Ep.16 — Should Christians Be Using AI?

Can you give Jesus your life while keeping Him out of your sex life?In Episode 023 of the | Practice, I sit down with psychosexual and relationship therapist Natalie Green for an honest conversation about sex, intimacy, desire, pornography, shame, relationships and Christian discipleship.Because long before many of us learned to follow Jesus, we were already being taught about sex.Our experiences, relationships, culture, pornography, rejection, shame and expectations can all shape how we understand sexuality and intimacy. And if discipleship is about becoming more like Jesus, what happens when we invite Him into this part of our lives too?Natalie brings her professional experience as a psychosexual and relationship therapist into a conversation exploring intimacy between partners, sexual awareness, desire, pornography, emotional connection and the ways our sexuality can be formed without us even realising it.The question underneath the conversation is simple:If Jesus hasn't been discipling your sexuality… who has?PRACTICE+Practitioners get access to extended conversations, early releases and additional content from the | Practice.Become a Practitioner: [PATREON LINK]Open the | Practice: [APP LINK]About the | Practicethe | Practice is about more than simply believing the right things. It explores the practices, experiences and conversations that help us become more like Jesus in the reality of everyday life.Don’t just believe. Become.The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests of the | Practice Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of any organisations with which they may be associated.CONNECT WITH NATALIE GREENPsychosexual & Relationship TherapistCounselling & enquiries: [Natalie’s professional profile LINK]https://www.ltas.uk/#ChristianDiscipleship #ChristianRelationships #SexAndIntimacy

What if the person you're trying to escape... is yourself?For 32 years, Stuart turned to alcohol and drugs believing they could silence the pain. They couldn't.In this honest conversation, Stuart shares how childhood labels shaped his identity, why addiction was never the real problem, and how he finally discovered the freedom of becoming the person God created him to be.📱 If today's conversation resonated with you, download the FREE the | Practice app.Daily reflections, guided silence and practical discipleship to help you become the person God created you to be.Get your copy of Dave's debut book📖 Don't Just Believe. Become.What part of Stuart's story stayed with you the most? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.#ChristianPodcast #AddictionRecovery #Identity #Faith #Jesus #Recovery #Transformation #Hope

"Sometimes I get really pissed off with God..."Those are the first words Dan Hadley speaks in this conversation.Dan is known for asking difficult questions on the PIK Podcast.In this episode, the questions are turned on him.We talk honestly about addiction, relapse, ego, recovery, faith, anger, purpose and why, despite everything, God never gave up on him.This isn't a polished conversation.It's raw.Sometimes funny.Sometimes uncomfortable.But if you've ever wrestled with addiction, questioned God, struggled to keep going, or wondered whether grace really is enough, this conversation is for you.In this episode:Why relapse starts long before someone uses.What addiction really feels like.Walking 400 miles before discovering a life-threatening blood clot.The moment Dan's son finished the walk for him.Why ego nearly destroyed everything.What it's like to be angry with God.Why God never gave up.00:00 Cold Open01:05 Meeting Dan Hadley08:30 "Sometimes I Get Pissed Off With God"13:15 The 400-Mile Walk That Saved His Life21:30 Why Relapse Starts Before You Use33:00 Going Public With AddictionIf this conversation helps you, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who needs hope today.the | Practice+   / thepracticeplus  the | Practice App For exclusive episodes, daily discipleship reflections (Download for free and save to your phones home screen).https://app-djbb.glide.page#AddictionRecovery#ChristianPodcast#Faith#Recovery#MentalHealth

I met Malley in prison. Years later, we sat down to tell his story.After suddenly losing his wife and becoming a single father to two young boys, grief and anger contributed to choices that eventually led Malley to prison.It was there that he made a commitment to follow Jesus — and I had the privilege of baptising him in front of other prisoners.Today, Malley is rebuilding his life, following Jesus and pursuing a vision to bring faith and fitness together.This is a conversation about grief, prison, fatherhood, redemption, second chances and discovering that your past does not have to define your future.Continue the conversation on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/thePracticeplus?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator📱 Download the free the | Practice app for daily discipleship devotionals, guided silence and practical resources to help you become more like Jesus: Download the free the | Practice apphttps://app-djbb.glide.pageIf Malley’s story encourages you, subscribe, leave a comment and share this conversation with someone who needs to hear it.#ChristianTestimony #RedemptionStory #ChristianPodcast

