This is seventh article in a series on holy living we addressed as a part of XChange, a leadership event of conversations with women’s ministry leaders from various generations. (Read parts one, two, three, four, five, and six.)
We posed this question to the leaders: What are the needs of the sexually broken women in your church and community, and how can we address those needs? Here are the responses:
- We must show grace and love as well as acceptance by our actions.
- We must make sure we address the underlying heart issues of sexual brokenness in a woman’s life.
- We must present the knowledge of hope, forgiveness, and restoration.
- We must help women rebound, reminding them often that they can do it through Christ and His strength.
- We must address the stigma regarding sexual brokenness that sometimes exists in churches, so we can involve others in ministering to sexually broken women in our communities.
If we do not deal with this in the church, where are women going to get answers? Will it be the truth based on Scripture? Women want and need to be in groups that allow for questions on sensitive subjects and that provide answers that are practical and true.
How do you address the needs of the sexually broken in your church?
Helpful Resources
Are There Really 50 Shades of Grey? A Chat on a Social Phenomenon Parts One And Two from The Chat with Priscilla Shirer
How to Start the Conversation of Sexual Brokenness See how one church used this episode of The Chat with Priscilla as a catalyst for conversations on the topic.
Children of the Day Video Session 5 by Beth Moore
Return to the Garden by Kay Arthur
Passion Pursuit by Dr. Juli Slattery and Linda Dillow
Watch for one more post in this series that addresses the sexually broken and what
Scripture tells us about holiness and purity.
Chris Adams is senior lead women’s ministry specialist at Lifeway Christian Resources in Nashville, Tenn. Learn more about Chris.
