Podcasts about Desire

Season 2, Episode 117In this episode, Michael and Zach begin a new series exploring the biblical relationship between sin, desire, identity, and the gospel. Before addressing contemporary debates surrounding temptation, same-sex attraction, identity language, and pastoral qualification, they lay a theological foundation by asking a more basic question: What is sin? Many Christians think of sin primarily as outward behavior, but Scripture presents a much deeper picture. Sin includes not only our actions, but also our nature, desires, motives, and inclinations. Drawing from passages such as Romans 3, Romans 5, Mark 7, James 1, and Matthew 5, the discussion examines original sin, total depravity, the corruption inherited from Adam, and the way sinful desires arise from the fallen human heart. Along the way, Michael and Zach explain why Christianity's diagnosis of the human condition is far more profound than mere behavior modification, and why the gospel offers something greater than self-improvement. Ultimately, the episode argues that because sin reaches to the very core of who we are, we need more than better habits—we need regeneration, the righteousness of Christ, and the transforming grace of God.Find our videocast here: https://youtu.be/RPlWcSZgE50Merch here: https://take-2-podcast.printify.me/Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/reakt-music/deep-stone⁠License code: 2QZOZ2YHZ5UTE7C8Find more Take 2 Theology content at http://www.take2theology.com

The 10 Commandments E13 — We've arrived at the 10th and final commandment, which feels very different from all the ones that came before it: “Do not desire … anything that belongs to your neighbor.” While most translations use the word “covet,” we simply find khamad, which is the general Hebrew word for desire. All the other commandments involve observable actions, but desire is entirely internal. So why does God warn us about desiring things that belong to our neighbor? In this episode, Jon and Tim finish the 10 Commandments by showing how this command works as an undercurrent beneath all the others. FULL SHOW NOTES For chapter-by-chapter summaries, biblical words, referenced Scriptures, and reflection questions, check out the full show notes for this episode. CHAPTERS The Meaning of “Desire” (0:00-21:13) How the Hebrew Bible Talks About Desire (21:13-37:21) What All Our Desires Point To (37:21-59:30) OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT View this episode's official transcript. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS BIBLEPROJECT TRANSLATION View our full translation of the 10 Commandments. REFERENCED RESOURCES Find the related animated video for this episode here. Find the 10 Commandments full collection of resources here. “The Twofold Center of Christian Ethics: Christian Freedom and God's Commandments” by Reinhard Hütter (essay in The Promise of Lutheran Ethics, edited by Karen L. Bloomquist and John R. Stumme) The Ten Commandments: Interpretation: Resources for the Use of Scripture in the Church by Patrick D. Miller Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books. SHOW MUSIC “Morning Light feat. Oly.Lo” by Lofi Sunday “Hilltops feat. JK Beatbrook” by Lofi Sunday BibleProject theme song by TENTS  SHOW CREDITS Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty writes the show notes. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

H.W. Brands describes how, by the summer of 1939, the destruction of Poland by German and Soviet forces confirmed that war was imminent, prompting Roosevelt to invoke neutrality laws as required by Congress. Despite his desire for privacy, Lindbergh began using his celebrity status to secure national radio airtime, feeling a duty to prevent Americafrom repeating what he viewed as the "mistake" of the First World War. His father, a former congressman, had been driven out of politics for opposing American intervention in 1917, a legacy that instilled in Lindbergh a profound distrust of politics as a "mean business" where truth was rare. Lindbergh argued that Britain and France were launching a war they could not win and would eventually force the United States into a permanent presence in Europe. During this period, he consulted with figures like Herbert Hoover, who suggested forming a committee that would eventually become "America First," and visited the "House of Morgan" through his wife's family connections. British observers, such as Harold Nicolson, were less impressed, dismissing Lindbergh as a "schoolboy" who possessed technical talent but lacked a mature understanding of diplomacy and the complexities of governing a great empire. Lindbergh remained unfazed by British criticism, asserting that he was an American and that his country's interests were distinct from those of the British Empire. (2)1936

Summer reading is getting steamy! Today, Joe is joined by bestselling romance authors Ann Liang and BK Borison for a conversation about creating unforgettable love stories, building electric chemistry, writing yearning and intimacy, and why romance continues to captivate readers around the world.  The conversation also briefly features romance author Sara Cate, who joined at the start of the episode before technical difficulties cut her time short.  From the balance of tension and tenderness to the art of crafting a perfect happily ever after, Ann and BK share a behind-the-scenes look at their writing process, the emotional core of romance novels, and what makes a love story linger long after the final page. Whether you're searching for your next spicy summer romance, a fan of contemporary love stories, or curious about how romance authors bring fictional relationships to life, this episode is a must-listen.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list: Find all the books mentioned in Season 3 on Libby Life!  Here's a recap of our Monthly Book Picks (Jan-May 2026) and June – October 2026!  Who's in the episode:  Ann Liang: https://www.annliang.com/  BK Borison: https://bkborison.com/  Sara Cate: https://saracatebooks.com/  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro 00:03:21 Diving into romance 00:50:58 Romance Lightning Round 00:54:52 Thanks and outro   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karl Whittington joins Jana Byars to talk about his new book, Queer Making: On Artists and Desire in Medieval Europe (Pennsylvania State University Press, 2025). What role does desire play in the making of art objects? Art historians typically answer this question by referring to historical evidence about an artist's sexual identity or to particular kinds of imagery. But what about anonymous artists? Or works whose subject matter is mainstream? We know little about the identities and personalities of most premodern artists, but this should not hold us back from thinking about their embodied experience. In this book, Karl Whittington contends that we can "queer" the works of anonymous makers by thinking about their embodied experiences creating art. Considering issues of touch, pressure, and gesture across substances such as wood, stone, ivory, wax, cloth, paint, and metal, Whittington argues for an erotics of artisanal labor, in which the actions of hand, body, and breath interact in intimate ways with materials. Whittington takes seriously the agency of materials and technical processes, arguing that they necessarily placed the bodies of artists and artisans into physical situations and psychological states that can be read through the lens of desire. Combining historical evidence with speculative description, this evocative set of essays broadens our understanding of the motivations and experiences of premodern artists. It will appeal to scholars and students of art history, medieval studies, gender studies, queer studies, and anthropology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This powerful exploration of Psalm 63 challenges us to examine the difference between knowing about God and truly longing for Him. Written by King David during a wilderness season in the desert of Judah, this psalm reveals something profound: intimacy with God is cultivated through desire, not duty. David's words are deeply personal and almost desperate as he declares his thirst for God in a dry and parched land. We're reminded that while many of us can recite theological truths and perform religious activities, God desires something far deeper—our hearts. The psalm takes us on a journey from thirst to remembrance, from worship to satisfaction, and finally to dependence and trust. What makes this especially compelling is that David's circumstances never change throughout the psalm—he's still in the wilderness—but something inside him shifts. The presence of God becomes more satisfying than the absence of water. This teaches us that closeness to God doesn't necessarily remove difficulty from our lives, but it produces something deeper: contentment in God Himself. We're challenged to move beyond spiritual autopilot and ask ourselves honestly: Do we want God, or do we just want what God can do for us? The answer to that question might reveal whether we're living in duty or desire.

