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The Harvest USA PodcastInterview with Pastor David White, Author of "God, You & Sex: A Profound Mystery"How does sexuality point to God’s love for you?That’s just one of the topics covered in our book “God, You & Sex: A Profound Mystery”.In today’s special episode of the Harvest USA podcast, we’re featuring a conversation between David White (former Harvest USA staff member and author of the book) and Ellen Mary Dykas as they discuss the content and purpose of the book.You can check out “God, You % Sex: A Profound Mystery” here: https://harvestusa.org/books/god-you-sex-a-profound-mystery/ 2025-08-1214 min

The Harvest USA PodcastAm I Codependent, Toxic, Bad at Relationships, or Something Else by Ellen Mary DykasHave you ever wondered, “Am I codependent or bad at relationships? Am I a toxic person?”While the Bible may not use the word “codependency” it does help us understand what unholy relational patterns look like. In today’s episode, Ellen Mary Dykas paints a picture of what relational idolatry looks like and shows us how Jesus models what right love in human relationships looks like while maintaining a supreme love for God. Read today’s article on our website. 2025-08-0813 min

The Harvest USA PodcastAchan, David, and Me: Ungodly Curiosity's Dangerous Pathway by Ellen Mary DykasThe stories of Achan and David’s sin in the old testament offer a caution for us. Your curiosity can lead you down dangerous paths to sin and death.Often, curiosity about something or someone starts innocently. We don’t intend to get into an affair, or an addiction, or tangled up in a messy relationship or business dealing. But we see or think something, and—without stopping to check our hearts’ motivation or consider where that ‘innocent’ click, text, or encounter might lead—we pursue and take.In today’s episode, Ellen Dykas calls us to keep watch...2025-08-0509 min

Christian Research Journal ReadsChristian Research Journal Reads Episode 114: Single in Christ and a Sexual BeingThis is Episode 114 of Christian Research Journal Reads.This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Single in Christ and a Sexual Being” by Ellen Mary Dykas. This article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 37, number 01 (2014).https://www.equip.org/articles/single-in-christ-and-a-sexual-being/ It was featured in Postmodern Realities Episode 084: Sexuality & Singles. This podcast presents audio versions of Christian Research Journal articles. As the flagship publication of the Christian Research Institute, the Journal seeks to equip followers of Christ to think and to live Christianly—to exercise truth and experience life. Truth, especial...2025-07-0327 min

The Harvest USA PodcastDesires: A GPS for the Human Heart by Ellen Mary DykasIf you are currently engaging in any form of sexual sin, think back to the last time you gave in. Now try to remember one hour before you gave way to that temptation. What were you feeling, experiencing, desiring? What about twelve hours before?Our desires serve as a GPS for our hearts. Today on the podcast, Ellen Mary Dykas shows us how our desires point us in a direction: either towards God with a posture of love and surrender or away from God towards selfish demands. Click here to read...2025-06-1009 min

The Harvest USA PodcastLazarus, What WERE You Thinking? Resurrection Life for Shuffling, Brokenhearted Believers by Ellen Mary DykasIf you’re a Christian, you’re probably familiar with the story of Lazarus being raised from the tomb. Have you ever stopped and considered that we’re a lot more like Lazarus than we tend to think? Though the grave cloths differ in size and color, we all have them - persistent sins that cling hard, vestiges of the old man in us (Romans 7:21-25). Like Lazarus in the tomb, your sins feel inescapable.You’ve paid for internet filters only to find a way around them.You spent hours devouring pornographic content.You sl...2025-06-0310 min

The Harvest USA PodcastJesus Knows You and Draws Near: Sexual Shame and the Gospel's InvitationWhat do women experience as a result of sexual sin? How does Jesus respond to broken women? How can we respond to Jesus?Today’s episode features the first session from our brand new video course “Transforming Love: Women, Sexual Struggles, and Help in Christ”. Taught by Ellen Mary Dykas and Caitlin McCaffrey, this self-paced course offers encouragement, practical wisdom, and hope in Jesus Christ for your struggle with sexual sin. We hope you're helped by today’s lesson. To get access to the full course, register for free at the link below. Register...2025-03-2818 min

The Harvest USA PodcastHow Far Is Too Far? Physical Affection to the Glory of Christ by Ellen Mary DykasHave you been in a dating relationship that made you ask, “How far is too far?”When it comes to physical affection, this can be a loaded question and we are tempted toward extremes: shame and conscience-binding directives on one hand and vague “anything goes” counsel on the other. We need the Bible’s wisdom as it addresses sex and relationships. Today, Ellen Dykas shares three biblical truths that unpack what loving physical affection might look like when you’re romantically involved with someone but not married to them. Check out our resource...2025-03-2114 min

