Living Out Podcast

Join Ed, Andrew and Anne as they share how they discovered God's purposes for sexuality. We explore why we can trust what the Bible says on sex, what Jesus had to say and how to understand the specific mentions of homosexuality within the broader context of biblical teaching on sexuality. And prawns get a mention too.Resources mentionedWhat Is Sexuality for? Ed ShawMarriage as a TrailerPurposeful Sexuality Ed ShawWhy Do Christians Trust the Bible? Andrew BuntCan Christians Trust What the Bible Says on the Topic of Sex? Andrew BuntWhat Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality? Sam AllberryAren’t We Just Picking Which Bits of the Old Testament Law Apply Today? Sam AllberryEvaluating the Top Biblical Affirming Arguments Andrew BuntEvaluating the Top Affirming Arguments Andrew BuntStrangers and Friends Michael Vasey

A trailer for the second series of the Living Out podcast where we'll be exploring the top questions on faith and sexuality.

We've finished our first Meet The Authors series, but this episode features thirteen guests giving their answers to five quickfire questions. We'll hear what advice our guests would give to their younger selves, what resources they recommend, how churches have been particularly helpful, what's been good about being same-sex attracted or being single, and top tips for deepening healthy intimacy in friendship.Resources mentioned7 Myths About Singleness Sam AllberryIs God Anti Gay? Sam AllberryBreaking the Marriage Idol Kutter CallowayCenterforfaith.comA Change of Affection Becket CookRedeeming Singleness Barry DanylakBorn Again This Way Rachel GilsonJesus, Lover of My Soul Julian HardymanWashed and Waiting Wesley HillThe Single Issue Al HsuThe Prodigal God Tim KellerLiving Out Identity in Christ conferenceThe Plausibility Problem Ed Shaw (Published as Same-Sex Attraction and the Church in the US)Single Friendly ChurchPeople To Be Loved Preston SprinkleTwo Views on Homosexuality, the Bible, and the Church Preston SprinkleSingle-Minded Kate WhartonUnderstanding Sexual Identity Mark Yarhouse

On this show we're interviewing Rachel Gilson, a leader at Cru and PhD at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She came to faith from an intellectual, non-Christian, lesbian background and is now married to a man.We talk about her story, why she's convinced that the Bible's teaching isn't arbitary when it comes to who we can sleep with, and the fact that we can follow God's rules because we can trust God's good character. We also talk about the purpose of marriage, what it's like to be in a 'mixed-orientation' marriage, and its opportunity to reveal the good news of the gospel to the world.Resources mentionedMy Surprising Marriage Rachel GilsonBorn Again This Way Rachel GilsonRachel's websiteMere Christianity C. S. Lewis

International author and speaker Preston Sprinkle joins us in this show to talk about his work in the area of transgender.We discuss the work of the Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender, which he heads up, and his latest book, Embodied, which is an accessible guide to the transgender conversation. He also explains intersex conditions and we unpack sex binaries and gender stereotypes.Resources mentionedThe Center for Faith, Sexuality and GenderEmbodied Preston SprinklePeople To Be Loved Preston Sprinkle5 Things Every Christian Should Know about the Transgender Conversation Preston SprinkleIntersex and Transgender Identities Preston Sprinkle

Church leader and Christian Ethics tutor Andrew Goddard has a vast amount of experience having dialogue on issues of sexuality in the church. He shares the fascinating story of that engagement over the last couple of decades, the resources he's found particularly helpful, and some advice about how to have honouring and helpful discussions with those who have a different viewpoint from us.Resources mentionedHow Can We Have Good Discussions With Christians Who Disagree With Us on Sexuality? Andrew GoddardLiving in Love and FaithTrue Freedom TrustIssues in Human Sexuality House of BishopsStrangers and Friends Michael VaseySt. Andrews Day StatementBible, Gender, Sexuality James V. BrownsonJames V. Brownson, Bible, Gender, Sexuality: A Critical Engagement Andrew GoddardCovenant and Calling Robert SongA Critical Dialogue with Robert Song’s Covenant and Calling: Towards A Theology of Same-Sex Relationships (SCM, 2014) Andrew Goddard Covenant and Calling: A Review Andrew Bunt The Bible and Homosexual Practice Robert A. J. GagnonThe Moral Vision for the New Testament Richard Hays (Chapter on homosexuality)The Plausibility Problem Ed ShawWashed and Waiting Wesley HillSpiritual Friendship Wesley HillPeople to be Loved Preston Sprinkle

In this episode we're talking with Rob Wood, an ordinand in the Church of England and formerly head of True Freedom Trust's teaching ministry. He is also co-author of the book Satisfaction Guaranteed.Rob shares why he gave up a gay lifestyle to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and and explains what he finds compelling about the Christian narrative. His conviction is that biblical teaching on sexuality is good news for everyone and only God can bring lasting freedom from shame.Resources mentionedSatisfaction Guaranteed Jonathan Berry and Rob WoodHow Can I Find Freedom from Shame? Rob Wood

On this show we interview consultant statistician and ordained Church of England priest Peter Ould. Peter shares his rich theological journey into what it means to be human and what it means to be male, as well as what his biblical research has uncovered about the meaning behind God’s proscriptions for sexual behaviour. We look at how Peter sees a deliberate refusal to enter a same sex sexual relationship as an act of worship.We also discuss human identity, idolatry of relationships, ways of describing sexual orientation and research into the fluidity of sexuality.Resources mentionedPeter’s storyCan Your Sexuality Change? Peter OuldPeter’s blog Does Living Out Support ‘Gay Cure’ or ‘Reparative Therapy’? Ed ShawMy God is Real David Watson

Today we have vicar and New Wine leader Kate Wharton on the show talking about why she felt called by God to make a public committment to singleness.We explore how churches can make single people feel more welcome and included at all levels of church life. Kate also gives us some wonderful wisdom about developing good friendships.Resources mentionedSingle-Minded Kate WhartonKate's blog, Single MindedWhy It Helped Me to Make a Public Commitment to Singleness Kate Wharton

This week we're chatting with Sean Doherty who works in theological education and teaches Christian Ethics. He realised he was gay/same-sex attracted in his late teens but to his surprise he ended up married to Gaby, who is currently a curate.Sean talks about his experiences of marriage as someone who is same-sex attracted, and explores more generally what godly sexual attraction looks like. We also discuss how the church can respond in a helpful way when a gay couple become Christians and we talk about what healthy committed friendship looks like.Resources mentionedSean and Gaby's storyIs It Ever Responsible for People With Same-same Attraction to Get Married? Sean Doherty