Sacred by Design

We’re diving deep into topics like desire, sexual integrity, relational healing, and so much more. Get ready for honest, safe conversations with women, about women. Together let's do the important work of connecting your sexual struggle to your story to God. Your sexuality is, in fact, Sacred by Design

Sacred by Design is a religion podcast hosted by Regeneration Ministries, with 74 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #17

  Abiding in the Vine

  Jul 28, 202637 minS3

  If you feel like you “should be done by now,” this conversation offers a gentler way to understand change. We sit down with artist, writer, and speaker Betty Dickinson, founder of Awakening the Soul, to explore what Jesus really means by “abide in the vine” and why God cares about your vitality more than your performance. The heartbeat is simple but disruptive: we are given identity before we are given work, and fruit is meant to be overflow, not proof that you are worthy. Betty shares what she learned from a real vine dresser in a Michigan vineyard: the best growers do not obsess over grapes first; they attend to the health of the vine. That picture reframes God as a loving, hands-on caretaker who leans in close, notices when we are dry, and tends us with patience. For listeners navigating unwanted sexual behavior, shame, or any cycle of striving, we talk about why white-knuckling outcomes often backfires and how secure attachment to God creates the safety that makes new choices possible. If you are tired of measuring yourself by results, this is an invitation to take the long view and let the Vine Dresser do what only He can do. Subscribe for more conversations like this, share this episode with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find it. What season do you think you are in right now? Resources from this episode: https://www.bettedickinson.com/ The Art of Vinemaking Sacred By Design Retreat 2026 Send us Fan Mail We are excited to announce that we will be releasing new content on two different days. On Tuesdays, we will focus on women and unwanted sexual behaviors. And the next week, on Wednesdays, we focus on women impacted, recovering, and healing from betrayal trauma. Tune into one or both; either way, we pray it will bring healing and hope! Contact us today: If you have a question, comment, or need help, email us at info@regenerationministries.org Free Resources for you! Women 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Women overcoming unwanted sexual Behavior) Compass 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Wives who are or have been impacted by partner betrayal)

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  Episode #16

  You are irreplaceable

  Jul 8, 202630 minS3

  The most brutal part of betrayal isn’t only what happened, it’s what it convinces you to believe about you. When you’re staring at timelines, screenshots, and credit card receipts, “I was replaced” can feel like the only honest conclusion. We slow that moment down and challenge the belief underneath it: that your being, your worth, and your value are replaceable. We talk through the sneaky if/then scripts that show up after infidelity and porn addiction: If only my body were different, then he would choose me. If only I did more, then I’d be safe. Then we practice a different move, naming the lie and bringing it into the light with Jesus, because betrayal is an attachment wound and attachment wounds heal in safe places with truth and care. We also make room for anger as a sign of inherent worth, and we share a simple body tool for jaw clenching that can help your nervous system breathe again. From sacred attachment (seen, soothed, safe, secure) to calling a friend when you’re sinking, we offer small anchors that meet you in the moment. We also confront the comparison voice and doomscrolling spiral, and we invite you to choose beauty as a way to restore your lens. If you need one takeaway to carry today, let it be this: you are one of a kind, beloved, chosen, and irreplaceable. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more hurting hearts can find support. What’s one if/then thought you’re ready to name? Send us Fan Mail We are excited to announce that we will be releasing new content on two different days. On Tuesdays, we will focus on women and unwanted sexual behaviors. And the next week, on Wednesdays, we focus on women impacted, recovering, and healing from betrayal trauma. Tune into one or both; either way, we pray it will bring healing and hope! Contact us today: If you have a question, comment, or need help, email us at info@regenerationministries.org Free Resources for you! 👉 Women 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Women overcoming unwanted sexual Behavior) 👉 Compass 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Wives who are or have been impacted by partner betrayal)

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  Episode #15

  Shame Free

  Jun 30, 202628 minS3

  Shame has a way of hijacking your identity. It doesn’t stop at “I made a mistake,” it goes straight for “I am the mistake,” and it can feel so true that you start organizing your whole life around hiding. We sit with how heavy shame feels, why it shows up in our bodies, and why it can be especially intense for women navigating unwanted sexual behavior or betrayal trauma. We break down a framework that changes the conversation: state shame versus trait shame. State shame is the in-the-moment sting that can rise and fall. Trait shame is the chronic, identity-level story of “I’m bad,” often shaped by early wounds, trauma, or long seasons of secrecy. We talk about how shame can masquerade as “protection,” pushing us to overperform, stay quiet, and keep people out so we can preserve relationships, even though it slowly isolates us from community and from God. Then we anchor the whole topic in Scripture and hope. From Genesis 2:25 and the first experience of shame after the fall, to the prodigal son’s return, to Hebrews 12:2, where Jesus endures the cross “despising the shame,” we explore what it means to let God cover what we’ve tried to cover ourselves. We also offer practical next steps, including finding safe people, naming shame out loud, writing a letter to your shame, and a “redirect the arrow” exercise for those impacted by betrayal. If shame has been running the show, you don’t have to carry it alone. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a gentler path to healing, and leave a review or fan mail with one takeaway you’re choosing to practice this week. Resources from this episode: The Shame Training Company - https://www.shametraining.com/ Carolyn Spring: Reversing Adversity - https://www.carolynspring.com/ The Soul of Shame - Curt Thompson Beloved: A Journey of Prayer - Dale Gish Send us Fan Mail We are excited to announce that we will be releasing new content on two different days. On Tuesdays, we will focus on women and unwanted sexual behaviors. And the next week, on Wednesdays, we focus on women impacted, recovering, and healing from betrayal trauma. Tune into one or both; either way, we pray it will bring healing and hope! Contact us today: If you have a question, comment, or need help, email us at info@regenerationministries.org Free Resources for you! 👉 Women 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Women overcoming unwanted sexual Behavior) 👉 Compass 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Wives who are or have been impacted by partner betrayal)

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  Episode #14

  Betrayal’s Emotional Rollercoaster

  Jun 24, 202630 minS3

  Betrayal doesn’t end after the “earthquake” moment of discovery. For many women, the next stage is worse in a different way: an emotional rollercoaster that can flip from rage to numbness to grief in a single day. If you’ve been thinking, “I don’t feel like myself,” we want you to hear this clearly: that whiplash can be a normal trauma response, not a personal failure. We break down the psychoeducation behind betrayal trauma and infidelity recovery, especially the idea of attachment trauma. When the person who was supposed to be your safe place becomes the source of danger, your brain starts scanning for safety nonstop. That can show up as spiraling thoughts, constant checking for reassurance, and very real body symptoms like poor sleep, appetite changes, clenched jaw, tight chest, and living on high alert. We talk through anger as protection, grief as the deeper truth underneath, and why tears and numbness can feel shameful even when they’re doing important work. We also get practical about what helps when you still have a job, kids, school, and life to manage. We discuss choosing safe support, setting boundaries around unsafe conversations, and using simple grounding tools to ride the waves: holding onto something, deep breathing, releasing tension through a scream in the car, and giving yourself permission to step away when it’s “not now.” If this resonated, subscribe, share this with someone who needs steadier ground, and leave a review with the one feeling you want help naming next. Send us Fan Mail We are excited to announce that we will be releasing new content on two different days. On Tuesdays, we will focus on women and unwanted sexual behaviors. And the next week, on Wednesdays, we focus on women impacted, recovering, and healing from betrayal trauma. Tune into one or both; either way, we pray it will bring healing and hope! Contact us today: If you have a question, comment, or need help, email us at info@regenerationministries.org Free Resources for you! 👉 Women 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Women overcoming unwanted sexual Behavior) 👉 Compass 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Wives who are or have been impacted by partner betrayal)

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  Episode #13

  Hey Girl!

  Jun 16, 202627 minS3

  The fastest way to lose yourself is to live under a label you didn’t choose. We talk about why “what it means to be a woman” can feel so heavy, and how disqualifying messages from family of origin, culture, school, and church can quietly shape your choices, your relationships, and even your private coping strategies. We get personal about the molds we grew up with: pressure to be tough and take up space, pressure to be quiet and polished, pressure to smile while ignoring what you feel. Then we connect the dots to the hidden places many women run when real life feels too tight to breathe in, including sexual fantasy, erotic stories, pornography, and other unwanted sexual behavior. Not to shame you, but to help you understand you. Awareness creates options, and options create freedom. From there we slow down and offer a practical path forward: build an identity inventory, name the roles and stereotypes you’ve carried, notice what you rejected to survive, and move those words out of your head and onto paper, paint, or anything tangible. We also reframe “the things that make you different” as gifts and callings, not evidence that you’re wrong. Finally, we look at Genesis and the word ezer, where “helper” means indispensable partner required to achieve the divine commission, a radical vision of women as essential and fully designed on purpose. If this conversation puts words to something you’ve felt for years, share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review so more women can find it. What label are you ready to kick out the door? Send us Fan Mail We are excited to announce that we will be releasing new content on two different days. On Tuesdays, we will focus on women and unwanted sexual behaviors. And the next week, on Wednesdays, we focus on women impacted, recovering, and healing from betrayal trauma. Tune into one or both; either way, we pray it will bring healing and hope! Contact us today: If you have a question, comment, or need help, email us at info@regenerationministries.org Free Resources for you! 👉 Women 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Women overcoming unwanted sexual Behavior) 👉 Compass 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Wives who are or have been impacted by partner betrayal)

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