The Harvest USA PodcastBoth Spouses Need Care After Sexual Infidelity by Ellen Mary DykasWhen sexual infidelity crashes into a marriage, hurting wives need the gospel too. Something is off when a repentant or unrepentant husband receives 90% of the pastoral energy, care, and attention, while a devastated, often traumatized wife is left on her own to navigate world-rocking circumstances.In today’s episode, Ellen Mary Dykas shares a case study that illustrates the challenge betrayed wives face as the church responds to her husband’s sexual sin. She then offers several ways pastors can live out the gospel with hurting wives without sacrificing the worthy time and energy that husbands need in t...2025-03-1811 min

The Harvest USA PodcastBeing Single and Tempted: How Can I Overcome Sexual Sin? by Ellen Mary DykasAre you single and struggling with sexual temptation? In today’s episode, Ellen Dykas shares an important tool for men and women engaged in the battle against sexual temptation: identifying triggers. Living as both single and sexually faithful might feel impossible, but Jesus stands ready to help when we turn to him.Seeking further help for your battle with sexual sin? Check out our resources below. Resources on pornography.Resources on Sexual AddictionCurriculum for Men Pursuing Sexual IntegrityCurriculum for Women Pursuing Sexual IntegrityGe...2025-03-1108 min

Motherhood Restored PodcastGet Out of the Anxiety Rut: Set Boundaries with Daily Stress and Toxic Family God’s WayIf you’re a Christian mom feeling trapped in an anxiety rut, Natalie understands—daily stress from kids, chores, and constant demands can wear you down. Add toxic family—like guilt trips or endless drama—and it’s no wonder you’re struggling. In this episode, Natalie walks with you through the heaviness, offering gentle encouragement, faith-rooted wisdom, and practical steps to set boundaries God’s way. There’s a way out, and you don’t have to face it alone.Key Points:The Anxiety Rut: Daily stress (kids, chores, chaos) + toxic family (guilt trips, drama...2025-03-0421 min

The Harvest USA PodcastA Gospel Lens: Why "Men Will Be Men" Hurts Women by Ellen Mary DykasThe idea that “men will be men” is tragically used to excuse, minimize, or outright approve of sexual sin and selfishness. How, then, has it become common, even among professing believers, that we expect men’s sexual desires to rule them?Today, Ellen Mary Dykas shows us that “men will be men” often excuses selfish behaviors and attitudes, the harm this brings to women, and how a gospel lens gives us higher expectations for Christian men and women.This article originally appeared in the 2024 edition of the Harvest USA Magazine: Discipling Men & Women in Our Modern Age...2025-02-2814 min

The Harvest USA PodcastPrepare Now for Unexpected Turbulence and Resisting Sexual Temptation by Ellen Mary DykasUnexpected turbulence hits our lives in all kinds of ways. It can prompt temptations and emotional knee jerk reactions—and it can lead to sin. Even amid long stretches of resisting sexual temptation’s pull toward things like porn, an unholy relationship, and various sexual behaviors, a surprise jostling can threaten our resolve if we’re not prepared.How do we prepare for or respond to the sudden storms that hit our lives? Ellen Mary Dykas offers four practical ways to seek our Savior and resist sexual temptation. Read the article on our website.2025-02-2509 min

Gifts and GracesBetrayal Trauma- Understanding the Impact of Marital Sexual Infidelity | Ellen Mary DykasOn this episode of Gifts and Graces we get to hear from Ellen Mary Dykas on the impact of marital sexual infidelity. Ellen Mary Dykas works at Harvest USA. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2024 General Assembly. Let’s listen as Ellen explores the impact of betrayal trauma.2025-02-1154 min

The Harvest USA PodcastPainful Anniversaries: Can God Transform What Can't Be Undone? by Ellen Mary DykasDo you have days in the yearly calendar, or even certain hours of the day, that trigger an emotional cascade of troubling thoughts because of what happened in the past?What can we do when past events threaten to steal our joy, hope, and peace?Today’s episode explores four actions that help us respond to these painful anniversaries with hope in our ever-present Savior.1) Remember our past events in God’s presence.2) Renew our minds in the gospel.3) Rehearse the truth about God’s healing comfort and so...2025-01-1013 min

The Harvest USA PodcastPreferred Pronouns: Responding with Faithfulness and Humility by Ellen Mary DykasFamilies, friends, coworkers, and most of us are facing the challenge of faithfully loving Christ and people as the LGBTQ+ revolution rolls on. How do we remain steadfast both to God’s Word and the call to humbly engage those who oppose a biblical worldview?In today’s episode, Ellen Mary Dykas encourages us to respond in faithfulness and humility to these challenges while we acknowledge and obey Christ, our loving Creator and Lord.Read the original article.2025-01-0720 min

Dying to HealEpisode 10: The Resurrected LifeHappy 10th episode! On the heels of Easter, Myra discusses the impact that Christ’s resurrection has on our day-to-day lives- especially our battle against cyclical sin and shame. The beautiful reality of Jesus’s resurrected life includes new life available to us–not just when we die, but right now! Myra discusses an article written by Ellen Dykas for Harvest USA’s blog (also linked below) that draws parallels between Lazarus’s bodily (albeit temporary) resurrection by Jesus and our own call out of the tombs of sin & shame and into the light of new life in Him. If...2024-04-0428 min

Dying to HealEpisode 3: My Journey with ShameIn this vulnerable episode Myra shares about her own journey with shame, starting with sexual abuse in childhood. She wants listeners to know that they are not alone in their shame-inducing experiences in life, and most of all, she wants them to know the One who has healing and freedom available to them- Jesus Christ! Recommended resources: Sexual Sanity for Women: Healing from Sexual and Relational Brokenness, Ellen Mary Dykas; Harvest USA Talking Back to Purity Culture: Rediscovering Faithful Christian Sexuality, Rachel Joy Welcher Heaven in Your Home: Sex, Marriage, and Mission of God, Francie...2024-02-1538 min

Gifts and GracesEllen Mary Dykas | Compassionate Discipleship for Christians Experiencing LGBTQ+ StrugglesOn this episode of Gifts and Graces, we get to hear from Ellen Mary Dykas as she shares how to provide compassionate discipleship for Christians experiencing LGBTQ+ struggles. Ellen Mary Dykas is an author and the Director of Equipping for Ministry to Women for Harvest USA. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2023 General Assembly. Let's listen as Ellen Mary Dykas shares practical wisdom on how to compassionately disciple Christians who struggle with their sexuality or gender, but are also committed to following Jesus Christ.2024-02-0655 min

4-Freedom Podcast68. Toxic Relationships: An Interview w/ Ellen Mary DykasIn this episode Jon & James interview Ellen Dykas, who works for Harvest USA and wrote the 31 Day Devotional for Life on Toxic Relationships. We thinks this was an awesome conversation and one that is very important. There were some landscape workers working outside of Ellen's office for a bit and we tried some editing to take some of it out but you may hear it and it doesn't drown out the awesome insights that Ellen was giving us. Link to Ellen's book: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Relationships-Taking-Refuge-Devotionals-ebook/dp/B091TX9J7W/ref=sr_1_1...2022-04-2847 min

In the Word, On the GoEpisode 245: How to handle deep disappointment? Ellen Mary Dykas on 2 Corinthians 4:12In this episode of "In the Word, On the Go," counselor, author, and speaker Ellen Mary Dykas discusses how 2 Corinthians 4:12 applies to everyday life. Ellen says, "We might feel like something is dying in us. But the gospel teaches us to look for the resurrection. How is God at work by calling us to die to self in order to bring a fresh spiritual life through us?"Special Guest: Ellen Mary Dykas.2022-03-0710 min

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Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityToxic Relationships: Taking Refuge in Christ by Ellen Mary DykasPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514595to listen full audiobooks. Title: Toxic Relationships: Taking Refuge in Christ Author: Ellen Mary Dykas Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 54 minutes Release date: May 25, 2021 Genres: Christianity Publisher's Summary: Does your happiness depend on someone else's affection and presence in your life? Are your thoughts consumed by another person? If so, the relationship has become skewed—get help before it becomes a prison! Through thirty-one daily readings with reflection questions and practical action steps, Ellen Mary Dykas helps you to strengthen your relationship with Christ—embracing him as your true refuge—and to cul...2021-05-252h 54

Hope + Help PodcastHope + Help for Toxic Relationships with Ellen Mary DykasIn this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Ellen Mary Dykas about her 31-day devotional, Toxic Relationships: Taking Refuge in Christ. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • What is a toxic relationship? What is a biblical perspective on this problem? • Why is it sometimes difficult to diagnose a toxic relationship? • What does “people idolatry” have to do with toxic relationships? • How do the Scriptures encourage those who feel stuck in a toxic relationship? • What are some indicators that it may be wise to step away temporarily from—or even end—this kind of relationship? • How do our relationa...2021-04-0539 min

Postmodern Realities PodcastPostmodern Realities Episode 170 Biblically Faithful SexualityThis is the first short podblast episode in a special new Postmodern Realities Podcast 2020 COVID-19 quarantine series. On this episode, JOURNAL Author Ellen Mary Dykas talks about biblically faithful sexuality during the pandemic.We’d also like to invite you to subscribe to the Journal. To subscribe to the Journal, please click here. https://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/When you to subscribe to the Journal, you join the team of print subscribers whose paid subscriptions help provide the resources at equip.org that minister to people worldwide. These resources include our free online-exclusive articles, such as...2020-04-1417 min

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