Tag Archives: Church

An Open Email from a Recovering Sex Addict

Posted in September 20, 2010 by Charles in The Idea Camp | 15 comments

During these past several weeks leading up to Idea Camp, I've had the privilege of connecting and conversing with some amazing individuals about their journey through sexual addiction, brokenness, and restoration. Their stories have deepened my understanding of God's mercy and grace as well as our role as the Church. I'd like to share with you one of...

Why Sex and the Church?

Posted in September 13, 2010 by Charles in The Idea Camp | 22 comments

I had just turned 10 when my best friend invited me into his room. He told me to lock the door behind me because he had something he wanted to show me. He proceeded to go into his closet to grab a small stack of magazines, under some stacked blankets, from a corner of his closet. Initially, I thought my...

Sexual Orientation & the Church (An Interview with Andrew Marin)

Posted in August 27, 2010 by Charles in Interviews, The Idea Camp | 14 comments

I recently had the privilege and pleasure of interviewing Andrew Marin, the President and Founder of the Marin Foundation, about his latest research and thoughts about sexual orientation and the Church. I have always appreciated Andrew's posture, scholarship, and grace-filled approach to one of the...