Fearless in Love: Recent Episodes
Todd and Kristin Richardson
The world is full of fearful lovers. We have experienced this in our own lives and have seen it play out in the lives of countless single and married people. God is showing us how to be Fearless in Love. Now, our mission is to invite others into this pursuit. Together let's learn to love fearlessly!
Over the next several weeks, we will be going through our yet to be published workbook named Renewing Sex. We would love to have you join us in this study as we learn together to renew our minds regarding God's design for sex and intimacy.
In this episode we talk with our good friend Terry Edwards. Terry walked with us and a diverse group of friends as we were writing a workbook and considering God's design for sex and relationships. Terry is a single man who shares his story vulnerably and talks about the challenges of being single and wrestling with desire. In this episode Terry shares how being able to share his story in community helped him overcome sexual shame. We invite you to join us in this conversation.
If you would like to get in contact with Terry, you can reach him at tedwards874@yahoo.com.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
In this episode we talk with our good friend Terry Edwards. Terry walked with us and a diverse group of friends as we were writing a workbook and considering God's design for sex and relationships. Terry is a single man who shares his story vulnerably and talks about the challenges of being single and wrestling with desire. At the end of this episode he discusses how realizing he was making sex a god in his life and placing the idea of sex above his relationship with God, the gift giver, helped him break free from the bondage of pornography. We invite you to join us in this conversation.
If you would like to get in contact with Terry, you can reach him at tedwards874@yahoo.com.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
Join us as we continue our discussion regarding hope after pornography with a focus on some ways to untwist shame and the power it holds over us when we are struggling with unwanted behavior.
A resource we discuss and highly recommend is the book Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer.
We also refer to Episode 9 of our podcast where we go into a deeper discussion of Todd's healing journey. Here is a link to that episode if you would like to listen: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/a3cjHQp4sEb
In this episode we continue our discussion about hope after pornography and focus on how to deal with shame. Dealing with the shame of unwanted sexual behavior is what allows hope to become reality. Please join us in this important conversation.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.
Kristin was recently a guest on the Heaven in your Home podcast with Francie Winslow where they discussed hope after pornography. We encourage you to listen to Kristin and Francie's discussion before listening to this podcast.
The Heaven in your Home episode was released on October 9, 2023 and was episode 173. Here is a link to the podcast on Spotify and Apple:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XpxQesHBfy7g4z6JIKDFo?si=c70b6bb0b41b4186
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/173-hope-after-pornography-with-kristin-richardson/id1493541368?i=1000630651569
In this episode we discuss Todd's response to Kristin's discussion with Francie and discuss more about our story and the power of hope.
If you would like to contact us, you can email us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
In this episode, Kristin continues her conversation with her good friend Sara Waid as they discuss what she has learned about God's covenant love in her singleness. We invite you to join the conversation.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com if you have any questions or ideas for future episodes. We would love to hear from you!
In this episode, Kristin talks with her good friend Sara Waid regarding how she processes what she has learned about God's design for sex in her singleness. We invite you to join the conversation.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com if you have any questions or ideas for future episodes. We would love to hear from you!
In this episode we discuss how we have been able to improve our communication about sex. We again refer to the book The Connection Codes by Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill. We invite you join us in this conversation!
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In this episode we continued a discussion regarding some of the communication tools we have learned from the book The Connection Codes by Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill. We hope you are encouraged by the conversation and can gain some tools to help you connect with others and develop deeper relationships.
In this episode we talk about the importance of giving identity in relationships. The discussion is based on the book The Connection Codes by Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill. We interviewed the authors in episodes 50 and 51. If you enjoy this conversation, we encourage you go back and listen to those episodes. We have been blessed by their resources.
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In this episode we look at 1 Corinthians 13 and how Godly love can be the bridge from sex to intimacy.
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Join us as we discuss some of the powerful Kingdom purposes for marriage and physical intimacy.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
Join Kristin and her dear friend, Traci, as they have rich conversation about the difference between responding to their husbands out of a sense of lawful obedience and having real conversation with them about the thoughts and hesitancies they are experiencing.
This conversation is quite practical as Traci shares how this has applied to her relationship with God and to her relationship with her husband.
Please feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
Join Kristin as she has a conversation with her dear friend, Traci, around Traci's story before and after understanding God's design for sex.
We would love to hear from you! Please contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
Join us as we discuss God's design for sex and marriage through covenant connection.
Join us as we continue our discussion about flourishing through the adventure of discovery.
Resources mentioned are the book Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson and the books Sex and the Single Girl, Rethinking Sexuality, and God Sex and Your Marriage by Dr. Juli Slattery.
Join us as we discuss how to flourish through the adventure of discovery.
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Join us as we discuss how embracing the purpose of connection can bring joy in our relationships.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
Listen in on Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill, the authors of the book, The Connection Codes. This book and the master classes developed by Dr. Glenn and Phyllis have been such a blessing to us and have helped us grow in our ability to connect with each other through learning to share our emotions in a safe place. We cannot recommend these resources enough! In this episode we discuss how emotional connection can help us grow in our sexual connection.
