The Hope Project

S4E10 - "An Honest Conversation About Sex: Orgasm, Foreplay, Positions, and Expectations?" with Roe and Jim Dodgen

On today’s episode, Roe and Jim join us for the third time to have an honest conversation about sex. We cover many things ranging from orgasm to sexual positions, to sex enhancers, to the different needs of each person, and so much more. Hope you enjoy! Jim and Roe have been married 44 years,  Jim owns his own business and is a career coach and a futurist . Roe is adjunct faculty and a staff spiritual director at a local seminary.  Both of them are very involved with “Treasures,” a nonprofit that serves trafficked victims and women coming out of the sex industry. Through “Treasures,” Roe has been in 6 different countries training or working with women in the sex industry. And for the past 20 years, they have mentored couples struggling with sexual brokenness! Subscribe:  As always, feel free to hit the subscribe button and leave a rating. It greatly helps the podcast in what it is trying to do, as well as who it is trying to reach.   Disclaimer:  With each podcast, you may not agree with everything that is said on the podcast. I don’t either. But, our goal is to create conversation in moving towards a healthier and holier view of sexuality. And sometimes, that requires hearing from different perspectives and angles other than our own.  Support The Hope Project:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thehopeproject [https://www.patreon.com/thehopeproject]  Contact:  You can send in questions, comments, feedback, or topics you would like to hear on the podcast at thehopeprojectpodcast@gmail.com [thehopeprojectpodcast@gmail.com]  Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/thehopeprojectpodcast [http://www.instagram.com/thehopeprojectpodcast]

S4E9 - "Fatherhood, What It Means to be a Dad, and Much More" with Chad Miller and Chris Barragan

On today’s episode, Chris and Chad join us to talk about fatherhood and what it means to be a dad. We get into how Christians have done this well, how their own fathers have impacted how they father, and Chris’ instagram handle. Hope you enjoy! Chris Barragan received an M.A. in Pastoral Care and Counseling as well as a B.A. in History from Biola University. He is the Assistant Director of Pastoral Care and leads The Dwelling, an on campus ministry for students that experience same-sex attraction or identify as lgbtq. He also oversees Depths, a program for students seeking freedom from pornography. Chris believes that you can never have too many tacos, and that there is always room for one more cup of coffee. Chad is the Director of Student Led Ministries and Spiritual Formation at Biola University. He leads some of the chapels, teaches Spiritual Formation, and shares an advisory role to Biola’s Student Missionary Union. Chad served as a pastor locally for 12 years before he came to Biola and has been married to Beth since 2002. He got his undergraduate degree from Biola University in Communication Studies and Masters in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care. Chad answers to his name, or to one of two nicknames, “Mad Chiller” or “Chad-the-Dad.” Subscribe:  As always, feel free to hit the subscribe button and leave a rating. It greatly helps the podcast in what it is trying to do, as well as who it is trying to reach.   Disclaimer:  With each podcast, you may not agree with everything that is said on the podcast. I don’t either. But, our goal is to create conversation in moving towards a healthier and holier view of sexuality. And sometimes, that requires hearing from different perspectives and angles other than our own.  Support The Hope Project:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thehopeproject [https://www.patreon.com/thehopeproject]  Contact:  You can send in questions, comments, feedback, or topics you would like to hear on the podcast at thehopeprojectpodcast@gmail.com [thehopeprojectpodcast@gmail.com]  Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/thehopeprojectpodcast [http://www.instagram.com/thehopeprojectpodcast]

S4E8 - "Premarital Preparation and Marital Counseling" with Miles and Heather Bocianski

On today’s episode, Miles and Heather join us to talk about premarital preparation and what marital counseling was like for them. We get into how Christians have done this well, and how they have often gone extremely wrong in trying to prepare for marriage. Hope you enjoy! Heather and Miles Bocianski have been married for two years. They met while working at the same university and connected over their love for the outdoors. While dating, they recognized the importance of leaning into hard conversations and understanding how their lives as individuals would complement and conflict with one another in marriage. Through this, they have become advocates for couples taking an honest assessment of their relationship before moving into marriage.  Subscribe:  As always, feel free to hit the subscribe button and leave a rating. It greatly helps the podcast in what it is trying to do, as well as who it is trying to reach.   Disclaimer:  With each podcast, you may not agree with everything that is said on the podcast. I don’t either. But, our goal is to create conversation in moving towards a healthier and holier view of sexuality. And sometimes, that requires hearing from different perspectives and angles other than our own.  Support The Hope Project:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thehopeproject [https://www.patreon.com/thehopeproject]  Contact:  You can send in questions, comments, feedback, or topics you would like to hear on the podcast at thehopeprojectpodcast@gmail.com [thehopeprojectpodcast@gmail.com]  Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/thehopeprojectpodcast [http://www.instagram.com/thehopeprojectpodcast]

S4E7 - "Parenting Healthy Sexual Boys" - with Dr. Adam Johnson

On today’s episode, Dr. Johnson shares with us his thoughts, experiences, and reflections on how to parent healthy sexuality into young boys. Hope you enjoy!  Adam Johnson has a B.A. in Philosophy from Biola University, a M.A. in New Testament from Talbot School of Theology, an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy in Theological Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.  Subscribe: As always, feel free to hit the subscribe button and leave a rating. It greatly helps the podcast in what it is trying to do, as well as who it is trying to reach.  Disclaimer: With each podcast, you may not agree with everything that is said on the podcast. I don’t either. But, our goal is to create conversation in moving towards a healthier and holier view of sexuality. And sometimes, that requires hearing from different perspectives and angles other than our own. Support The Hope Project: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thehopeproject [https://www.patreon.com/thehopeproject] Contact: You can send in questions, comments, feedback, or topics you would like to hear on the podcast at thehopeprojectpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/thehopeprojectpodcast [http://www.instagram.com/thehopeprojectpodcast]

S4E6 - "Parenting Healthy Sexual Girls" with Camille Hernandez

On today’s episode, Camille Hernandez joins us to talk about parenting girls into healthy sexuality . We get into how Christians have done this well, and how they have often gone extremely wrong in trying to parent biblically. We also talk about parenting in general. Hope you enjoy! Camille currently works as a mentor and socio-emotional educator for teens and young adults who've experienced severe early childhood trauma. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Community Development and a Master's in Educational Leadership. She's a wife and mother of 2 intelligent, independent, and hilarious kids. Subscribe:  As always, feel free to hit the subscribe button and leave a rating. It greatly helps the podcast in what it is trying to do, as well as who it is trying to reach.   Disclaimer:  With each podcast, you may not agree with everything that is said on the podcast. I don’t either. But, our goal is to create conversation in moving towards a healthier and holier view of sexuality. And sometimes, that requires hearing from different perspectives and angles other than our own.  Support The Hope Project:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thehopeproject [https://www.patreon.com/thehopeproject]  Contact:  You can send in questions, comments, feedback, or topics you would like to hear on the podcast at thehopeprojectpodcast@gmail.com [thehopeprojectpodcast@gmail.com]  Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/thehopeprojectpodcast [http://www.instagram.com/thehopeprojectpodcast]