Few topics create more discomfort for Christian parents than talking with their children about sexual struggles. Masturbation is one of those subjects that often gets pushed aside, dodged, or dealt with hastily out of embarrassment or fear. Yet children are growing up in a world where sexual imagery is everywhere—from media to peer conversations. The... The post How Can Parents Help Children and Teens Struggling with Masturbation? appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
Harvest USA depends on church support to continue bringing the clarity and hope of God’s Word to people struggling with matters of sexual sin and confusion. It’s important work—but do you know how widespread the need for this ministry really is? Let me ask you a few straightforward questions. I hope your answers might stir... The post It’s a Good Question: Will Your Church Support Harvest USA? appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
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