Intimacy with Others (Exploring the Intimacy Deficit #4)
Ed and Jo are joined by Jez Field to talk about intimacy with others. What are the catalysts for this kind of intimacy? What are some of the barriers to it? And do women need intimate friendships more than men do? Resources mentioned and related The Intimacy Deficit by Ed ShawJez’s review of The Intimacy Deficit Billy No-Mates: How I Realised Men Have a Friendship Problem by Max DickinsMore from Jez on the Living Out websiteKeswick Convention talks on the intimacy deficitLiving Out podcast series on Friendship (episode 1 here)
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Intimacy with Yourself (Exploring the Intimacy Deficit #3)
Intimacy with yourself – feeling comfortable in your own skin – being able to be honest with yourself about yourself. How do we grow in this? Isn’t it all a bit narcissistic and unChristian? How does it connect to intimacy with God and with others? Ed, Andrew and Jeanette talk it through. Resources mentioned and related The Intimacy Deficit by Ed ShawKeswick Convention talks on the intimacy deficit Hear Jeanette’s story, in 5 minutes or in 30 minutesJeanette’s latest book, ‘Betrothed: wooed by a greater love’
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Intimacy with God (Exploring the Intimacy Deficit #2)
Ed and Adam chat with our guest Andrew Nicholls. What do we mean when we talk about intimacy with God? How do we experience it? And what gets in the way? Resources mentioned and related The Intimacy Deficit Ed ShawKeswick Convention talks on the intimacy deficit Delight Podcast Episode 2: Meditation – dwelling on God’s truth
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What is the Intimacy Deficit? (Exploring the Intimacy Deficit #1)
In the first episode of our new series, Jo and Ashleigh quiz Ed on what the intimacy deficit is, why he’s written a book about it, where he struggles with intimacy himself – and, of course, whether he should get a dog. Resources mentioned and related The Intimacy Deficit Ed ShawHave You Been Intimate with Anyone Recently? Andrew Bunt Keswick Convention talks on the intimacy deficit Kaleidoscope
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Series 13 Trailer: Exploring the Intimacy Deficit
Ed's recent book, The Intimacy Deficit, helps us to think about our connection with God, ourselves, others, and creation. In this series we want to expand on the ideas in Ed’s book, involving more voices in the conversation, and hopefully helping all of us to deepen our experiences of intimacy.
Many Christians love their LGBT friends and want to engage well with issues of sexuality and identity, but aren’t sure how to do it. Join the Living Out team and guests as they tackle some of the most frequently asked questions and seek to navigate the choppy cultural waters with compassion and clarity. If you’re interested in a Christian perspective on sexuality, singleness, trans and identity and want to hear real stories from same-sex attracted Christians, this is the podcast for you. Hosted and produced by the Living Out team.