Josh, Kyle, & Bob finish our series on singleness by casting vision for a bigger picture of singleness. They challenge us to set our eyes on God instead of only our sins and brokenness, and go on to discuss what it means to consecrate one’s singleness to the Lord. They call us to give ourselves more fully to Jesus, entrusting Him with our whole being. Click for Full Podcast Transcription Josh...
Podcast: Singleness and the Church
Josh, Kyle, and Bob continue our series on Singleness with a sober conversation on the church’s view of singleness. Without shaming ‘matchmakers’, they seek a balanced position, acknowledging that some singles are called to marriage and that some are called to singleness. They also talk about the ways that the Church often idolizes marriage. Overall, they discuss that becoming married does not...
Singleness and Dealing with Loneliness
Josh, Kyle, and Bob continue our series on Singleness by diving into identity and the way single people see themselves. They encourage singles to dive into faulty views that aren’t from God about identity, especially in the reality of loneliness. Singles to seek out Jesus and others and allow God to work in the ache of loneliness without wallowing in it. Click for Full Podcast Transcription Josh...
Podcast: Singleness and Sexual Temptation
Is sex an essential part of human flourishing? How can our needs for intimacy be met as Christian singles? Josh, Kyle, and Bob kick off our series on singleness by discussing these important questions. They also discuss how singles are called to deal with sexual temptation, talking to Jesus about our temptations, and the commonalities of dealing with temptation between singles and married couples...
A Different Approach to Desire
We have two typical responses when confronted with desire. The first is to indulge it. We want what we want and we want it now. This is the starting place for most of us even as little children. Some of us never outgrow it. We can trace this approach back to our first father and mother who, though God said not to, ate the forbidden fruit because it looked good and seemed to promise what they...
In Love with Falling in Love
True confession: I’m a sap when it comes to love stories, and I admit I love a happily ever after ending. Falling in love can be magnificent. It can awaken our senses to beauty. Suddenly, we notice the twittering of birds, the colors in the sky, the quiet creaking of trees, or the quirky sense of humor of that difficult coworker. Falling in love stirs desire in us. It draws us like a magnet...