Mental Health Matters for Christians

Ep 10 The Hidden Pain Behind Same-Sex Attraction | Justin Greenfield

In this deeply honest conversation, Christine and Justin Greenfield unpack his journey through same-sex attraction, emotional wounds, identity struggles, and sexual redemption through Christ. Justin shares how unmet emotional needs, bullying, father wounds, emotional abuse, and longing for same-sex connection shaped his early development—and how God met him in the middle of shame, confusion, and despair. They explore the developmental roots often connected to same-sex attraction, the importance of healthy same-sex bonding, and why compassion and truth must go hand in hand in the Church. This episode is not about condemnation—it’s about understanding, healing, identity, and hope. Key Takeaways• The developmental need boys have for healthy same-sex bonding• How bullying, rejection, and father wounds can shape identity struggles• The emotional roots often connected to same-sex attraction• Why shame and silence in the Church can deepen suffering• The impact of pornography, online grooming, and isolation• The importance of compassion, understanding, and truth• How God brings healing, wholeness, and redemptionCONNECT WITH JUSTIN► Justin’s website: https://greenfieldministries.com/Websites and Resources mentionedGodLovesHomosexuals.comHomosexuality101.comGenderIdentity101.comSy Rogers teaching on personality & archetypes https://youtu.be/TeFSPnfLZwY?si=lwEO3fnxLKNJPSx-Chapter Timestamps00:00 – Introduction to Justin Greenfield01:40 – Growing Up in a Christian Home03:00 – Feeling Different From Other Boys05:00 – Sports, Rejection, and Masculinity08:00 – Bullying, Shame, and Being Called Names12:30 – Same-Sex Bonding and Emotional Needs15:00 – Puberty, Sexualization, and Emotional Hunger18:00 – The “Kitchen Window Boy” Concept19:30 – Christine Shares Her Own Gender Confusion Story21:30 – Why Today’s Culture Is “Transing Tomboys”24:00 – Writing About Trauma and Family Pain25:30 – Discovering Pornography and Online Chat Rooms27:30 – Wrestling With Same-Sex Attraction as a Christian30:00 – Nature vs. Nurture Discussion31:00 – Temperament, Fathers, and Masculinity35:00 – Giftedness, Identity, and Feeling Different37:00 – Healthy Male Mentorship and Father Figures41:00 – Emotional Abuse and Family Dysfunction45:00 – Depression, Shame, and Suicidal Thoughts47:30 – Harmful Church Responses to Homosexuality49:00 – God-Given Needs vs. Sexual Identity51:00 – Compassion, Healing, and Redemption Through Christ🔹 Connect with Christine https://www.worthycreations.org/

Ep9 Why We Leak Love: Understanding Your Sense of Being | Lin Button

In this episode, Christine sits down with Lin Button, founder of the Healing Prayer School and longtime ministry partner of Leanne Payne, to discuss why we leak love and how God heals the deepest places of emptiness and insecurity. Lin explains how our earliest experiences — even in the womb or infancy — shape our capacity to feel secure, connected, loved, and emotionally grounded. She explores the connection between attachment wounds, shame, addiction, emotional emptiness, sexual trauma, and relationshipstruggles. This episode offers both practical insight and deep hopefor anyone longing for healing in the core of their being. The conversation also includes Lin’s prescriptive prayer for the healing of sense of being, developed after a powerful dream that revealed how deeply unmet emotional needs can affect a person’s identity and relationships. Key Takeaways • how early attachment wounds shape identity• why some people “leak love” and can’t hold onto belonging• the connection between emotional deprivation and addiction• how trauma,  rejection,  and sexual abuse damage the core self• why many people never truly feel safe inside• the healing prayer Lin developed after a revelatory dream ► Lin’s book – Mother Matters CONNECT WITH LIN ► Lin’s website: healingprayerschool.org.uk Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Lin Button & Healing Prayer School 02:00 Discovering Leanne Payne’s ministry 05:10 What is “sense of being”? 09:00 Identity, connectedness & emotional security 12:00 God as the source of all being 16:00 Performance, worthiness & “human doing” 18:00 How attachment begins in the womb 21:00 The “still face” experiment & emotional attunement 24:00 How babies develop security & connectedness 26:00 Adoption,  rejection & emotional wounds 28:00 “Leaking love” — the colander analogy 31:00 Trauma, illness & loss of emotional foundation 34:00 Addiction as self-medication for emptiness 36:00 Sexual abuse & damage to identity 38:00 Lin’s “love and cuddles” prayer story 43:00 Why unmet attachment needs affect relationships 46:00 Sense of being,  same-sex attraction & emotional need 49:00 Misogyny, fear, insecurity & attachment wounds 52:00 Shame, self-hatred & believing lies 55:00 Therapy, healing & spiritual growth 57:00 Lin prays for healing & belonging 🔹 Connect with Christine https://www.worthycreations.org/