If you want to learn more, Dr. Glenn and Phyllis have offered our listeners a 20% discount on any of their master classes and also a free download of the emotion wheel which is a great tool to learn to share emotions. Go to www.connectioncodes.co/fearless for the emotion wheel download and if you want to take advantage of the master class discount, enter the code "FEARLESS" at checkout.
If you would like to connect with us, feel free to email us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com.
We have a special treat for you in our 50th episode. Listen in on a great conversation with Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill, the authors of the book, The Connection Codes. This book and the master classes developed by Dr. Glenn and Phyllis have been such a blessing to us and have helped us grow in our ability to connect with each other through learning to share our emotions in a safe place. We cannot recommend these resources enough!
If you want to learn more, Dr. Glenn and Phyllis have offered our listeners a 20% discount on any of their master classes and also a free download of the emotion wheel which is a great tool to learn to share emotions. Go to www.connectioncodes.co/fearless for the emotion wheel download and if you want to take advantage of the master class discount, enter the code "FEARLESS" at checkout.
If you would like to connect with us, feel free to email us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com.
Feel free to contact us as fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
In this episode we discuss how to flourish in relationship through the power of surrender. Resources mentioned were:
Surrender to Love by David G. Benner
The Connection Codes by Dr. Glenn & Phyllis Hill
To register for Dr. Julie Slattery's Rethinking Sexuality Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 29, 2023 go to the events page at authenticintimacy.com.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
In this episode we explore what it looks like to flourish in relationship through the joy of connection. We look forward to having you join us in the conversation!
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.
In this episode we begin a discussion about flourishing in our sexuality. We believe in God's design, flourishing comes from the joy of connection, the power of surrender, the embracing of purpose, and the adventure of discovery. Join us over the next four weeks as we discuss each of those elements. It promises to be an interesting, thought provoking discussion!
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
In this episode we begin a discussion about developing a vision for our sexuality. We mention the book God Sex and Your Marriage by Dr. Juli Slattery and encourage you to check out that resource.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
In this episode we continue a discussion about the Vow of Onah and how it relates to Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians 7 and Ephesians 5. Join us in this interesting conversation.
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Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
In this episode we continue a discussion about the Vow of Onah and how it relates to Genesis 4 where "Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, 'I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.'" Join us in this interesting conversation.
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In this episode we begin a discussion about a vow known as the Vow of Onah that was taken by husbands in ancient Jewish culture that can form the basis of a sexual ethic that is useful in our world today. Join us in the conversation!
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In this episode, Kristin shares some practical tips for responding to love. Join us in the discussion.
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In the last two episodes we discussed how a man can give the gift of love. In this episode we begin a discussion about how a woman can respond to that love. It is an interesting conversation and we hope you will join us.
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Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
In this episode we begin a discussion regarding how a man's call to give brings life to connection. Join us!
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In this episode we discuss how feelings we identify as sexual desires are often really a deeper desire for connection.
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Join us as we take a closer look at 1 Corinthians 7 and begin to consider our sexual needs.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!In this episode we begin a discussion on intimate knowing by looking at Jewish tradition and how that tradition helps inform our understanding of the Apostle Paul's teaching on marriage and sexual union. Join us in the conversation! Resources mentioned in this episode are Unwanted by Jay Stringer and Sex, God and the Conservative Church by Tina Schermer Sellers.
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In this episode we discuss the desire we all have to be fully known and fully loved.
Resources mentioned are:
The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller and An Appetite in Every Room, A Blueprint for Intimacy, by Stephanie Pennington.
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In this episode we discuss knowing and being fully known by God. Resources mentioned are Cultivate, The Process of Living from Your Heart, Vol.1, Cageless Birds; and Sex and the Supremacy of Christ, John Piper.
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In the episode we wrap up our One Flesh series by discussing how one flesh connection between husbands and wives should be a celebration of love. Ephesians 5:31-32 is the backdrop for the discussion.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we continue our "One Flesh" series and discuss how sex is not just physical. Some of the resources we reference are: the Java with Julie podcast, Authentic Intimacy ministry, and Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West.
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In this episode we continue our discussion based on 1 Corinthians 6:13b-14 about how our bodies matter to us, the Lord and each other.
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In this episode we begin a discussion based on 1 Corinthians 6:13b-14 about how our bodies matter to us, the Lord and each other. The book we reference is Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.
In this episode, Kristin discusses 1 Corinthians 6:17-20 and what it means to glorify God with our bodies.
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In this episode we continue our survey of the bible to see where the phrase "one flesh" is used and what we can learn from each reference. We discuss Mark 10 and how Jesus stressed the permanence of "one flesh" and how that is demonstrated in our bodies when we connect sexually. Join us in this fascinating discussion!
