EPISODE · Jul 28, 2020 · 44 MIN
Chris Sapphire was on The Circle
from Queerology: A Podcast on Belief and Being · host Matthias Roberts
In January 2020, Netflix released a reality show titled, The Circle. One of the contestants was Chris Sapphire, a gay guy with a huge personality who talked about his faith in the first five minutes of the show. Chris wasn’t playing a character. He is just as quirky and enthusiastic in real life. In this episode, Chris openly talks about depression and suicide using spirited language. He also describes neuroplasticity—within scripture, our minds can be renewed and that’s a promise from God. Therapy is a recommended and important part of the renewal of our minds. If only spiritual means doesn’t work for you, it doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you. Topics Discussed: Faith Forms Identity: Christianity is fiber of Chris’s existenceDepressive State of Mind: Discovering God was saving grace from suicide Bible vs. Bullying: School bus stop proves God’s preventionGod and the Golden Rule: Treat others the way you would want to be treatedImperfectly Perfect: Sinner or saint? Surrender to Savior Taking Notes: Chris’s time on The Circle spent writing Bible versesFear and Conflict: Deny documentary striving to disprove Jesus’s existencePrayer and Affirmation: What if...? Optimistic, hopeful, life-changing experiencesLinks and Resources: Chris Sapphire on InstagramChris Sapphire on YouTubeChris Sapphire on TwitterChris Sapphire on FacebookThe CircleDancing QueenAlyssa EdwardsAdore DelanoRuPaul’s Drag RacePete ButtigiegBeyond Shame by Matthias RobertsMatthias Roberts on Patreon Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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In January 2020, Netflix released a reality show titled, The Circle. One of the contestants was Chris Sapphire, a gay guy with a huge personality who talked about his faith in the first five minutes of the show. Chris wasn’t playing a character. He is just as quirky and enthusiastic in real life. In this episode, Chris openly talks about depression and suicide using spirited language. He also describes neuroplasticity—within scripture, our minds can be renewed and that’s a promise from God. Therapy is a recommended and important part of the renewal of our minds. If only spiritual means doesn’t work for you, it doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you. Topics Discussed: Faith Forms Identity: Christianity is fiber of Chris’s existence Depressive State of Mind: Discovering God was saving grace from suicide Bible vs. Bullying: School bus stop proves God’s prevention God and the Golden Rule: Treat others the way you would want to be treated Imperfectly Perfect: Sinner or saint? Surrender to Savior Taking Notes: Chris’s time on The Circle spent writing Bible verses Fear and Conflict: Deny documentary striving to disprove Jesus’s existence Prayer and Affirmation: What if...? Optimistic, hopeful, life-changing experiences Links and Resources: Chris Sapphire on InstagramChris Sapphire on YouTubeChris Sapphire on TwitterChris Sapphire on FacebookThe CircleDancing QueenAlyssa EdwardsAdore DelanoRuPaul’s Drag RacePete ButtigiegBeyond Shame by Matthias RobertsMatthias Roberts on Patreon Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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