Reclaiming True Female Empowerment: A Conversation on Media, Culture, and Faith | Cynthia Garrett | Episode 312

The Speakeasy

The Girl Named Blake

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 7 August 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

TV host, author, and producer Cynthia Garrett joins Blake to discuss the lies women are told regarding their bodies, sexuality, and empowerment. She shares her journey from making common dating mistakes and ignoring biblical teachings on sex to embracing God's design for sexuality. She emphasizes how media, particularly shows like Sex and the City, have distorted societal views on relationships, leading many to adopt unhealthy behaviors. The conversation critiques the feminist and sexual revolution's impact on culture, highlighting how these movements have led to a degradation of true freedom and fulfillment. The discussion also touches on the alarming trends of normalizing pedophilia and the influence of media on youth, advocating for a return to biblical principles and responsible parenting. In this episode, you’ll be able to… Gain insights into the impact of the sexual revolution and feminist movement on modern beliefs about sexuality and gender. Understand the influence of the media on shaping societal norms and expectations. Explore the ongoing cultural battles over sexual ethics and how to navigate them with a faith-based perspective. Cynthia is the author of The Naked Truth – available everywhere now! To connect with Cynthia… Website: cynthiagarrett.org Instagram: @cynthiagarrett Facebook: @cynthiagarrettministries Sponsors: Nutrafol.com Promo Code "Blake" Soul Wellness - Promo Code "Blake" - 30% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to another episode of Confessions of a Crappy Christian, a
0:09.7	misfit media network production. I am your host and resident Crappy Christian. this about all the things most Christians are still not sure we're allowed to talk about.
0:24.0	So if you've been looking for a place to land with all your crap
0:27.5	and for someone to just be honest about what it looks like to walk through this Christian life
0:32.0	when you've come to the right place.
0:34.2	Pull up a seat, pop in your headphones, and tune out your kids, and come hang out with me and
0:38.8	a guest for the authentic conversations that you have been looking for.
0:42.6	All right, you guys,
0:49.0	welcome to another episode of Confessions of the Crappy Christian.
0:52.3	I am so excited to bring today's guests to you today because this is something that we've talked about on the podcast you hear me talk about it on Instagram, but I really wanted a leading voice in this conversation of the sexual revolution and what we are told about our own bodies about our sexuality and this entire conversation of feminism,
1:12.8	what does the Bible actually say?
1:15.6	What is the truth that we can anchor ourselves to
1:18.9	as waves begin crashing in trying to tell us something different about who we are and
1:24.8	what we have to offer to the world and so Cynthia Garrett is an incredible voice in
1:30.6	this conversation she's written a book, The Naked Truth. She is all over the
1:35.0	place doing all kinds of media. I went through and I think I watched every
1:39.0	single Instagram video you've ever made because I was just like yes yes yes and so I am so
1:45.2	excited about this conversation and to welcome you to the show.
1:48.3	Oh thank you Blake I love that thank you I'm encouraged and flattered to be here, hon. I mean, I'm honored because there aren't a lot of women that are willing to talk about this part of this conversation, right?
2:04.0	Like, I think there are a lot of women who are willing to have conversations
2:08.2	about sexuality now, which is a gift and we need that, right?
2:12.3	Like we need conversations about healthy sex and
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