Yada Yada: Recent Episodes
Across My Heart
Getting to the heart of the Christian sexual ethic with biblical truths and real talk about sex, purity, and relationships.
Join co-hosts and sisters, Ashley and Amber, from Across My Heart Ministries as they uncover what the Bible says about sex, purity, and relationships. Together, we will passionately pursue the heart of God and grow in deeper intimacy with Him.
Christian author and publisher Victoria Lynn shares how stories shape our hearts. From the dangers of erotica to the beauty of Christ-centered romance, we explore what belongs on our bookshelves and how conviction should guide what we read.
Victoria Lynn has an insatiable desire for truth, light and beauty. Some of her favorite things to do include traveling to destinations of wonder created by our Heavenly Father, reveling in creative pursuits that fill her with joy, or pouring her heart into words of life. She seeks to bring the life giving words of the Savior to a dark and broken world that desperately needs to know of His sacrifice. While working as a writing and publishing coach, author, journalist, seamstress and creator, she loves spending time with any of her 8 siblings, exploring her native state of Michigan, and sewing gowns fit for a princess.
What happens when the patterns you grow up with threaten to define your future? Courtney opens up about life with a father trapped in sex addiction, the impact it had on her own decisions, and the moment everything changed. Discover how she broke free from generational sin and found lasting freedom through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Born with a cleft palate, Courtney Crofoot struggled for years with body image and a deep sense of not being enough. Exposure to pornography magnified her insecurities, and what began as a desire to measure up became a hidden addiction, coupled with shame and a heavy sense of hopelessness.
But her story didn’t end there. By finally sharing her struggles and discovering she’s not alone, Courtney is finding freedom as she trusts Christ and believes the truth about her worth. 40% of women in the U.S. consume pornography. If you’re one of them, there’s hope in this episode!!
What does a life of surrendered sexuality look like? Brady Cone, founder of Calibrate Ministries, shares his own personal testimony along with biblical encouragement on surrendering same sex attraction. After experiencing the life changing freedom of the gospel, Brady is passionate about helping the Body of Christ engage our culture and equip the church on LGBTQ+ conversations.
As a single woman, our team member, Emmarie Moon, shares how the church can actually help singles find love... and it might not be what you think! Sure, sometimes it comes in the form of intentional matchmaking, but what singles really need is a sense of belonging in the family of God! Emmarie shares what that can look like and how she's seen Christians do it well.
Emmarie serves on staff as Director of Discipleship and Recruitment with Camp Victory in Zumbro Falls, Minnesota. She was impacted by AMH while in middle school, joining the ministry as an official team member in 2017.
Dee Miller once lived as a man, and today she shares her story of wrestling with God through the detransition. From a suicidal church dropout to a prodigal returning home, Dee has a prophetic message for the church to walk alongside those like her. Dee is the founder and director of MJM Ministry. Having formerly lived as a man and gone through the detransition process, her ministry is all about walking alongside others in their detransition journey and giving them a hand up. She also leads support groups for parents of transgenders, helping them to love with truth and compassion. An influential voice on the transgender topic, she shares her powerful testimony with truth and grace as an author, speaker, and podcaster.
Linda Hunsberger shares her experience as a parent of a trans-identifying son with hope and transparency! Without giving false promises, she navigates this conversation with compassion, biblical truth, and the hope that only comes from the Lord! Linda has been coming alongside families whose children have found their identity within the LGBTQ+ community since 2014 when their third son declared he was their daughter. She has been connecting with families throughout the US since 2015 and facilitating a parent prayer and support group locally since 2018. Her greatest desire is to meet individuals one on one to equip, support, and encourage them as they courageously battle against spiritual and cultural forces.
What are the "red flags" and "green flags" in a healthy Christian relationship? In the first episode of Season 3, Amber and Ashley interview Karen Digby Dripps, author and speaker on violence prevention and relationship enrichment.
How does premarital sex affect the body and emotions? In today’s episode, Amber and Ashley the science and theology surrounding premarital sex, and talk about the grace and forgiveness found in Christ Jesus.
In today’s episode, Amber and Ashley are back to discuss the Barbie movie. Does it have themes that are anti-mother and anti-man? Are there any redeemable themes?
The movie “The Sound of Freedom” has captivated the attention of American viewers, though not all reviews are positive. In today’s episode, Amber and Ashley unpack the themes of the movie including pornography, child sex trafficking, how the two are linked, and what we are called to do about it.
There are 4 sides within the Christian tradition regarding the LGBTQIA+ conversation: Side A, Side B, Side Y, and Side X. Each of them vary from affirming to non-affirming. Where do you fall?
As Christians, how should we view the rising trans movement? In today’s episode, Amber and Ashley give a history of gender dysphoria and transgenderism in recent years, the science of transition and the correlation to mental health, and discuss how to lovingly walk alongside those who are experiencing transgenderism.
Join us for our fourth episode as Ashley and Amber dialog about the theology of the body, why it matters, and how it is integrally tied to our spirituality.
What does it mean to be created in the Image of God? And what do our bodies have to do with that? Amber and Ashley discuss the four major views of Imago Dei and discuss how our identity markers are an insufficient basis for our identity. We are so much more than our sexual orientation, race, ethnicity or occupation but we are not less than those things. We must surrender those things to the lordship of Jesus Christ. That’s what it means to be a NEW CREATION.
In today’s episode, Amber and Ashley explore how thinking too much of our bodies and thinking too little of our bodies are intricately related, as both can result in our bodies being mistreated. Take a look with us at Scripture, history, and culture to see how our bodies have been harmed in the past by wrong thinking and how to combat these harmful mindsets with truth.
Kicking off their second season, Ashley and Amber discuss some of the ways in which our theology of the body can become distorted by media, our upbringing, and other factors.
The wedding night is often thought of as the finish line of a journey of purity, but in Episode 10, Amber and Ashley talk about the wedding night and every night after as a continuation of the purity journey.
In this week's episode, Amber and Ashley talk about modesty and the heart that motivates a desire for modesty. They talk about the idea of "mutual responsibility," in which both men and women are held responsible.
Find out how true love treats the act of sex and sexuality as Amber and Ashley discuss why true love still waits.
Our sexuality reaches beyond the physical and extends to the emotional part of our beings since we are holistic in nature. Find out how sexuality affects our emotions in the seventh episode of the Yada Yada podcast!
In this episode, unpack with Ashley and Amber how the physiological aspects of sex coincide with the spiritual.
In response to the sexual revolution, Amber and Ashley look to scripture to build a biblical framework of sexuality and its goodness.
In today's episode, Ashley and Amber give an overview of the sexual revolution and how it has affected the landscape of sexuality today.
In this week's episode, Ashley and Amber discuss the importance of the physical body and its intertwined relationship with the soul.
In our last episode, we discussed what purity is. In today's episode, we talk abut what purity isn't - purity isn't abstinence, it isn't innocence, and it isn't ours to lose. It's God's to give.
In our first episode, we delve into what the word purity means, framing it in a holistic way that touches every aspect of our being.
We are so excited to announce our very first podcast, Yada Yada! Why did we name it Yada Yada?