EPISODE · Jun 23, 2021 · 22 MIN
With Ed Shaw
from PEP Talk · host Andy Bannister
Why are we afraid of talking about sexuality, especially when sharing our faith? Probably because many people today see religion as oppressive to their sexuality, and, by extension, their personal identity. However, today's guest suggests that marriage and sexuality is one of the quickest routes into telling people about how much Jesus loves them and the hope He offers them.Ed Shaw is the pastor of Emmanuel City Centre in Bristol and leads the team behind www.livingout.org. He loves his family and friends, church and city, gin and tonic, music and books. He’s the author of The Plausibility Problem and Purposeful Sexuality (both IVP).Find his books by searching for Ed Shaw at 10ofThose.comSupport the show (https://www.solas-cpc.org/podcast-book-offer/)
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Why are we afraid of talking about sexuality, especially when sharing our faith? Probably because many people today see religion as oppressive to their sexuality, and, by extension, their personal identity. However, today's guest suggests that marriage and sexuality is one of the quickest routes into telling people about how much Jesus loves them and the hope He offers them. Ed Shaw is the pastor of Emmanuel City Centre in Bristol and leads the team behind www.livingout.org [http://www.livingout.org/]. He loves his family and friends, church and city, gin and tonic, music and books. He's the author of The Plausibility Problem and Purposeful Sexuality (both IVP). Find his books by searching for Ed Shaw at 10ofThose.com [https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/affiliates/solas] Support the show [https://www.solas-cpc.org/podcast-book-offer/] (https://www.solas-cpc.org/podcast-book-offer/)
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