What happens when your story doesn't match the one you thought you'd be living?

In this episode of Daring Discussions, I sat down with Sylvia Brooks whose path to 30 was anything but typical...and yet, deeply relatable. From purity culture pressures to shifting definitions of worth, we unpack what it means to hold space for desire, disappointment, and divine timing.

This isn’t a conversation about shame. It’s one about honesty, healing, and finding freedom...no matter what age, background, or bedroom status you're coming from.

Whether you're abstinent by conviction, circumstance, or confusion... this one’s for you.

Whew. This one is real, raw, and redemptive.

In this episode of Daring Discussions, I’m sitting down with Joanna and Matthew Raabsmith, marriage coaches, and proof that healing is possible. We talk about what happens when the damage of pornography meets the covenant of marriage… and how grace, communication, accountability, and faith walked them through it.

Drawing from their own journey of healing after experiencing the devastation of sexual addiction and betrayal in their marriage, Matthew and Joanna bring

authenticity, hope, and practical wisdom to every conversation.

Whether you’re single, married, or somewhere in between, this conversation offers hope, insight, and a clear picture of what redemption can look like…in AND out of the bedroom.

Heartbreak doesn’t just wound your heart, it can fracture your faith, your confidence, and your sense of worth.In this week’s Daring Discussions Testimony Service, recording artist and worship leader Cachet joins me to share her powerful story of healing after heartbreak.Together we discuss:-How heartbreak and infidelity can shake your identity and your intimacy with God.-The role of worship in the healing process.-How to release the desire to “get over it” and instead let God walk you through it.-What forgiveness really looks like?-What it really means when Scripture says, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.”This is not just a conversation about pain...it’s a testimony about restoration.#heartbroken #divorce #christianmarriage #healingjourney Guest: https://www.instagram.com/iamthecachethttps://www.iamthecachet.com

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This episode with Sharonica Lanae of Scent & Thred is full of truth, joy, laughter and actual tears. We talked about breaking generational curses , parenting after losing your mother , and running a business the Lord's way.Guest:

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How do you trust love again after it’s let you down? How do you know the difference between rushing and divine acceleration?In this powerful episode of Daring Discussions, I sit down with a couple whose story is straight from heaven’s plot twist: Shon & Clarissa Hyneman met and married in 6 months. Together, they run to platforms Scary to Remarry and Loverfearlessly. Scary to Remarry helps singles and couples prepare for lasting love. Lovefearlessly creates resources that empower kids with biblical affirmations and confidence.In this episode we discuss:Life after divorceFalling fast—but on purposeLong-distance love that workedBlending families And what healing really looks like when done with GodIt’s not just a discussion...it’s a testimony.Subscribe for more real, raw, and righteous discussions about sex, faith, and the stuff we don’t talk about enough.

For the Season 3 premiere of Daring Discussions, we did something special — an intergenerational testimony service.

I am joined by three women in their 20s, 30s, and 60s, and together we all share our stories of sex, intimacy, and relationships.

Dr. Daniella Thorne, Dr. Cheryl Carr, and Sylvia Brooks sit down for a daring discussion that shows how God’s faithfulness spans every stage of life. One conversation, three generations, countless lessons.

Let’s talk about who we really are.

In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant S. Alise Moore — a licensed clinician who holds space with truth and tenderness. We’re discussing how our identity, spiritual formation, and personal history all come together (and sometimes clash) when it comes to how we see ourselves and show up in relationships.

We talk:

Confidence and embodiment (especially when the church never taught us how)

Healing from shame and identity confusion

How trauma messes with your sense of self

And what it looks like to finally find yourself

If you’ve ever wondered how to feel whole, holy, and human all at once… this #daringdiscussion is for you.

Let’s be real. Some of the deepest wounds didn’t come from the world, they came from people in the church.

In this episode, we’re getting real about the quiet harm caused by purity culture, silence around sex, and spiritual manipulation that left many of us carrying shame in our bodies and bedrooms.

We’re discussing what happens to folks who’ve been taught that desire is dirty, that modesty equals worth, and that sex is only holy when it comes with guilt. But sis… God’s design was never meant to feel like bondage.

Whether you’re deconstructing harmful beliefs, rebuilding trust in your own body, or just trying to figure out where Jesus fits in all this… this episode is for you.

We don’t shy away from the hard stuff, but we do it with tenderness, truth, and the kind of grace you deserve.

Because healing from religious trauma is holy work. And sex? It’s still sacred.

🎧 Press play. Take a breath. Let’s discuss Sex & Religious Trauma with Pastor ​⁠ .

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