Sexuality & Culture
Our culture is changing at break-neck speed as the general population embraces individualism and relativism to define truth. Perhaps in no area of humanity are the consequences more troubling than within sexuality. How do you, as a follower of Jesus, navigate the confusion, the pain, and the questions with both the truth and grace of our Savior? Here you will find blogs, conversations, and resources addressing some of the most pressing sexual issues of our day through the lens of God’s truth and love.
Purity Culture
From The Blog
Purity Culture: Lose the Lies, Keep Your Faith
From The Podcast
#236: Pursuing Wholeness, Not Purity
Q&A With Juli
Q&A: How can I overcome the shame I experienced as a result of purity culture?
Conversations Around LGBT
From The Blog
Can I Be Godly and Gay?
From The Podcast
#396: Diverse Gender Identities: How To See the People Behind the Issue
From the Blog
Should I Go to a Gay Wedding?
#metoo Movement
From The Blog
Sexual Abuse: How the Church Should Respond
From The Podcast
#423: How to “Rethink” Issues in Our Church Culture Around Sexuality & Abuse
From The Blog
Another Reminder That Something is Wrong
Your free “3 Reasons Questions About Sex Lead to Questions about God” Guide
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All Sexuality & Culture Resources
Q&A: What Is the Difference Between Sexual Integrity and Purity?
Transcript: The #1 Thing That Defines You (And It’s Not What You Think), #570
The #1 Thing That Defines You (And It’s Not What You Think), #570
Q&A: How do you love people you disagree with?
Transcript: #560 Can Biblical Churches be LGBTQ-friendly?
#560 Can Biblical Churches be LGBTQ-friendly?
Transcript: #559 What if Male Sexuality Is More Complex Than We Think?
#559 What if Male Sexuality Is More Complex Than We Think?
Transcript: #558 Christians Need To Change The Way They Talk About Married Sex
Q&A: Can Sexual Sin be Forgiven?
#558 Christians Need To Change The Way They Talk About Married Sex
Transcript: #557 Understanding The Harm of Purity Culture and How to Move Forward
#557 Understanding The Harm of Purity Culture and How to Move Forward
Transcript: #551 How Keeping Secrets Keeps Us in Shame
Transcript: #550 What to Do When Sex is Painful
Transcript: #549 What the Latest Research Shows About Porn
The Five Key Bonding Forces in Healthy Relationships
Why Christians Need to Care About Sex
Struggling With Sexual Intimacy? You Might Need A “Sex Break”
Q&A: Is it okay to have sex before marriage?
#543 How the Old Testament Reveals God’s Heart for Women, Sex, and Covenant Love
Q&A: How do I explain the unbiblical sexual choices others make to my young kids?
#542 A Pastor, His Porn Problem, and How His Church Restored Him
What Can Church Leaders Do to Combat Porn Use in the Church?
#541 Teaching Sexuality: Pitfalls, Purity Culture, and the Best Path Forward
Q&A: How do I love and care for a family member who just came out as LGBTQ+?
#540 A Pastoral Perspective on Supporting Those with Gender Dysphoria
Q&A: Does God want me to be happy?
#538 How I Rebuilt Faith In God After Church Abuse
#537 Can You Be a Christian Feminist?
Has God Changed His Mind About Sex?
Cuando tu hijo adulto toma decisiones sexuales con las que no estás de acuerdo
#297: Finding Freedom in the Midst of Brokenness
#533 Why It Feels Impossible To Beat Your Sin
#532 How the Church Can Help Stop Domestic Abuse
#527 Why Friendship, not Romance, is the Greatest Love of All
¿Debería ir a una boda gay?
How We Become Angry People
#522 The Paradox of Hope and Brokenness: Jesus, Depression and SSA
Superando la adicción a la pornografía: El elemento crucial que puede que te esté haciendo falta
#520 Sex, Cancel Culture and the Church: How to Pursue Unity When we Disagree
#519 Why we Need to be Better at Caring for Divorced People in the Church
How To Fight For Integrity In A Hyper-Sexualized World
#518 Single Sexuality and the Unique Challenges of Widowhood
#517 How to Beat Loneliness and Cultivate Deeper Friendships
Sexual Abuse: How the Church Should Respond
#515 Is Attraction Sinful? Unpacking Attachment, Safety, Love and Desire
#513 A Child Psychiatrist On The Truth About Transgender Activism
#508 What Does Healthy Masculinity Actually Look Like?
