Sex, Drugs, & Rock n’ Roll.. | Laura gets honest with Carl Lentz

Lights On with Carl Lentz

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Society & Culture, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 701 Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

In this powerful episode of the Lights On podcast, Carl and Laura Lentz dive deep into some of the most challenging and relatable aspects of their journey. From navigating life in the public eye to the intricacies of rebuilding trust, their candid conversation is packed with insights and humor.

🔹 Why do people go back into ministry so quickly? Carl's take on who’s truly qualified and what it takes to heal will have you questioning everything.
🔹 Therapy Access: Laura opens up about the importance of therapy and what to do when you can’t afford it, sharing eye-opening stats about how few people actually receive help.
🔹 Triggers & Healing: As they approach four years since their most challenging season, Carl and Laura reflect on the journey. Laura’s heartfelt words—"I see your pain because I know it so well"—offer a glimpse into their commitment to healing and growth.
🔹 Marriage Moments: From funny stories about infidelity books to the real talk on handling conflict and intimacy, this episode shows the ups and downs of their marriage with raw vulnerability and a touch of levity.
🔹 Christians & Compassion: Carl discusses why Christians often "shoot their wounded" and his heart for putting the victim first, a topic that challenges the status quo of public perception.
🔹 Access to Phones: Should partners have phone access? Carl and Laura’s honest take on transparency in marriage might surprise you and even go into the FULL disclosure process they did.

Don’t miss this episode—it’s an honest, raw, and hopeful look at what it means to grow through pain, rebuild trust, and prioritize what truly matters. 💬 Watch now and be encouraged! 🎧🔥

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0:00.0	Laura would leave all of her broken heart from infidelity books strewn about the house.
0:05.4	I go to the bathroom.
0:06.4	There'd be what to do when your husband breaks your heart.
0:08.6	That sucks.
0:09.6	Go outside just to get some fresh air.
0:11.2	There'd be a book, Betrayal, how it crushes people.
0:14.2	I'm like, there is again.
0:15.0	After we, I'm like, Lousie, you've got to put your betrayal books away.
0:18.7	I don't want to see them everywhere. Keep your research
0:21.6	in an area where don't. You like it. Keep it out. That's what you told me. You're like, no, I want
0:25.5	you to see it. Great. What to do when your husband's an idiot. That's my breakfast today. Great, I get to
0:31.1	look at that headline. Who initiates sex and marriage? I like to know that you like love me or like me or whatever. I like to know that you love me or like me or whatever.
0:38.7	I like to know that that way.
0:41.1	Whereas you like the other way as well.
0:43.0	Like you want to know that as well.
0:44.2	But I have a hard time of showing that sometimes.
0:47.2	So we've had to work really hard at that.
0:49.6	Yeah.
0:49.8	If you're in a marriage, it's pretty healthy and you need more sex.
0:53.3	I would submit perhaps you need more communication.
0:55.8	Yeah.
0:56.3	Because communication proceeds intimacy.
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