Sex and the Christian Worldview

by Adam R. Holz on 02/13/2012
Two big-picture questions illuminate why Christians see the purpose and place of sex in such a different way than our mainstream culture does. Read more.

White-Knuckling Valentine's Day: Episode 210

by Lisa Anderson on 02/09/2012
Valentine's Day expectations, plus an interview with CCM artist Michael O'Brien, and a question about keeping dating both fun and intentional. Read more.

Sexual Exploitation and the Super Bowl

by Dawn McBane on 02/03/2012
There is a very dark side to the sporting world: the world of sex trafficking and slavery. Read more.

Weary in Doing Good

by Denise Morris on 12/05/2011
A follow-up to my last post about how God doesn't owe me a spouse. So, how do we not grow weary in doing good, even when we don't get what we want? Read more.

Celebrating Casanova

by Matt Kaufman on 11/30/2011
Where France goes, will the rest of us follow? Read more.

Does God Owe Me a Spouse?

by Denise Morris on 11/28/2011
If I obey God, if I stay abstinent and pure, He's sure to bring me a spouse. Right? Read more.

Can't Touch This: Episode 198

by Lisa Anderson on 11/17/2011
Hugging etiquette, plus an interview with psychologist Dr. Dan Allender and a question on fantasizing about married sex. Read more.

This Is My Story: Episode 197

by Lisa Anderson on 11/10/2011
How our life stories influence others, plus one woman's journey through abuse and deception, and a question about reclaiming sexual boundaries that have been crossed. Read more.

Wait No More: Episode 196

by Lisa Anderson on 11/03/2011
Young adults caring for orphans and widows, plus an adoptive family's story and a listener asks about the potential fallout of an unplanned pregnancy. Read more.

Men in Tights: Episode 195

by Lisa Anderson on 10/27/2011
Men and their love of superheroes, plus the power of confessional living and a question about being desensitized to pornography. Read more.

Tough Love

by Matt Kaufman on 10/10/2011
It can be as hard to deliver as it is to receive. Read more.

We Are Fam-i-ly: Episode 192

by Lisa Anderson on 10/06/2011
The transition from parent to friend, plus the Annie Moses Band and a question about a dad's influence on choosing a spouse Read more.

What Cohabitation Does for Marriage

by Glenn Stanton on 09/22/2011
If couples want to dramatically boost their likelihood of divorcing once married, few things so widely practiced will ensure that than cohabiting. This is just the opposite of what most believe. Read more.

Workplace Interactions

by Martha Krienke on 08/24/2011
Somewhere in my subconscious, I was always thinking, You're a guy. I'm a girl. Read more.

Record-Breaking Grandpa

by Glenn Stanton on 08/17/2011
This story is about a record-breaking grandpa, but the thing is, he's not an old guy. Not even youngishly middle-aged. Read more.

Listen to Your Heart?

by Nathan Pyle on 08/16/2011
Following your heart can lead to trouble. Read more.

More Bad News on Men and Family

by Glenn Stanton on 08/11/2011
He wanted to be a father, but things being what they were, had no ready access to eggs or a womb. Sabrina wanted badly to be a mother, but she faced a shortage of male baby juice. What to do, what to do? Read more.

To Be Practical

by Matt Kaufman on 07/12/2011
"Practically speaking," the reader wanted to know, "how can/should we fight back on this issue as Christians?" Since he asked... Read more.

The Media's One Voice on Homosexuality

by Matt Kaufman on 06/27/2011
They don't report; they cheerlead. Read more.

Sex Differences Matter

by Glenn Stanton on 06/15/2011
Even when elites think they are making a case against gender, they are actually making a case for it. Read more.

The Ladies' Room: Episode 175

by Lisa Anderson on 06/02/2011
A panel of girls discusses (almost) all things female, plus an interview with international fashion model Rachel Lee Carter and a question about the testimonies of Christian artists. Read more.

The (Gender) Role of Advertising

by Nathan Pyle on 06/01/2011
Should we expect advertisers to promote healthy gender roles regarding masculinity? Read more.

Choosing One's Gender

by Glenn Stanton on 05/25/2011
The desire to be truly genderless is a very recent ideological construction, for if left to nature’s course, no individual or society becomes androgynous. Read more.

Book Review: Out of a Far Country

by Dawn McBane on 05/10/2011
When it comes to my gay friends and acquaintances, do I show them the love of Christ by simply “being there”? Read more.

Wedding Pep (and Prep) Talk: Episode 165

by Lisa Anderson on 03/24/2011
Make your wedding ceremony meaningful but not distracting, plus pre-wedding straight talk for guys and a question on opposite-sex roommates. Read more.

He Makes Charlie Sheen Look Downright Gentlemanly

by Glenn Stanton on 03/11/2011
Do we, at long last, have no sense of decency? Read more.