#507 What You Need To Know About The Gender Conversation
Should I Go to a Gay Wedding?
Dios Dice Que El Sexo Es Para El Matrimonio: Aquí Veremos Porqué
#499 How Vulnerability Can Help You Heal From Sexual Trauma
God Says Sex is For Marriage – Here’s Why
#496 Seeking Truth on Singleness, Married Sexuality and LGBTQ+ Issues – A 2023 Recap
Q&A: How Do I Love My LGBTQ Friends Without Compromising Biblical Truth? (Part 2)
#495 Why Narratives About Sex Matter
Purity Culture Failed Men Too
#494 Purity Culture, Men and Sexual Entitlement
Q&A: What Does God Say About Divorce?
#493 How the Bible’s Teachings About Sex Reveal God’s Goodness
Why Sexual Maturity Matters More Than Sexual Experience
#492 How Human Trafficking Causes Us to Rethink What We Believe About God
Q&A: Is It OK to Call a Transgender Friend by Their Preferred Pronouns?
How The American Church Reinforces Isolation and Why That Needs to Change
#363: Why Are Christians Afraid Of the LGBT+ Conversation?
3 Subconscious Beliefs You May Hold About Living With Same-Sex Attraction
#488 What Does the Bible Really Say About Same-Sex Marriage?
What Church Leaders are Missing in Discussion About Same-Sex Marriage and Attraction
#316: Sorry Mom & Dad, the “Sex Talk” Doesn’t Work
4 Lies the Movies Told Us About Sex and The Truths You Need to Know
#483 Why You Need a New Theology of Singleness, Even if You’re Married
Why You Still Need Boundaries As You Pursue Sexual Integrity
#481 Learning, Leading, and Growing: A Reflection on 10 Years of Java with Juli
If I’m Free, Why Can’t I Do What I Want? And Other Ways We Misunderstand Freedom
Q&A: Is Masturbation a Sin?
Sexual Discipleship: What Is It, and Why Is It Important?
Help! I Know I Need to Talk to My Teenager About Sex, but How Do I Do It?
#476 When God Ran: How God’s Love Found a Woman Lost In Shame
#474 A Rebel’s Manifesto: How to Live Holy Different with Sean McDowell
#473 Repentance, Redemption, and Revolution: How to Accept the Invitation of Godly Sexuality
#470 Why Did We Start Hating Men? The Toxic War on Masculinity with Nancy Pearcey
#469 Porn, Rape Culture, and Why The Battle Against Sexual Assault Starts at Home
Talking to Your Kids About Sex: Why, When, and How
#463 (Bonus) The Need for Grace in Church-Based Conversations About Sex and Gender
Q&A: How Can I Overcome the Shame I Experienced as a Result of Purity Culture?
#461 Pride, Lust, and Why We Do Things We Don’t Want To Do
Q&A: How Do I Love My LGBTQ Friends Without Compromising Biblical Truth?
#455 How God Changed My Heart (Even After I Changed My Gender) with Laura Smalts
¿Qué hace que una relación sea íntima?
What Defines an Intimate Relationship?
#449 How to Guide Your Kids Through Confusing Messages About Gender
#448: When Did Sexual Identity Become a Thing? (and Why Are We Obsessed With It?)
#440: Why Don’t Christians Like to Talk About the Real, Hard Stuff in Life?
#437: How To Help Your Kids Learn Resilience and Build Character
#436: Friendship Trends Gone Wrong? (How to Keep Your Friendships Healthy)
#435: What’s the Most Important Thing the Bible Says About Your Identity?
#433: Can You Be Gay and Follow Jesus? with Greg Coles
#432: Unraveling the Threads of Racism & “Love Addiction” in My Story
#426: How To Better Understand the Complexity Beneath Gender Dysphoria
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