Sex & the Church: Let’s Start the Conversation | Life in Motion
Release Date: 04/24/2025
Out of Hiding: Healing Sexual Shame | Life in Motion
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In a culture overflowing with sexual messages, many of us are quietly carrying questions, confusion, or even shame around the topic of sex. It’s no secret this conversation still feels a little taboo, even among Christians. But Scripture isn’t silent on sex—and we shouldn’t be either. Here’s the truth: shame keeps us from the good things God has for us. In this episode, Heather and Jamie explore the roots of sexual shame and how we can move from hiding to healing—stepping into the light to be fully known and restored. Show Notes: Book Recommendations: ...
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From Compromise to Community: The Invitation of Judges | Tell Me More
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Let’s be honest—Judges is one of those books in the Bible that makes you pause and say, “Wait… what?” The stories are full of deeply flawed people doing questionable things. But they also hold up a mirror to our own human condition. They reveal our drift, our compromise, our self-reliance. And they whisper a question that echoes throughout the Old Testament: Who will save us? In this episode, Whit George and Angela Ekstrum what the book of Judges shows us about the state of our hearts and the faithfulness of God. Show notes: In this episode, they reference...
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From Shame to Renewal: Rethinking Sex | Life in Motion
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What do you do with a gift you never really learned how to use? We often treat sex like the expensive china we registered for but never use—beautiful in theory, awkward in practice. But sex isn’t just skin-deep. In this episode, Heather and Jamie talked about how our minds—and marriages—need renewing. Jamie shares the invisible legacy of trauma passed down through her family, while Heather opens up about the pressure to “perform” intimacy without ever being taught what godly sexual intimacy actually looks like. Let’s renew our minds together! Show Notes: Book...
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Sanctification: The Forgotten Half of Salvation | Tell Me More
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We often frame salvation around a single emotional moment: Did you pray the prayer? But that question doesn’t show up in Scripture. American Christianity has often reduced the gospel to an afterlife insurance policy: believe in Jesus and go to heaven when you die. But if your concept of heaven doesn’t require Jesus to be there, you’ve misunderstood what Jesus came to do. In this episode, Pastors Whit and Lee explore justification and sanctification and how God is not just after our destination; He’s after our transformation. Show notes: Check Out the Message: Finding the...
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Justification: A Finished Work | Tell Me More
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Justification is what God has done for you, said about you, and declared over you. Nothing needs to be added, it is complete. But for many, what Jesus has done sits in an invisible world that you feel you cannot see or access. So, how do you begin to apply this finished work in your lives? Show Notes: Whit's Message: The Doctrine of Justification by Grace & Faith Ethan's Message: The Miracle of Justification Great Doctrines of the Bible - Martyn Lloyd-Jones Dynamics of Spiritual Life: An Evangelical Theology of Renewal - Richard F. Lovelace Room for Good Things to Run...
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Doctrine, Doxology, & the Death of the Old Self | Tell Me More
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Renewal isn’t just fresh vision or passion—it’s also a painful shedding of sin, pride, and your false self. When life hits—when the diagnosis comes, the relationship ends, the silence of God feels deafening—your theology will show up. Whether you realize it or not, the beliefs you’ve built in the quiet seasons will become the framework you lean on in the storms. In this episode, pastors Whit George and Blake Zimmerman explore shame, guilt, and performance, the beliefs that make us Christians, and personal experiences of renewal through suffering. Show...
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The Hidden Work of Renewal | Tell Me More
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Renewal isn’t about becoming a "better" version of ourselves; it’s about becoming who God intended us to be — and that process always begins before revival ever reaches the world around us. In this episode, Whit and Casey explore the often-overlooked power of writing as a way to process with God — and how it creates space for the Holy Spirit to reveal what’s hidden beneath the surface. They dive into what renewal really means, why it’s more than just a one-time event, and how personal transformation is tied to surrender, honesty, and preaching the gospel to ourselves...
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Sex & the Church: Let’s Start the Conversation | Life in Motion
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What shaped your understanding of sex growing up? Was it a quiet conversation with a parent, an awkward health class, a warning laced with shame? For many of us—especially those raised in Christian homes—our foundational beliefs about sex were vague, fear-based, or simply unspoken. We may have heard “don’t do it until you’re married,” but little else. And the unspoken message? Sex is bad… until one day, magically, it’s good. We believe it’s time to talk. This summer, we’re inviting experts, sharing real stories, surfacing hard questions, and pointing back to God’s...
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Good Friday | Pray Through the Gospel of Mark
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Welcome to the Good Friday guided prayer through the gospel of Mark. For the next 10 minutes or so, we are going to turn our attention to God in prayer. He desires to meet with us today, to talk to us, to share His heart with us and for us to share our hearts with Him. If you would like to read along as you listen, you can find this episode's transcript here:
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The Real Jesus vs. the One You Thought You Knew | Tell Me More
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Brothers Whit and Gabe George grew up in church, but their journeys to truly following Jesus took different paths—both marked by pride, just in different forms. Both had to face the unsettling reality that pride, whether loud or quiet, keeps us from God. Like Peter, they had to be confronted with what was really inside of them—not to be condemned, but to be changed. Real transformation began when they stopped pointing outward and dared to ask, “Lord, is it me?” Only then did they begin to understand that faith isn’t built on perfection—it’s built on dependency. In this episode,...
info_outlineWhat shaped your understanding of sex growing up? Was it a quiet conversation with a parent, an awkward health class, a warning laced with shame? For many of us—especially those raised in Christian homes—our foundational beliefs about sex were vague, fear-based, or simply unspoken. We may have heard “don’t do it until you’re married,” but little else. And the unspoken message? Sex is bad… until one day, magically, it’s good.
We believe it’s time to talk. This summer, we’re inviting experts, sharing real stories, surfacing hard questions, and pointing back to God’s truth. Because God cares deeply about sex. He designed it. And He wants something better for all of us.
Let’s break the silence—together.
Content Warning: This episode is best suited for those ages 16 and up.
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00:00:00 - Introduction to Summer of Sex
00:00:20 - Mature Content Warning
00:00:33 - Foundations of Sexual Awareness
00:01:32 - First Experiences with Sex Education
00:03:37 - Shame and Normalization
00:06:10 - Impact of Family Dynamics
00:09:00 - Sexual Trauma and Its Effects
00:12:50 - Navigating Sexual Relationships
00:15:04 - Body Image and Modesty
00:18:04 - Biblical Perspectives on Sex
00:20:03 - Addressing Sexual Dysfunction
00:23:55 - Commitment to Ongoing Conversations
00:25:29 - Encouragement to Ask Questions
00:28:41 - Practical Steps for Intimacy
00:30:08 - Conclusion and Next Steps