The Harvest USA Podcast

The Harvest USA Podcast

by Harvest USA
Christianity
Talking with Your Kids About Gender Issues (Part 1) by Ellen Mary Dykas
How do I talk to my kids about gender issues? On today’s episode of the podcast, we’re sharing session five of our video course titled “Parenting Boys and Girls in a Gender Confused World”. This course was designed to help parents like you disciple your children to think biblically about gender and grow in their ability to understand and courageously defend the goodness of our Creator’s intent. In today’s session, Ellen Mary Dykas shares a practical guide for having conversations with your kids about gender, gender struggles, and what the Bible has to say about our gender. First she shares the different kinds of conversations you should have with your children, then she zooms in to share what you should specifically focus on in these conversations. If you want to equip yourself with biblical wisdom for parenting your kids in a gender confused world, register for the full course at https://harvestusa.org/courses/parenting-boys-and-girls-in-a-gender-confused-world/
Jun 23, 2026
29:21
The Transgender Trend: Is It Over? by Mark Sanders
On October 14, 2025, Matt Walsh posted on X, “Transgenderism is effectively over. We destroyed it. Clearest and most decisive cultural win that conservatives have ever achieved.” But does the data really show that young people are rapidly abandoning these labels and identities? On today’s episode Harvest USA President Mark Sanders takes a closer look at the cultural moment. He challenges us to look past cultural narratives to remember the suffering our brothers and sisters with loved ones embracing transgender identities are facing. Finally, he calls the church to stand fearlessly for God’s truth without losing our zeal to reach the lost, knowing that whatever opposition we face, we’ve been given a kingdom that cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28). Read along: https://harvestusa.org/the-transgender-trend-is-it-over/
Jun 19, 2026
12:29
How Confessing Sexual Sin Can Help Save Your Marriage by Mark Sanders
Confessing sexual sin in a marriage is a frightening prospect for many spouses, and therefore, most avoid it. Yet, an ongoing commitment to confessing sexual sin to your spouse can help save your marriage. To give you a healthy approach to confessing your sins, Mark Sanders offers a framework we call “The 24-Hour Rule” in today’s episode. He describes how, when, and what you should share with your spouse, how to avoid unnecessary standards of confession, and why keeping your sin hidden can do far more damage to your relationship than bringing it into the light. If you’re struggling with sexual sin and not sure what or how you should confess to your spouse, this episode if for you. Read along: https://harvestusa.org/how-confessing-sexual-sin-can-help-save-your-marriage/
Jun 16, 2026
11:46
Parenting Boys and Girls in a Gender Confused World: Standing Firm on a Biblical Foundation by Ellen Dykas
Do you find it challenging to help your kids understand the Bible’s teaching about gender and sexuality? Especially when your kids peers, teachers, guidance school counselors, along with online conversations, media, and more promote ideas about our bodies, identity, personhood, sex, or gender that don’t line up with biblical faith? On today’s episode of the podcast, we’re sharing session one of our video course titled “Parenting Boys and Girls in a Gender Confused World”. This course was designed to help parents like you disciple your children to think biblically about gender and grow in their ability to understand and courageously defend the goodness of our Creator’s intent. This session from Ellen Mary Dykas helps us the biblical roots of our current cultural moment. She walks us through several theological truths that give us a biblical perspective on how our secular culture’s ideas about sexuality, gender, and identity came to be, while encouraging us to stand firm in God’s eternal truth. Click here to register for free and watch the entire series: https://harvestusa.org/courses/parenting-boys-and-girls-in-a-gender-confused-world/
Jun 12, 2026
27:40
Wisdom to Address Difficult Questions After Your Husband’s Sexual Betrayal by Caitlin McCaffrey
Can I share my husband’s sexual sin struggle and our marriage situation with others? Should I pursue separation or divorce? How do I rebuild trust in my husband after his sin? These are some of the questions that commonly swirl around in the heart of a wife after her husband’s sexual sin has come into the light. Since painful betrayal also brings shame and confusion along with it, most wives wrestle with these questions in isolation, not knowing if there’s anybody they can talk about these things with. On today’s episode of The Harvest USA Podcast we’re pleased to share a session titled Difficult Questions Facing Wives: Principles for the Journey Ahead from our free video series Hope in Your Heartbreak: First Steps for Sexually Betrayed Wives. In this session, Women’s Ministry Director Caitlin McCaffrey shares some of the common questions you might be asking if you’re facing sexual betrayal. She then offer five wisdom principles to help you start addressing these questions as you walk the road towards hope. We hope you find clarity hope, and strength for the journey as you listen to today’s episode. You can watch the entire six session series for free at https://harvestusa.org/courses/hope-in-your-heartbreak/
