True Union

We were created for intimacy—it is one way we reflect the image of God. But what is intimacy? In this episode, Sheldon and Brian unpack this very good, natural desire and discuss how God can meet this need in good ways.

Should a Christian "Come Out" publicly about his or her struggle with same-sex attraction? In this episode, Brian and Sheldon explore this question and talk about the importance of honesty, confession and accountability among Christians and how to know when to share and with whom.

Ever feel like a lone ranger on a spiritual battlefield? Whether same-sex attraction is your challenge or something else, it can be easy to fall prey to the lies of the enemy that you are alone. But God has not left us to fight alone! He has given us His Spirit AND a spiritual family in the body of Christ, His church.

In this episode, Brian and Sheldon discuss what it means to have community in the body of Christ and why it is so important for all believers. As His children, God desires us to be part of community for our spiritual development, to spur one another on in the faith, and to draw us closer to Christ despite our differences.

What's it like for Christians who experience same sex attraction to surrender their sexuality to God's design and pursue His plan for them? It's much the same as for anyone; we all struggle with brokenness and temptation. We all must surrender our sexuality in order to follow Christ. In this episode, Brian and Sheldon share a little of their stories, and talk about how God has been faithful through it all.

All of Jesus' disciples are called to deny self and take up their cross, but those who experience same-sex attraction face some unique battles. Not that their temptations are any greater, but the messages of our culture and attitudes of the church in the past have made the struggle of SSA particularly difficult for many believers with that experience. In this episode, Brian and Sheldon talk about how Christian men and women can navigate these challenges and how their spiritual family can help.

So how do we as believers reinforce true identity in others? Can we help each other realize our identity as sons and daughters of God? In this episode, Brian and Sheldon explore the different ways that the body of Christ facilitates and encourages true identity through discipleship and other expressions of spiritual family.

How should our identity in Christ influence the way we live? In this episode, Brian and Sheldon wrap up our conversation about identity with a few practical insights about what it means to be a new creation and how to live like it.

In this episode, Sheldon and Brian continue the conversation about identity as they explore the Biblical perspective. How are we made "in the image of God"? How did sin affect creation and specifically mankind? And how does the gospel offer hope for those struggling with their identity, meaning and purpose in this life?

A few resources we have found helpful for this topic:

Holy Sexuality, Christopher Yuan

Finding Your Best Identity, Andrew Bunt

In this episode, Brian welcomes a new co-host, Sheldon Farrington, to introduce a new season and series: The Conversation about Identity. Why is everyone talking about identity? What are they saying? Why is it such a hot topic? Does it really matter what we believe or how we "identify"? Brian and Sheldon explore different viewpoints and arrive at a definition of identity that brings it into a biblical perspective. If you've been wondering about this subject and following the debate in Christian circles, you'll want to join the True Union Podcast for this important conversation.