Preacher: Seth Jacobs

Karl Whittington joins Jana Byars to talk about his new book, Queer Making: On Artists and Desire in Medieval Europe (Pennsylvania State University Press, 2025). What role does desire play in the making of art objects? Art historians typically answer this question by referring to historical evidence about an artist's sexual identity or to particular kinds of imagery. But what about anonymous artists? Or works whose subject matter is mainstream? We know little about the identities and personalities of most premodern artists, but this should not hold us back from thinking about their embodied experience. In this book, Karl Whittington contends that we can "queer" the works of anonymous makers by thinking about their embodied experiences creating art. Considering issues of touch, pressure, and gesture across substances such as wood, stone, ivory, wax, cloth, paint, and metal, Whittington argues for an erotics of artisanal labor, in which the actions of hand, body, and breath interact in intimate ways with materials. Whittington takes seriously the agency of materials and technical processes, arguing that they necessarily placed the bodies of artists and artisans into physical situations and psychological states that can be read through the lens of desire. Combining historical evidence with speculative description, this evocative set of essays broadens our understanding of the motivations and experiences of premodern artists. It will appeal to scholars and students of art history, medieval studies, gender studies, queer studies, and anthropology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

We are back for the second half of our deep-dive review into the straight-sex hockey show that had us laughing, groaning, and hitting pause to jump under the sheets; Amazon Prime's Off-Campus! Lauren and Trey are continuing the conversation by looking past the cringey storyboard edits to examine the surprisingly mature, brave male conversations hidden inside this season.Lauren and Trey use a pivotal plot line from the show to roleplay exactly how to communicate a shift from a casual fling to a deeper romantic craving without violating your partner's boundaries. They tackle the massive cultural myth that finding a partner means your personal growth work is "done" and explore the deep reality of responsive desire, revealing why watching softcore smut together might just be the best erotic life hack for your relationship container.Key Takeaways & Tools ExploredBravery in the "Third Domain": Lauren breaks down a beautiful conversation from Off-Campus where the male characters encourage each other to be vulnerable and state their desires clearly. She explains the therapeutic concept of putting your wants out into the "third domain"; the shared space between two people, without projecting expectations or demands onto the other person's reality.Live Roleplay: Lauren and Trey step into a real-time somatic exercise based on the show's dynamic. They roleplay a scenario where one partner's feelings change during a casual hookup arrangement, demonstrating how to update a partner on internal changes while completely respecting their autonomy and their right to say "no".The Responsive Desire Pleasure Hack: Lauren sheds light on the biological reality of responsive desire, which is incredibly common in female bodies. While some bodies experience spontaneous desire, others require a sexy context to activate. Lauren highly recommends watching shows like Off-Campus or reading smut with your partner as an excellent biological trigger to send attraction-plus-obstacle cues straight to the brain.Are you ready to stop using your partner as a validation machine and step into your sovereign wholeness? Request your free 15-minute consult at sexedforyou.com/freeconsult.About ThemLauren and Trey are partners living in Central Virginia, where Lauren owns and operates Sex Ed for You. She provides comprehensive sexuality education and embodied coaching to individuals, partners, and parents.Through a biopsychosocial approach, Sex Ed for You works to restore positive and respectful approaches to sexuality and sexual relationships, while increasing the possibility of pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence (World Health Organization).Sexual health is fundamental to the overall health and well-being of individuals, couples, and families, as well as to the social and economic development of communities and countries (World Health Organization). When individuals are blocked from sexual health, they are often stunted in their ability to develop sensual play, embodied connection, and enjoyment.Learn More & ConnectLearn more about Sex Ed for You: ⁠https://www.sexedforyou.com⁠Schedule a FREE CONSULT with Lauren: ⁠https://www.sexedforyou.com/freeconsult⁠Learn more about partnered communication and relational education on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/sex_ed_for_you/⁠Subscribe to the YouTube channel for conversations about sex, partnership, communication, and love: ⁠https://youtube.com/@thepartnershippodcast⁠Important RemindersThis is not a “how to” podcast, but rather a “how they” podcast. Lauren and Trey share personal experiences, perspectives, and reflections, inviting listeners to learn from what resonates, question what doesn't, and decide what feels aligned for their own lives.Lauren is not a therapist. She is a Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy and Relationship Coach.

Victory is not just a moment we reach. It is a way of life we walk out daily in Jesus. Kevin Nickerson preached from Matthew 14 and the story of Peter walking on the water, reminding students that victory in Christ means overcoming, prevailing, and continuing forward even when the storm is still raging. The world often defines victory as winning a game, reaching a goal, or arriving at a destination, but biblical victory is deeper than that. It is learning to live, move, and trust through Christ. Kevin walked through six practical movements for living a victorious life: desire, decision, dedication, distraction, deliverance, and declaration. Peter had a desire to be where Jesus was. He made a decision to get out of the boat. He stayed focused on Christ long enough to do the impossible. But when distraction came, he began to sink, and his deliverance came through one simple prayer: “Lord, save me.” “You're not fighting for victory,” Kevin said. “You're fighting from victory because Jesus has already won it for you and for me.” He also reminded us, “Victory is not necessarily a destination. Victory is actually a way of life.” This message is a practical call to get out of the boat and walk toward Jesus. The boat may represent comfort, control, familiarity, or fear, but faith requires movement. Desire alone is not enough. We must make the decision to trust God, stay dedicated to the process, keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, ask Him for help when we sink, and declare the victory He has already won. The application is simple: desire more of God, decide to follow Him, stay dedicated when the emotion fades, overcome distractions, cry out for deliverance, and declare what God has done. In Christ, failure does not define us. Stumbling is a moment, not our identity. Victory is found as we keep walking with Jesus.

