Chasing Something Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Chasing Something Podcast is a young-adult podcast for Jesus-followers in this post-Christian era. Here we will be getting real & raw about the struggles and the joys of being a practitioner of the way of Jesus. Your host (a Jesus-lover, Christian blogger & Psychology student), Lorinda Pretorius, will engage in tough, controversial and highly relevant conversations to enable you to thrive in your chase.
In this episode, I have a conversation with Riley Sewell about sex. We talk about how God sees sex, why itโs so important for the church to talk about sex and how we can honor God with our sexuality.
Resources:
https://relevantmagazine.com/life5/relationships/where-does-bible-say-extra-marital-sex-wrong/
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Riley: https://instagram.com/rileysewell
Riley & Rylie: https://instagram.com/rileyandrylie
Lorinda: www.instagram.com/lorindapretorius
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For any inquiries and questions email: chasingsomethingpodcast@gmail.com
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For any inquiries and questions email: chasingsomethingpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode, I have a conversation with Katrina McCain about the hurt that purity culture has caused in the church, what purity really is, why purity is important in our walk with Jesus and why virginity does not equal purity.
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Katrina: www.instagram.com/_katrinakatrina_
Katrinaโs website: www.katrinamccain.com
Lorinda: www.instagram.com/lorindapretorius
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In this episode, I have a conversation with Nicole Honeywill about toxic femininity, 'feminazis' & the menโs rights movement. We talk about healthy femininity and how we can care about gender based violence, womenโs rights and also acknowledge the challenges men face within society.
Resources:
The red Pill documentary
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Nicole: www.instagram.com/sincerelynicolerose
Nicoleโs other socials: https://linktr.ee/sincerelynicolerose
Lorinda: www.instgram.com/lorindapretorius
For any inquiries and questions email: chasingsomethingpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode, I have a conversation with Robynn King about the notion of race in South Africa, what racism really is and how the church can actively engage in conversations around race as well as practically dismantle some of the systems of racism and oppression.
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/664777780802347/?ref=share
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www.instgram.com/lorindapretorius
Robynn: www.instagram.com/robynn_king
Robynn's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxFIZ8duDROXGYlrDdVut9w
Robynn's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-hard-things-podcast
For any inquiries and questions email: chasingsomethingpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode, I have a conversation with Rylie Silva about the root of hook-up culture, how to practically live out Godly singleness in an oversexualized world, and how church rhetoric has harmed our view of singleness.
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Rylie: www.instagram.com/ryliesilva
Riley & Rylie: www.instagram.com/rileyandrylie
Rylie's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18g1Hvzt9aJlhjL19AvozQ
Lorinda: www.instagram.com/lorindapretorius
For any inquiries and questions email: chasingsomethingpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode, I have a conversation with Thornton Fincham about toxic masculinity and its contribution to Gender-Based Violence in South Africa. We talk about what healthy masculinity is and how it is perverted through society and the current South African school system. We also touch on some practical and systematic changes that we believe will cultivate healthy and Godly masculinity.
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Thornton: www.instagram.com/the4th_iam
Thorntonโs website: www.threelifestyle.co.za
Lorinda: www.instgram.com/lorindapretorius
For any inquiries and questions email: chasingsomethingpodcast@gmail.com
Resources:
The way of men by Jack Donovan (book)
https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/what-we-mean-when-we-say-toxic-masculinity
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/learning/lesson-plans/boys-to-men-teaching-and-learning-about-masculinity-in-an-age-of-change.html
In this episode, Sarah Ritson shares her journey of getting addicted to pornography and her testimony of overcoming that same addiction. We also discuss the harm that the church has done by labeling pornography as a guy issue and how the porn industry endorses and enables human trafficking.
REGISTER FOR THE MORE GATHERING HERE: https://lddy.no/mrmj
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Sarah: www.instagram.com/becomingshiny
Sarah's blog: www.becomingshiny.wordpress.com
Lorinda: www.instgram.com/lorindapretorius
For any inquiries and questions email: chasingsomethingpodcast@gmail.com
Resources:
Exodus Cry: https://exoduscry.com/
Sign the petition to END PORNHUB #traffickinghub: https://traffickinghub.com/
"Free Porn to Porn Free" series - https://subsplash.com/breakaway/messages/ms/+251c46f
EXODUS by Ezikiel Azonwu - https://youtu.be/lNK1RX6vZD4
Fight the New Drug - https://fightthenewdrug.org/
Pluggedin - https://www.pluggedin.com/
Fortify App - https://www.joinfortify.com/
Helpful books:
Kill the Spider- Carlos Whittaker
If You Only Knew- Jamie Ivey
Stop Calling Me Beautiful- Phylicia Masonheimer
Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot- Mo Isom
In this episode, you can expect a raw and vulnerable conversation with your host, Lorinda Pretorius, facilitated by her great friend, Deborah, addressing her recent post on Instagram about her mental health struggles and the pressure that goes along with being a strong Christian woman with a platform.
