The Naked Gospel

Shame, regret, guilt, humiliation. We've all experienced these emotions, but more than that, these emotions have shaped our most intimate moments. Psychiatrist, researcher, and author, Dr. Curt Thompson, joins the Naked Gospel to help us see the impact that shame has on our relationships and on our bodies.Watch this podcast at: https: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3g7ZzcwQ5E&tGet The Soul of Shame here!Psychiatrist, speaker and author Curt Thompson connects our intrinsic desire to be known with the need to tell truer stories about ourselves — showing us how to form deep relationships, discover meaning and live integrated, creative lives. Curt and his wife, Phyllis, live outside of Washington DC and have two adult children.Check out Dr. Thompson's resources here!Support this podcast at: https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Support the show

Is there any connection between hooking up and sex trafficking? What's the relationship between sex trafficking and pornography? And is sex trafficking only something that takes place in distance lands or does it happen in our own country? Join us as we sit down with Emily Worsham from Freedom 4/24. Support this podcast at: https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Emily Worsham has been on staff with Freedom 4/24 since 2014. She has had the privilege of working with victims and survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking in India, Thailand, Uganda, and here in the USA. In her free time, Emily enjoys renovating her house, playing fetch with her dog, and making pottery.Check out Freedom 4/24 at: https://www.freedom424.org/ Support the show

During the month of December we are taking a brief break from our regularly scheduled posting to enjoy the holiday season. But we wanted to continue to provide you all with content so we will be posting podcast highlights onto our youtube so that you still have content to enjoy!You can check out that content here!Thank you for investing your time with us and for making space this year to consider what it looks like to follow Jesus with our bodies and imaginations. And if You're interested in more long format content then check out Marshall's podcast interview with Freedom 424: https://anchor.fm/freedom424/episodes/Season-3-Trailer-en6a24Support the show

When it comes to pornography, many of us can't help but wonder how harmful pornography actually is. In this episode, Shane asks subject-matter expert Ted Shimer all the questions he's wanted to ask about pornography. Check out Ted's book The Freedom Fight: The New Drug and the Truths that Set Us FreeSupport this podcast at: https://donate.givedirect.org/?cid=4942Ted Shimer has mentored men since 1991 with the collegiate ministry Student Mobilization. He received his MABS from Dallas Seminary and was trained as a Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional-Supervisor.His discipleship background, theological instruction and world class clinical training gives Ted a unique and grounded approach to porn addiction recovery that is biblically based, scientifically sound, gospel centered and effective.Ted is the Founder of The Freedom Fight, an online porn addiction recovery program.Ted and his wife Amber have four adult children and live in Fayetteville, Arkansas.https://thefreedomfight.org/https://www.facebook.com/thefreedomfight1Support the show

Officer Scott Medlin joins us today to help us see into how porn and hookup culture are impacting those in the police force. Support these conversations here! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Watch this episode at: https://youtu.be/9NhN2OvohNo?si=wQED45HAKHzjpSP_Scott Medlin has worked as a Police Officer since 2007. Prior to that, he was in the United States Marine Corps. He also attended college. He was deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and 2005. Once he was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps and earned his Bachelors Degree, Scott entered into law enforcement. Through deployments and time in law enforcement, Scott has done his best to inspire others and be a team player. Scott has helped fellow officers keep marriages together, pull through during hard financial times, overcome depression, and has provided encouragement whenever an officer needed it. He is also willing to share his mental health fights to teach others how to become aware, and overcome.  Scott's Books: https://bit.ly/MentalHealthHeroesBookhttps://bit.ly/101HealthTipsForPoliceOfficersScott's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/LawEnforcementMotivationSupport the show

In this episode, Shane sits down with historian Carl Trueman to discuss his latest book on the Sexual Revolution: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self.  Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/YYBME2eBv0kSupport  these conversations here! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Our culture is largely addicted to porn, while casual sex has replaced dating, and our movies and malls are hyper-sexualized—all due to the Sexual Revolution. But how many of us can actually define what the Sexual Revolution is/was? Is it an event? An ongoing phenomenon? Or something else entirely? During this interview, Dr. Trueman helps us see where we are as a culture and how we got here! Check out Dr. Trueman's latest book about the Sexual Revolution: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual RevolutionCarl R. Trueman (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College. He is an esteemed church historian and previously served as the William E. Simon Fellow in Religion and Public Life at Princeton University. Trueman has authored or edited more than a dozen books, including The Creedal Imperative; Luther on the Christian Life; and Histories and Fallacies. Trueman is a member of The Orthodox Presbyterian Church.Support the show

Jill and Marshall have been married for over four years. But before they got married, they both had porn addictions. In this episode, Shane interviews them to see what kind of impact porn had upon their marriage and how they have known redemption in their intimacy. Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/fie3kD0rkKgSupport  these conversations here! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/If you're struggling: endporn.orgJill and Marshall Shank have been married for 4 years and “some change”. Jill works full-time as a travel logistics coordinator for educational trips at Liberty University, and is a part-time wedding coordinator for A Little Party Events LLC. Marshall works full-time at Proven Men as the Director of Outreach and owns and operates his own woodshop, Shank Woodcraft. They live in their home in Lynchburg, VA with their yellow lab, B. Support the show

Often times, knowing where we came from will help us create a way forward. In this episode, Shane shares the development of pornography and where the porn industry is headed. Watch this episode at: https://youtu.be/IrHK--yCOmkTo fight for healthy love and wholesome marriages, check out the Protector Initiative at: https://www.provenmen.org/protectors/Article about the history of pornography: https://www.provenmen.org/the-history-of-pornography/Support the show

Shane sits down with former porn star, Crissy outlaw. Crissy was in the porn industry for 7 years, at which point she met Jesus and everything began to change. Check out her ministry below and leave a review if you appreciated this interview. watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/wpd3U2gEpusSupport  these conversations here! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/In 1999, Crissy Outlaw began working in adult entertainment. She was in the business until 2006, when she became a Christian. Since leaving the industry, she has spoken out about the harmful effects of porn and has helped other women also transition out of the sex industry. Her story has been featured in a number of publications, films, documentaries, and, most recently, a TV mini series. Crissy shares her story at conferences, universities, churches, and community groups throughout the United States and abroad. In 2013, Crissy married the love of her life. They live in Houston, Texas.https://crissyoutlaw.com/Support the show

Is the fight against porn only a religious issue? Here are three actors who fight porn (along with several others)! For more info see links below on over a dozen actors and actresses who actively fight porn! To fight for healthy love and wholesome marriages, check out the Protector Initiative at: https://www.provenmen.org/protectors/Joseph Gordon-Levitt: https://www.provenmen.org/joseph-gordon-levitts-fight-against-pornography/Orlando Bloom: https://www.provenmen.org/orlando-bloom-how-6-months-of-celibacy-changed-his-view-about-porn-and-sex/Terry Crews: https://www.provenmen.org/terry-crews-and-his-journey-through-pornography/Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/eXyNzuR8QHgSupport the show