Worth the Fight

43: Your Kids Are Being Exposed to Lies Everyday - How Will You Fight for Them?

April 20, 2022 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

Join us for our final episode of season 5, and listen as Alli and Pam share about the importance of speaking God's truth into the hearts of your children, because we know that the only way to combat the enemy's lies is with the truth of the gospel. We encourage you to take advantage of the small moments and the opportunities you have to share just a little bit and often in this area.

42: Navigating Conversations About Same-Sex Attraction with Truth & Love

April 07, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

Alli and Pam are joined by Worth the Fight team member Michael Rauls as they discuss the topic of same-sex attraction and share with us how God has grown each of them in their understanding about what His word says about same-sex attraction. They'll also chat about what conversations about this topic can look like with your kids. We pray you'll hear our heart for loving others well as we discuss things that we know can be sources of much pain and shame for many.

41: The Conversation No Parent Can Afford to Avoid - Pornography

March 30, 2022 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

If we can tackle the porn conversation with our kids, it will help them overcome so many obstacles they'll face in the realm of relationships. Today, Brandon Phillips joins us as we discuss why parents just cannot afford to avoid this conversation, and how to have the conversation with kids of every age. Exposure to pornography cannot be avoided, as it is part of every day life. It's coming for your kids, and your awareness is the key to navigating this area well.

40: Teaching our Kids to Trust God's Goodness in the Waiting

March 23, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Today Alli and Pam are joined by Pastor Michael Rauls as we discuss this important topic of waiting. While waiting goes against the nature of our flesh, as people of God, we are called to do that very thing that we find so challenging. Believing that God is good is necessary to each of us being able to trust him in the difficult times of waiting. This can be hard for all of us, but especially for our kids, which is why we think it's so important to discuss how to teach our kids this concept!

39: Starting the Dating Conversation in Your Home

March 09, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB

Listen in to hear from Worth the fight teammate, Vicki Boutwell, as she shares how she and her husband have ongoing conversations with their children as they enter into and navigate the dating world. Vicki speaks on how to ground these conversations in Scripture, and points us back to the truth that Christ is our authority in every area of our lives, including dating!

38: Teaching Your Children to Pursue Forgiveness in Our Self-Centered World

March 02, 2022 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

Betrayal and unforgiveness are some of the biggest things that divide our communities, our relationships, and our world. When your children face being unfriended, left out, and betrayed, it's so important that you guide them in how to forgive. Teammate Brandon Phillips joins us today to share his personal journey of learning to forgive after betrayal and how he parents his children to pursue forgiveness.

37: Where is Your Parenting Focus... Your Child's Performance or Their Identity?

February 23, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

Teammate Gretchen Hill joins Alli and Pam to share her parenting journey of learning to understand the importance of not focusing on a child's successes or failures but rather on reminding them who they are in Christ. She reminds us that identity is not performance-driven, but is all about our identity in Christ as a new creation, and shares her wisdom of how to parent this way! All show notes can be found at www.youareworththefight.com/pod/37-where-is-your-parenting-focus

36: How Sharing Your Story with Your Kids Leads to Deeper Conversations

February 16, 2022 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

As parents, we would love to think we can get through these hard conversations about love, sex, and relationships without dealing with our own past, but healing comes through exposing those pieces of your past that hold us in a place of isolation. Listen to Alli and Pam as they discuss the process that we believe is necessary in order to boldly share your story. They'll leave you equipped to begin sharing your story with your kids in order to help them be equipped as they navigate relationsh...

35: Rethinking Sexuality Series, Part 7

October 27, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

In this final episode of our Rethinking Sexuality Series, we are joined by our friends Pam Cunningham and Brandon Phillips, and we are discussing the paradigm shift "Change begins with you." This entire series has been based on the seven paradigm shifts discussed in the book Rethinking Sexuality by Dr. Juli Slattery. Thank you to each of you who have joined us in the seven-part series, we are so grateful for your support. All show notes, and the link to purchase the book can be found at: ...

