The Harvest USA Podcast

Why do I do the things I do even when I want to stop? This question is asked often in our ministry at Harvest USA, and for women struggling with sexual sin, this question can be deeply painful. But there is gospel hope! In today’s episode, Caitlin McCaffrey (Director of Women’s Ministry) helps us address our behavior without falling into despair. She then examines behavior from a biblical perspect...

Nocturnal emissions, or wet dreams, are not something we frequently talk about, but they’re common experiences that leave people feeling ashamed and confused. Did they sin in their sleep and need to repent? Should they confess to a friend or mentor? How should Christians think about all of this? Mark Sanders examines this issue from a biblical perspective in today’s episode. Along the way, he expl...

Where do you find hope when your child may be considered an unlikely convert? In today’s episode, Joy Worrell walks us through the Bible, sharing stories that illustrate the truth that our God is mighty to save unlikely converts. You can read the original article on our website.

Truth and error cannot coexist. Parents who hold firmly to Christ’s truth, even when their children embrace an LGBTQ+ identity, will experience the consequences of that commitment. Christ told us in Matthew and Luke that we shouldn’t be surprised when truth and error collide and even the closest family ties are affected. He says fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, mothers-in-law and daughters...

What do women experience as a result of sexual sin? How does Jesus respond to broken women? How can we respond to Jesus? Today’s episode features the first session from our brand new video course “Transforming Love: Women, Sexual Struggles, and Help in Christ”. Taught by Ellen Mary Dykas and Caitlin McCaffrey, this self-paced course offers encouragement, practical wisdom, and hope in Jesus Christ...

In her article “Women Are Struggling Too: The Sobering Statistics and How to Respond” , Caitlin McCaffrey writes “Single evangelical women are potentially the demographic most rapidly abandoning a biblical sexual ethic in churches today.” In today’s episode, Keith Seary shares why these truths are challenging and how men also share some of the blame. He then offers four key truths to encourage sin...

Have you been in a dating relationship that made you ask, “How far is too far?” When it comes to physical affection, this can be a loaded question and we are tempted toward extremes: shame and conscience-binding directives on one hand and vague “anything goes” counsel on the other. We need the Bible’s wisdom as it addresses sex and relationships. Today, Ellen Dykas shares three biblical truths tha...

When sexual infidelity crashes into a marriage, hurting wives need the gospel too. Something is off when a repentant or unrepentant husband receives 90% of the pastoral energy, care, and attention, while a devastated, often traumatized wife is left on her own to navigate world-rocking circumstances. In today’s episode, Ellen Mary Dykas shares a case study that illustrates the challenge betrayed wi...

When cultural stereotypes are packaged, baptized, and sold as biblical masculinity , it creates a whole world of confusion, pressure, and pain for boys who don’t fit that mold . These boys may feel alienated in Christian circles, eventually seeking community and belonging outside the community of faith. The culture stands ready to tell them they might be gay—or maybe even girls . Whether you are a...

Are you single and struggling with sexual temptation? In today’s episode, Ellen Dykas shares an important tool for men and women engaged in the battle against sexual temptation: identifying triggers. Living as both single and sexually faithful might feel impossible, but Jesus stands ready to help when we turn to him. Seeking further help for your battle with sexual sin? Check out our resources bel...

How do we disciple girls who seem to act, think, dress, or develop affinities in ways that don’t match our picture of biblical womanhood? What are we seeking to cultivate when we encourage biblical womanhood? In today’s episode, Caitlin McCaffrey explores the difference between cultural tropes and biblical roles, and shares practical advice to help parents and church leaders navigate conversations...

If you’re a ministry leader or pastor, roughly one-in-ten to one-in-five of your female teen and young adult weekly attendees have pursued same-sex sexual activity. Single evangelical women are potentially the demographic most rapidly abandoning a biblical sexual ethic in churches today. God’s daughters are in great need. In today’s episode, Caitlin McCaffrey offers practical help to ministry lead...

The idea that “men will be men” is tragically used to excuse, minimize, or outright approve of sexual sin and selfishness. How, then, has it become common, even among professing believers, that we expect men’s sexual desires to rule them? Today, Ellen Mary Dykas shows us that “men will be men” often excuses selfish behaviors and attitudes, the harm this brings to women, and how a gospel lens gives...

