In the final episode of Becoming Whole, Josh and Sarah Claire explore the deep human longing for connection—especially among queer Christians navigating loneliness, embodiment, and chosen family. They unpack how intimacy grows through sacrifice, presence, and healing, offering practices that move us from disconnection into meaningful, lasting belonging.

CHAPTERS

00:00 | Introduction

03:35 | Defining Isolation and Intimacy

05:45 | Why This Movement Comes Last

08:40 | Broader Definition of Sexuality

10:30 | The Importance of Physical Presence in a Digital World

11:25 | Two Distortions: Sexual Repression and Sexual Flippancy

12:53 | Five Key Memories from Your Sexual Story

17:30 | Why Intimacy Requires Sacrifice

19:25 | Celibacy, Connection, and Erotic Love for God

21:20 | Commitment, Uncertainty, and the Barriers to Intimacy

26:15 | Intimacy is More than Sexual or Romantic

29:12 | Three Practices for Moving Toward Intimacy

35:35 | Final Reflections: Becoming at Home in Ourselves

39:31 | Credits

FOOTNOTES

Referenced Works:

• Deborah Hirsch, Redeeming Sex: Naked Conversations About Sexuality and Spirituality | 08:49

Music Featured:

• Way Back Home by Ben Parks (00:00)

• Leave It All Behind by Transient Friends (35:20)

Special thanks to Zac Wagner for sound engineering support.

Read the full Research Document here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Go_PRhhwvmNDm7QKJbT99Bi7kG5qbXff/view?usp=sharing