34: Rethinking Sexuality Series, Part 6

October 20, 2021 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MB

In part 6 of this series, we are discussing the paradigm shift that says truth and love must coexist, with Pastor Michael Rauls. This is the sixth paradigm shift from the book Rethinking Sexuality by Dr. Juli Slattery, which is what this entire series is based on. We dig into what the gospel says about this issue and how we, as Christians, can walk this out daily. We hope this message is so encouraging and helpful to you! Show notes are found at: youareworththefight.com/pod/rethinking-sexu...

33: Rethinking Sexuality Series, Part 5

October 13, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB

The paradigm shift we are focusing on today with guest, Gretchen Hill, is that God invites us to pursue sexual wholeness! In this episode, we bring the hope that though we are all sexually broken, there is hope that we can all pursue sexual wholeness! This idea of paradigm shifts in the area of sexuality is directly from Dr. Juli Slattery's book, Rethinking Sexuality. Show notes are found at: youareworththefight.com/pod/rethinking-sexuality-series-part-5

32: Rethinking Sexuality Series, Part 4

October 06, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

The paradigm shift we are focusing on today with guest, Heather Bruce, is that we are ALL sexually broken! While our sexual brokenness may look different, we are all broken in this area, and need to turn to Jesus to find wholeness. We also dig into our perception of purity, and discuss what purity actually is and is not - and the truth about purity just might surprise you. These paradigm shifts we are tackling in this series are all from Dr. Juli Slattery's book, Rethinking Sexuality. Show...

31: Rethinking Sexuality Series, Part 3

September 22, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

Do you believe the gospel is written within our sexuality? Alli and Pam are joined by Pastor Michael Rauls as they discuss that statement, which may sound a little wild the first time you hear it, but is absolutely true! This is the third paradigm shift from the book Rethinking Sexuality by Dr. Juli Slattery, which is what this entire series is based on. There are seven paradigm shifts that are vital to "rethinking our sexuality" in order to understand God's design for sex and then teach tha...

30: Rethinking Sexuality Series, Part 2

September 15, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Part 2 of this series is all about Chapter 3 in the book Rethinking Sexuality, which focuses on the truth that every sexual issue is a spiritual issue. In this episode, Alli and Pam are joined by Worth the Fight team member, Vicki Boutwell. They dig into this topic discussing where we get our truth from and what we truly believe about sex - do we believe what culture says about sex or what God says about sex? Listen in now!

29: Rethinking Sexuality Series, Part 1

September 08, 2021 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

This series is focused on the book Rethinking Sexuality by Dr. Juli Slattery, so this season will be a little different than previous ones! We'll have 7 parts to this series, each tackling a paradigm shift that must take place in order to truly rethink sexuality. Part 1 of this series is about sexual discipleship. Never heard of it or want to learn more? This one's for you, because this is a term that we, as Christians, should all be aware of in our relationships! Join Alli as she discusses ...

28: How He Turned My Shame Into Glory with Blaze Jensen

April 21, 2021 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Join Alli and our friend, Blaze, as they chat about Blaze's story of true life transformation. After walking through two abortions and placing her child for adoption, Blaze found Jesus in a beautiful way and we know you will be truly moved by her story. She shares how God turned her shame into glory and how it has completely changed her life. For all show notes, visit our website www.youareworththefight.com/podcast

27: Is Anxiety Trying to Keep You From Abundant Life with Jamie Schofield and Dr. Ashlee Seek

April 07, 2021 14:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

Dr. Ashlee Seek and Jamie Schofield, co-founders and leaders of Faithfully Guided Health Center in Ocala, Florida, are our amazing guests on today's podcast episode! They have so much wisdom on this topic of anxiety and they share how it affects so many of us and all of our relationships. They also discuss their model and full approach to finding healing from anxiety, because as they share, there is always a deeper issue, and they connect the spirit, mind, and body by treating the whole pers...