REGISTER FOR THE MORE GATHERING HERE: https://lddy.no/mrmj
Link to the Instagram post discussed: https://www.instagram.com/p/CB_SSDzlSWr/?igshid=1lqc902zm1yf8
Resources
Narrative Therapy: http://coramdeo.co.za
You will be found (song): https://youtu.be/mSfH2AuhXfw
Jackie Hill Perry video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCCXxKUnmvi/?igshid=mfhh06ssn9nd
Dr Caroline leaf on managing day-to-day anxiety: https://youtu.be/Zai0LOAo5_c
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Deborah: www.instagram.com/deborah.ambura
Deborahโs music: https://linktr.ee/deborahambura
Lorinda: www.instgram.com/lorindapretorius
For any inquiries and questions email: chasingsomethingpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode, the beautiful & bold Bokang joins me for a conversation about the effects of false beauty standards within a society, the importance of representation and whether the self-love movement can co-exist with Christianity.
REGISTER FOR THE MORE GATHERING HERE: https://lddy.no/mrmj
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Follow Bokang: https://www.instagram.com/sheisbokang/
Follow The B-Word: https://www.instagram.com/thebword_za/
Bokangโs Youtube Channel: https://m.youtube.com/c/TheBWord
Follow Lorinda: www.instgram.com/lorindapretorius
For any inquiries and questions email: chasingsomethingpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode, I have a much needed conversation with Myunique Inez AKA Instagram for Believers about the tension between cancel culture and Godโs grace.
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Instagram for Believers: www.instagram.com/instagramforbelievers
Myunique: www.instagram.com/missmyunique
Myuniqueโs podcast: For the One podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/for-the-one/id1465006256
Lorinda: www.instgram.com/lorindapretorius
For any inquiries and questions email: chasingsomethingpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode, Deborah Githing'u, one of my best friends, a psychology student and singer-songwriter shares her experience with anxiety and how it changed when she invited Jesus into that area of her life.
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Deborah: www.instagram.com/sincerelydeah
Deborahโs music: https://linktr.ee/sincerelydeah
Lorinda: www.instgram.com/lorindapretorius
For any inquiries and questions email: chasingsomethingpodcast@gmail.com
Resources:
- Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/4-tips-to-drastically-reduce-anxiety-in-your-life
- https://bridgetown.church/teaching/
- How we change: The Holy Spirit (Podcast) on Bridgetown Audio Podcast
https://practicingtheway.org
In this episode, Christoff Swanepoel, the owner of my favourite cafรฉ (Ophelia Cafรฉ) and a dear friend shares his journey of identifying as gay and journeying with Jesus to where he is now- happily married to his wife with a beautiful daughter.
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Christoff: www.instagram.com/christoffs
Ophelia Cafรฉ: www.instagram.com/opheliacafeza
Lorinda: www.instgram.com/lorindapretorius
For any inquiries and questions email: chasingsomethingpodcast@gmail.com
Resources:
- https://changedmovement.com/
- Jesus & the Gay Community (Podcast) on Bridgetown Audio Podcast
In this episode I have a vulnerable conversation with my friend Jasmine Selembo, she has been a part of YWAM for 4 years and has served in different capacities, she is also a style icon & the friend who isnโt afraid to embrace your mess or to be honest about her struggles with you! We talk about the value of boundaries and what weโve learned through breakups.
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Jasmine: www.instagram.com/jasmine.selembo
Jasmineโs closet: www.instagram.com/jas_a_closet
Lorinda: www.instgram.com/lorindapretorius
For any inquiries and questions email: chasingsomethingpodcast@gmail.com
Resources:
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Boundaries in dating (Book) https://www.amazon.com/Boundaries-Dating-Healthy-Choices-Relationships/dp/0310200342
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40 day journey to Purity (Book) https://shop.moralrevolution.com/products/40-day-journey-to-purity-girls
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https://shop.moralrevolution.com/collections/books/products/40-day-journey-to-purity-guys
In this episode, I talk to Phinius Sebatsane a missionary, photographer & activist about how to navigate finding your identity in Jesus whilst still preserving parts of your culture.
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Phinius: www.instagram.com/phinius_sebatsane
Lorinda: www.instgram.com/lorindapretorius
For any inquiries and questions email: chasingsomethingpodcast@gmail.com
Resources mentioned:
- https://afrikam.co.za/
The Chasing Something Podcast is a young-adult podcast for Jesus-followers in this post-Christian era. Here we will be getting real & raw about the struggles and the joys of being a practitioner of the way of Jesus. Your host (a Jesus-lover, Christian blogger & Psychology student), Lorinda Pretorius, will engage in tough, controversial and highly relevant conversations to enable you to thrive in your chase.
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Blog: http://www.chasingsomething.org