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We are beginning a series discussing the meaning of "one flesh" by looking at each of the places the phrase is found in the bible. In this episode we discuss the first time "one flesh" appears in the bible in Genesis 2:24 and how Genesis 2:25 says "the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed."
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In this episode we discuss how to recognize areas in our lives that are keeping us from being fearless in love and consider a vision for becoming fearless in love.
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Join Kristin and her good friend, Becca, as they have conversation about what femininity looks like, common barriers to walking in femininity, and some practical ways to encourage femininity.
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In this episode we begin a discussion about the beauty of femininity. Please join the conversation.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
In this episode Kristin discusses how she has discovered the goodness in submitting to Jesus and to his plan for submission in her marriage. Tune in for this lifegiving discussion regarding the power of applying Ephesians 5:22-24 to your marriage.
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com if you have any questions or suggestions for future topics. We value your input!
In this episode we conclude our series on how husbands can love their wives like Christ loved the church by discussing Ephesians 5:28-30.
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In this episode we discuss Ephesians 5:26-27 and how to see the splendor in our wives.
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Join as as we continue to discuss how husbands can love their wives in the way described in Ephesians 5:25-30.
In this episode we continue our discussion of Ephesians 5:25 and consider what it looks like for a man to give himself up for his wife like Christ gave Himself up for the Church.
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In this episode we discuss Ephesians 5:25 and how a man can love his wife like Christ loves the church.
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In this episode we begin a discussion about masculine and feminine in God's design. We discuss an episode from a podcast named Lectures by Rabbi Shais Taub named Masculine and Feminine from December 5, 2017.
Join us we continue our discussion about desire. In this episode you will hear more of Kristin's perspective on the richness and energy of desire that arises when lust is killed and much more. It is a thought provoking discussion!
Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com if you have any questions or ideas for future episodes.
In his book, The Great Divorce, C.S. Lewis said, "Lust is a poor, weak, whimpering, whispering thing compared with that richness and energy of desire which will arise when lust has been killed." In this episode, we have a conversation about what that kind of desire could look like in our lives.
We invite you to join us in the conversation. Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com.
Contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com.
In this episode we conclude our discussion about rethinking the power of lust.
Resource mentioned: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis.
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Join us in this episode as we begin to rethink the power lust has over our lives.
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In this episode we discuss John 8:12 and what it means to have the light that leads to life . . . especially in our sexuality.
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In this episode we discuss how there is always hope in our story and how Jesus wants to use our story to give Him glory.
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In this episode we discuss the power of examining your story and showing kindness to yourself.
We mention the book Waking the Dead by John Eldredge.
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In this episode we have a conversation about rethinking shame and how shame should act as a warning light that signals an invitation to ask Jesus into our shame to provide healing rather than as a reason to hide or run from Him.
The following resources are referred to in this episode:
Brene' Brown's Listening to Shame TED Talk
Unwanted book by Jay Stringer
The Allender Center website: theallendercenter.org
The Place We Find Ourselves Podcast by Adam Young
Unashamed book by Christine Caine
In this episode we continue our discussion about writing the script for the new movie -- the Sacred Movie. In this episode, Kristin shares some of her journey as she began writing her new script. We invite you to join us in the conversation!
If you would like to contact us, you can reach us by email at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
In this episode we begin a discussion about writing the script for the new movie we discussed last week -- the Sacred Movie. In this two part discussion we give you a high level view of the process we walked through to write the script for and realize our role in this new movie. We also provide a roadmap for future episodes where we will take each of these steps and discuss them in much greater detail.
If you would like to contact us, you can reach us by email at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!
In this episode we talk about how there are various movies playing around us that influence our view of sex. God wrote, directed and produced the original movie, in the beginning, in Genesis 1 and 2 of the bible. The serpent then wrote, directed and produced a new movie in Genesis 3 where the original man and woman went from being naked and unashamed to being filled with shame over their nakedness and went into hiding. There have been many sequels to that second movie that have been played over the generations and we discuss three of those sequels: the silent movie, the saturated movie and the sinful movie. We invite our listeners to examine their own stories and see how these movies have influenced their view of sex and to consider what role they have played in those movies. We then discuss a new movie that is a sequel to God's original movie, the sacred movie. We invite you to join us in this conversation!
In this episode we begin a discussion about God's design for sex. We invite you to join us in the conversation.
Join us as Todd shares his story of coming out of hiding, becoming fully known, learning the power of the Holy Spirit, and experiencing freedom. It is a powerful story, filled with hope, and one you do not want to miss.
In this episode Kristin shares her journey from viewing sex as way to keep Todd when they were dating, to it having little value after marriage, to experiencing shame and guilt over the past, to being a duty so she would be a "good Christian wife," to finally an understanding of the power and purpose of sexual intimacy. It is a vulnerable discussion and one we have found that many women in the church identify with at a deep level.
In this first episode we give some back-story on why we want to have this conversation about becoming Fearless in Love.