I. The Call to Fidelity II. The Fear of Penalty III. A Desire for Unity

Karl Whittington joins Jana Byars to talk about his new book, Queer Making: On Artists and Desire in Medieval Europe (Pennsylvania State University Press, 2025). What role does desire play in the making of art objects? Art historians typically answer this question by referring to historical evidence about an artist's sexual identity or to particular kinds of imagery. But what about anonymous artists? Or works whose subject matter is mainstream? We know little about the identities and personalities of most premodern artists, but this should not hold us back from thinking about their embodied experience. In this book, Karl Whittington contends that we can "queer" the works of anonymous makers by thinking about their embodied experiences creating art. Considering issues of touch, pressure, and gesture across substances such as wood, stone, ivory, wax, cloth, paint, and metal, Whittington argues for an erotics of artisanal labor, in which the actions of hand, body, and breath interact in intimate ways with materials. Whittington takes seriously the agency of materials and technical processes, arguing that they necessarily placed the bodies of artists and artisans into physical situations and psychological states that can be read through the lens of desire. Combining historical evidence with speculative description, this evocative set of essays broadens our understanding of the motivations and experiences of premodern artists. It will appeal to scholars and students of art history, medieval studies, gender studies, queer studies, and anthropology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Karl Whittington joins Jana Byars to talk about his new book, Queer Making: On Artists and Desire in Medieval Europe (Pennsylvania State University Press, 2025). What role does desire play in the making of art objects? Art historians typically answer this question by referring to historical evidence about an artist's sexual identity or to particular kinds of imagery. But what about anonymous artists? Or works whose subject matter is mainstream? We know little about the identities and personalities of most premodern artists, but this should not hold us back from thinking about their embodied experience. In this book, Karl Whittington contends that we can "queer" the works of anonymous makers by thinking about their embodied experiences creating art. Considering issues of touch, pressure, and gesture across substances such as wood, stone, ivory, wax, cloth, paint, and metal, Whittington argues for an erotics of artisanal labor, in which the actions of hand, body, and breath interact in intimate ways with materials. Whittington takes seriously the agency of materials and technical processes, arguing that they necessarily placed the bodies of artists and artisans into physical situations and psychological states that can be read through the lens of desire. Combining historical evidence with speculative description, this evocative set of essays broadens our understanding of the motivations and experiences of premodern artists. It will appeal to scholars and students of art history, medieval studies, gender studies, queer studies, and anthropology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

Karl Whittington joins Jana Byars to talk about his new book, Queer Making: On Artists and Desire in Medieval Europe (Pennsylvania State University Press, 2025). What role does desire play in the making of art objects? Art historians typically answer this question by referring to historical evidence about an artist's sexual identity or to particular kinds of imagery. But what about anonymous artists? Or works whose subject matter is mainstream? We know little about the identities and personalities of most premodern artists, but this should not hold us back from thinking about their embodied experience. In this book, Karl Whittington contends that we can "queer" the works of anonymous makers by thinking about their embodied experiences creating art. Considering issues of touch, pressure, and gesture across substances such as wood, stone, ivory, wax, cloth, paint, and metal, Whittington argues for an erotics of artisanal labor, in which the actions of hand, body, and breath interact in intimate ways with materials. Whittington takes seriously the agency of materials and technical processes, arguing that they necessarily placed the bodies of artists and artisans into physical situations and psychological states that can be read through the lens of desire. Combining historical evidence with speculative description, this evocative set of essays broadens our understanding of the motivations and experiences of premodern artists. It will appeal to scholars and students of art history, medieval studies, gender studies, queer studies, and anthropology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies

Welcome back to Words That Burn, the poetry podcast where host Benjamin Collopy takes a closer look at the verse that shapes our world.Whether you're here to deepen your poetry appreciation or are simply looking for accessible poetry for beginners, the goal is to make poetry education engaging for everyone.In this episode, Ben sits down for an in-depth poem discussion with Mark Ward, an incredible voice in modern Irish poetry. They explore Mark's compelling poet biography; from his early days writing in Dublin to his work as a playwright, before jumping into a full poem deep dive of his brand-new collection, Real Estate ( from Salmon Poetry).Listeners will get the mechanics of Mark's poetry explained by the poet himself. Through thoughtful poetry analysis, Ben and Mark unpack the evocative literary devices used to capture everything from the collapse of a relationship to the profound grief of losing a beloved pet.Key Topics DiscussedThe Architecture of Verse: Why Mark considers every line of a poem to be "prime real estate" and the importance of leaning into subjects that scare you.Grief and the Physical World: A close look at the sequence Nine Lives, dedicated to Mark's cat, Carbon, which beautifully captures the tactile realities of caregiving and loss.Body Horror & Metaphor: Exploring the complex imagery and literary devices in the poem Hunger, where inner anxieties warp physical, domestic spaces.Documenting Queer History: How poetry serves as an alternative lineage, with a focus on 1992, a piece that memorializes Dublin's 1980s and 1990s gay culture.Subverting Expectations: A reading and analysis of Slow Evening, a joyful and tender poem that acts as a poignant rebuke to the tragic "Bury Your Gays" narrative trope.About the GuestMark Ward is a poet, playwright, and short story writer based in Dublin. He is the author of two full-length collections with Salmon Poetry: Nightlight (2023) and his latest release, Real Estate. His diverse body of work also includes six chapbooks ranging from sonnets to queer ekphrastic verse, and his plays have been staged at the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival.Follow & Support Mark:On InstagramBuy the book hereor hereFollow the Podcast:Read the interview on SubstackFollow the Podcast On InstagramFollow the Podcast on X/TwitterFollow the Podcast on TiktokFollow the podcast on BlueskyTime Stamps:00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:01 What Real Estate Means03:04 Building Poem Sequences05:00 Revisiting Old Work06:29 Writing Breakup Darkness11:05 Nine Lives and Pet Grief13:16 Reading Carer Aloud14:44 Desire and Physicality17:41 Hunger Image Craft20:43 Reading Hunger Aloud22:35 Desire Versus Self24:15 Writing From Observation26:04 Finding Poetry Mentors28:14 Ekphrasis And Queer Lineage31:42 Poetry As Cultural Memory36:18 Reading Poem 199238:24 Slow Evening And Gay Joy42:47 Closing Thanks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karl Whittington joins Jana Byars to talk about his new book, Queer Making: On Artists and Desire in Medieval Europe (Pennsylvania State University Press, 2025). What role does desire play in the making of art objects? Art historians typically answer this question by referring to historical evidence about an artist's sexual identity or to particular kinds of imagery. But what about anonymous artists? Or works whose subject matter is mainstream? We know little about the identities and personalities of most premodern artists, but this should not hold us back from thinking about their embodied experience. In this book, Karl Whittington contends that we can "queer" the works of anonymous makers by thinking about their embodied experiences creating art. Considering issues of touch, pressure, and gesture across substances such as wood, stone, ivory, wax, cloth, paint, and metal, Whittington argues for an erotics of artisanal labor, in which the actions of hand, body, and breath interact in intimate ways with materials. Whittington takes seriously the agency of materials and technical processes, arguing that they necessarily placed the bodies of artists and artisans into physical situations and psychological states that can be read through the lens of desire. Combining historical evidence with speculative description, this evocative set of essays broadens our understanding of the motivations and experiences of premodern artists. It will appeal to scholars and students of art history, medieval studies, gender studies, queer studies, and anthropology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fr. Patrick preached this homily on June 14, 2026. The readings are from Exodus 19:2-6a, Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 5, Romans 5:6-11, Matthew 9:36—10:8 (Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time) . Connect with us! Website: https://slakingthirsts.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SlakingThirsts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slakingthirsts/

