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April 24, 2025

Sex & the Church: Let’s Start the Conversation

Heather and Jamie believe it’s time to talk about sex and the church. They’re inviting experts, sharing real stories, surfacing hard questions, and pointing back to God’s truth.

Because God cares deeply about sex. He designed it. And He wants something better for all of us.

Check out the episode!

Where Did Your View of Sex Come From?

What shaped your understanding of sex growing up? Was it a quiet conversation with a parent, an awkward health class, a warning laced with shame?

For many of us—especially those raised in Christian homes—our foundational beliefs about sex were vague, fear-based, or simply unspoken. We may have heard “don’t do it until you’re married,” but little else. And the unspoken message? Sex is bad… until one day, magically, it’s good.

The Power of Early Messages

In their most recent podcast episode, Heather and Jamie opened up about how their early experiences shaped the way they see themselves and their sexuality.

Heather grew up in a home with a visibly broken marriage. Intimacy was absent. Vulnerability was missing. And no one ever talked about sex. For Jamie, the story includes trauma, silence, and shame—especially around anything related to her body.

But something is shifting. Both women now speak with courage because they want more for the next generation.

God’s Design for Sex

They’re raising kids and loving their husbands, and that has changed how they see themselves. Jamie said it best: “I care more about my sexual health now because I love my husband more—and I want my kids to grow up with a better story.”

Sex isn’t a side note in God’s story—it’s sacred, intentional, and deeply spiritual. God designed it as a picture of oneness and covenant. But many Christian homes don’t prepare their kids for the weight and beauty of that reality.

Instead, we give them a few biological facts, a firm “wait,” and then we hope it works itself out in marriage.

But what if we did better?

Better Conversations Start with Better Questions

This isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about asking better questions. What does it look like to live purely as a sexual being—before and after marriage?

How do we love and accept our bodies the way God intended? What does Scripture actually say about how we were created and what we’re called to?

We’re not pretending this conversation is easy—it’s uncomfortable. But it’s necessary. Too many marriages are suffering in silence. Too many people feel unequipped and ashamed. Too many churches have avoided the conversation altogether.

We believe it’s time to talk.

Let’s break the silence—together.


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