Sexuality Series Playlist

• Darrin Snyder Belousek, "Theological Discernment on Same-Sex Union: Framing Questions, Seeking Direction," October 2023 - Darrin Snyder Belousek lecture, ‘Theological Discernment on Same-Sex Union' (youtube.com)
• Jeff Chu, "Otherworldly Hope: Stories of LGBTQ grace from the US and East Africa," October 2015 - “Otherworldly Hope: Stories of LGBTQ grace from the US and East Africa” by Jeff Chu (youtube.com)
• Monica Daye, "#Me Too #InChurchToo: Sexual Violence and How to Help Survivors," April 2018 - #MeToo #InChurchToo: Sexual Violence & How to Help Survivors (youtube.com)
• Megan DeFranza, "Sex and Gender Complexity in Christian Perspective," March 2024 (lecture recording available to faculty, staff, and students of Calvin University through the Hekman Library)
• Megan DeFranza, "Stories of Intersex and Faith," March 2024 (documentary available to faculty, staff, and students of Calvin University through the Hekman Library)
• Megan DeFranza & Lianne Simon, "Male, Female, and Intersex in the Image of God," October 2015 - Male, Female and Intersex in the Image of God - Lianne Simon and Megan DeFranza (youtube.com)
• Anny Donewald, "Out of the Sex Industry," November 2010 - Out of the Sex Industry - Anny Donewald (youtube.com)
• John Dehlin, "Sexual Orientation, Change, and Healing: The Research," February 2017 - Sexual Orientation, Change, & Healing: Research (youtube.com)
• Ruth Everhart & Ruth Tucker, "A Church Response to Interpersonal Violence," November 2016 - A Church Response to Interpersonal VIolence (youtube.com)
• Sheila Wray Gregoire & Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, "The Sex Ed You Should've Had," March 2024 - Sheila Gregoire: The Sex Ed You Should've Had (youtube.com)
• Sheila Wray Gregoire & Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, "You Deserved Better: How Teachings around Sex, Dating, and Marriage Hurt a Generation, and How We Can Heal," March 2024 - Sheila Gregoire: You Deserved Better: ...Sex, Dating, & Marriage Hurt a Generation, How We Can Heal (youtube.com)
• Wesley Hill, "Spiritual Friendship: A Gay Christian Perspective," October 2013 - Spiritual Friendship: A Gay Christian Perspective - Wesley Hill (youtube.com)
• Wesley Hill, "Between Presumption and Despair: Practicing the Virtue of Hope as a Celibate Gay Christian," October 2013 - Between Presumption and Despair - Wesley Hill - YouTube
• Kristyn Komarnicki, "Sexual Justice: What We Do with Our Bodies Matters," September 2014 - Sexual Justice: What We Do With Our Bodies Matters - Kristyn Komarnicki (youtube.com)
• Kristen & Curt Kuiper, "Created for Connection: Sex, Intimacy and Christ-Following in Relationships," September 2015 - Created for Connection: Sex, Intimacy & Christ-Following in Relationships - Curt & Kristen Kuiper (youtube.com)
• Justin Lee, "Gays and Christians: Building Bridges," October 2013 - Gays and Christians: Building Bridges - Justin Lee - YouTube
• Justin Lee, "The Ex-Gay Movement," October 2013 - The Ex-Gay Movement - Justin Lee (youtube.com)
• Justin Lee & Ron Belgau, "Talking Across the Divide on Same-Sex Marriage," February 2019 - Talking Across the Divide on Same-Sex Marriage (youtube.com)
• Amy Peeler, "Women and the _______ of God," October 2023 - Unlearn Week: Amy Peeler (youtube.com)
• Nate Pyle, "Man Enough: How Jesus Redefines Manhood," September 2016 - Man Enough; How Jesus Redefines Manhood (youtube.com)
• Bridget Eileen Rivera, "The Promises of the Gospel Are for LGBTQ People Too," March 2023 - Bridget Eileen Rivera Lecture (youtube.com)
• Julie Rodgers, Nate Collins, Darren Calhoun, & Lindsey Nelson, "Sexual Orientation, Change, and Healing: Our Stories," March 2017 - Sexual Orientation, Change, & Healing: Our Stories (youtube.com)
• Eve Tushnet, "Christian Love and Kinship Outside of Marriage," April 2016 - Christian Love & Kinship Outside of Marriage - Eve Tushnet (youtube.com)
• John Van Epp, "How to Follow Your Heart without Losing Your Mind," September 2017 - How to Follow Your Heart without Losing Your Mind (youtube.com)
• Wendy VanderWal-Gritter, "Generous Spaciousness: Responding to Gay Christians in the Church," April 2015 - Generous Spaciousness: Responding to Gay Christians in the Church - Wendy VanderWal-Gritter (youtube.com)
• Zachary Wagner, "In Search of Non-Toxic Masculinity," October 2023 - Sexuality Series: Speaker Zachary Wagner (youtube.com)
• Mark Yarhouse, "Emerging Gender Identities," February 2024 - Mark Yarhouse Lecture, February 7, 2024 (youtube.com)
• Mark Yarhouse, "Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture," February 2015 - Understanding Gender Dysphoria - Mark Yarhouse (youtube.com)

Other Speakers

The following archived events are available in alternate formats upon request. Contact Jodi VanWingerden, Coordinator for Student Support and Sexuality Programming, jodi.vanwingerden@calvin.edu).

• Dave Beelen, "Why the Bible Says Sex Is for Marriage," January 2012
• Freda Bush, "The Effects of Casual Sex on the Brain," October 2009
• Mary Dekker, "Is this your Sister? Brother?: A Look at Local Sex-Trafficking," November 2010
• Anny Donewald, "Women, Glamour, and the Sex Industry," April 2011
• Rachel Held Evans, "What Is Biblical Womanhood?," April 2014
• Marjorie Gunnoe, "A Social Scientific Critique of Hierarchical and Egalitarian Models of Christian Marriage," January 2011
• Dave & Sara Hoekstra, "Till Porn Do Us Part?," October 2012
• Christopher Kaczor, "A Theology of the Body: Love, Happiness and Sex," October 2009
• Kristyn Komarnicki, "The Trafficker Within: What We Do and Who We Hurt When We Use Pornography," September 2014
• Anne Marie Miller, "Speaking Freely about Sex, Shame, and Grace," September 2013
• Jenell Williams Paris, "The Truth about Sex," November 2011
• Jenell Williams Paris, "The End of Sexual Identity," November 2011
• Carol Simon, "Bringing Sex into Focus: The Quest for Sexual Integrity," September 2012

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