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The world is full of fearful lovers. We have experienced this in our own lives and have seen it play out in the lives of countless single and married people. God is showing us how to be Fearless in Love. Now, our mission is to invite others into this purs

Todd and Kristin Richardson


    • Nov 27, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    070 Renewing Sex -- Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 20:51


    Over the next several weeks, we will be going through our yet to be published workbook named Renewing Sex. We would love to have you join us in this study as we learn together to renew our minds regarding God's design for sex and intimacy.

    069 The Value of Community in Overcoming Sexual Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 28:31


    In this episode we talk with our good friend Terry Edwards. Terry walked with us and a diverse group of friends as we were writing a workbook and considering God's design for sex and relationships. Terry is a single man who shares his story vulnerably and talks about the challenges of being single and wrestling with desire. In this episode Terry shares how being able to share his story in community helped him overcome sexual shame. We invite you to join us in this conversation. If you would like to get in contact with Terry, you can reach him at tedwards874@yahoo.com. Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

    068 Is Sex a Gift from God or are You Making Sex a god?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 27:46


    In this episode we talk with our good friend Terry Edwards. Terry walked with us and a diverse group of friends as we were writing a workbook and considering God's design for sex and relationships. Terry is a single man who shares his story vulnerably and talks about the challenges of being single and wrestling with desire. At the end of this episode he discusses how realizing he was making sex a god in his life and placing the idea of sex above his relationship with God, the gift giver, helped him break free from the bondage of pornography. We invite you to join us in this conversation. If you would like to get in contact with Terry, you can reach him at tedwards874@yahoo.com. Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

    067 Untwisting Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 29:03


    Join us as we continue our discussion regarding hope after pornography with a focus on some ways to untwist shame and the power it holds over us when we are struggling with unwanted behavior. A resource we discuss and highly recommend is the book Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer. We also refer to Episode 9 of our podcast where we go into a deeper discussion of Todd's healing journey. Here is a link to that episode if you would like to listen: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/a3cjHQp4sEb

    066 Hope after Pornography -- Dealing with Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 29:59


    In this episode we continue our discussion about hope after pornography and focus on how to deal with shame. Dealing with the shame of unwanted sexual behavior is what allows hope to become reality. Please join us in this important conversation. Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.

    065 Hope After Pornography -- A Deeper Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 30:55


    Kristin was recently a guest on the Heaven in your Home podcast with Francie Winslow where they discussed hope after pornography. We encourage you to listen to Kristin and Francie's discussion before listening to this podcast. The Heaven in your Home episode was released on October 9, 2023 and was episode 173. Here is a link to the podcast on Spotify and Apple: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XpxQesHBfy7g4z6JIKDFo?si=c70b6bb0b41b4186 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/173-hope-after-pornography-with-kristin-richardson/id1493541368?i=1000630651569 In this episode we discuss Todd's response to Kristin's discussion with Francie and discuss more about our story and the power of hope. If you would like to contact us, you can email us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

    064 A Conversation Around Singleness with Sara Waid -- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 28:09


    In this episode, Kristin continues her conversation with her good friend Sara Waid as they discuss what she has learned about God's covenant love in her singleness. We invite you to join the conversation. Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com if you have any questions or ideas for future episodes. We would love to hear from you!

    063 A Conversation Around Singleness with Sara Waid -- Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 25:54


    In this episode, Kristin talks with her good friend Sara Waid regarding how she processes what she has learned about God's design for sex in her singleness. We invite you to join the conversation. Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com if you have any questions or ideas for future episodes. We would love to hear from you!

    062 Improving Communication About Sex

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 31:07


    In this episode we discuss how we have been able to improve our communication about sex. We again refer to the book The Connection Codes by Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill. We invite you join us in this conversation! Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com.

    061 Tools to Help Connection in Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 28:08


    In this episode we continued a discussion regarding some of the communication tools we have learned from the book The Connection Codes by Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill. We hope you are encouraged by the conversation and can gain some tools to help you connect with others and develop deeper relationships.

    060 Understanding Identity in Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 24:59


    In this episode we talk about the importance of giving identity in relationships. The discussion is based on the book The Connection Codes by Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill. We interviewed the authors in episodes 50 and 51. If you enjoy this conversation, we encourage you go back and listen to those episodes. We have been blessed by their resources. Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.

    059 Love as a Bridge from Sex to Intimacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 25:49


    In this episode we look at 1 Corinthians 13 and how Godly love can be the bridge from sex to intimacy. Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.