What if the key to less clutter isn't just owning less, but changing the way you think about what comes into your life?You can simplify your home and your decisions by exploring four powerful ideas: acquire, require, desire, and admire.Acquiring is about what you bring into your home. Requiring is about what you genuinely need to support your current life. Desiring is about the things you want because they bring enjoyment, beauty, comfort, or satisfaction. And admiring is the often-overlooked skill of appreciating something without feeling the need to own it.As you reflect on these concepts, you'll discover that they influence each other in different ways.If you're action-oriented, reducing what you acquire may naturally help you realise you need less and eventually want less. If you're someone who processes through thoughts and feelings first, examining your desires may lead to requiring less and ultimately acquiring less.You'll also find practical questions to help you make intentional decisions before bringing something into your home. Are you accepting it out of obligation? Does it fit your life today? Are you trying to fill an emotional void? Would you even have wanted it if you hadn't seen it advertised?Using the example of replacing a broken sandwich press, you'll see how a simple purchasing decision can be filtered through these questions to determine whether it's a genuine need or simply a passing want.Most importantly, you'll be encouraged to embrace the freedom of admiring beautiful things without feeling responsible for owning them. Sometimes the most intentional choice is simply to appreciate something and leave it where it is.Mentioned Uncluttered Faith by Joshua BeckerYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Need. Want. ExcessInherited ClutterWatch on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/ZaU8btaHoiEJoin my communityLeave a 5 Star Google ReviewFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week begins with a spark…but it doesn't stay soft for long.What starts as romance, inspiration, or hope can quickly turn into something deeper—more intense, more revealing, and a lot more real.With Venus and Neptune, it's easy to get swept up in the dream.But just days later, Venus meets Pluto—and the truth becomes impossible to ignore.In this episode, we break down:✨ The romantic, dreamy energy at the start of the week✨ Why not everything that feels good is grounded✨ The emotional intensity + truth-telling moment midweek✨ Chiron shifting signs—and the beginning of a deeper healing chapter✨ Why the energy moves from attraction → truth → stabilityThis is a week of contrast.Illusion and clarity.Desire and truth.Spark… and structure.The question isn't just what do you want?It's… what's real enough to build on?

Send us Fan MailWe all know it's not about what you say to her. It's the inner coherence, the calmness of vibration in your body, that shapes the interaction before your words do.One of our Guild members wrote about a moment at the gym. He saw a woman, was instantly spellbound, a little frozen. He approached, took his shot, and asked for feedback.His story is one we can all relate to — great, great desire… and the wish to connect with her with delight and transparency. Zan is so inspiring when he talks about this. But the coolest line in the world doesn't land when your body is in turmoil.Today we dive into that interior territory. How do you deal with the sheer force of your own desire? Can you align the embodied experience of your attraction so you communicate in the most compelling way?There are women here and there, and there is beauty that makes you quake. If you want to learn to walk the tightrope of your most intense feelings, a timely invitation:I'm running a small private coaching afternoon called Desire in the Afternoon. An intimate consultation about your past, present and future with desire, lust, and love.DITA is a breakthrough session for a man dedicated to finding mastery in the themes of attraction and love.Oxford — Saturday June 27. Paris — Saturday July 4.Three seats per city. Details and application here. https://desireintheafternoon.carrd.co/~ Jordan__________________________________________________#zanperrion #fearofintimacy #dating #mendating #flirting #datingadviceformen #flirttips #relationship #jealousy #attraction #menandwomen #bodylanguage ____________________________________________________Need a gunslinger? Someone who rides into town, completely solves your problem, then rides off into the sunset. Contact Zan Perrion personally to inquire about his incredibly effective one-on-one Laser Coaching. Find him here: https://arsamorata.com/gunslinger/__________________________________Get instant access to our 4 part mini-course with Zan Perrion

After many, many years of waiting very, very patiently, Dylan finally gets to present his newest batch of flick picks with Wings of Desire and Defending Your Life, two films about the meaning of existence and the growth beyond meaning.

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Welcome Brave Lovers! In today's episode we are deep diving into what desire feels like on the body. You've heard us talk about using body cues in identifying the negative cycle but today we are focusing on physical pleasure. We are challenging listeners to expand their definition of "good sex" and focus more on the experience of desire, of pleasure and of sexual connection. What is your body feeling during all this? Listen in as we help put words to the experience of desire, gain more ways to describe to your partner how they make you feel and learn how this will help you to repeat desire fueled connection! Electric, warm, pulsating, pulling towards, openness, freedom; are just a sample of the words and phrases we discuss in this episode to help you capture what desire feels like on your body and how to share it with your partner. Our body cues can help us identify what is working and what we want to grow more of rather than just the negative experience. Send us your favorite words or phrases to describe desire on our instagram @BraveLoveGreatSex and make sure to pre-order a copy of our book by the same name today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello to you listening in Schaumburg, Illinois! Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga. One summer afternoon Nasruddin was relaxing under a massive walnut tree. He looks up at the tiny walnuts hanging above him and then to a nearby garden patch of ripe watermelons growing on small vines. Nasruddin looks up to the sky and says, “Lord, your creation is wonderful, but sometimes illogical. Why would you hang tiny nuts on a giant tree, and huge melons on a thin, frail vine?" Just then, a walnut falls from the branches and hits him squarely on the head. Nasruddin says, “Forgive my desire to be right. If you had hung watermelons on this tree, I would be dead!" Maybe like me you've had practice with being a know-it-all, all the time. Let's face it: the need to be right is exhausting! So, why do we cling to being right? Culture, schooling, religion, family, and community all play a part in teaching us that being right is all about being perfect and perfect is desirable. But what has perfect ever done for you? Over time I've come face-to-face with this: I don't really know as much as I think I do. I concede to watermelons on the ground and walnuts in a tree. Story Prompt: Think of a time when you were okay to let go of the need to be right, to know it all, have it all, and be it all. What happened next? Write that story and share it out loud! You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. AND!  Stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website during reconstruction, email me [info@quartermoonstoryarts.net] to arrange a no-obligation Discovery Call, and stay current with me as Quarter Moon Story Arts on Substack. Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story Arts Music: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music ALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.  If you found this podcast episode helpful, please consider sharing and attributing it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.

