Nick stood at the front of the church, straightening his tie, trying to steady his breathing. Beside him stood Dylan, his best friend and roommate since college. Their life (and their house) had always been full: game nights, watch parties, late conversations on the porch. Dylan and their friends all knew about Nick’s struggle with... The post Is Jesus Enough? Burning the Boats of Sexual Escape appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
For followers of Jesus, our union with Christ is our new and lasting identity. And yet, seeking to live godly lives is not for the fainthearted. For many who pursue sexual integrity in thought and life, it can often seem like three steps forward, one step backward, on repeat. But God meets us in that... The post 40 Years of Ministry & Eight Lessons about Gender and Sexuality appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
Titus 2:1–7 is a keystone passage in emphasizing the importance of intergenerational discipleship within the church and highlighting the vital role older generations play in discipling those who are younger: But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be . . . sound in faith, in love, and in... The post Intergenerational Discipleship: Don’t Retire from Gospel Ministry appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
Beloved, have you felt so hopeless over your sin that you’ve forgotten the forbearance of God? You told yourself it would be the last time. You cried out to God, begged for strength, and for a while, you tasted freedom. But temptation came and, in a moment, it all fell apart. Once again, you gave... The post The Forbearance of God: Hope for the Hopeless appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
“Thanks for meeting on short notice.” Molly looked down at her shoes as she spoke. “I just need to talk. I have this struggle. I think—well, I like girls. I think I’m gay.” Tender confessions like these about same-sex attraction are happening more and more in the church. As younger generations come of age, LGBTQ+... The post Being a Sister to Women Struggling with Same-Sex Attraction appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
NOTE: As difficult and vulnerable as it can be to talk about the lies of gay porn, we believe this is a necessary conversation for Christians—especially those seeking to love and care for young men in our cultural masculinity crisis. Harvest USA exists to shine the light of Jesus into dark places—places where the enemy’s... The post The Gay Porn Story Lies to Men appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
Christian parents today are rowing hard against the current when it comes to sex and sexuality. Can you feel the pull of resistance? “Sex positive” messages of self-expression and sexual freedom seem to push and carry us and our children along like white-water rafts adrift in a swollen river. How do we climb out? How... The post Teach Your Kids to Be Truly Sex Positive appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
One of my favorite Scripture passages is at the end of Genesis, when Joseph says to his brothers, “Do not fear: for am I in the place of God? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as... The post The Sweet Comfort of the Sovereignty of God appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
Have you ever wondered, “Am I codependent or bad at relationships? Am I a toxic person?” Where do you go to figure yourself out, including your patterns of relating? We do (and don’t) want to know why we tend to be conflict-avoidant, often angry at people, or desperately clingy, fearful, and insecure. The internet will... The post Am I Codependent, Toxic, Bad at Relationships, or Something Else? appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
There are few dates in a person’s life that are more charged with anticipation and nerves than someone’s wedding day and, by extension, their wedding night. While we all know the temptation many couples face to over-invest in an extravagant wedding and lose sleep over the catering menu, it’s not wrong to feel the gravity... The post Past Sexual Sin and Preparing for Your Wedding Night appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA