I’m back from sabbatical & we’re mixing it up today because I’m not the host here - Liz Dorsch is the host and I was a guest on her recently launched podcast, Reconnect! How do you get those intrusive thoughts out of your he…
June 23, 2023
TOP #1: Same-Sex Attraction Meets The Gospel: How To Respond, Love & Care For The LGBTQ+ Community ft. Laurie Kreig
There are so many questions about gender and sexuality demanding answers in our culture today.
Does the Bible affirm same-sex marriages or not? What do you do if you're just not attracted to the opposite gender? Who do you …
June 9, 2023
TOP #2: How To Live An Abundant Single Life ft. Christine Ramirez
If Jesus truly does promise abundant life for all who love Him, then you do not have to wait until you’re married to enjoy it! Christine Ramirez is 39, single & loving it. She’s been set free from having to know if she’ll be…
May 26, 2023
TOP #3: Is Masturbation a Sin? Answers For Singles & Marrieds ft. Ashlyn R. Watkins
Since masturbation is not directly mentioned in the Bible, is it sin or not? What if you're able to masturbate without lusting? Ashlyn R. Watkins, the host of Spiced Wife Podcast, joined me to discuss this topic. It would be…
May 12, 2023
TOP #4: How To Live Life Driven By Love, Not Fear ft. Laura Krause
Are you living in fear of sin? This may not be easy to pinpoint in your own life right away, so here are some questions to ask yourself: - are you terrified that your spouse will look at porn? - does the possibility of your …
April 28, 2023
S4E9: How To Cultivate Contentment In The In Between Spaces
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Do you ever strugg…
April 14, 2023
S4E8: How To Heal From Sexual Trauma
Book your FREE coaching call with Kate today: https://www.katepetry.com/coaching DISCLAIMER: We talk about sexual assault and the traumatic effects of it. Please use discretion before listening. When sexual assault happens, …
April 7, 2023
Grounding Exercises That Will Change How You Understand Anxiety ft. Jody Goldie
Jody Goldie is a wife, mom, and licensed marriage & family therapist. Even though we talk about the heavy topics of trauma and anxiety, she is able to make them approachable and less intimidating. We discuss practical techni…
March 31, 2023
S4E7: Feeling Behind In Life? How To Stop Measuring Your Life By Your Accomplishments
Do you ever fear that you're falling behind in life?
Are you comparing your life pace & accomplishments to your friends or the people younger than you with 1M followers on Instagram?
Maryellen Hacko graduated university with…
March 24, 2023
The Post-Grad Years: How To Prevent Isolation & Create New Community ft. Shannan Martin
Once you’re out of school, your community looks different than it once did. How do you create a new community when you no longer live in a dorm and go to class with the same people? It doesn't mean you stop being friends wit…
March 17, 2023
S4E6: How To Have Better, Healthier, Longer Friendships
Yohonna Smith is a wife, mom, encourager, and the host of Girls Talking Life podcast. She values relationships to her core, which is why I was so excited to pick her brain about how we can each have better, healthier, longer…