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434: HOT S*X and the Emotional Maturity Epidemic: Stephen Chandler on S*x, Shame, and Spiritual Dysfunction in Relationships

Podcast · April 2, 2025

We’re in a relationship crisis. Everyone talks about chemistry and compatibility, but no one talks about maturity. And when emotional immaturity meets unaddressed shame, sexual frustration, and spiritual avoidance? It’s a recipe for dysfunction. This week, Stephen Chandler joins Win Today to kick off a hard-hitting four-week series on relationships. In this conversation, we’re getting real about the deeper issues driving relational pain—and why surface-level fixes don’t work.

Stephen unpacks:

  • Why emotional immaturity is sabotaging modern relationships
  • How sexual frustration creates silent fractures in marriages
  • The role shame plays in both intimacy and avoidance
  • The subtle ways we use spiritual language to hide dysfunction

This isn’t another “five tips for better communication” episode. It’s a wake-up call. Whether you’re dating, married, engaged, or trying to get back into the relationship game, this conversation will expose the patterns keeping you stuck—and invite you into a maturity that transforms everything.

Guest Bio

Stephen Chandler is the senior pastor of Union Church in Maryland and author of the bestselling book Stop Waiting for Permission. Under his leadership, Union has grown from fifty people to tens of thousands and was named the fastest-growing church in America by Outreach Magazine. A dynamic international speaker, Stephen is passionate about helping people maximize their God-given purpose and confront the emotional, relational, and spiritual barriers that hold them back.

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Resources Mentioned This Week

  • Relationship Road Map: Step-by-Step Directions to Finding Your Spouse
  • Healing What You Can’t Erase: Transform Your Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health from the Inside Out

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