Hope Cast

Pride Month is an opportunity for the gospel to be shared so much more. How can we engage and talk with people about God's design for sexuality and how Jesus can be known. Ricky and Bonnie discuss creating or even being part of opportunities for gospel conversations.

When considering the popularity of Pride Month in our culture, how should Christians navigate such acceptance and celebration in our society. Ricky and Bonnie provide wisdom for how Christians should respond to Pride Month and if it's right for Christians to celebrate it.

Can People Really Change? Can those struggling with same-sex attraction truly overcome this? Ricky and Bonnie discuss the challenges with changing, but also point to Christ as the only one who has the power to free those from those struggles.

Ricky and Bonnie shine light on a news story in India, where a surgeon attempts to perform a uterus transplant on a man.

How do we respond to the idea of condemnation? Ricky and Bonnie offer wisdom and encouragement to those who are struggling with condemnation and how identity in Christ frees those from the reality of it.

Ricky and Bonnie shine light on sex positivity in alignment with Scripture and take down some of the negative connotations concerning the subject of sex in the context of church, while preserving the purity and blessing of God's design of sex within marriage.

How should such a growing and concerning issue be addressed? In this episode, Ricky and Bonnie provide practical and biblical wisdom for church communities to address the growing issues and influence from the LGBTQIA+ community and how concerns can be answered with grace and truth.

Ricky and Bonnie are joined by Marsha Inman, the Friends and Family Director at Living Hope Ministries, to talk about the over 300 supposed genders on Fandom and how this affects people and especially a younger generation.

Ricky, Bonnie, and Bruno share some of their suggested books and authors that have been formative influences in their Christian journey and in their understanding of sexuality and culture; from books on gender to Christian disciplines to emotional healthiness, there's helpful suggestions for those who are seeking to expand their education and knowledge.

In this episode, Ricky, Bonnie, and Bruno discuss the different views of same-sex attraction in the views of ethics, beginning with the traditional views of Side A and B, then shining light on the newer views of Side X and Y. These approaches will help individuals understand the assumed solutions to those with same-sex attraction.