    058 The Powerful Kingdom Purposes for Marriage and Physical Intimacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 23:48


    Join us as we discuss some of the powerful Kingdom purposes for marriage and physical intimacy. Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

    057 Part 2 of Kristin's conversation with Traci

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 22:18


    Join Kristin and her dear friend, Traci, as they have rich conversation about the difference between responding to their husbands out of a sense of lawful obedience and having real conversation with them about the thoughts and hesitancies they are experiencing. This conversation is quite practical as Traci shares how this has applied to her relationship with God and to her relationship with her husband. Please feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

    056 Our guest, Traci, shares her story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 23:02


    Join Kristin as she has a conversation with her dear friend, Traci, around Traci's story before and after understanding God's design for sex. We would love to hear from you! Please contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com.

    055 Covenant Connection a Discussion About God's Design for Sex and Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 24:37


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Join us as we discuss God's design for sex and marriage through covenant connection.

    054 Flourishing through the Adventure of Discovery -- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 24:24


    Join us as we continue our discussion about flourishing through the adventure of discovery. Resources mentioned are the book Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson and the books Sex and the Single Girl, Rethinking Sexuality, and God Sex and Your Marriage by Dr. Juli Slattery.

    053 Flourishing through the Adventure of Discovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 28:08


    Join us as we discuss how to flourish through the adventure of discovery. Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

    052 Flourishing by Embracing the Purpose of Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 29:12


    Join us as we discuss how embracing the purpose of connection can bring joy in our relationships. Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

    051 Sexual Connection -- Connection Codes Interview with Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill -- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 38:35


    Listen in on Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill, the authors of the book, The Connection Codes. This book and the master classes developed by Dr. Glenn and Phyllis have been such a blessing to us and have helped us grow in our ability to connect with each other through learning to share our emotions in a safe place. We cannot recommend these resources enough! In this episode we discuss how emotional connection can help us grow in our sexual connection. If you want to learn more, Dr. Glenn and Phyllis have offered our listeners a 20% discount on any of their master classes and also a free download of the emotion wheel which is a great tool to learn to share emotions. Go to www.connectioncodes.co/fearless for the emotion wheel download and if you want to take advantage of the master class discount, enter the code "FEARLESS" at checkout. If you would like to connect with us, feel free to email us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com.

    050 Connection Codes Interview with Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill -- Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 31:08


    We have a special treat for you in our 50th episode. Listen in on a great conversation with Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill, the authors of the book, The Connection Codes. This book and the master classes developed by Dr. Glenn and Phyllis have been such a blessing to us and have helped us grow in our ability to connect with each other through learning to share our emotions in a safe place. We cannot recommend these resources enough! If you want to learn more, Dr. Glenn and Phyllis have offered our listeners a 20% discount on any of their master classes and also a free download of the emotion wheel which is a great tool to learn to share emotions. Go to www.connectioncodes.co/fearless for the emotion wheel download and if you want to take advantage of the master class discount, enter the code "FEARLESS" at checkout. If you would like to connect with us, feel free to email us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com.

    049 Flourishing through the Power of Surrender

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 31:39


    Feel free to contact us as fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we discuss how to flourish in relationship through the power of surrender. Resources mentioned were: Surrender to Love by David G. Benner The Connection Codes by Dr. Glenn & Phyllis Hill To register for Dr. Julie Slattery's Rethinking Sexuality Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 29, 2023 go to the events page at authenticintimacy.com.

    048 Flourishing in the Joy of Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 26:15


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we explore what it looks like to flourish in relationship through the joy of connection. We look forward to having you join us in the conversation!

    047 Flourishing in Our Sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 15:28


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. In this episode we begin a discussion about flourishing in our sexuality. We believe in God's design, flourishing comes from the joy of connection, the power of surrender, the embracing of purpose, and the adventure of discovery. Join us over the next four weeks as we discuss each of those elements. It promises to be an interesting, thought provoking discussion!

    046 Developing a Vision for Our Sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 19:59


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we begin a discussion about developing a vision for our sexuality. We mention the book God Sex and Your Marriage by Dr. Juli Slattery and encourage you to check out that resource.

    045 Looking Back to Move Forward -- Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 23:48


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

    044 Looking Back to Move Forward -- Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 22:56


    In this episode we continue a discussion about the Vow of Onah and how it relates to Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians 7 and Ephesians 5. Join us in this interesting conversation. Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

    043 Looking Back to Move Forward -- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 25:59


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we continue a discussion about the Vow of Onah and how it relates to Genesis 4 where "Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, 'I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.'" Join us in this interesting conversation.

    042 Looking Back to Move Forward -- Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 21:21


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. In this episode we begin a discussion about a vow known as the Vow of Onah that was taken by husbands in ancient Jewish culture that can form the basis of a sexual ethic that is useful in our world today. Join us in the conversation!

