"In the Audio book “Brahmacharya: Celibacy With Right Understanding”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan offers unique insight into the definition of celibacy and the benefits of brahmacharya. He clarifies common misunderstandings about celibacy, answering questions such as: “How do you define celibacy?”, “What are the spiritual reasons for abstinence from sex, and what are the benefits of abstinence?”, “Does spiritual power increase from brahmacharya, and how is celiba ...
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Celibacy Meaning Podcasts
A podcast where we explore what singleness looks like from a Biblical point of view.
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Relationships, dating, sex and marriage are changing. What difference does having a faith make to relationship choices? What does love look like in the 21st century? What is the future for relationships? How are singleness and marriage evolving? Building on the book 'Relatable: Exploring God, Love and Connection in the Age of Choice', the Relatable podcast explores stories from different stages of life and love, and brings into focus the challenges of navigating faith and relationships. In e ...
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Singleness before marriage with Caleb and Jenn Wilber
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41:52Join me and my friends Caleb and Jenn Wilber as we discuss singleness before marriage. We go deep into some expectations that they had before they were married, what losses and sacrifices they made when they got married, and we talk about the question, "Does marriage complete me?" Visit their website to learn more about their music and their minist…
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What does it mean to be "Single, Gay, and Christian" with Gregory Coles.
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38:21This is part two of a two part series with Gregory Coles. This week, we dive into why Greg titled his book, Single, Gay, Christian. We talk about Greg’s story, the history of the term Same Sex Attracted, we nerd out with the intricacies of language, and we end with honest conversation. Gregory Coles' website: www.gregorycoles.com Link to articles w…
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Navigating singleness through celibacy with Gregory Coles.
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40:35My friend Gregory Coles and I talk about celibacy. What is celibacy? What of those who are single, do they need to be celibate? How can we serve God in our singleness? We talk about singleness as a gift, selfishness, and Greg's journey in his singleness. Visit Greg at his website, gregorycoles.com.By Lane Burkholder
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Navigating singleness with racial awareness with Aleah Janette Tyson.
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32:38Today we are back with Aleah Janette Tyson to talk about being black and how that affects her life as a single woman. We discuss her upbringing, her life in New Jersey, and how the dating scene is ever changing. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @the.aleahjaee.By Lane Burkholder
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Hi everyone. Join me, Lane Burkholder, as my friend Aleah Janette Tyson interviews me about the Undivided Devotion Podcast. Aleah's social media accounts on Instagram and Twitter: @the.aleahjaeeBy Lane Burkholder
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Vulnerability, validation and value - what does singleness mean for women?
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58:50How have single Christians been affected by the expectations of church and family? Has the silence around dating, sex and relationships been helpful or a hindrance? What have been the effects of shrinking numbers of Christians, fewer couples meeting in church and people marrying later for women who were taught to expect marriage as a natural stage …
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Men and women- what does true equality look like?
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40:56Christian views about the roles of women and men have been debated for millennia, with conversations about submission, leadership, gender roles and what should come naturally to the sexes still rolling on. Do gender roles help or hinder flourishing? What does a marriage based on egalitarian values and theology look like? Vicky Walker talks to write…
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Singleness, celibacy and dating yourself – what inspired one man’s choices?
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58:08Why would a 13 year old boy take a vow of celibacy? What happens when he later enters the world of rap? MOBO Award winning rapper Faith Child's childhood memories include poverty and witnessing domestic abuse. Vicky Walker talks to the TV presenter and performer about forgiveness, family and what it means to be a man. Should gender roles exist? Doe…
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Childlessness and changed plans - what happens when the 'Christian ideal' doesn't happen?
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59:50The church has long linked fertility to being blessed by God. 'Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him...Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them' is even in the bible. What does it mean to be a man who can't reproduce? How do Christians respond when longed-for children don't come along? What does a full life look …
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Sex and growing up Christian - Just don't do it?
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1:01:30Christian teaching about sex outside of marriage can be very black and white - 'Don't do it!' - but increasingly Christians have a wide range of sexual ethics. Is there one right way? How do church expectations affect sexual development? Vicky Walker talks to Kate Mounce and Eleanor Young AKA the Beside Ourselves Collective, whose theatre show 'Jus…
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Do people really wait until marriage for their first kiss?
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1:03:20Does avoiding physically intimacy before marriage make for a great relationship after? That's one of the big 'sales pitches' often given to young Christians. Vicky Walker talks to Australian performer Lara Pilcher who didn't kiss her husband Andrew until their wedding day, thirteen years ago. What led them to that decision? What happened next? Woul…
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Love, relationships and... God? How does faith affect relationship choices?
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1:15Relationships, dating, sex and marriage are changing. What difference does having a faith make to relationship choices? What does love look like in the 21st century? What is the future for relationships? How are singleness and marriage evolving? Building on the book 'Relatable: Exploring God, Love and Connection in the Age of Choice', the Relatable…
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12 Celibacy With Understanding Page 78 to 88
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