Send me a some feedback!In this episode, Mike introduces a powerful new framework for understanding the creation process: The Ladder of Desire. After nearly a decade of studying creation, consciousness, and human potential, he explores the emotional and energetic states from which we create our lives—and why the feeling behind our desires may matter more than the desire itself.At the center of this conversation is the understanding that the soul carries the dream, the mind creates the vision, and the body receives the experience. The journey from need, to want, to preference, to vision, and ultimately to anticipation is the process of releasing attachment, building internal certainty, and preparing the nervous system to receive what the soul is calling you toward.Key Takeaways1. The state you create from determines the experience of creating.Creating from need and lack creates pressure, attachment, and fear. As you move up the Ladder of Desire, you release internal conflict and move toward a place of openness and receptivity.2. The soul carries the dream, the mind creates it, and the body must be willing to receive it.True creation requires more than a vision. The nervous system must feel safe enough to embody and receive the life you are creating.3. Most people confuse wants with needs.When we believe external circumstances are required for us to be okay, we create from scarcity rather than from conscious desire.4. Vision creates the possibility, but anticipation creates embodiment.The highest expression of desire is not hoping something will happen—it is developing the internal certainty that allows you to receive it when it arrives.5. Self-sabotage is often a nervous system response, not a lack of discipline.The body naturally seeks familiar circumstances. Growth requires teaching the nervous system that new levels of success, love, abundance, and fulfillment are safe to hold.Notable Quotes“The soul carries the dream. The mind creates. The body receives.”“You do not need more things to be okay. You need to stop turning your wants into needs.”“The creation process becomes easier when you release your attachment to the outcome.”“Hope is a wish. Anticipation is knowing it's on its way.”“Your nervous system's job is to keep you alive by keeping you in familiar circumstances.”Call to ActionClick Here for Mike's Meditation BundleClick Here for the YouTube Link: Installing Future You MeditationIf this episode resonates with you, spend some time working with the practices that help your body become receptive to the life you are creating. The Installing Future You meditation is designed to help you move from simply seeing your vision in your mind to embodying it within your nervous system.If you're ready to go deeper into this work and explore how your own patterns around receiving, creation, and embodiment may be impacting your life, reach out to Mike directly. He would love to have a conversation with you about what is possible as you continue expanding your life and circumstances.Email Mike directly: mike@innerwealthglobal.comMike's Media:Website: https://www.innerwealthglobal.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikekitkoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_kitkoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikekitkoSubscribe to my YouTube: / @mikekitkoMusic Credit: "What's Left of Me" by Wes Hoffman & Friends

Momentum fading isn't a sign something's wrong with you — it's a sign you've finished a season. In this episode I'm recording inside a podcast studio I built for myself, sharing how I moved through a hardcore spring of building tools into the slower work of launching and marketing. We talk about why staying too long in any season leads to stagnation, how hyper focus becomes self-sabotage if you don't wield it, and the one simple question that shifts your identity when you feel stuck. If you've been doubling down on what used to work and wondering why it isn't landing, press play.In this episode:Why losing your momentum means you've finished a season, not failed at oneHow hyper focus turns into self abuse when you forget you have a bodyThe reason doubling down on what used to work keeps you stuck in the transitionHow every season change is secretly an identity shiftThe one simple question that opens the portal to your next identity shiftLinks:Easy Peasy Podcast Studio - https://www.secretowlsociety.org/shop/p/easy-peasy-podcast-studioEasy Peasy Mockups — https://www.secretowlsociety.org/shop/p/easy-peasy-mockupsThe Sacred Pause dashboard — https://www.secretowlsociety.org/shop/p/the-sacred-pauseSay Yes to Desire (group coaching) — https://www.secretowlsociety.org/desire

Episode 191 June 4, 2026 On the Needles 1:42 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam   Cuff Club Vol. 2 Socks (march) by Summer Lee, Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks Butter Sock in why did the frog cross the road and mini: To see what the chicken was doing – DONE!!   OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film On the Easel 9:07 CONNECTIONS TODAY!   Calendar is a GO! Which means I'm painting envelopes this summer, and aiming for an OIL-paint theme.   On the Table 18:47 Rainbow Rave Cookies from Cookies by NYT   Strawberry Frosted Sugar Cookies - by Yossy Arefi   I Dream of Dinner– May cookbook Chicken with So Much Garlic Green Curry Meatball Soup (this is not exactly the same as the one I made from her book, but similar)   Simple pork tenderloin with garden rosemary Steak marinade–24 hour.   On the Nightstand 31:47 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Antiquarian's Object of Desire by India Holton The Duke by Anna Cowan The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton by Jennifer N. Brown  Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson The In Crowd by Charlotte Vassell (audio) The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews Mostly Hero by Anna Burns   The Briars by Sarah Crouch Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin   Bingo 52:27 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.    Monica's Bingo Debut author: lost book of elizabeth barton Read something american: voter information pamphlet and my primary ballot!   Cortney's Bingo: Let someone else cook: Steaks on the grill Read an award NOMINEE: Celestial Lights

Series: A Life Poured OutScripture: Psalm 84First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The church is currently in a season of revitalization and is laying the foundation for effective ministry in the next season of her life as an independent Methodist church.For more information, check us out at www.firstopelika.org or www.facebook.com/firstopelika

Grief and healing often begin when we decide that our past does not have to define our future. In this conversation, we explore turning pain into purpose, overcoming generational trauma, mental resilience, and building a life beyond survival mode.I sit down with entrepreneur, real estate investor, and author Kevin "KAYR" Robinson to discuss his journey from growing up in poverty in West Philadelphia to building a multi-million-dollar real estate portfolio. Kevin shares how discipline, determination, mentorship, and community helped him break generational cycles and create a new path forward.Together, we discuss the emotional impact of survival mode, redefining Black masculinity, the power of vulnerability, building a personal board of directors, and practical steps anyone can take to begin creating financial stability and long-term success.In this episode:• How Kevin escaped survival mode and changed his life• The 3 D's: Desire, Discipline, and Determination• Why vulnerability became his greatest strength• The importance of mentors and community support• Redefining Black masculinity and emotional wellness• Building wealth one step at a time• Breaking generational poverty and traumaConnect with Kevin "KAYR" Robinson:Website: https://kayrmotivates.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kayrmotivates/

Gregory Copley discusses Prince Harry's desire to return to Britain due to financial depletion. He notes the lack of trust from King Charles and Prince William, and the dissipated public affection for the Duke. Copley also references his new book on the authority and success of constitutional monarchy as practiced today. (12)1940