Unexpected turbulence hits our lives in all kinds of ways. It can prompt temptations and emotional knee jerk reactions—and it can lead to sin. Even amid long stretches of resisting sexual temptation’s pull toward things like porn, an unholy relationship, and various sexual behaviors, a surprise jostling can threaten our resolve if we’re not prepared. How do we prepare for or respond to the sudden...

How do we reflect and defend God’s truth as it speaks to Transgenderism and Artificial Intelligence? How can followers of Christ answer the world “with gentleness and respect”? In today’s episode, Yohan Huh Prudente shares a framework for engaging these conversations as Christians and applies it to the topics of Transgenderism and Artificial Intelligence. Explore more resources on the topic of Tra...

Beloved, I wonder if you can relate? I remember praying, “Father, my transgressions are ever before me. I do the very thing I hate. Why do you call me ‘son’ despite this wretched body?” I felt hopeless, cursed, and unloved. I heard the gospel’s truth, but, as sexual sins poisoned me, my sinful heart persisted in lying about my identity. For me and for you, believer, the foremost remedy is remember...

Trad wives are aiming to restore the “good old days.” Feminism seeks “progress.” Are these really the best aims for Christians as younger women (Gen Z and millennials) are trending away from the church? How can church leaders faithfully shepherd and equip the next generation of women? Caitlin McCaffrey offers several factors for the church to consider when shepherding the young women among them. R...

Have you heard a sermon on singleness lately? If you’re honest, as a single Christian, perhaps you bristle at the thought of the topic. But when was the last time you, my single brother or sister, considered how the abundant riches of Christ can be uniquely experienced in your singleness? What are some features of singleness that can draw out—or perhaps even enhance—some of the blessings of a beli...

It’s hard to be a Gen Z man in America. As a result, a number of conservative but secular influencers have begun to speak into the challenges many young men face, but is their advice good? How should the church respond to the rising conservatism of Gen Z men? Mark Sanders offers us 3 lessons: 1. Not all “conservative” movements are good. 2. Young men need compassionate, relational investments from...

As the detransition movement grows, perhaps you're eager to help Detransitioners follow Jesus but don't know how to start. Here are six things for the church to consider to help Detransitioners follow Jesus: Start slow and show love. Understand their story. Reframe their suffering and sin through a gospel lens. Present a biblical vision for male and female. Help Detransitioners with practical ques...

Are sexual fetishes sinful? What should be your focus during sex with your spouse? What do I do if I’ve developed a sexual fetish? What if I’m single and struggling with a sexual fetish? In today’s episode, Mark Sanders helps us define sexual fetishes, understand what the Bible has to say about them, and offers practical tips to live according to God’s design for sex. Read the article.

The sneakiest trick pornography ever pulled was convincing the user that it brings some benefit to their life. Pornography’s big lie is wrapped up in FOMO—the fear of missing out. What is the remedy? Rather than embracing a “Loss Mindset” that believes pornography may still offer us something good, we need “The Freedom Mindset” that sees pornography for what it is, and rejoices in being set free....

"Dear Stephen, I’m writing this letter to you, my seventh-grade self, from 25 years in the future. Yes, you do survive middle school! I’m sure you have all kinds of questions for me, like 'Does my car fly?' 'What’s my job?' 'Am I famous?' Some questions are more personal: 'Am I married yet?' 'Do I have kids?' But, Stephen, I know there are other questions burning in your mind that you don’t have t...

How do we rest in God’s rest in a burnout culture that demands every inch of our lives, 24/7? When the demands of life and the temptations to turn to sexual sin press against opportunities to spend a moment with your Savior, turn to Christ, for in him alone, we find rest—the faithful rest of our souls. Read the original article.

Men’s friendships are under attack by a world determined to isolate them. But men need friends—godly, committed, male friends. What is God’s design for male friendships? In today’s episode, Keith Seary shows us what it looks like to live out God’s design for men’s friendships as the social, familial, and honorable working creatures he created us to be. Listen to the original article.