26: Are You Allowing Shame to Tell Your Story? with Dr. Curt Thompson

March 31, 2021 14:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MB

Dr. Curt Thompson, author of the Soul of Shame, joins Alli for this conversation about shame and the way we can ALL be affected by shame, even if we aren't aware. Shame seeks to destroy our identity in Christ, replacing it with a damaged version of ourselves that results in unhealed pain and brokenness. But God tells a different story for your life! Join us for this conversation, and learn how to form deep relationships, discover meaning and live integrated, creative lives. All show notes c...

25: Is the Hard Work of Marriage Worth the Fight? with Dave Scott

March 24, 2021 14:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Alli and Pam chat with pastoral counselor, Dave Scott, on the topic of marriage! They discuss huge questions of "Why marriage?" and "Is it worth the hard work that is involved in building a healthy marriage?" They also discuss tools and real examples of how to put in the hard work and what that really looks like. Expectations are such an important part of this discussion whether you are already married or entering into marriage, so Alli, Dave, and Pam chat about that topic as well. You ca...

24: So Your Teen is Dating… Now What?

March 17, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

In this episode, Alli and Pam discuss what to do when it all gets real! Whether your child just started dating or has been dating for a while, you've got to keep fighting for them and keep having these ongoing conversations! They discuss some tips and practical ways to go deeper into these conversations and to help your child navigate dating well! All show notes can be found on our website: www.youareworththefight.com/podcast

23: Why Dads Play a Crucial Role in This Fight with Pastor Michael Rauls

March 10, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

Alli is joined by Worth the Fight team member Brandon Phillips and Pastor Michael Rauls of Good Shepherd Church as they discuss the father's role in these important, ongoing conversations about love, sex, and relationships. Michael and Brandon share so many great points and speak with so much truth, and we truly believe this message is for men and women. We can all gain understanding and wisdom about this topic! All show notes can be found at www.youareworththefight.com/podcast

22: The Invisible Bond - Is It Really “Just Sex”? with Dr. Barbara Wilson

March 03, 2021 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

On this episode, Alli is joined by Worth the Fight Director, Pam Cunningham, as well as our guest, Dr. Barbara Wilson. Dr. Barbara Wilson is a licensed clinical psychologist, an author, speaker and the founder of Freedom Bound Communications, an organization that brings healing and hope to those with a sexual past. You will absolutely love Dr. Wilson, as she shares about her book, the Invisible Bond, and vulnerably shares her story. This episode is for everyone, as Dr. Wilson's message is be...

21: Start Thriving in Your Relationships by Making Sense of Your Past with Joy Zedler

February 24, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

Join Alli as she interviews our friend, Joy Zedler, founder and executive director of the Pearl Project, on the science behind parenting! Joy is an expert in this field and talks to us about how the way you were parented affects your behavior and personality. She teaches us about things like trauma, the attachment cycle, and how the way you parent can actually set up your child for future success! While you might not have heard about some of these things before, we're sure you'll want to lea...

20: Creating a Healthy Sexual Culture in Your Home

February 17, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

We're kicking off season 3 of Worth the Fight! Listen as our host, Alli Phillips, discusses creating a healthy sexual culture in your own home with Pam Cunningham and Brandon Phillips. They chat about what that means, what it doesn't mean, and how to practically do it. We believe a healthy view on God's design for sex begins in the home, so we want to help equip you to make that possible. We're glad to be back and we are so thankful to have you along on this journey with us! All podcast sh...

19: Is God's Design for Sex Worth the Fight? with Cole and Caitlin Zick

November 11, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB

We're finishing out season 2 with our friends Caitlin and Cole Zick, the Co-Directors of Moral Revolution, and you're going to absolutely love hearing from them! They hit on so much truth about why sex is worth the wait for singles, and what it looks like to have a healthy sex life in your marriage. They share their stories and experiences so vulnerably and we pray this episode encourages you to fight for God's design for love, sex, and relationships. Find all show notes here: https://www.y...