Sign up for daily devotionals here! --------Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Stasi invites Blaine Eldredge, our Director of Spiritual Formation at Wild at Heart, for a conversation about recapturing beauty—not the exhausting beauty our culture demands, but the deeply personal beauty that originates in the heart of God. Together they explore how Jesus reveals a beauty that is vulnerable, relational, and inviting; a beauty that isn't based on performance, but draws us into His love. Come and rediscover the beauty that moves our hearts toward Him. This is Part 1 of a 2-part conversation.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Genesis 2:18 (NIV) – The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”Exodus 33:11 (NIV) – The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.Deuteronomy 34:10 (NIV) – Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.Song of Songs 2:14 (NIV) – My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.Hebrews 12:18–24 (NIV) – You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them… But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem… to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant.2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV) – And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.John 4:16–18 (NIV) – He told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.” “I have no husband,” she replied. Jesus said to her, “You are right when you say you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband.”2 Kings 17:24–41 (NIV) – Clearly referenced in the discussion of the Samaritan people being brought from five nations associated with false gods and attempting to worship Yahweh alongside them.…..RESOURCESThe Green Ember by S.D. Smith  ⁠https://amzn.to/4dyvZCh⁠The Prophets by Abraham Joshua Heschel  ⁠https://amzn.to/4wUgygG⁠ The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel  ⁠https://amzn.to/4nEW8np⁠God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism by Abraham Joshua Heschel   ⁠https://amzn.to/49cEn99⁠Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle  ⁠https://amzn.to/495TaCE⁠Creation and Fall: A Theological Exposition of Genesis 1-3 by Dietrich Bonhoeffer ⁠https://amzn.to/4tPgr3h⁠Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)   ⁠https://amzn.to/3RvX3dV⁠The Glory of the Lord by Hans Urs von Balthasar  ⁠https://amzn.to/4wEjTA5⁠…..CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS00:00  The Beauty That Captures Our Hearts01:52  Jesus Pursuing the Hearts of Our Children06:11  Why Beauty Begins in God07:41  The Danger of “Instagram Face”11:12  How Empire Erases Personhood14:19  The False Beauty of Invulnerability17:19  Beauty, Limits, and Being Human19:42  Why the World Loves Artificial Beauty22:25  The Enemy's War Against True Beauty24:14  When Beauty Becomes Power26:14  The Beauty That Invites Relationship28:15  The Trinity and Relational Love30:23  God's Desire to See Our Faces33:09  Jesus' Beauty Is Deeply Personal34:45  Vulnerability at the Heart of Beauty36:11  Choosing Intimacy Over Universal Approval39:08  Why Every Woman Bears Beauty40:10  The Beauty of the Crucified Christ41:50  Jesus' Beauty Pursues Our Hearts42:58  The Samaritan Woman and Divine Love45:59  The Lordliness and Goodness of Jesus47:12  Becoming Like the One We Behold48:15  Closing Prayer…..Don't Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube – ⁠https://wahe.art/4h8DelL⁠Spotify Podcasts – ⁠https://wahe.art/496zdfn⁠Apple Podcasts – ⁠https://apple.co/42E0oZ1⁠ Amazon Music & Audible – ⁠https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ⁠

Our heroes depart on their final adventure, with their newly reunited companions by their side.Come join us on social media, and leave a 5 star review on PodchaserTwitterInstagramDweezil VanzaphirPodchaserKo-FiThe Dice and Desire podcast is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Your desires aren't random. They're not selfish. They're not too much.They're guidance.This episode is pure activation energy, a desire affirmation audio in three rounds: slow and meditative, then as a full rampage, then call-and-response so you can speak each one aloud.No analysis. No explanation. Just you, your breath, and 28 affirmations designed to rewire how your nervous system relates to wanting more. Because when your system relaxes your desires unfold with ease.Press play, take a breath, and let these truths soak in.Some of what you'll activate:My desires are safe guidanceI am worthy because I breathe. I am worthy because I am.What is aligned flows naturally toward meDesire is guidance. My desires are sacred.This episode is part of the Desire Series inside the Womanifester Manifestation Cycle. If you're working on letting yourself want what you actually want, this one's for you.Want to go deeper?The Somatic Circle is the membership where we do this work together. Somatic practices, breathwork, TRE, and community to help your desires land in your body and become your reality.Learn more at womanifester.com/the-somatic-circle.

In this lively conversation with Dr. Trina Read, a globally recognised sexologist, author, and one of the “most trusted voices on long-term intimacy,” we discuss the new wave of sex toys, namely those created by a company called Tracey's Dog, which is “beta-ing” a toy called Drill Me. Yes, you read that correctly.A company that sounds like it should be making pet products, which is what it originally was, has now entered the world of “teledildonics” (apparently, that's a thing) to create a product that allows you to have sex with, for example, a werewolf (Hugh Jackman, are you listening?) via an avatar you can create. Or a doctor. A fireman. In fact, any fantasy you might have, whether it's a younger or older man, a man in uniform, or a sexy beast.You name it, and apparently the Aiphy app can create it, allowing you to move beyond the mediocre sex you may be experiencing in real life and have the kind of sex you've always desired. This, folks, is our future.Or is it?Trina and I discuss whether over-50s are ready for, or even interested in, sex toys of this variety, whether AI avatars can replace real people, and the pros and cons of this new technology.I won't give away the outcome. Instead, I hope you'll listen to this Substack Live, which was a lot of fun. And, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sexadviceforseniors.com/subscribe

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Northwest (Disc Golf) Championships from a variety of angles. Plus, an early Worlds preview, 30 Second Rule, #PurseWatch, and picks.0:00 Northwest Championship Recap, Buhr Unstoppable10:00 Eagle's Comeback, I. Robinson's Challenges18:45 Wysocki's Desire & Shortcomings26:30 Buhr: The Villian of Disc Golf30:30 Is Saarinen the Best in FPO?43:45 Excitement for Portland Worlds48:30 30 Second Rule: Amateurs, Ratings Update55:45 #Pursewatch & Picks Recap

What did you think of this episode?Are you searching for the best formula to complete your God-driven calling? You're not alone. Get ready to hear today's story behind the story with Heidi Gray McGill. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I'm your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I'm so glad you're listening in. During this episode, we continue a new addition to Your Best Writing Life with The Story Behind the Stories series.My industry expert Heidi Gray McGill is a Christian fiction author, speaker, and retired ESL director who began writing in 2020 out of obedience, not ambition. Legally blind and fueled by purpose, she writes stories that leave readers desiring Christ without realizing the journey they just took. She and her husband of 35 years live near Charlotte, NC, where two daughters and three grandsons keep life full and loud.Tell us the story behind Desire of My Heart - Historical Christian Romance. 1) Obedience Over Ambition2) Sharing Faith Without a Formula3) Building the Craft Without a Foundation4) Know Your Purpose Before You Write a Word5) One Book Became a Mission Field Writer's Tips.Tip 1: Read Widely and IntentionallyTip 2: Be Teachable and Treat Learning as Part of the WorkTip 3: Know Your Purpose Before You Write a Single Word SOCIAL LINKS:Website: https://heidigraymcgill.com/Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/heidigraymcgillInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/AuthorHeidiGrayMcGill/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorHeidiGrayMcGillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@authorheidigraymcgill/?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/HeidiGrayMcGillGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20851872.Heidi_Gray_McGillBookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/heidi-gray-mcgill?follow=trueBOOK LINKS:Heidi's Books (Website) https://heidigraymcgill.com/my-books/Discerning God's Best — Series Page https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XWD3ZZ6Visit  Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024".Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

Have you ever felt like no matter how much you explain yourself, you still aren't truly understood?In this episode of the Faithful & True Podcast, Dr. Mark Laaser and Randy Evert explore the first of the Seven Desires of Every Heart: the desire to be heard and understood. Discover how unmet needs for understanding can impact relationships, fuel conflict, and shape recovery from sex addiction, porn addiction, and betrayal trauma. Learn practical insights for healthier communication, deeper connection, and lasting marriage recovery. #SexAddictionRecovery #PornAddictionRecovery #BetrayalTrauma #MarriageRecovery #FaithfulAndTrue #SevenDesires #Relationships #Healing #PosttraumaticGrowth #ChristianCounselingSend us Fan Mail

What happens when you put desire, healing, and spirituality in the same room? You get a conversation like this one.Cat Orme is a counselor, educator, and co-founder of the Kink Collective — a community built on one foundational belief: people before kink.In this episode, Cat joins Hugs for one of the most honest, layered, and boundary-expanding conversations Sol Meets Heart has had yet. Cat opens up about losing her mother to cancer at age 11, how that grief became the bedrock of her life's work, and what it took to finally name her CPTSD decades later. She breaks down the real meaning of BDSM and kink, why trauma and desire are often misunderstood as connected, and how consent culture has evolved over 30+ years in these communities. But this episode goes far beyond any one topic.Cat and Hugs dig into why most of us were never taught to communicate, what a real safe space actually looks and feels like, and the MISS framework — a four-step approach to building trust and authentic connection in any relationship.Whether you're curious about alternative lifestyles, navigating your own grief, or just trying to show up more honestly in your relationships — this one's for you.