Ep 8 Lisa Daggs on Addiction, Shame & Finding Freedom in Christ

Christine sits down with country music artist Lisa Daggs to unpack her raw and redemptive story. Lisa shares how unresolved pain, a longing to feel loved, and a desire to numb her emotions led her down a path of alcohol and drug addiction that nearly destroyed her life.After multiple arrests and facing prison time, Lisa hit rock bottom—and that’s where everything changed. In a moment of surrender, she cried out to God… and began a journey that has now led to over 36 years of sobriety, healing, and ministry.They explore the deeper roots of addiction, the role of identity and emotional pain, and the practical tools that help sustain long-term recovery. Lisa also shares how faith, community, and honest self-reflection can help anyone break free from destructive patterns and step into purpose. Key Takeaways • Addiction often begins as a way to numb emotional pain • Feeling “not enough” can drive destructive behaviors • Recovery requires honesty, community, and surrender • Freedom is possible—but it requires daily choices • God can redeem any story and use it for purpose ► Lisa’s book – No Turning Back, Regardless CONNECT WITH LISA ► Lisa’s website: https://www.lisadaggs.net/ ► Lisa’s Instagram: @lisadaggsmusic Chapter Timestamps 00:00 – The reality of addiction and a $1,000/day cocaine habit01:20 – Lisa Daggs’ background and early life03:00 – The father wound and its impact on identity05:00 – Numbing emotional pain through substances08:30 – The belief: “I’m not enough”14:00 – The slow fade into addiction16:30 – Life in music, nightlife, and partying20:00 – Dealing cocaine and living a double life22:20 – Multiple arrests and facing prison24:00 – Rock bottom and crying out to God29:00 – Rehab, surrender, and starting over34:00 – God restores her purpose through music37:00 – Handling cravings and intrusive thoughts40:30 – The importance of honest community41:50 – Can God still use my story?44:00 – The secret to long-term sobriety47:00 – Final encouragement and walking in purpose🔹 Connect with Christine https://www.worthycreations.org/

Questions Christians Are Afraid to Ask About Sex | Sy Rogers

What do Christians get wrong about sex, porn, and parenting? In this candid Q&A, Sy Rogers addresses some of the most difficult and often avoided topics in the Christian life. These are real questions from real people—about sex, pornography, masturbation, parenting, shame, and self-control—and Syanswers them with biblical clarity, compassion, and decades of pastoral experience. We talk about: * How to talk to your kids about sex without shame * The truth about pornography and its impact * What healthy sexuality looks like in marriage * Helping teens navigate desire and self-control * Healing from sexual brokenness and past wounds Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Sy Rogers this Q&A0 2:50 Is oral sex wrong in marriage? 10:35 Talking to teens about sex & masturbation 14:30 The real goal: self-control (not shame) 21:20 How to handle young kids’ body curiosity 26:00 Breaking free from pornography addiction 29:30 Shame vs. calling: helping someone move forward 32:20 Is porn ever okay in marriage? 36:30 How porn rewires desire (and why it matters) 42:55 Gender confusion in kids—how should parents respond? 45:30 Sexual abuse statistics & prevention 47:45 Helping teens manage sexual urges 49:50 When your child is being bullied 52:30 Raising boys without strong male role models 55:10 Why affection matters for boys and girls 56:55 Healing from sexual abuse and trauma 01:00:50 Dating, boundaries, and integrity 01:03:45 STD realities and removing shame

I Hated My Feelings—Until This Changed Everything

In this powerful part two of the episode on Why are feelings important, Christine and co-host Tim Long go deeper into the question around feelings and attempt the solve the dilemma: If feelings are so important… why do we avoid them? Christine shares raw, personal stories from her own journey—growing up learning to suppress emotions, struggling with self-criticism, and eventually discovering how to reconnect with her “little self” in a way that brought real healing. From a surprising therapy breakthrough involving a teddy bear… to learning how to sit with pain instead of running from it… to understanding the internal “critic” that drives shame and perfectionism—this episode is both deeply honest and incredibly practical. Together, they unpack: * Why emotions can feel unsafe (especially after trauma) * The exhausting cycle of self-rejection and inner conflict * What it means to actually process feelings instead of suppressing them * How faith, attachment, and emotional healing connect * And how learning to “be with” your emotions can change everything 00:00 – Why many of us learned feelings aren’t safe 02:00 – “Take me to your pain” (and why we resist it) 03:00 – The idea of “little you” and why it’s uncomfortable 05:30 – A real-life moment of feeling rejected 07:30 – Escaping emotions vs. facing them 10:00 – The first breakthrough: choosing to feel 12:00 – The teddy bear moment (learning self-compassion) 15:30 – Daily practice: prayer, healing, and emotional connection 19:30 – Feeling unseen and the “colander” analogy 23:00 – Why emotions “leak” without inner security 26:00 – What is emotional regulation (and why feelings feel dangerous) 28:30 – Seen, soothed, safe, and secure (what we all need) 30:00 – The inner critic: where it comes from 33:00 – Perfectionism, trauma, and shame 36:00 – Reconnecting with compassion instead of criticism 38:30 – Losing touch with your own desires 41:00 – Learning to ask: “What do I actually want?” 43:00 – Finding balance between faith and feelings CONNECT WITH TIM AT HTTPS://WWW.KAINOSCHRISTIANTHERAPY.COM/ [https://www.kainoschristiantherapy.com/] CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE AT HTTPS://WWW.WORTHYCREATIONS.ORG/ [https://www.worthycreations.org/]