
The Naked Gospel
Proven Ministries
The Naked Gospel explores what it means for humans to be sexed image bearers who are made by a relational God.
To that end, we have candid and raw discussions about relationships, sexual ethics, theology, pornography, sex trafficking, singleness, marriage, and everything in between.
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Following Jesus in a Pornographic Age w/ Dr. Matt Tan
The Naked Gospel
03/31/21 • 69 min
Porn and hook up culture steal our attention and our affections away from the people in our lives who matter. Matt Tan joins us to reimagine what it looks like to follow Jesus after pornography.
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Matthew Tan is the Dean of Studies at Vianney College, the seminary of the Diocese of Wagga Wagga. Previously, he was senior lecturer in theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia, and was a research and formation officer in the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. He is the author of two books, his most recent being Redeeming Flesh: The Way of the Cross with Zombie Jesus (Cascade 2016). He blogs at Awkward Asian Theologian.
Twitter: @asiantheologian
Facebook: @awkwardasiantheologian

Why Do Christian Leaders Keep Falling to Sexual Sin?? A Conversation with Hope Johnson and Sue Drake
The Naked Gospel
04/14/21 • 71 min
Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz, mega church pastor Bill Hybels, apologetics super star Ravi Zacharias, all of these men have been guilty of sexual misconduct and sexual infidelity. So, what do you do when the people you look up to are revealed to be predators and exploiters? Join us for this conversation as Shane sits down with two women to discuss relationships in the Church.
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Hope Johnson is a writer based in Upstate New York whose passion is writing through the hard questions of the Christian life in pursuit of the truth. She most often writes about her journey with Jesus through unexpected singleness, and she desires to encourage and empower other believers in a similar place. She is also the host of Hope Unyielding, a weekly podcast where Christians from all walks of life share stories of God's faithfulness in the dark, difficult, and unexpected parts of their journeys. You can download her free eBook on satisfaction in Jesus as a single at https://hopeunyielding.com/, and you can find her podcast, Hope Unyielding, at https://hopeunyielding.buzzsprout.com/ as well as Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Sue is a mother of two young adult sons and has been married to her best friend, Jeff, for thirty years. She has also been in education for thirty years and is currently teaching college English. She loves coffee, dark chocolate, and is devoted to her church and ministries. Not in that order.
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06/02/21 • 45 min
Brenna Blain is a same-sex attracted woman who is in a wonderful heterosexual marriage with two kids! Join us as we hear her story and what it's been like to follow Jesus in a sexualized culture.
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Brenna Blain is a wife, mom, christian speaker and podcast producer from the PNW. She has a BA in Theology and Biblical Studies from Multnomah University and uses her degree to help christians pursue a deeper and more authentic relationship with the living God. While she speaks on many topics, Brenna is most passionate about God’s involvement in our pain and personal struggles including mental illness, same sex attraction and abuse. You can connect with Brenna on social media and hear more of her speaking as well as check out her podcast by searching for @bunonmyhead
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Sean McDowell: Sex and Porn
The Naked Gospel
06/16/21 • 32 min
Sean McDowell joins us to discuss what we should do when we're trapped in porn or sex-addiction. He also helps us to process how Christians can approach a sexualized culture.
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Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.
https://seanmcdowell.org/

Parenting in a Pornographic World w/ Josh Glaser & Dan Weiss
The Naked Gospel
06/23/21 • 67 min
Josh and Dan join us to discuss how Christians should live and parent in a pornographic world.
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Joshua Glaser and Daniel Weiss—authors of the book, Treading
Boldly through a Pornographic World: A Field Guide for Parents— provide parents with the tools they need to navigate a hypersexualized culture. As leaders of Christ-
centered ministries aimed at helping families live in God’s beautiful design for sexuality, Josh and Daniel are passionate about helping parents raise healthy kids—both relationally and emotionally. In Treading Boldly through a Pornographic World, Josh and Daniel are the experts parents need to help their kids navigate a digital world full of landmines.
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How Technology Makes Us Less Human w/ Christopher Miller
The Naked Gospel
07/14/21 • 54 min
When most of our relationships and information are funneled through technology, we have to ask how technology is shaping our humanity. In this episode, psychotherapist Christopher Miller joins us to discuss how technology forms our humanity. Christopher's work sheds light on how media shapes our relationships, our sense of meaning, and even our identities.
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Christopher Miller attended Anderson University for his undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Religion, as well as Biblical Studies, and received two graduate degrees from Hollins University as well as a graduate degree in Counseling and Human Development from Radford University. Dr. Miller obtained his Ph.D. in Humanities and Culture from Union Institute and University.
A practicing psychotherapist, Chris lives with his wife and children in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Resources to Kick Porn w/ Proven Ministries
The Naked Gospel
07/23/21 • 24 min
We have a lot of high level conversations on this podcast, whether that be in theology, philosophy, cultural awareness, or sex trafficking. However, today we're looking at a tangible resource and organization devoted to helping people kick pornography.
Proven Ministries have been around for 20 years and has helped thousands of men and women break free from pornography and rebuild their lives.
Click here to get resources for men, women, wives!
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Sex in Marriage: Sheila Wray Gregoire
The Naked Gospel
08/04/21 • 38 min
Most of us think that sexual integrity is about singleness and that our sexual problems will go away once we get married. Today, we are joined again with Sheila Gregoire to discuss if sexual integrity is needed in marriage and the place of sex in marriage.
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Check out Sheila's book The Great Sex Rescue!
Sheila Wray Gregoire is the face behind ToLoveHonorandVacuum.com, which was the largest single-blogger marriage blog until she invited Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach and Joanna Sawatsky to join her. Sheila is also an award-winning author of nine books, including The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex, and a sought-after speaker.

A Conversation on Faith and Family with my Dad, Jim O'Neill
The Naked Gospel
08/18/21 • 49 min
What does it look like to have a conversation with you parents about sex? Why is the current generation so disconnected from the older generation? Here is a conversation between Shane and his father, as they discuss pornography, sex, trust, and so much more!
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Jim O'Neill served as a missionary for 13 years in the Philippines. He was the executive director for the mission organizations such as Crossworld and ABWE. Jim is currently the director of mobilization at Frontier Ventures. Check out his work at: https://nextgenleader.net/

Justin Camp
The Naked Gospel
12/15/21 • 34 min
What is masculinity? What does it mean to be manly? Why are men in the church struggling so much with loneliness, depression, anxiety, and pornography? And how is all this impacting women in our lives?
Justin Camp joins today to discuss these questions and several more!
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Check out Justin's latest book, Rescue!
Justin is a writer and a storyteller with a heart for adventure. Justin co-founded Gather Ministries with his wife, Jennifer, and created the popular WiRE for Men devotional. Justin also writing The WiRE Series for Men—a set of books for the publisher David C Cook. The first book in the series, Invention, released in spring 2017. Odyssey released in spring 2020, and Rescue released in fall 2021. Invention, Odyssey, Rescue, and the WiRE one-year compilation ebook were all Amazon #1 bestsellers.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Naked Gospel have?
The Naked Gospel currently has 135 episodes available.
What topics does The Naked Gospel cover?
The podcast is about Porn, Addiction, Christianity, Society & Culture, Sex, Abuse, Divorce, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Freedom, Relationships, Recovery and Christian.
What is the most popular episode on The Naked Gospel?
The episode title 'Parenting, Porn, and Lust in Marriage w/ Jay Holland' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Naked Gospel?
The average episode length on The Naked Gospel is 50 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Naked Gospel released?
Episodes of The Naked Gospel are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Naked Gospel?
The first episode of The Naked Gospel was released on Mar 27, 2020.
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