In the final episode of Becoming Whole, Josh and Sarah Claire explore the deep human longing for connection—especially among queer Christians navigating loneliness, embodiment, and chosen family. They unpack how intimacy grows through sacrifice, presence, and healing, offering practices that move us from disconnection into meaningful, lasting belonging.
CHAPTERS
00:00 | Introduction
03:35 | Defining Isolation and Intimacy
05:45 | Why This Movement Comes Last
08:40 | Broader Definition of Sexuality
10:30 | The Importance of Physical Presence in a Digital World
11:25 | Two Distortions: Sexual Repression and Sexual Flippancy
12:53 | Five Key Memories from Your Sexual Story
17:30 | Why Intimacy Requires Sacrifice
19:25 | Celibacy, Connection, and Erotic Love for God
21:20 | Commitment, Uncertainty, and the Barriers to Intimacy
26:15 | Intimacy is More than Sexual or Romantic
29:12 | Three Practices for Moving Toward Intimacy
35:35 | Final Reflections: Becoming at Home in Ourselves
39:31 | Credits
FOOTNOTES
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Music Featured:
Special thanks to Zac Wagner for sound engineering support.
Read the full Research Document here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Go_PRhhwvmNDm7QKJbT99Bi7kG5qbXff/view?usp=sharing