Send us Fan Mail "We're in a magical time right now."  Revealing personal truths, the impact of generational trauma, the importance of body wisdom, and the influence of purity culture on identity in this week's conversation with author Meg Calvin.  "Desire is God knocking on the door of your heart."Teresa and Meg discuss how these elements intertwine with personal growth and spiritual integration, emphasizing the need for women to trust their desires and rewrite inherited narratives. "Trauma compounds, it echoes, it time travels."Meg shares insights from her journey as an author, connecting her experiences to the characters in her fiction work, and highlights the significance of understanding and embracing one's desires as a divine calling.Meg Calvin's New Book  There, He Holds Her...available on Amazon.Join this monthly membership for steady support right where you are today, while gaining the clarity and awareness needed to move through the world feeling grounded and confident. Use code TNT20 to receive 20% off the membership.Enter ReAwaken Here Ready to FEEL more FREEDOM within? Access the FREE video series created by The Wayshowers College here! Enjoy the first chapter of The Soul Quake Survival Guide here!Support the showHi! I'm Teresa. I have created this podcast to support  "unseen" aspects of your life.  You can call this the spiritual side.   The podcast offers interviews of  authors, healers, and thought leaders, for a positive higher spiritual perspective.  Including ourselves!  Our mission is to stimulate your inner wisdom, meaning,  and enthusiasm for your unique  journey.  My husband Tom and I are  also certified Spiritual Educators, and Consultants, who help make spirituality practical.  We work spiritual awareness and sensitivity in all areas of our life for positive living.  Through TNT ( Teresa n' Tom :) SpiritWorks, we can help you  tap into your own Inner Guidance system on a daily basis, create a healthy balance between Thought and Feeling, and discover a stronger connection between you and your personal Spirit Guides through your Inner and Outer communication system: your Four Spiritual Gifts. Unlock ways to make the spiritual part of life practical.  Connect with us at TNT SpiritWorks today!Follow us on:

Have you noticed that the cost of everyday items has skyrocketed? Are you finding it difficult to purchase the things you need? What do you need? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to live with rising prices.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com  

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Discover how God has redeemed you from the bondage of religion and adopted you as His child. In this sermon from Galatians 4, Pastor Phil Hopper shares how to allow Christ to be formed in you. The message unpacks the difference between serving God out of duty and serving Him out of relationship, revealing that God doesn't just want servants—He wants sons and daughters who know His heart. Learn how your identity in Christ isn't built on religious symbols or striving, but on the cross and the resurrection of Jesus. You'll also see why God's greatest desire is not just that you serve Him, but that Christ is formed in you. This sermon will challenge and encourage you to pursue a deeper relationship with God.   Connect with us on Social Media↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels   Connect with Pastor Phil↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilHopperKC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philhopper_kc Books & Resources: https://abundant-life.com/resources/books/   Listen to The Well Podcast⤵ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wadnywAMEK7c0E1qatMoY?si=SjH6Ko7VR3OoHrRy1yYLlQ&nd=1&dlsi=395ae55d95ac4b11 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-well/id1233267223 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR50sV854C2hogfBmv7YogvCjiNYLz9a2   Find Your Next Step:https://alife.livingproof.co/ Watch More Sermons:https://abundant-life.com/sermons/   Do you want to see your life changed by Jesus? Visit our website: https://abundant-life.com/ Listen to The Well Podcast ⤵Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wadnywAMEK7c0E1qatMoY?si=SjH6Ko7VR3OoHrRy1yYLlQ&nd=1&dlsi=395ae55d95ac4b11Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-well/id1233267223YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR50sV854C2hogfBmv7YogvCjiNYLz9a2Find Your Next Step: http://alife.livingproof.co/ Watch more sermons: https://abundant-life.com/sermons/Do you want to see your life changed by Jesus? Visit our website: https://abundant-life.com/ Connect with us on Social Media ↴Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifels/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels Connect with Pastor Phil ↴Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilHopperKCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/philhopper_kc/Web: https://abundant-life.com/resources/books/Learn more about the A-Life Discipleship Journey: https://alife.livingproof.co/ More information on our sermons: https://abundant-life.com/sermons/Do you want to see your life changed by Jesus? Visit our website: https://abundant-life.com/

This episode originally aired in 2025 and, as one of our most-loved conversations, we're sharing it again with you today.Today, Sasha and Erin got to chat in-person to deep dive into the second chakra, Svadhistana, located at the sacrum above the Muladhara, which abides in the tail bone or coccyx. The sacrum is a large, triangular bone at the base of the spine that connects to the pelvis and is made up of five fused vertebrae, numbered S-1 to S-5. Now that we know where it lives, lets talk about what it means. Svadhistana translates as “the seat of taste/desire.” “Swa means taste, and “Stana” means abode or seat. It represents the Water element, relates to the physical reproductive organs and brings Prana to the reproductive system. This is where our desire comes from - for enjoyment, pleasure, sexuality, creativity and flow. Desire is a fascinating thing. And an important thing at that, as far our basic evolution and survival go. But craving and aversion, become a relentless assault on the present moment if we fail to understand and master the nature of it. Aversion is essentially Anxiety, Resentment, Regret, All Addiction, Self-Hatred, all sense of Lack, the gap between who you are and who you want to be, what you have and what you want to have.Desire is not the actual problem. Because we aren't actually looking for a “thing.” We are looking for “the experience of the thing, the feeling of the thing.” That is the first level of balancing this chakra, or subtle energy center: Distinguishing what it is we ultimately truly Desire. In Ayurveda, it is important to not suppress Desire. In Yoga, it is important to refine the experiencer, or the one experiencing Desire, so that the Desire becomes refined. As our Ayurvedic habits and Yoga practice deepens, toxic habits fall away, including toxic desires. And this is because as our human system becomes balanced, the tendencies of imbalance heal into harmonious tendencies. This is a whole nother level of healing.When our Svadhistana is balanced, there is an energy of abundance, and understanding of timing. When imbalanced, there is guilt, self-hatred, a state of wanting or lack, self-harming, drama, holding of childhood issues, traumas, and sexual scarring, and a tamasic level of desire to relate but an inability to relate to anyone. Since our present relationships are all informed by our past, we must free ourselves from incorrect, unrefined information in our system. We must clean this chakra by learning how to activate it. Otherwise, Fear will show up to sabotage what it is we truly want. Send us Fan MailThis episode is brought to you by Ojas Oasis Ayurveda, Sasha's private clinical practice. Schedule a 30-minute strategy session here. For 10% off Kerala Ayurveda, use code OjasOasis. For 20% off GarryNSun, code OJASOASIS20. For 10% off Ora Cacao, code OjasOasis10. Support the showTo learn more about working with us, please visit www.OjasOasis.com Connect with us @ojasoasis on Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube

