
A NIGHT OF HONEST STORYTELLING
Dirty Laundry was a powerful night of honest storytelling. A night to open up, to share our lives and tell how God has redeemed some of our darkest moments and deepest struggles. Dirty Laundry is a powerful reminder of how God can rewrite our stories and bring healing and hope even in the most challenging situations.
Even now Jesus is at work. In this city. On this campus. In you. We hope the resources below are helpful as you take your next step forward with Jesus. If you want to talk to someone about the story God is writing in your life (or just grab a cup of coffee), please don’t hesitate to get in touch! We’d love to sit down with you.
What Next?
“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
REVELATION 21:4
Devotionals
Daily opportunities to take in God’s word and experience his presence.
- Lectio 365 App
- Seamless: Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story by Angie Smith
- My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
- Rediscover Jesus by Matthew Kelly
- Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer
- The Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer
- Cultivate Vol 1. The Head to the Heart Journey by Cageless Birds + all Cultivate volumes
- The Songs of Jesus by Tim Keller
Great Books to Read
Looking for extra credit? Supplement your time in scripture with the works of some of the most thoughtful authors and theologians in recent history.
- The Gift of Being Yourself by David G. Benner
- Live No Lies by John Mark Comer
- Living Fearless by Jamie Winship
- Why Do I Do What I Don’t Want to Do? Jonathan Pokluda
- Voice of the Heart by Chip Dodd
- The Story of God, the Story of Us by Sean Gladding
- Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton
- Crazy Love by Francis Chan
- Praying Like Monks Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton
- The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
- Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
- The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
- Redeeming Love by Francis Rivers
- Keep Your Love On by Danny Silk
- Outdated by Jonathan Pokluda
- Lower by Zach Meerkreebs
Great Podcasts to Listen to
In the car. Walking to class. Washing dishes. Here are a few resources to help you center your life around Jesus in the in-between moments.
- With the Perrys
- Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda
- The Place We Find Ourselves with Adam Young
- BibleProject
- 40 Minutes in the Old Testament by 1517 Podcasts
- Theology in the Raw
- Hole in my Heart by Laurie Krieg
- For Men: Locker Room by Southland Christian Church
- Why Your Story Makes it Hard to Hope by The Place We Find Ourselves
- HUMILITY (FILL YOUR SPACE) by The Handlebar Podcast
- Jesus and Therapy by The Perrys
- Church of the City New York
- Bridgetown Church
- Practicing the Way
“When I can no more stir my soul to move, and life is but the ashes of a fire; when I can but remember that my heart once used to live and love, long and aspire- O, be thou then the first, the one thou art; be thou the calling, before all answering love, and in me wake hope, fear, boundless desire.”
GEORGE MACDONALD
Understanding God’s Character
- Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of God for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane C. Ortlund (book)
- God Has a Name by John Mark Comer (book)
- Surrender to Love By David G. Benner (book)
- Practicing Christian Doctrine by Beth Fulker Jones (book)
- Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis (book)
- HEARING GOD by The Handlebar Podcast
- WHY THE SECRET PLACE? by The Handlebar Podcast
- Throwing Rocks with God | Dan Baumann by Fire & Fragrance Podcast
Identity
- Living a Life Defined by the Father’s Voice, Part 1 by Jonathan David and Melissa Helser (podcast)
- Living a Life Defined by the Father’s Voice, Part 2 by Jonathan David and Melissa Helser (podcast)
- The Voice that Defines You by Jonathan David & Melissa Helser (podcast)
- Surrender to Love by David G. Benner (book)
- Garden City by John Mark Comer (book)
- Who Are You, Really? (Feat. Jamie Winship) by Becoming Something (podcast)
- Hearing and Obeying the Voice of God (feat. Jamie Winship) by Becoming Something (podcast)
- What They’re Looking For in You | Kylen Perry by The Porch (podcast)
Sexual Sin
- Theology of the Body For Beginners: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, Sex, and Gender by Christopher West (book)
- Jesus and Sexual Desire – Gospel of Matthew Part 7 by Exploring My Strange Bible (podcast)
- Dating Discipleship 101 – With the Perrys (podcast)
- The Grief and Relief of Obedience in Dating – With the Perrys (podcast)
- A Conversation on Sex, Dating, and Beauty with the Azonwus – With the Perrys (podcast)
- Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot by Mo Isom (book)
- The Allender Center podcast (podcast – for sexual trauma/abuse)
- Unwanted by Jay Stringer (book)
- Jesus’ Vision for Sex and Desire by theBibleProject (podcast)
- Gay Girl Good God by Jackie Hill Perry (book)
- A Beautiful Story – Mia Fieldes by Colonial Church STA (podcast)
- Our Bodies Tell God’s Story: Discovering the Divine Plan for Love, Sex, and Gender by Christopher West (book)
- The Lie of ‘One Last Time’ by Becoming Something (podcast)
- “Should We Move in Together?: 5 Questions to Ask First” by Southland Christian Church (article)
“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
HEBREWS 13:5
Pornography/Lust
- Unwanted by Jay Stringer (book)
- Porn Free by Matt Dobschuetz (book)
- The Bondage Breaker by Neal Anderson (book)
- The Freedom Fight (free accountability program)
- Battle #1 – Lust & Self-Control Jonathan Pokluda by Walking with Jesus (podcast)
- Freedom from Pornography | Timothy ‘TA’ Ateek by The Porch (podcast)
Grief
- Holy Spirit as Comforter with Shelbi Shutt – Catch the Wind (podcast)
- Holy Spirit as Healer with Shelbi Shutt – Catch the Wind (podcast)
- The Gift of Sadness, Nostalgia & Practices for Winter Seasons by Jonathan David and Melissa Helser (podcast)
Guilt/Shame/Insecurity
- Abba’s Child by Brennan Manning (book)
- For Codependency: Breaking Soul Ties by Wild at Heart (podcast)
- For Codependency: Boundaries by Henry Cloud (book)
- Voice of the Heart by Chip Dodd (book)
- Embracing the Love of God by James Bryan Smith (book)
- Jesus I Trust In You by Sister Faustina Maria Pia (book)
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”
2 TIMOTHY 1:7
Body image/Eating Disorders
- Breaking Free from Body Shame by Jess Connolly (book)
- Episode 103: Food by Becoming Something (podcast)
- Theology of the Body For Beginners: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, Sex, and Gender by Christopher West (book)
- Our Bodies Tell God’s Story: Discovering the Divine Plan for Love, Sex, and Gender by Christopher West (book)
Suffering
- Hinds’ Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard (book)
- The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom (book)
- Limping with God by Chad Bird (book)
- Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament by Mark Vroegop (book)
Doubt
- Surrender to Love By David G. Benner (book)
- The Reason For God by Tim Keller (book)
- Can We Trust The Gospels? by Peter Williams (book)
- The Authority of the Bible by John Stott (book)
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
2 CORINTHIANS 4:17
Suicide
- Call 988 for the KY Suicide Hotline
- Hope Always by Matthew Sleeth (book)
- I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Depression by Sarah J. Robinson (book)
Fear/Anxiety
Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado (book)
A Conversation About Anxiety with Blair Linne – With the Perrys (podcast)
Get out of Your Head by Jennie Allen (book)
THE FEAR OF MAN by The Handlebar Podcast (podcast)
Anxiety Almost Broke Up Our Relationship | Madison Prewett Troutt & Grant Troutt by WHOA That’s Good (podcast)
Apathy
Thirsting by Strahan Coleman (book)
Radical by David Platt (book)
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence (book)
“It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.”
C. S. LEWIS
Other Resources
- Practicing the Way – A Pathway for Apprenticeship to Jesus
- Young Adult Reads by Southland Christian Church
- Reach out to [email protected] to get connected to a counselor
Dirty Laundry Playlist
We’ve put together a list of songs that we think express the message of hope and redemption message that Dirty Laundry is all about in a unique way. You can check out the link below to listen!

