Lies the Church and Culture Tell Us

In this audio talk, Lauren Winner explores the messages we receive about sex, both from the culture and from the church. While the church often tries to counter cultural influences by using emotional scare tactics, guilt, and unhelpful metaphors to promote chastity, such approaches can misrepresent Christian theology and undermine the integrity of leaders. Winner challenges the misconception that emphasizing Christ’s forgiveness for sexual mistakes encourages sin. Instead, she highlights how the Bible’s message of redemption shines light on the gospel’s transformative power. She also addresses three common myths in Christian conversations about sex and offers healthier, more honest ways to discuss sex in the context of God’s redemption. The session concludes with an interactive Q&A.