18: A Marriage Story - From Surviving to Thriving with Clint and Angie Lewis

November 04, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MB

Clint and Angie Lewis share their marriage story with us! They discuss intentionality in marriage and parenting and give us helpful tools to truly thrive in our relationships. Clint and Angie are so vulnerable and real, and we hope you leave feeling challenged and encouraged to be more vulnerable in your marriage and relationships! Find all show notes at https://www.youareworththefight.com/pod

17: How to Stop Pretending and Find True Freedom

October 28, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

Isn't that what we all want in life- true freedom in every relationship and conversation?! In this episode, Alli chats with Pam about just how to find it, and it all comes down to our identity and knowing who we are. If you want to be free from the stress and the striving of every day life, this episode is for you! We hope you are encouraged and challenged by their words today. For all show notes, visit https://www.youareworththefight.com/pod

16: Trusting God in My Journey of Restoration with Meshali Mitchell

October 21, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

Our guest, Meshali, shares with us about everything from identity, to waiting well, to her fixer upper home. And she vulnerably speaks such truth about trusting God's plan when it looks nothing like the story you had been writing for yourself. Meshali's story is such a beautiful one of restoration and healing, and each one of us can relate. Her words are tender and filled with grace, and we know you will love hearing from her! You can find all show notes at https://www.youareworththefight.c...

15: Your Role in the War Against Shame and Exploitation with Alison Ungaro

October 14, 2020 13:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MB

In this episode, Alli chats with Alison Ungaro, the founder and Executive Director of Created Gainesville, a local non-profit committed to reaching and restoring lives impacted by sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Alison shares that every single one of us has a role to play in this war, and that we can all begin by having important conversations about this today. This episode is for everyone, because we cannot to continue to ignore this topic. We must rob the enemy of his power in sha...

14: How God Carried Me When I Thought I Ruined Everything with Ryan Okus

October 07, 2020 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

Alli is joined by our friend, Ryan Okus, who shares her story so vulnerably. Her story is so relatable to all of us, and is for anyone who’s ever felt hopeless or like they failed everyone around them. She shares how God carried her out of that place and brought beauty from the ashes. Her life and her story have impacted so many, and we pray that it would impact you as you listen! Find all show notes on our website: www.youareworththefight.com/pod

13: #datinggoals

September 30, 2020 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

Alli and our dear friend, Pam Cunningham, discuss intentional dating and what that truly looks like for the teen or adult dating. They also share some great advice on parenting teens who are dating! They discuss how to create your own dating goals, what obstacles might arise, and how to find support in dating. We believe dating with intentionality is the best way to date, and we are here to help you succeed and meet your #datinggoals! All podcast notes can be found on our website at: www.y...

12: Our Greatest Weapon in the Fight with Sara Hagerty

September 23, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

Listen to Alli's conversation with author, Sara Hagerty as they discuss intimacy with God and its role as our greatest weapon in our fight for truth! We believe in God's design for love, sex, and relationships, and we know in order to follow His design we must be walking in closeness with Him. Sara's wisdom helps point us to Jesus and we are so excited for you to hear from her as she teaches us about how to grow in relationship with Him and how to find him Him in the middle minutes of life. ...

11: Teaching Our Kids About Sex 101

September 16, 2020 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

We're back with season 2 of Worth the Fight, and we're taking a deeper dive into all things love, sex, and relationships as God designed! Parents, in this episode we give you ACTUAL real life dialogue, conversation starters, and language to use when discussing God's design for sex with your children at every age. You'll hear Pam and Alli share stories and experiences as well as some amazing tools to use in this huge but important topic! Visit our website to find all show notes! www.youarewo...

10: My Parents Believe I'm Worth the Fight with Olivia Phillips

July 29, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

In our Season 1 Finale episode, Olivia, Brandon, and Alli Phillips have an extremely candid conversation with us about what it looks like practically to have these important conversations about love, sex, and relationships with your family. As they share stories of their struggles and successes in this area from the past 17 years, we hope that you'll be encouraged to join this fight and start the conversation in your own home, even when it gets a little awkward. We're so thankful for all of...

