I'm Andrew Rodriguez, a Christian therapist, speaker, and former youth pastor. In my counseling, I specialize in sexual and relational issues. PsychoBible is my outlet for discussing ideas about the intersection of Christianity and psychology, especially regarding sexuality and cultural issues.
Some topics to expect: Theology of the Body, therapy for unwanted same-sex attraction, and the culture war.
Here's a reflection on the two different approaches in conservative Christianity to sexual sin, such as porn, sexual addiction, and homosexual behavior and unwanted same-sex eroticization. The purity culture mindset sees such struggles only as sins caused by our sinful nature; therefore the emphasis is on repentance and accountability. The "outgrowing porn" approach (sexual integration and maturation) affirms the goodness of our sexuality while seeing patterns of sexual sin and deviant attractions and arousal templates as rooted in our lack of sexual development and childhood experiences; therefore, the emphasis is on curiosity and compassion. Let's compare the two approaches and see how the Husband Material community and Desert Stream Ministries' Living Waters program (as well as Reintegrative Therapy) serve as ideal examples of the outgrowing sexual sin model.
#sexualaddiction #unwantedSSA #purityculture #outgrowingporn #HusbandMaterial #DesertStreamMinistries #LivingWaters ...
If you're struggling with guilt over your sin or feeling distant from God, this video is for you! Let's explore the amazing connection between the 70-30 rule in "good enough" parenting and God's love for you--yes, even in your waywardness.
#GoodEnoughParenting #AttachmentTheory #Shame #Guilt #RelationshipwithGod #Forgiveness
Going along with the recent videos I've done on shame and guilt, I invited onto my channel Dr. Diera Shaw-Mendez to share the presentation she did with her husband, Juan Mendez, at the July 2026 First Love Unbroken Conference. She and Juan co-direct Hope House for Our Families, operating discipleship homes in New Jersey for people in recovery. For her doctor in education degree at Liberty University, she completed a dissertation with research on the elements of moral injury and spiritual struggles that are so often missing from recovery treatment plans. We touch on some topics that are critical for my clients and so many others struggling with patterns of sin.
#MoralInjury #SpiritualStruggle #Recovery #Guilt #Shame
Justin Greenfield is a speaker and spiritual director, coaching churches and individuals to more redemptively address LGBTQ+ topics. I invited him onto my channel to share his story, which serves as a decent case study in the common roots of developing same-sex attraction. We also tie in poignant commentary on recent research.
#JustinGreenfield #SSA #LGBTQ #exGay #ExLGBT #Changed #Enmeshment #Forgiveness
