Love & Truth Network - Audio Edition

Josh Glaser, on behalf of Regeneration Ministries, joins us this week to discuss how sexual brokenness is handled within the church, and why relationship, discipleship, and community are so essential. This conversation speaks to both married and single listeners, reminding us that God designed us to build one another up rather than remain isolated in regret and doubt.

In part two of this thoughtful conversation, Debra Baty and Garry Ingraham continue discussing medicalization versus talk therapy, including Finnish studies that support talk therapy. They also emphasize the importance of doing thorough research on both sides rather than focusing only on the negatives, and the church’s need to focus on the heart without pushing people away.

Once again, we have the pleasure of meeting with Debra Baty. In part one we explore how Christians can fall into the trap of underestimating the need for community and the Holy Spirit’s direction while trying to do God’s will using only their own strength and convictions. We also dive into the recent court ruling on gender-affirming therapy and its far-reaching implications for the United States.

Welcome to this week’s podcast on the Love & Truth Network (LTN). Garry and Jeremiah Sheppard discuss the current state of the church, what makes LTN different from other ministries addressing sexual brokenness, and the heart behind our focus. We hope this conversation offers fresh insight into the condition of the church and how we are seeking to equip the body of Christ.

This week we meet with Joseph Figliolia, an unbiased policy analyst specializing in the critical debate between affirming care and psychological care. He sheds light on the medical, ethical and cultural implications often overlooked in mainstream conversations, and provides a clear look at what the data actually shows. We hope this message gives you a better understanding of gender-affirming care.

Joseph Dallas returns to the podcast to share how God is using him not only in his community but around the world. Joseph discusses in depth the urgent need for discipleship and stewardship in the church, the growing lack of discernment in the body of Christ, how sin is being watered down in our culture, and the critical difference between wrestling with doubt versus sitting with unbelief.

Linda Seiler continues her story, finally confiding in someone about her struggles with same sex attraction and her desire to leave that life behind. Linda shares what she learned through her journey and research, including why Gender Dysphoria has become more common the past fifty years and what current studies reveal about gender identity and sexual orientation.

Linda Seiler experienced acute and severe gender dysphoria from her earliest memories. Convinced she was a boy born in the wrong body, she spent much of her early adolescence trying to figure out how to become male. With the onset of puberty, she began experiencing same-sex attraction. This caused years of pain and secrecy, convincing her she could never tell anyone what she was struggling with.

Dennis Jernigan grew up in a painful reality. Dealing with sexual abuse and same-sex attraction in his early years, discovering Jesus set his life on a path of redemption that can only be described as miraculous. Now, Dennis has been married for over four decades. The father of nine children and grandfather to many more kids, he has become a beloved and prolific artist in Christian music.

Whether you are single or in a relationship where you still feel alone, Valentine’s Day can be hard to celebration. If that is your situation, please tune in for this message of encouragement.

Daren Mehl grew up not understanding why he was struggling with same sex attraction and ultimately believing he was destined to be celibate and gay the rest of his life.

Connor grew up in a loving Christian home and was a self described “poster boy” for what it means to be a Christian youth. But behind that image he carried a secret: an addiction to pornography.

Dr. Julie Hamilton has spent over two decades working with families and individuals dealing with same sex attraction, gender dysphoria, and the modern complexities of sexual and relational brokenness.

De-Transitioner Laura Smaltz & Garry discuss issues such as informed consent, the misinformation being given to parents of children with gender dysphoria, and many other timely and important topics.

In part two of this interview, Dale Ingraham and Garry continue the conversation about the absolute necessity of the modern church stepping up to help victims.

Faith endured years of sexual abuse by her own father, a pastor, from age 9 until she escaped at 18. Years later, it was discovered he'd abused many other girls while preaching from the pulpit.

Steve came to Christ as a young man with a genuine, passionate love for Jesus. Yet beneath the surface, deep insecurities slowly pulled him into pornography addiction and eventually into strip clubs.

Austin Hamilton spent his early years of marriage caught in a destructive cycle of pornography and infidelity, nearly losing everything he loved.

Join us for a fascinating and thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Andrew Miller and Garry Ingraham. Together, as they revisit traditional Wesleyan and Methodist perspectives on sexuality.

Sheila was an athlete in the prime of her life when a devastating motorcycle accident changed everything. Her body was left shattered and broken in ways that stunned her medical team.

Howard grew up in a home where his mother openly told him she hated him. As a young teen, he sought comfort in the arms of other men and quickly spiraled into addictive sexual behavior.

