What do Christians get wrong about sex, porn, and parenting? In this candid Q&A, Sy Rogers addresses some of the most difficult and often avoided topics in the Christian life. These are real questions from real people—about sex, pornography, masturbation, parenting, shame, and self-control—and Syanswers them with biblical clarity, compassion, and decades of pastoral experience.

We talk about:

• How to talk to your kids about sex without shame
• The truth about pornography and its impact
• What healthy sexuality looks like in marriage
• Helping teens navigate desire and self-control
• Healing from sexual brokenness and past wounds

Chapter Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Sy Rogers this Q&A0

2:50 Is oral sex wrong in marriage?

10:35 Talking to teens about sex & masturbation

14:30 The real goal: self-control (not shame)

21:20 How to handle young kids’ body curiosity

26:00 Breaking free from pornography addiction

29:30 Shame vs. calling: helping someone move forward

32:20 Is porn ever okay in marriage?

36:30 How porn rewires desire (and why it matters)

42:55 Gender confusion in kids—how should parents respond?

45:30 Sexual abuse statistics & prevention

47:45 Helping teens manage sexual urges

49:50 When your child is being bullied

52:30 Raising boys without strong male role models

55:10 Why affection matters for boys and girls

56:55 Healing from sexual abuse and trauma

01:00:50 Dating, boundaries, and integrity

01:03:45 STD realities and removing shame

In this powerful part two of the episode on Why are feelings important, Christine and co-host Tim Long go deeper into the question around feelings and attempt the solve the dilemma: If feelings are so important… why do we avoid them?

Christine shares raw, personal stories from her own journey—growing up learning to suppress emotions, struggling with self-criticism, and eventually discovering how to reconnect with her “little self” in a way that brought real healing. From a surprising therapy breakthrough involving a teddy bear… to learning how to sit with pain instead of running from it… to understanding the internal “critic” that drives shame and perfectionism—this episode is both deeply honest and incredibly practical.

Together, they unpack:

• Why emotions can feel unsafe (especially after trauma)
• The exhausting cycle of self-rejection and inner conflict
• What it means to actually process feelings instead of suppressing them
• How faith, attachment, and emotional healing connect
• And how learning to “be with” your emotions can change everything

00:00 – Why many of us learned feelings aren’t safe
02:00 – “Take me to your pain” (and why we resist it)
03:00 – The idea of “little you” and why it’s uncomfortable
05:30 – A real-life moment of feeling rejected
07:30 – Escaping emotions vs. facing them
10:00 – The first breakthrough: choosing to feel
12:00 – The teddy bear moment (learning self-compassion)
15:30 – Daily practice: prayer, healing, and emotional connection
19:30 – Feeling unseen and the “colander” analogy
23:00 – Why emotions “leak” without inner security
26:00 – What is emotional regulation (and why feelings feel dangerous)
28:30 – Seen, soothed, safe, and secure (what we all need)
30:00 – The inner critic: where it comes from
33:00 – Perfectionism, trauma, and shame
36:00 – Reconnecting with compassion instead of criticism
38:30 – Losing touch with your own desires
41:00 – Learning to ask: “What do I actually want?”
43:00 – Finding balance between faith and feelings

What happens when addiction takes everything—and God still calls you back?

In this powerful episode, Christine sits down with Katina Anagnostakis, who shares her raw and redemptive journey through drug use, gambling addiction, and devastating loss—including gambling away nearly $1 million in just three years.

But Katina’s story doesn’t end in destruction. Through recovery, the 12 steps, and a renewed relationship with Jesus, she discovered that addiction isn’t just about behavior—it’s about the deeper question: “Why am I not enough?” Now mentoring dozens of women in recovery, Katina reveals how God uses brokenness to build purpose—and how true healing begins with honesty, surrender, and identity in Christ.

This conversation dives deep into:

• The real root of addiction (it’s not what you think)
• How the 12 steps align with biblical truth
• Why identity matters in mental health and recovery
• How to move from shame to freedom
• What true healing in Christ actually looks like

00:00 Why “I’m Not Enough” Started It All
00:07 Early Addiction & Belonging
00:24 Divorce & Relapse
00:27 The First Jackpot (How Gambling Took Over)
00:30 Losing $1 Million in 3 Years
00:33 Rock Bottom Moment
00:34 Entering Treatment
00:36 The Truth About the 12 Steps
00:50 The Moment God Changed Everything
01:03 From Addiction to Ministry
01:06 Identity in Christ
01:10 Faith in Suffering

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