Sex, Soulmates, and Suffering: Honest Answers to Hard Christian Questions

Jun 9, 2017

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Tackling three deeply personal questions that many Christians wrestle with, Mike Erre and Andy bravely open up a raw, grace-filled conversation on sexuality, singleness, soulmates, and divine sovereignty in times of tragedy. This Facebook Live episode builds on the Voxology Podcast’s commitment to Gospel-centered honesty and vulnerability—taking on shame, breaking stereotypes, and offering theological clarity around some of the most misunderstood and silenced experiences in Christian culture.

Key Takeaways: • Navigating Singleness and Sexuality – Why Christian women (and men!) struggle in silence with loneliness and masturbation, and how shame-based theology distorts our understanding of God’s grace and blessings. • God, Masturbation, and Marriage – Is God withholding a godly spouse because of sin struggles? Mike unpacks why this notion is incompatible with the radical love we see in Jesus. • The Myth of Soulmates – A biblical critique of the soulmate concept, why it’s rooted in pop mythology and not scripture, and what a better, more grounded theology of marriage actually looks like. • Where Was God in Columbine? – Wrestling with God’s sovereignty in suffering, and how we hold the tension between thanking God for protection while grieving profound loss.

Resources Mentioned: • Previous Voxology Episodes on Suffering and God’s Will – voxologypodcast.com • Resources on Sexuality and Shame – Stay tuned for future episode recommendations • Authors quoted: Dallas Willard and reflections on God’s beauty and evil

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