The answer, Pastor Mike says, is immensely complicated.

Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about taboo topics like sex, politics, porn, IVF, and mental illness? Well, there's a podcast for that—and you're listening to it! Hear how Pastor Mike Novotny from Time of Grace answers some real questions from people just like you, giving thoughtful, biblical answers that point people back to Jesus.

Find even more questions at timeofgrace.org/tabooquestions.

You can also order Pastor Mike's book Taboo: Topics Christians Should Be Talking About but Don't at taboobook.org.

Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram: @PastorMikeNovotny