Living Out Podcast Your Questions on Church (Your Questions #2)
Jun 5, 2025
In this discussion, Andrew Bunt, a former church pastor, and Andy Robinson, a seasoned church leader, tackle pressing questions about church life. They critique how the idea of marriage as a default can alienate singles and those attracted to the same sex. Both guests offer insight on how to support individuals negatively affected by conversion therapy and promote a biblical sexual ethic with compassion. They also explore ways to live contentedly single in your 40s, emphasizing acceptance and the joys of single life.
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Marriage As Default Harms Singles
- Churches often treat marriage as the default marker of Christian success, which harms singles and same-sex attracted people.
- Intentionally celebrating singleness and modelling single role models corrects this harmful assumption.
Deliberately Celebrate Singleness
- Deliberately include single people in leadership, testimonies, and teaching to normalise singleness.
- Teach that both marriage and singleness are good and call all to faithfulness in their context.
Don't Present Church As Problem-Free
- Some churches project an image that everyone is 'sorted' and untroubled, which alienates people who struggle.
- Leaders modelling vulnerability and confession makes churches safe places for honest struggle and brokenness.