What if our WORK WAS our WORSHIP?  The Hebrew word avodah means work, worship, and service, altogether! Work: being productive, worship: praising and glorifying God and service: a form of service to the world and our community. We are MEANT to be of service, to be PARTNERS with God in the ongoing creation of the world. The various usages of this Hebrew word that is first found in Genesis 2:15 shows us it was God's ORIGINAL DESIGN and DESIRE that our work and our worship would be a SEAMLESS WAY of living, as it was thousands of years ago. What about YOU? Are you making the work of YOUR hands every day AVODAH? You're invited today to start worshiping God with your work.   

In this episode of The Divine Mother Series, I explore fire as an expression of the Divine Mother through the lenses of desire, devotion, and the ancient practice of tending the sacred flame.Drawing from the stories of Hestia, Vesta, Brigid, and the lineage of women who have served as keepers of the hearth across cultures and centuries, I reflect on what happens when our deepest desires are shamed, suppressed, or forgotten. Together, we explore the sacred nature of longing and why the Divine Mother calls us not to extinguish our inner fire, but to tend it with care and devotion.I share how desire can transform into rage when it is denied, how the untended flame can become numbness and exhaustion, and how reclaiming what we truly want is often the first step toward healing. Through mythology, ritual, and personal reflection, this episode invites us to remember that our longing is not a problem to solve but a sacred force that can guide us home.I also explore the ancient tradition of sacred smoke and the herbs that have long been offered to the fire as prayer, including sage, rose, lavender, chamomile, mullein, cinnamon, and frankincense.In this episode I explore: • The Divine Mother as hearth keeper and sacred flame • Desire as a spiritual and creative force • Hestia, Vesta, Brigid, and the lineage of women as fire keepers • Rage, numbness, and the consequences of an untended fire • Sacred smoke rituals and herbal allies for devotion • How to tend the flame of the soul through daily practiceThis episode is an invitation to trust what your soul desires, to stop apologizing for what is calling you forward, and to remember that the fire they tried to put out may be the very fire that lights the way home.Resources:Cards - The Mary Magdalene Oracle Deck by Meggan Watterson - https://amzn.to/4fl3pHa Gail Faith Edwards - Benedictaria Southern Italian Folk Medicine - https://blessedmaineherbs.com/ Book - Asteroid Goddesses by Demetra George and Douglas Bloch - https://amzn.to/4xhNPCG HERBAL COURSES

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How would you define "desire" without relying on a synonym like "wanting"? Think about the role desire plays in your spiritual life. In this passage, Peter shows that desires can shipwreck your whole life. But they are also the key to closeness with God. We'll explore how it all works and how to make corrections when desires go wrong. In 2 Peter 2:10-14, the apostle Peter exposes the spiritual downfall of false teachers and reveals a truth that affects every Christian: your desires determine the direction of your life. Desire is the engine that drives every decision you make, and when those desires become disordered, they can lead to greed, bondage, spiritual ruin, and ultimately God's judgment. My sermons are the fruit of nearly 30 years of pastoral ministry, biblical counseling, formal seminary training, and a lifelong passion for God's Word. Since childhood, I've been drawn to the beauty and power of expository preaching—opening Scripture verse by verse and applying it to real life. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute, I spent the next 27 years serving as a youth pastor, senior pastor, church planter, and host of the Food For Your Soul radio broadcast. Along the way, I also earned a Master of Sacred Literature and a Doctor of Religious Studies. For more content from D. Richard Ferguson, visit TreasuringGod.com. Follow on social: • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrell.r.ferguson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:09)About One-Third of the U.S. Population Now Lives Where Euthanasia is Legal: This is a Dark DevelopmentPart II (10:09 – 17:45)A Case of Deadly Empathy: Two Parents Support 19-Year-Old Daughter's Desire for Euthanasia, Even Unto Her DeathThe Parents Who Let Their Daughter Die by The Free Press (Rupa Subramanya)Part III (17:45 – 26:12)The Parable of Maine's Senatorial Election: The Moral Conundrum and Realism of Elections Raised by the Case of Graham PlatnerSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

In this workshop, I'm answering your questions about desire, attraction, turn-ons, fantasies, and sexual connection. We explore why we're attracted to certain people and experiences, how to talk about sex with a partner without creating pressure, what to do when desire changes over time, and why feeling a spark for someone else doesn't necessarily mean something is wrong with your relationship. Whether you're curious about your own turn-ons, struggling to stay present during sex, or looking to deepen intimacy with a partner, this conversation will help you approach desire with more curiosity, confidence, and self-understanding. This episode is sponsored by BTL: Learn more about the EMSELLA & EXOMIND treatments from BTL at BodyByBTL.com ABOUT EMILY: Emily Morse is a Doctor of Human Sexuality, author and host of the #1 rated Sex with Emily podcast. Known as a renowned sexologist, Dr. Emily has helped millions of people around the world navigate their sex lives. Her candid and often funny conversations challenge cultural taboos, misinformation and awkward sex talks to create a future where people can deeply connect and embrace pleasure-filled lives. Because, life is too short for bad sex.  CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexwithemily/  X: https://twitter.com/sexwithemily  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sexwithemily  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexwithemily  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sexwithemily WANT MORE? Visit the Website: https://sexwithemily.com/ which includes FREE guides. Free Downloadable Guides: https://sexwithemily.com/guides/  Text With Me: https://sexwithemily.com/text  Receive Sex Tips On The Regular: https://sexwithemily.com/subscribe  Interested in 1:1 Coaching with Emily? Go to http://sexwithemily.com/coaching to apply! Chapters: 0:00 Welcome to Sex With Emily 1:48 Understanding What Truly Turns You On 7:34 How to Talk About Sex Without Making It Awkward 12:09 How to Stay Present During Sex 18:01 Why Taking Longer Is Completely Normal 19:43 Taking a Break During Sex Without Killing the Mood 24:25 How Men Can Improve Ejaculation Control 28:31 Why Certain Things Turn You On 34:30 When Fantasy Doesn't Match Expectations 37:30 Different Turn-Ons in Relationships 41:50 Is It Normal to Feel Attraction to Someone Else? 45:54 How to Reignite Emotional Intimacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices