Hope Cast

Bonnie interviews Living Hope Ministries board member, Sue Bohlin, and discusses the mysterious nature of how God works.

Romans 1 is a passage that talks about homosexual practice in that reveals the sinfulness of man. Ricky and Bonnie navigate through this passage in way that gives greater context and understanding to why this practice arises and the answer to overcoming the transgression.

In the book of Leviticus, the practice of homosexuality is one of the earlier passages in Scripture where God clearly condemns the sin. And Though this passage can be difficult to read, Ricky and Bonnie discuss how we should navigate verses like this in Scripture and use it as a part of the greater defense of God's heart behind why it is sinful, along with the consequences it brings forth.

Ricky and Bonnie give us new information regarding a new study on the presence of same-sex attraction amongst Christian women.

Social media plays a major role in our understanding of how we view ourselves, others, and certain values that are promoted as ideals. Ricky and Bonnie share insight on the prevalence of comparisons which can produce self-hate and dissatisfaction.

Ricky and Bonnie take a closer look at the story of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19.

Ricky and Bonnie share helpful answers and responses to the ideologies of pro-gay theology.

Theology comes in various frameworks and it's best to understand that true and proper theology must be grounded in God's Word. Ricky and Bonnie inform us on what pro-gay theology is and how it must be combated with God's Word and truth.

God's Word provides the ultimate way to life through the message of the Gospel. Jesus said "Man cannot live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds from the mouth of God." Ricky and Bonnie share how God's Word lead to life and how His Word help us to navigate life in a fallen world.

Ricky and Bonnie discuss the importance and necessity of the discipline of self-control in regards to sexuality as a way to glorify God and properly steward the gift of sexuality that God has given us.

Ricky and Bonnie share wisdom about the broken sexuality that we see within God's design for sexuality, how that brokenness permeates throughout all of humanity, and how Christ redeems brokenness for His glory.

Ricky and Bonnie share wise knowledge on how we surrender our lives to God's good design so that His glory may be seen in our obedience.

God's command of being fruitful and multiplying is part of how we properly steward our sexuality within the covenant of marriage. Ricky and Bonnie share how we should view this mandate and how it's within God's design.

Ricky and Bonnie discuss the current affairs that are related to sexuality and the dynamic that we see in present-day culture.

In this episode of the Hopecast, Ricky and Bonnie discuss God's design for male and female and the two genders complement each other as part of God's design.

Ricky and Bonnie share the greater purpose of sexuality from God's perspective. https:// www.crosswalk.com/ faith/spiritual-life/what-gods-design-and-purpose-for- human-sexuality.html https:// www.verywellmind.com/ what-happens-in-your-brain-during-orgasm-5272518 https:// www.nytimes.com/2019/ 11/07/us/pew-research- marriage-cohabitation.html https:// www.pewresearch.org/ social-trends/2019/11/06/...

Ricky and Bonnie share how sex and sexuality is God's idea and how we can approach the two idea in ways that glorify Him.

Ricky and Bonnie give wisdom and insight on the importance of God's design for sexuality and why our understanding of sexuality should be shaped by Scripture.

As the new year kicks off, Ricky and Bonnie discuss God's design for sexuality and answer pro-gay theology.

The struggle of SSA can come with loneliness and feeling isolated from others. Ricky and Bonnie help encourage those that experience the loneliness that comes with the struggle of SSA with wisdom and understanding.

How do you respond to set backs and falls? How do you align yourself back into obedience to Christ? Ricky and Bonnie share helpful insight for those who fall and how they can growing stronger through it.

What does it mean to be truly...you? How do we search for who we were made to be? Ricky and Bonnie share insight into how we should view ourselves and who we actually are based on how God has designed us.

What's the difference between intimacy and intensity in regards to relationships and attraction? Intimacy points to vulnerability and long-lasting meaning, where intensity is normally short-lived and exhilarating. Ricky and Bonnie flesh out these to ideas within relationships and provide greater practical understanding for listeners.

Ricky and Bonnie share commentary on a article about a woman transitioning and then de-transitioning. In this episode, they explore the understanding of femininity and masculinity in our day in age and why some would want to escape the worldly connotations of these ideas, yet point them to why they should embrace their gender roles with a biblical perspective.