Are You Serious?

by Matt Kaufman on 03/07/2011
Brandon Davies and us. Read more.

Are You Stuck in 'Terminal Uniqueness'?

by Matt Kaufman on 02/15/2011
Does it feel like your battles with sin are harder than someone else's? Read more.

How to Get a Date: Episode 159

by Martha Krienke on 02/10/2011
How to become more dateable, plus the one thing no one ever tells you about sex and a question from a guy who wonders if guys and girls can be "just friends." Read more.

The Land of Much Too Much: Episode 157

by Lisa Anderson on 01/27/2011
Keeping tabs on our possessions, plus Anita Lustrea's "What Women Tell Me" and a question about sexual dreams. Read more.

The Issue That Won't Go Away

by Matt Kaufman on 01/24/2011
Even on MTV, the truth about abortion can come out. Read more.

Dancing Stars and Wandering Eyes

by Matt Kaufman on 11/19/2010
When dancing goes too far, and when it doesn't, can be clear-cut. But not always. And that's when things get tricky. Read more.

Hope, Fear and Taylor Swift

by Matt Kaufman on 09/13/2010
Her new video pits the pain of the children of divorce against their ongoing longing for lasting marriage. Read more.

McCracken's "Perils of 'Wannabe Cool' Christianity"

by Matthew John on 08/19/2010
If you're 1) a Christian younger person, and 2) the sort of person who's up on what's happening on the Web, you've probably heard of Brett McCracken's August 13 contribution to the Wall Street Journal's Houses of Worship series, titled "The Perils of 'Wannabe Cool' Christianity." Read more.

Conform or Leave!

by Amanda Deer on 07/27/2010
Graduate student Jennifer Keeton has filed suit against Augusta State University. She was give the option: conform to our views on gender and sexuality, or get out. Read more.

More on the Strange Case of Kenneth Howell

by Matt Kaufman on 07/16/2010
Fired for presenting religious arguments against homosexuality -- in a religion class -- a professor's got some supporters you might not expect. Read more.

This Married Woman's Thoughts on Sexual Compatibility

by Heather Koerner on 06/29/2010
Is waiting for sex until marriage "terrifying," "ignorant" and unsatisfying? Hardly. Read more.

'The Opposite of Hypocrisy'

by Matt Kaufman on 06/28/2010
A pastor's struggles with temptation go public. Read more.

Chastity Keeps Making Gains

by Matt Kaufman on 06/08/2010
But how big are those gains? You tell us. Read more.

So-Called 'Female Porn'

by Ted Slater on 05/14/2010
One of my pet peeves is when people say, with no qualifications, that chick flicks are female pornography. Read more.

Raquel Welch Says the Sexual Revolution's Gone Too Far

by Matt Kaufman on 05/10/2010
She made her name as a sex symbol. Now she's endorsing something that sounds a lot like traditional values. Read more.

Not Just a Guy Problem Anymore

by Motte Brown on 05/07/2010
We've all heard about how men are more prone to porn because we're visually oriented. But this doesn't mean women have no propensity to be affected by images, even erotic ones. Read more.

Think I'll Skip the Party

by Candice Watters on 04/28/2010
Something so small, so affordable, so universal, has changed the world forever. In May, The Pill turns 50. Read more.

Women, Modesty and Earthquakes ... Oh My

by Heather Koerner on 04/26/2010
An Iranian cleric and a Purdue University student have two opposite views of modesty and women. But the Bible shows a third way. Read more.

Hanging Up the Hook-ups

by Motte Brown on 04/21/2010
You don't have to be a Christian to believe hooking-up can have devastating effects on your mind and body. But for some, it takes experiencing it to come to the point where it's not a option anymore. Read more.

Sex, Lies and Planned Parenthood

by Matt Kaufman on 04/20/2010
Who thinks people with HIV have a right to lie about it to their partners? Planned Parenthood does. And they want you to think so too. Read more.

Millennials Are So 'Judgmental' About Promiscuity

by Heather Koerner on 04/20/2010
Are college-age men and women leading the way to a more conservative view on sex? Read more.

Real Haters

by Matt Kaufman on 04/15/2010
Fred Phelps is back in the news. More's the pity. Read more.

Jennifer Knapp

by Ted Slater on 04/14/2010
I figure it's time to talk about the news that came out yesterday, that CCM artist Jennifer Knapp has been in a same-sex relationship for the past eight years. Read more.

Pornography At Your Fingertips

by Motte Brown on 04/14/2010
Lisa Murphy thinks the blind and visually impaired shoudn't be left out of our sex saturated culture. So she produced a book with raised pictures of naked men and women in erotic poses along with explicit text. Read more.


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