The Porch

In this conversation, Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor of The Village Church, shares insights on the importance of understanding God's true nature. He emphasizes that we must avoid the temptation to mold God in our image and instead recognize His holiness. The discussion features the interplay between God's love and holiness, highlighting how Jesus’s sacrifice offers forgiveness and transformation. Matt also addresses past shame and guilt, encouraging listeners to embrace grace and the assurance of God's covenant.

How much does chemistry matter? Whether sparks are flying or feelings are falling flat in your relationship, the Bible actually has a lot to say about the types of love, and the answer might surprise you. This week, Kylen Perry walks us through Scripture to show us God's design for the way we feel and express love.

What do you do when it's time to call it quits? This week, Kylen Perry gives us a biblical framework for breaking up with grace. While the Bible doesn’t give us a detailed blueprint on how to break up with our significant other, it goes into great detail on how to treat one another in all circumstances.

It's time to rethink how we view boundaries; it's not about how far we can go, it's about viewing God as too good to get near the line. This week, Kylen Perry walks us through 1 Thessalonians 4 to remind us of God's heart to protect us through emotional, physical, and spiritual boundaries.

Dating is a process you move through, not a status you sit in — so how do you move toward the next step with wisdom? This week, Ben Stuart, pastor of Passion City Church in Washington, D.C., walks us through Genesis 24 to show us how seriously God takes marriage and whom to pursue for a lifelong commitment.

Do you find yourself burned by toxic relationships, unending lust, accidental situationships, and disapproval from those who are supposed to be in your corner? This week, Tyler Moffett points to the story of Peter in Luke 22, and we see that the Lord is not scared of our broken past, but instead He is calling us into a future of freedom.

So many of us have found dating to be less blissful than we hoped and more painful than we expected. And there’s a good reason for that: dynamics have changed, advice from so-called "experts" varies, and the world is more confusing than ever. This week, we want to make dating a little easier with some biblical truths that should change the way we navigate romantic relationships.

While we all want to skip the stress and hack our way to happily ever after, you've probably been left wondering, "Is dating supposed to be this hard?" This week, Kylen Perry leads us through Scriptures that show us how to build relationships that last based on the picture given to us by the One who loved us first.

Are you sick of people telling you singleness is a gift? While the Bible supports the idea that singleness is not a season of life to endure, but a season of life to embrace, we know that doesn't mean it's without its challenges. This week, Kylen Perry walks through different reasons why healthy relationships can feel so far out of reach sometimes.