Jun 9, 2026
28:30
Prayer: Finding Peace by Joan McConnell
Where can I find peace when my son or daughter has come out as LGBTQ+? Many Christian parents in this situation wrestle with a torrent of emotions and questions. In such tumultuous waters, peace might feel impossible, especially when there’s no obvious path to “fixing” the situation ourselves. Yet the Bible offers an alternative path to peace. The tried and true habit of prayer before the face of God. Today’s episode from Joan McConnell explores why prayer is powerful to producing peace in the heart of a believer, even when their circumstances don’t change. She shares why prayer matters so much to God, what He is seeking to teach us through prayer, and how prayer not only produces peace, but also strength and comfort in the believer’s continued walk with the Lord. If you’re feeling anything but peace in your situation, this article will comfort, challenge, and encourage you. Read along → https://harvestusa.org/prayer-finding-peace/
Jun 5, 2026
9:58
The Pain of Repentance Can Lead You to Jesus by Ellen Mary Dykas
Repentance and obedience is beautiful in God’s sight, but it’s often painful. You broke up with your unbelieving boyfriend or pressed pause on an unhealthy relationship. You confessed your porn addiction to your boss, and now you’re out of a job. You admitted your emotional affair, and not only is your spouse a tornado of emotions, but you’re in excruciating sadness from cutting ties with your “secret person.” Today’s episode from Ellen Mary Dykas offers comfort and hope for those feeling the pain of their repentance, reminding them that though God’s pruning mercy is pain, it leads to growth and good in our lives. Read along → https://harvestusa.org/the-pain-of-repentance-can-lead-you-to-jesus/
Jun 2, 2026
8:56
The Magician’s Book in Your Pocket: Breaking the Spell of AI Beauty Tools by Stephen Moss
If you’re wrestling with your body image, AI tools along with a host of companies and products, offer you a powerful temptation: you can alter your appearance in ways that almost feel like magic, while still remaining and looking like you. How do we resist the temptation to sacrifice our real selves or health to achieve the impossible beauty we crave? Today’s episode from Stephen Moss explores the nearly magic-like power of AI beauty tools, how they’re temptation and power were illustrated in the writings of C.S. Lewis, and why beholding the beauty and glory of Christ frees us from self obsession and the temptation to pursue an unattainable standard of beauty. Read along → https://harvestusa.org/breaking-the-spell-of-ai-beauty-tools/
May 29, 2026
13:52
Help God! I’m Addicted to a Person and Can’t Stop by Ellen Mary Dykas
Are you caught in a friendship or relationship that feels like an unhealthy addiction? Intoxication, entrapment, love, hate, fear, romance, addiction—it’s a garbled mess that once felt wonderful, like life itself. But now this friendship, “bromance,” or “you’re my person” connection isn’t feeling so great. You’re neck-deep, attached, and dependent on someone’s affection, attention, touch, and need for you. You want out, yet you can’t let go. Maybe this relationship started with Jesus in the mix, but he’s not the one filling, fueling, or guiding it anymore. For those stuck in this kind of addictive relationship, today’s episode from Ellen Mary Dykas offers a prayer of encouragement and three very practical steps to help you wisely walk away from sinful dynamics in your relationships. Read along → https://harvestusa.org/help-god-im-addicted-to-a-person-and-cant-stop/
May 26, 2026
8:26
A Case Study on Christian Conscience: Navigating Convictions about Marrying a Virgin by Keith Seary
You’re discipling a young couple who hopes to be married. In conversations about their sexual past, you learn that while he’s faithfully saved himself for marriage, she has a messy history of pre-marital sex and other sexual sins. She’s repented and has been pursuing holiness in the power of the gospel for several years, yet he now wrestles with his conscience as he thinks about her sexual past and their prospect of a future together. How would you counsel this couple? Today’s episode from Keith Seary offers five principles for church leaders to consider as they disciple young couples thinking through the issue of virginity, each other’s sexual past, and the prospect of marriage. Keith will help you think through caring well for tender consciences and how to ground these conversations in the Bible. Considering that waiting until marriage has been declining even for Christians, this article will help you care for young dating couples in your church well. Read along → https://harvestusa.org/a-case-study-on-christian-conscience-navigating-convictions-about-marrying-a-virgin/
May 22, 2026
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