Today’s episode dives into the reality of conversion therapy—what it is, how it’s impacted real people, and the stories that often go unheard. Centered around the Supreme Court ruling that brought national attention to the issue, this conversation keeps it real with Drew's real world experiences and our honest reflection that go Beyond the Talk.

In this episode, we’re not holding back our thoughts about a bunch of big, buzzy developments in the news. There’s a fresh settlement for a detransitioner that could shake things up as a precedent for those injured by trans surgeries. We dive into the real questions about identifying as something different from who God made you, and yes—we even splash into the still-emerging digisexual phenomenon. This is a good one—totally worth the listen!

Join Drew Berryessa and Mark Kroeker as we go Beyond the Talk! On todays episode we chat about current events related to LGBTQ+, supreme court decisions, sexuality in the church, and insincere posts on Social Media.

In this episode we talk through some of the key responses of the church to the impact of the Carlie Kirk assassination. This includes a conversation on "sound bite" culture, the revival of the church, and what the responsibility of the church is in the midst of it all.

We hit briefly on Trans ideology, but largely point people to a fantastic resource from a journalist who has spent a lot of time pointing people to the truth. If you are interested in learning more check out Generation Indoctrination and get a look inside the Transgender Battle.

We spend this entire episode diving into some of the complicated issues that surround the gender conversation in our culture. Drew outlines a biblical worldview of gender from Genesis and we discuss the biblical, scientific, and practical reasons why there are only 2 genders. We also spend time digging into what motivates people to embrace the worlds ideology of gender, how the church can respond, and what true equality of gender looks like in the church and in church leadership.

This is part 1 of a 4 part mini-series on Gender Identity. We will be discussing topics like masculinely, femininity, and Trans with a heart to reveal how the church can respond to a increasingly confusing and disturbing gender conversation.

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In this episode, Mark and Drew dive into the deep and often misunderstood complexities that surround a very common question that Drew gets while out speaking... what about masturbation? Well, here you go. The aforementioned... "unspoken" prayer request... as well as all of the complex nuance, deep insights, snarky comments, unique puns, and as much fun more.

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In this episode we cover a few difficult questions about how the church supports and interacts with those who identify as LGBTQ+. What type of ministries help reach this community? How do we have meaningful conversations with people who have walked away from the church because of their sexual identity, but are still in relationship with you?

This podcast is an in-depth look at how we need to balance truth with love. It seems that church is triumphant in President Trump proclaiming two genders... but this brings other challenges and new opportunities. We discuss both.

We will also address some challenging questions that Drew was recently asked at a pastors retreat in Butte, MT: