This week Brian and Ben welcome Ed Shaw, Pastor of Immanuel City Centre church in Bristol and author of Same-sex Attraction and the Church and Purposeful Sexuality.   As a christian minister who experiences ssa, Ed brings insight and perspective to questions about the need for more understanding and compassion in the church, the challenge of standing for biblical truth against the tide of public opinion on same-sex marriage, and the blessings of spiritual family.   <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Same-Sex-Attraction-Church-Surprising-Plausibility/dp/0830844511/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WEIB4M3C7711&amp;keywords=ed+shaw&amp;qid=1666659719&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjAyIiwicXNhIjoiMi4wNSIsInFzcCI6IjIuMTYifQ%3D%3D&amp;sprefix=Ed+Shaw%2Caps%2C105&amp;sr=8-1'>Same-Sex Attraction and the Church</a> <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Purposeful-Sexuality-Short-Christian-Introduction/dp/1789742838/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1WEIB4M3C7711&amp;keywords=ed+shaw&amp;qid=1666659755&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjAyIiwicXNhIjoiMi4wNSIsInFzcCI6IjIuMTYifQ%3D%3D&amp;sprefix=Ed+Shaw%2Caps%2C105&amp;sr=8-2'>Purposeful Sexuality</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/trueunionpodcast">Support the show</a>

S3E5: Family Matters: Why Language Is Important

Everyone wants to be seen and known, to belong and be loved. We long for intimacy and union. But who on earth can perfectly meet our needs and satisfy our deepest desires? Only Jesus Christ, the One who designed us to think and feel this way! What's even better is that He WANTS to be the one we turn to so He can show us true love. In Christ, we can experience perfect, loving union with one who will never disappoint, betray, or abandon. The True Union podcast is about this beautiful relationship we were created to share with Jesus, the Lover of our souls. Join us as we explore topics like identity, singleness and marriage, same-sex attraction, and friendship and how union in Christ brings true love and satisfaction.