Sexual Brokenness with Ellen Dykas

Journeywomen

Hunter Beless

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2019

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re chatting with Ellen Dykas about sexual brokenness. This is a sensitive topic and Ellen, the Women’s Ministry Coordinator at Harvest USA, did such a beautiful job encouraging us with the hope of the gospel. Ellen Dykas received her MA in Biblical and Theological studies at Covenant Theological Seminary, Creve Coeur, MO. She also received a Graduate Certificate in Biblical Counseling from the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF). Ellen delights in teaching God’s Word and coming alongside women in their spiritual journey. RESOURCES Your Dating Relationship and Your Sexual Past by Ellen Dykas Sexual Sanity for Women by Ellen Dykas Sexual Sanity for Men by David White God, You, & Sex: A Profound Mystery by David White Leslie Vernick Website Openness Unhindered by Rosaria Butterfield False Intimacy by Dr. Harry Schaumburg On the Threshold of Hope by Diane Mandt Langberg Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands by Paul Tripp CONNECT WITH ELLEN Website Facebook Instagram SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Luke 4 Psalm 84:11 Psalm 139:23-24 Romans 13:14 Colossians 1:27 Romans 15:13 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS • What is brokenness and what does that look like in regard to our sexuality? • How does the gospel redeem our brokenness? • What should our response be when we find ourselves walking in sexual sin? • How can you come alongside your sisters in Christ to encourage them to live in light of redemption when it comes to our sexuality? • How do we live with hope while still experiencing temptation and wrestling with our flesh on this side of heaven? • What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week? FULL SHOW NOTES SPONSORS FOR MORE: Subscribe: iTunes | Android Follow Us: Instagram | Facebook Support the podcast by writing a review *Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Journey Women Podcast. I'm your host, Hunter Beelis.
0:08.1	Life's a journey we were never meant to walk alone. We all need friends along the way.
0:12.4	On the Journey Women Podcast, we'll chat with mentors about gracefully navigating the
0:16.3	seasons and challenges we face on our journeys to glorify God.
0:20.4	On today's episode of the Journey Women Podcast, I'm chatting with Ellen Dykis about sexual
0:24.4	brokenness. This is a sensitive topic, and Ellen, the Women's Ministry Coordinator at
0:28.6	Harvest USA did such a beautiful job encouraging us with the hope of the gospel. She said,
0:34.4	Every time Jesus is speaking to a sexual sinner, it's a woman. And I love that just for the
0:43.0	sake of the daughters of God, the Samaritan woman at the well who had the husbands, the woman
0:49.2	caught in adultery. These are opportunities where in God's sovereignty, he's highlighting
0:55.6	sexual brokenness through women, through the person of Jesus who sees them, engages them
1:03.1	relationally, speaks to them, and then speaks words of hope, forgiveness, and peace over them.
1:10.6	Praise God. Hey, if this topic hits home for you, we would encourage you as we do with all
1:16.8	Journey Women episodes to seek out trusted women in your local church body that can come alongside
1:22.3	you as you process. Also, given the nature of today's topic, it might be a good idea to pop in
1:27.0	some headphones or return to this episode when you have some time to yourself if there are any
1:30.8	little ears listening. So you'll know our guest a little better. Ellen Dykis received her MA
1:35.8	in Biblical and Theological Studies at Covenant Theological Seminary. She also received a graduate
1:40.4	certificate in Biblical counseling from the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation.
1:44.5	Ellen delights in teaching God's Word and coming alongside women in their spiritual journey,
1:49.4	I cannot wait for her to do that with us today, but before we go there, I want to think a second
1:54.4	and ask that if you enjoy this episode, would you just hop over to iTunes and leave us a rating
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