Living Single with Yana Jenay

In this episode, Yana sits down with Sam Allberry to have a conversation about same sex attraction, sex, singleness, and the idea that you can’t be christian and same sex attracted. More specifically, Sam & Yana talk through what it looks like to put same sex attraction back in the gospel framework, the difference between sin and temptation, and untangling our sexuality & our identity.

Guest Bio : Sam Allberry is a pastor, apologist, author and speaker. He is the author of a number of books, including Is God Anti-Gay?; What God Has to Say About Our Bodies; Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?; and 7 Myths about Singleness. To get more connected with Sam, join him : 

https://samallberry.com/

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Scriptures referenced in this episode : Psalm 34:18. Hebrews 10:24-25. 

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In this episode, Yana continues her conversation with Johnathan and Kat on the realities of being a Christian who experiences same-sex attraction. Johnathan and Kat share honestly about finding ultimate fulfillment and satisfaction in Christ and the blessings and hardships of navigating same-sex attraction in the context of Christian community due to gender norms within the church. Whether you experience same-sex attraction or not, you need to listen to this conversation to learn what the church needs to do differently in order to love, disciple, and care well for the same-sex attracted. 

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In this episode, Yana sits down with her friends Jonathan & Kat to hear about who they are and their stories. Jonathan points to the value of friendship and accountability through his season of exploring what following Jesus meant for him, even down to his sexuality. He shares the hope and joy found in forfeiting what his flesh felt like it genuinely needed, and in the forfeiting his soul and heart found what it actually needed and was longing for. Kat shares about her experience and story of coming to know Jesus. She shares about learning to trust the Lord and that He is not scared of her flaws and sin, but more so pursues her because of those things. In Jonathan and Kat’s stories, we hear about their moment of realizing that Christ is the answer to having a fulfilled life, and that it is not through our sexual desires being fulfilled. 

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In this episode, Yana takes a moment to pause and shares some of her reflections from the previous episodes about sex, sexuality, and singleness. It’s clear that sis has been challenged as in these months away from the podcast, she’s allowed God to go to work on her heart. Yana invites us in to hear how the Lord has been shaping and molding her desires to align more with His will and helping her to recognize His sufficient grace in the midst of fighting temptation, being pruned, and recognizing patterns. 

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There is no other holiday that causes just about everyone on the planet to be reflective more than the start of a new year, considering where they are in relation to where they want to be. This process can bring about all kinds of emotions--shame, disappointment, despair, pride, anger, etc. It can also cause many of us to go into the new year with a "carpe-diem-seize-the-day" kind of energy that can be more harmful than good.

In this episode, Yana Jenay is joined by music artist and worship leader, Jordan Welch, to talk about the pros and cons of goal setting, the gift of journaling, and the necessity of self-reflection for spiritual growth while also sharing times when they tried to take their relationship status into their own hands and will for it to change. 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villados

Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Blackburn

Knowing God by J. I. Packer

**Disclaimer: This episode was recorded prior to the recent exposure of the Enneagram personality tool being of demonic origins.  

Here is the rest of the hilariously authentic conversation Yana Jenay has with her friends Bree, Portia, and Cleo about their struggles and victories with sexual sin.  

As a single person, going home for the holidays can be quite anxiety-inducing. Particularly when you are fearfully anticipating the kinds of questions, you may be asked about your relationship status. One of the ways you can prepare yourself when going into an environment where you might be met with uncomfortable questions is to think through some ways you can thoughtfully respond.

In this episode, Yana Jenay shares some tips on how to prepare for Awkward Holiday Conversations and provides you with some prepared statements on how to answer questions like: 

"When you gone get a man?"

"When you gone give me some grandbabies?"

"Where's that girl you brought to thanksgiving last year?"

She also encourages those who are feeling particularly fragile and angry in this season to invite some trusted family members to run interference. Remember being mindful of how you are feeling and asking for help is a sign of maturity. Ask for help when needed.  

P.S. This episode was last-minute. No edits. Beware of some coughing. 😬

In this episode, Yana Jenay is joined by some of her closest friends, Bree, Portia, and Cleo, for a conversation about their struggles with sexual sin. This conversation is a good balance of honesty and hilarity. And this episode is just part one. 

In this episode, Yana Jenay passes the mic to her good friends, Kinshiro Shimochi and Macklyn Mosely, for them as men to have a candid conversation about lust, pornography, and masturbation. Press play not only hear these two men bravely share their struggles with sin but also hear how they find hope and freedom through their relationship with Christ.