Welcome to episode #238! 🎙️ Pure Victory Podcast: Rewiring Bad Messaging Around Sex and Sexuality
Struggling with harmful beliefs about sex, lust, and freedom? In this episode, Braden gets real about the unhelpful messages we often receive from culture and—even more painfully—from church environments.
Key Takeaways:
• Arousal Is Not a Sin: God designed our bodies—including sexual arousal. Feeling attracted to someone isn’t shameful; what matters is our response. It’s not about running from the world but learning, with God’s help, to see people the way He does—full of value and dignity.
• Lust Is Not Inevitable: The message that “all men lust” or that we’re just animals trapped by desire sells us short. With Christ, we’re called higher—to honor, respect, and truly see the people around us, not objectify them.
• Shame Isn’t the Answer: Bad messaging—whether from the “purity culture” or secular world—often leads to shame. But you are not defective because of past actions. In Christ, there is always hope, healing, and a chance to start again.

God’s truth sets us free, even when old habits and temptations linger. Freedom is a journey, not a one-time event. Let’s celebrate God’s design, walk in empathy, and ask Him to help us see ourselves and others through His eyes.
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