09: My Abortion Story - God's Beauty from My Deepest Pain

July 22, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

Certified Life Coach & team member, Kay Burdeshaw, shares her story of how abortion affected her life many years ago, and how God met her in her pain and brokenness and turned it into her beautiful ministry. In discussing God's design for love, sex, and relationships, we know we must all have conversations about abortion, and our heart in this and every topic we discuss is to always approach it with the sensitivity, grace, and love of Jesus. This is a safe space, and our hope is that no matt...

08: Sex and the Hope for What's Broken

July 15, 2020 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

You've heard us speak about broken sexuality, so today Alli and Pam dig deeper into this topic and the truth that we are all sexually broken. This brokenness affects our relationships, and we believe we must all have conversations with our friends and family to bring this into the light. And the best news is that though we are broken, there is so much hope for us in Jesus! All show notes can be found on our website at https://youareworththefight.com/pod.

07: Sexuality/Gender & the Gospel with Laurie Krieg

July 08, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

We are so excited to have Laurie Krieg join us as we discuss sexuality/gender and the gospel. As we share about love, sex, and relationships, this topic is huge, and we are so thankful for Laurie's wisdom and insight as she points us to the truth that we are all broken, and yet we are all so loved by our Savior. We know you'll love Laurie just as much as we do, and we hope you'll leave feeling challenged, encouraged, and more equipped to have the hard conversations. Check out our show note...

06: A Marriage Story - From Hidden Sin to Authentic Freedom

July 01, 2020 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB

Alli and Brandon Phillips share their marriage story with us! Listen as they discuss their desperate need to have the hard conversations when their marriage felt hopeless, and how God brought them to a place of authentic freedom in Him. Alli and Brandon are so real and honest, and we hope you leave feeling challenged and encouraged to have the honest conversations with your spouse and in your relationships.

05: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Social Media

June 24, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Alli welcomes guests, Mary Basden and Pam Cunningham, as they discuss intentional social media use and raise awareness of its effects on love, sex, and relationships. We share stories and chat about the importance of conversations about this topic with parents, teens, single adults, and marrieds. For show notes visit: https://www.youareworththefight.com/pod/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-social-media

04: Why We ALL Must Talk About Pornography

June 17, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

Alli and guests, Pam Cunningham and Brandon Phillips, discuss the huge subject of pornography and why we all have to talk about it in our relationships, marriages, and in parenting. Listen as we discuss the problem and how to go about having these conversations in order to follow God's design for love, sex, and relationships. All podcast notes can be found at www.youareworththefight.com/podcast.

03: Love & Sex (We've Been Lied To)

June 10, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

In this episode, Alli and Pam discuss God's truth versus the lies culture tells us about love, sex, and relationships. In order to have these important conversations with others, we must first answer for ourselves "What do I really believe about sex?", so listen with us as our hosts unpack this difficult question! For more information, visit www.youareworththefight.com!

02: My Silence Is Hurting My Children

May 26, 2020 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

Join Alli and Pam as they discuss the reasons parents avoid conversations about sex with their children. And learn with us how to combat the shame and fear that so often stops parents from sharing about God's plan for sex, love, and relationships. For more information and show notes, head to our website www.youareworththefight.com!

01: Let's Talk About Sex

May 26, 2020 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

Join Alli and her guest, Pam Cunningham, as they discuss the beauty of God's design for sexuality and relationships in Episode 1 of Worth the Fight. For more information and show notes, head to our website www.youareworththefight.com!

Why We Fight

May 26, 2020 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.22 MB

Join us for our preview episode of Worth the Fight! Meet Alli Phillips, our host, and learn about the heart behind Worth the Fight - which is to help equip and encourage you as you have conversations about love, sex, and relationships, the way God intended. For more information and show notes, head to our website www.youareworththefight.com!

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