Sandra did not grow up in a home that was overtly physically or sexually abusive, she nonetheless had years of chronic neglect, resulting in maladaptive behaviors she carried well into adulthood.

Licensed Christian counselor and LTN co-founder Melissa Ingraham joins this episode to tackle a critical but often overlooked area of mental health: sexualized attachments in women.

Despite growing up in a stable family, Dee endured molestation as a young girl, which led to years of heterosexual promiscuity and eventually an open relationship as a lesbian with an older woman.

Exposed to sexual abuse, drugs, and alcohol, Jamie was born to teenage parents trapped in addiction. She later spiraled into addiction, being sold into sex trafficking as a young adult.

Kelly experienced her first sexual assault at age 13, and quickly went into a downward spiral of alcoholism, addiction, and a life that had been shattered before it really had a chance to truly begin.

Often we hear incredible stories of God’s deliverance from people, many years into their healing. But what about people who are starting out in their journey with Christ, still a work in progress?

Though fully heterosexual, Ryan felt a clear calling to go into gay bars and to offer hope as opportunities arose. Along the way, he developed a meaningful friendship with a transgender individual.

In part 2, Tony Peterson continues his story of redemption. Even while in rehabilitation and facing pending felony charges, God called Tony to something that seemed impossible—pastoring a church.

In part 1 of this two-part interview, Pastor Tony Peterson shares the story of his early years, marked by broken relationships, domestic violence, and substance abuse.

Nick Stumbo grew up in a loving Christian home, but behind closed doors, he battled a secret addiction to pornography. The struggle followed him into Bible college and marriage.

Laura Smalts grew up feeling alienated and wrestling with the belief she was born in the wrong body. Convinced she should have been male, she embraced transgenderism, undergoing hormones & surgeries.

Debora Barr emerged from a traumatic childhood certain of two things: she was a lesbian, and there was no God. For years, she lived openly as a gay atheist, forging her path apart from faith.

At thirteen, Drew Boa became a Christian but also began a battle with pornography—a struggle that lasted years in secret.

Cathi believed her calling as a Christian woman was limited to her home, but God had plans. Cathi went on to become President of one of the a influential organization: The Center for Arizona Policy.

Brady Cone knew from a young age that he was attracted to other boys, but chose to believe that God offered truth and answers. That faith was shaken, however by a careless comment from a pastor.

At the age of 12, Johnathan Daugherty experienced something that would forever change his life—he was introduced to pornography.

All too often in Western Christianity, faith gets reduced to Sunday services while we forget Christ’s call for iron to sharpen iron, to bear one another’s burdens, and to live in authentic fellowship.

Nancy Pearcey grew up in a very physically abusive home, which set the stage for what was to come. As a strong and determined young woman with a burning intellect, she wanted answers.

Jonny had the talent & charisma to lead worship and connect with people. But behind the charm was the hidden pain of a broken home, and a man who'd mastered the art of wearing different “masks”.

Sexual brokenness can run so deep, and last so long, that it leaves people feeling hopeless, ashamed, and trapped in a cycle they believe they’ll never escape.

Spiritual warfare is real, unavoidable, and a significant part of life as a believer, but far too many Evangelical churches ignore or misunderstand it.

Many Christians who struggle with sexual brokenness grapple with not only the weight of their struggles, but the deep shame and self-hatred caused by it.

Raised in a nominally Christian home, Ryan Haines entered his teens as a self-described atheist and near-hedonist. Gripped by a severe pornography addiction, he preferred porn over genuine connection.

In part 2, author Christine Sneeringer and Garry Ingraham continue their conversation, this time focusing on the often-overlooked issue of sexual brokenness among pastors and ministry leaders.

Christine Sneeringer grew up in a home that reinforced one message: being a woman is not safe. Being a woman means being abused and rendered powerless by men.

Amidst the split within the UMC and the formation of the new Global Methodist Church, it quickly became clear that a new denomination wasn't enough. What does Jesus actually desire for His Church?

Though raised with Christian beliefs, Lisa Belt felt from an early age that something was off — like she should have been born a boy. Being a man seemed right; it felt safer.

Daniel Mingo grew up feeling isolated from the world of men—a disconnection that only deepened after a traumatic sexual assault at age 13. Later, same-sex attraction only deepened his confusion.

Garry Ingraham sits down with author James Lindsey, co-author of the groundbreaking book "The Queering of the American Child."