The Harvest USA Podcast

If God is in control and he hates marital infidelity…why did he allow sexual betrayal into my life? While the Bible is full of honest stories about the misery of sin, and the wreckage it brings, it is mysteriously quiet about the specific impact on many betrayed wives. In today’s episode, Ellen Dykas seeks to answer two questions to bring comfort and hope to wives facing the aftermath of their hus...

“My husband’s affair was because he hasn’t felt excited or attracted to me since I’ve aged.” “My husband’s porn issue is because I have not been sexually available.” “All men struggle with sexual sin, so I just need to accept it.” If your husband has been caught in sexual sin or an affair, thoughts like these might be bubbling up in your heart. They may even be coming from others who think they're...

When following Jesus doesn’t fulfill our hopes for relationships, sex, and community, are you tempted to throw in the towel and pursue fulfillment in a sinful escape? When singleness drags on…do you think: It’s not the end of the world if I marry an unbeliever. When marriage feels empty…do you think: Surely God would understand if I found someone else who makes me happy. When saying no to same-sex...

When you’re tempted to look at porn, does giving in feel like the only option? Many men and women feel as if giving in to temptation is the only way to silence that nagging voice of desire you’re wrestling with. It doesn’t have to be this way. In today’s episode, Mark Sanders shows us that there are plenty of practical decisions we can make to escape temptation early in the process. He then offers...

For many who pursue sexual integrity in thought and life, it can often seem like three steps forward, one step backward, on repeat. But God meets us in the struggle. In 40 years of ministry at Harvest USA, founder John Freeman has observed God’s steady faithfulness. In today’s episode, he shares eight lessons he’s learned over four decades of ministry to those in turmoil and sin regarding gender a...

Do you have a “mug shot” theology? Much like the ugly mug shots we see that tend to stick around, mug shot theology is that picture we’re sure God has of us. A picture he always looks at when we’ve been behaving at our worst - when we’ve really blown it. There are few men who don’t suffer from mug shot theology, especially when it comes to their deep and unrelenting sexual temptations, struggles,...

Intergenerational discipleship (older men to younger men, older women to younger women) is needed in the church today! Rather than rushing into retirement, taking on the role of mentor to a younger member of your church could be a wonderful way to serve Christ in your older age. How do we devote ourselves to becoming Titus 2 “older believers” who engage in intergenerational discipleship especially...

Sexual sin builds on the lie that we can hide, ensnaring us in loneliness. Yet, whether we share our sin struggles with others or not, we are accountable before God. In today’s episode, Keith Seary shows us why biblical accountability is not only good for us, but something we should earnestly desire. He shows us how biblical accountability enables us to live out the high calling God has called us...

Have you felt so hopeless over your sin that you’ve forgotten the forbearance of God? You told yourself it would be the last time. You cried out to God, begged for strength, and for a while, you tasted freedom. But temptation came and, in a moment, it all fell apart. Once again, you gave in. You wonder, “Does God still care? Am I a lost cause?” And with a sigh, you decide, “Well, God’s patience mu...

One of the sentences we often hear at Harvest USA is, “I’m really messed up—am I truly saved?” It usually accompanies a cry of despair amid the destructive and painful reality of sexual sins. The anguish this question expresses is familiar to many when life-dominating sexual sins take hold. The sorrowful assumption that there is no way out—and therefore no salvation—when entangled with sexual sins...

How would you respond to a woman who came to you confessing a struggle with same-sex attraction? How can you be a sister to this woman? Tender confessions like these about same-sex attraction are happening more and more in the church. So in today’s episode, Women’s Ministry Director Caitlin McCaffrey offers nine things to consider as you walk with your struggling sisters in Christ. Click here to r...

Masturbation is just one of the host of sexual issues that impact women. In today’s episode, Women’s Ministry Director Caitlin McCaffrey shares common experiences women struggling with masturbation go through, why they often struggle deeply with shame, and how the gospel offers grace and hope. Resources mentioned in today’s episode: Raising Sexually Faithful Kids Video Course An Important Discussi...

Gay porn may be a difficult topic, but we cannot afford to look the other way. All pornography is sinful. All pornography is objectifying and dehumanizing. But if you’re a young man who finds yourself searching again and again for gay porn, whether or not you even think of yourself as “gay,” we need to take a careful, honest look directly at this particular sin struggle. We need to identify the st...

What could be better than someone saying I love you and want to marry you? Somebody saying it with all sincerity and knowing you as fully as possible before marriage. For those with past sexual sins, this will require challenging conversations about your past with the person you hope to marry. In today’s episode, Ellen Dykas explains how to begin talking about your sexual history and why it’s crit...

If it’s consensual, anything goes. This is the world’s view of sex and it’s called sex-positivity. Messages of self-expression and sexual freedom seek to sweep us and our children away. While the world believes that the Bible teaches a utilitarian, prudish approach to sex and accuses Christians of being shriveled and grumpy in our chastity, the Bible is not shy about sex, and biblical sexuality is...

Why is understanding God’s sovereignty in providence so critical to this journey for parents of children identifying as LGBTQ+? Because, when a parent learns that their beloved son or daughter is caught up in an LGBTQ+ identity, they realize that the journey they’re on may be long and hard. In today’s episode, Joy Worrell unpacks why God’s sovereignty is so critical to these parents, how it streng...

How does sexuality point to God’s love for you? That’s just one of the topics covered in our book “God, You & Sex: A Profound Mystery”. In today’s special episode of the Harvest USA podcast, we’re featuring a conversation between David White (former Harvest USA staff member and author of the book) and Ellen Mary Dykas as they discuss the content and purpose of the book. You can check out “God,...

Have you ever wondered, “Am I codependent or bad at relationships? Am I a toxic person?” While the Bible may not use the word “codependency” it does help us understand what unholy relational patterns look like. In today’s episode, Ellen Mary Dykas paints a picture of what relational idolatry looks like and shows us how Jesus models what right love in human relationships looks like while maintainin...

The stories of Achan and David’s sin in the old testament offer a caution for us. Your curiosity can lead you down dangerous paths to sin and death. Often, curiosity about something or someone starts innocently. We don’t intend to get into an affair, or an addiction, or tangled up in a messy relationship or business dealing. But we see or think something, and—without stopping to check our hearts’...

Many couples feel nervous about their first time coming together as husband and wife on their wedding night. But what if you're also bringing the weight and discouragement of past sexual sins into your wedding night? If you’re feeling the weight of past sexual sin and anxiety about what this means for your wedding night, today’s episode from Mark Sanders offers 5 ways for you to prepare. Confess y...

If you or anyone close to you has struggled with exclusive same-sex attraction, you know that this is a particularly heavy burden to bear. More than ever before, we’re wrestling with questions of identity, sexuality, and what repentance and faithful living looks like for our brothers and sisters with same-sex desires.’ In today’s episode, Harvest USA President Mark Sanders surveys two common appro...

Rebuilding trust after a sexual betrayal is an essential component for couples seeking to restore their marriage. How can the one who committed the betrayal walk in the light in a way that rebuilds trust and expresses genuine repentance? How can the betrayed spouse honestly share their pain with their spouse and others in order to receive the care and support they need? Today’s episode from Caitli...

Do you have a pornographic style of relating? A pornographic style of relating is about seeing other people, even in non-sexual contexts, as objects rather than brothers and sisters who bear God’s image. But where does the habit of objectifying others come from? What’s the root feeding that sickly tree? In today’s episode, Caitlin McCaffrey helps us step back and think about what drives our though...

Leadership. This one word carries an indomitable weight—measuring godly Christian men and women by their inspiring grace, resilient faith, and steadfast wisdom in hoping for things yet unseen. What does it mean to lead in ministry where imperfect people are called to be sexually faithful? In today’s episode, Yohan Huh Prudente speaks to sexually faithful imperfect leaders to offer three key princi...

Battling sexual addictions, unholy desires and relationships, and gender-related pain is truly a war. In this battle, suffering sinners need a band of brothers. In today’s episode, Yohan Huh Prudente calls men in the midst of their fight against sexual sin to pursue meaningful friendship and fellowship with one another. Read today’s article on our website.