What To Do With Our Highly Sexualized Culture

The Alive & Free Podcast

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Maintaining purity in today's world is no small feat. Through a heartfelt anecdote about a friend's well-meaning offer to teach about sex, we navigate the pressures and challenges of upholding personal values.

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(0:00:20) - Sex Before Marriage (0:13:21) - Navigating Boundaries and Purity in Relationships (0:22:44) - Understanding Shame, Forgiveness, and Attachment (0:30:26) - Boundaries and Sexuality in Relationships (0:39:00) - Releasing Shame and Finding Forgiveness (0:45:18) - Building Character Through Boundaries (0:58:35) - Embracing Holiness in Marriage

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(0:00:20) - Sex Before Marriage Examining the normalization of premarital sex, valuing purity and intimacy in marriage, and the importance of saving oneself for a future partner.

(0:13:21) - Navigating Boundaries and Purity in Relationships Personal values and boundaries surrounding premarital sex, societal pressures, and emotional impact of not honoring one's values.

(0:22:44) - Understanding Shame, Forgiveness, and Attachment Understanding unconditional love and forgiveness, valuing sexual purity, and the impact of spiritual connections on emotional well-being.

(0:30:26) - Boundaries and Sexuality in Relationships Love, boundaries, and heart change are crucial for fulfilling relationships, while casual sex undermines trust and intimacy.

(0:39:00) - Releasing Shame and Finding Forgiveness Intimacy's impact on relationships, getting to know someone beyond physical intimacy, risks of unintended pregnancies and STDs, and God's forgiveness and renewal.

(0:45:18) - Building Character Through Boundaries Childhood trauma, unhealthy validation-seeking, self-control, integrity, building strong relationships, boundaries around sexuality, accountability to true identity in Christ.

(0:58:35) - Embracing Holiness in Marriage Marriage and faith bring joy, intimacy, and freedom, leading to transformation and forgiveness, as seen in a former OnlyFans top earner's story.