Have you ever wondered how we ended up in a world where masculinity gets a bad rap? You might have seen headlines like "Why Can't We Hate Men?" or come across hashtags like #KillAllMen. It's a trend that's hard to ignore, with articles titled "I Hate Men," "No Good Men," and "Are Men Necessary?" You might have also heard claims that evangelical Christian men are prime examples of toxic behaviour. However, the research tells a different story. Studies show that men who are committed to their families and attend church regularly are often the most loving husbands and dedicated fathers out there. And get this—they also have the lowest rates of divorce and domestic violence in the country.

In her book, The Toxic War On Masculinity, Pearcey takes us on a journey through history to uncover how the idea of masculinity became tangled up with negativity. But it's not all doom and gloom. She's also armed with solutions for how we can turn things around. These sociological insights challenge the stereotypes we often hear about men and show us that embracing traditional Christian values can help bridge the gap between the sexes. So, next time you come across a #KillAllMen tweet or a book bashing masculinity, remember that there's more to the story—and that there are steps we can take to create a flourishing world for everyone.

Nancy Pearcey's latest book is The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes. Her earlier books include Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and two ECPA Gold Medallion Award Winners: How Now Shall We Live (coauthored with Harold Fickett and Chuck Colson) and Total Truth. Her books have been translated into 19 languages. She is a professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. As a former agnostic, Pearcey has spoken at universities such as Princeton, Stanford, USC, and Dartmouth. She has been quoted in The New Yorker and Newsweek highlighted as one of the five top women apologists by Christianity Today, and hailed in The Economist as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual."

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The statement that “sex before marriage is bad” can quickly become “sex is bad” if we don’t see sex as the beautiful gift from God that it is.

In this episode, Bonnie chats with Sabrina Schlesinger about how women can have a healthy perspective toward their sexuality and experience a better sex life within their marriages.

Sabrina is a wife to Matthew, mother, pastor, speaker and podcast host. Sabrina and Matthew host two podcasts, Parenting on the Go and Marriage on the Go. Both podcasts offer Biblical and practical advice on parenting and marriage. Every episode is brief so you can listen to them in the carpool lane, at the gym, grocery shopping, and anywhere you are "on the go!" You can subscribe and listen to them every week on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Sabrina also wrote a book for moms called, What Other Moms Never Told Me. It is available on Amazon as paperback or Kindle.

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Jessica Harris has first-hand experience of what it is like as a woman to face the shame of porn addiction when it was assumed to be a man’s issue. Statistics show that there is a rising number of women who have sought out sexual content to view; this isn’t a fringe topic and ignoring it won’t make it go away.

That’s why Jessica Harris is committed to breaking the silence, and we are glad to be able to share this conversation with you.

In Episode 65, we sit down with Ruth Erickson as she unpacks some of the keys to finding healing after a marriage experiences adultery even when the marriage doesn’t survive. Ruth is a mama and step-mama in a beautiful blended family. Ruth has a heart for worship and for helping women, who are recovering from infidelity trauma, find hope & healing and to equip the church to love these women well. God has rewritten the most painful parts of her story to prove His promises.

Ruth’s new book, (Un)Faithful, is a guide through the firestorm of infidelity. Ruth Erickson’s story of heartbreak and healing is an invitation for all women who have suffered the betrayal of an affair to discover the depths of the faithfulness of God. Ruth offers wisdom, perspective and hope, standing years beyond her own fire, yet the book also journeys back in time to include riveting and honest poetry and journal entries from her real-time experience.

Wrapped in forgiveness and faith, (Un)Faithful is a raw and reverent journey to healing, whether the marriage survives or not. While every story is unique, this book offers timeless, biblical principles by which any woman can walk into safety and dignity under the covering of a gracious God.

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No one walks down the aisle with the hope that their marriage will die, but how can you find hope for healing if things happen beyond your control?

Ruth Erickson is the guest on our podcast this week, and she vulnerably shares about her journey of healing after her husband had an affair.

We talk about:

⁃ the value of laying strong foundations of personal identity and connection to the heart of God so that the choices of others do not shipwreck us

⁃ how to make space for the most painful of emotions, without getting stuck there

⁃ how reconciliation after adultery is possible but not inevitable

⁃ the critical steps of forgiveness in order to be free

You can find this episode over on our website, or subscribe to The Union Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify.

In this conversation with Erin Clark, a homeschooling mama of 3, we talked about the irreplaceable role that a mother plays in her family, as well as some of the biggest obstacles we face in trying to remember this calling.

In this podcast episode, she shares -

• How it was her 6-year-old daughter’s struggle in school that led them to homeschool (long before homeschooling was cool)

• One of her main goals of home education

• The need to have and hold to a vision statement for yourself as a mother

• How jealousy of other peoples’ callings (including your husbands) could derail your focus

• The need for relational intentionality with our kids in order to have safe places for ongoing conversations about sex and self-worth

Erin Clark, her husband Mark, and her three daughters live in western B.C. where they planted The Village Church in 2009. She is the host of the podcasts “The Good, the Bad, and The Beautiful”, as well as “Homeschooling with Erin Clark”.

You can find more from her @erineclark or at www.erineclark.com.

Where do you stand on the issue of feminism?

Some people hate the word and equate it with being a man-hater. Others embrace modern feminist philosophies without question, eager to throw off all traces of male leadership.

Instead of riding the waves of cultural trends, as followers of Jesus, we have to follow God’s heart, intention, and teachings.

In this episode, you will hear about:

⁃A basic overview of the history of feminism

⁃Where feminism shows up in the Roman Empire (where the early church was planted)

⁃How men can begin to think, serve, and lead like Jesus so that the women around them feel supported, not oppressed.

⁃How women can find identity as followers of Jesus, rather than as victims or goddesses

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Wow! Things sure have changed in the world.

We hope that with all the upheaval of life due to Covid-19 you are able to take time and renew your mind and soul with God's truth.

In this episode, Bonnie sits down with our good friend Rae-Anna from Pure Heart Japan and they discuss handling your sex drive while single and how to walk out of shame