For over twenty years, Aaron White has lived in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. one of Canada's most broken and misunderstood neighbourhoods.Surrounded by addiction, homelessness, trauma and loss, he discovered something unexpected:Jesus was already there.In this deeply honest conversation we explore:• Why addiction is often an attempt to escape pain• What faith really looks like in places of deep suffering• Presence over fixing• Community, family and belonging• How Jesus meets people in the darkest placesThis is not simply a conversation about addiction.It's a conversation about what it truly means to follow Jesus.Download the free app:https://app-djbb.glide.page/Don't Just Believe. Become.https://amzn.eu/d/07ObE5ahAaron's book Recoveringhttps://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/the-church/pastoral/recovering-from-brokenness-and-addiction-to-blessedness-and-community/If this conversation encouraged you, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who needs hope.Don't just believe. Become.#ChristianPodcast #AddictionRecovery #Faith #SpiritualFormation #Discipleship #Jesus #ThePractice #AaronWhite #Homelessness #Recovery #ChristianLife #Presence #Church #Transformation #Become

If God is your Father… why does the absence of an earthly one still hurt so deeply?In this honest and deeply personal conversation, Dave sits down with longtime friend Laura Hayton to explore Chapter 5 of Don’t Just Believe. Become. Together they discuss absent fathers, emotional wounds, and the lasting impact fatherlessness can have on vulnerable children.This isn’t just a conversation about pain. It’s a conversation about healing, identity, and the places we rarely speak about out loud.The extended episode is available exclusively through The | Practice App — currently FREE for a limited period:https://app-djbb.glide.page/Get the book — Don’t Just Believe. Become.:https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Don%27t+Just+Believe+Become+Dave+EllisDon’t just believe. Become.#LauraHayton #ThePracticePodcast #DontJustBelieveBecome #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Healing #Fatherhood #SpiritualFormation #ThePracticeApp #DaveEllis

You say you believe in Jesus…But does your life actually reflect Him?In this episode, I talk honestly about the gap many of us live in—where we look like Christians on Sunday,but live like we don’t know Him the rest of the week.This isn’t about shame.It’s about transformation.Because real change doesn’t happen through hype or intention…it happens through repetition.Daily habits. Daily surrender. Daily returning.And that’s exactly why I built the | Practice app —to help you move from simply believing…to actually becoming.Toward the end of this episode, I give you a full walkthrough of the app and how it can help you build a life with God that’s consistent, real, and transforming.If you’ve ever felt the tension between what you believe and how you live—this one’s for you.Don’t just believe. Become.

AI is here—and it’s shaping more than we realise.In this episode, I’m joined by Bob Pigott to explore what AI is doing to us—not just practically, but spiritually.Is it a tool… or is it becoming an idol?We talk about formation, integrity, stewardship, and how followers of Jesus can navigate this space wisely.This isn’t about fear.It’s about awareness.Because the question isn’t just what AI can do…but who it’s forming you to become.

Why do some of us leave church feeling worse… not better?In this episode, I sit down with Josh Davis (Neurodivergent Faith) to explore something rarely spoken about in Christian spaces — why faith practices, church environments, and expectations don’t work the same for everyone.If you’ve ever felt:• Drained after church • Like you don’t “fit” the mould • Or like you’re doing faith wrong This conversation might help you see things differently.We explore:• Neurodivergence and faith (autism, ADHD) • Why stillness isn’t the only way to connect with God • Rethinking spiritual formation • Showing up to God with your own face This is an honest, reflective conversation about faith, identity, and what it really means to follow Jesus in a world that often expects conformity.—🎧 Connect with Josh Davis — Neurodivergent Faith:Search “Neurodivergent Faith” on Spotify or your preferred platform—Subscribe for more conversations on spiritual formation:Don’t just believe. Become.

In this Black History Month special and Season Two finale of the | Practice Podcast, Dave Ellis sits down with Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the first Black woman bishop in the Church of England — a leader whose life and ministry embody courage, compassion, and conviction.With warmth and honesty, Bishop Rose reflects on her journey from Montego Bay, Jamaica, to the halls of Parliament, and what it truly means to live out faith when it’s costly.In this episode:Hearing God’s call at 14 years oldNavigating racism, rejection, and resilience in ministryWhy faith and justice belong togetherHow forgiveness and integrity shape authentic discipleshipWhat it means to be a confident Christian todayThis conversation is a powerful reminder that discipleship isn’t performance — it’s integrity, conviction, and grace in action.👉 Watch, comment, and share the journey🙏 Join the Practitioners’ community for exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes reflections: www.patreon.com/c/thePracticeplus“People ask why I stay in a church that’s behaved badly toward women and Black people. I tell them — because I know who called me.” — Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin#ThePracticePodcast #BishopRoseHudsonWilkin #FaithInAction #Discipleship #AuthenticFaith #BlackHistoryMonth #ChurchOfEngland #JusticeAndMercy #ChristianPodcast #DaveEllisThe views and opinions expressed by the host and participants in this podcast are solely their own.