Blazing Grace Radio

Jim Tilley on Finding Freedom from Sex and Porn Addiction, Part 1

Jim Tilley is a former pastor with a PHD in clinical psychology. In this first of two broadcasts Jim shares his story, which includes watching his father videotape young women at a swimming pool in front of Jim’s mother when Jim was 13, (his father, who was an elder of a church, ended up doing prison time) the lies that were implanted in Jim’s heart at an early age, his struggles with the worship of women, porn and masturbation, 3 major depressive episodes… and his journey to finding Jesus and freedom.

3 Days Alone with God

The life that Jesus modeled for us included going away alone for long stretches of prayer in silence. These extended times alone in God’s presence are critical to the life of every believer, especially during these days that are chaotic and draining to the soul. In this broadcast Mike shares his experience of a recent 3 day trip alone with God where the Lord showered him with love and revived him.

Youth and the Church, with Sean and Bekah Genung, Part 2

For the past 30 years surveys have shown that waves of youth have exited the church. In this second of two shows, Sean Genung, 31, and Rebekah Genung, 23, join Mike to discuss what they see happening with youth. We begin this broadcast by looking at the results of a survey of youth that showed: “I don’t believe some of the things I hear talked about at religious gatherings.” – 60% “I do not like to be told answers about faith and religion. I’d rather discover my own answers.” 58% “Because other things help me find meaning in my life, I don’t need a faith community.” 56% “I don’t feel like I can be my full self in a religious organization.” 55% “Religious communities try to fix my problem instead of just being there for me.” 54% “Religion, faith, or religious leaders will try to give me answers, but I am looking for something else.” 53% Mike, Sean, and Bekah discuss these topics and more, including the idols that youth and adults are paying homage to.

Youth and the Church, with Sean and Bekah Genung, Part 1

For the past 30 years surveys have shown that waves of youth have exited the church. With such a mass exit of youth, why aren’t we hearing warnings and open discussions of this from our pulpits? If you were owner of a company and your customers were leaving in mass wouldn’t you be freaking out, calling meetings, making plans? One survey showed that 70-88% of Christian youth born in evangelical homes leave the faith after one year in secular college. In this first of two shows, Sean Genung, 31, and Rebekah Genung, 23, join Mike to discuss what they see happening with youth.

Mike Genung Shares His Story

The first broadcast of every year, Mike Genung shares his back story, which includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, alcohol and drug use, daily binges with pornography and masturbation, affairs, other forms of sexual sin – and how God radically changed his life. Rebekah joins Mike for this show.