    041 Responding to Love -- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 20:27


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. In this episode, Kristin shares some practical tips for responding to love. Join us in the discussion.

    040 Responding to Love -- Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 20:06


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. In the last two episodes we discussed how a man can give the gift of love. In this episode we begin a discussion about how a woman can respond to that love. It is an interesting conversation and we hope you will join us.

    039 A Man's Gift of Giving -- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 17:45


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

    A Man's Gift of Giving -- Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 19:41


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we begin a discussion regarding how a man's call to give brings life to connection. Join us!

    037: The Desire for Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 23:09


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we discuss how feelings we identify as sexual desires are often really a deeper desire for connection.

    036: Do You Have Sexual Needs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 27:04


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Join us as we take a closer look at 1 Corinthians 7 and begin to consider our sexual needs.

    035: Intro to Intimate Knowing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 27:49


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we begin a discussion on intimate knowing by looking at Jewish tradition and how that tradition helps inform our understanding of the Apostle Paul's teaching on marriage and sexual union. Join us in the conversation! Resources mentioned in this episode are Unwanted by Jay Stringer and Sex, God and the Conservative Church by Tina Schermer Sellers.

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    Episode 34: Knowing and Being Fully Known by Another

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 27:29


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we discuss the desire we all have to be fully known and fully loved. Resources mentioned are: The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller and An Appetite in Every Room, A Blueprint for Intimacy, by Stephanie Pennington.

    Episode 33: Knowing and Being Fully Known By God

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 27:34


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we discuss knowing and being fully known by God. Resources mentioned are Cultivate, The Process of Living from Your Heart, Vol.1, Cageless Birds; and Sex and the Supremacy of Christ, John Piper.

    Episode 32: One Flesh -- A Celebration of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 23:34


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In the episode we wrap up our One Flesh series by discussing how one flesh connection between husbands and wives should be a celebration of love. Ephesians 5:31-32 is the backdrop for the discussion.

    Episode 31: One Flesh -- Sex is Not Just Physical

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 23:31


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we continue our "One Flesh" series and discuss how sex is not just physical. Some of the resources we reference are: the Java with Julie podcast, Authentic Intimacy ministry, and Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West.

    Episode 30: One Flesh -- Your Body Matters -- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 30:27


    Feel free to contact us as fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. In this episode we continue our discussion based on 1 Corinthians 6:13b-14 about how our bodies matter to us, the Lord and each other.

    Episode 29: One Flesh -- Your Body Matters -- Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 28:47


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we begin a discussion based on 1 Corinthians 6:13b-14 about how our bodies matter to us, the Lord and each other. The book we reference is Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West.

    Episode 28: Glorify God With Your Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 21:11


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. In this episode, Kristin discusses 1 Corinthians 6:17-20 and what it means to glorify God with our bodies.

    Episode 27: One Flesh -- Permanence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 24:55


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we continue our survey of the bible to see where the phrase "one flesh" is used and what we can learn from each reference. We discuss Mark 10 and how Jesus stressed the permanence of "one flesh" and how that is demonstrated in our bodies when we connect sexually. Join us in this fascinating discussion!

    Episode 26: One Flesh -- Naked and Unashamed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 28:30


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! We are beginning a series discussing the meaning of "one flesh" by looking at each of the places the phrase is found in the bible. In this episode we discuss the first time "one flesh" appears in the bible in Genesis 2:24 and how Genesis 2:25 says "the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed."

    Episode 25: A Vision for Becoming Fearless in Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 24:36


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we discuss how to recognize areas in our lives that are keeping us from being fearless in love and consider a vision for becoming fearless in love.

    Episode 24: Femininity -- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 18:28


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast.com. We would love to hear from you! Join Kristin and her good friend, Becca, as they have conversation about what femininity looks like, common barriers to walking in femininity, and some practical ways to encourage femininity.

    Episode 23: Femininity -- Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 17:23


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. In this episode we begin a discussion about the beauty of femininity. Please join the conversation.

    Episode 22: Discovering Goodness in Submission

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 23:15


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode Kristin discusses how she has discovered the goodness in submitting to Jesus and to his plan for submission in her marriage. Tune in for this lifegiving discussion regarding the power of applying Ephesians 5:22-24 to your marriage.

    Episode 21: Loving Your Wife As Your Own Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 22:54


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com if you have any questions or suggestions for future topics. We value your input! In this episode we conclude our series on how husbands can love their wives like Christ loved the church by discussing Ephesians 5:28-30.

    Episode 20: Seeing the Splendor in Your Wife

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 26:29


    Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. In this episode we discuss Ephesians 5:26-27 and how to see the splendor in our wives.

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