Season 9: Episode 5 | Spiritual Transformation and Sexuality
A great conversation with long-time friend Steve Wiens, pastor of Genesis Covenant Church, about sexuality and gender that will surprisingly leave you encouraged. Ruth defines spirituality, sexuality, sex, gender and asks the question: How can we redeem our sexuality? We need to do the work of #metoo #churchtoo, but there is hope on the other side. Dallas Willard brings it home… “the opposite of lust is ______?
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Mentioned in this podcast:
The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality Ronald Rolheiser
Equal to the Task: Men and Women in Partnership, Ruth Haley Barton
For more on women and men in community gathered around the transforming presence of Christ see Ruth Haley Barton Life Together in Christ: Experiencing Transforming in Community (Chapter 5)
Shining Like the Sun: Seven Mindful Practices for Rekindling Your Faith by Steve Wiens.
Exploring Further:
Transforming Community
Ruth Haley Barton
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Music Credit:
New Way to Live written by Joel Hanson. I am New written by Joel Hanson and Jason Gray.
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