Resource List for Glimpses: Sexual Ethics
The following list is neither comprehensive, nor does a recommendation here mean we fully endorse everything each author has ever said or done.
These resources may help you as you think through a biblical sexual ethic:
Sex, the Body & Biblical Sexual Ethics
Nancy Pearcey — Love Thy Body
Explores how modern culture often separates personal identity from the physical body and offers a Christian vision of the human person that takes our embodied nature seriously.
Josh Butler — Beautiful Union
Explores the theological meaning of sex and marriage as signs that point beyond themselves to the gospel, God’s covenant love, and our ultimate union with Christ.
Marriage & Covenant
Andreas Köstenberger & David Jones — God, Marriage, and Family
A comprehensive biblical treatment of marriage, family, sexuality, divorce, singleness, and other questions surrounding Christian sexual ethics.
Timothy & Kathy Keller — The Meaning of Marriage
An accessible and pastoral exploration of marriage as covenant, including how Christian marriage is shaped by the gospel and points toward Christ’s relationship with the church.
Same-Sex Attraction, Sexuality & LGBTQ+ Questions
Preston Sprinkle — People to Be Loved
A thoughtful treatment of the biblical texts concerning homosexuality that keeps the dignity, experiences, and discipleship of LGBTQ+ people at the center of the conversation.
Jackie Hill Perry — Gay Girl, Good God
Perry’s personal story of same-sex attraction, conversion, identity, and discipleship, centered on the goodness and sufficiency of Jesus.
Sexual Brokenness, Shame & Healing
Jay Stringer — Unwanted
Explores unwanted sexual behavior by looking beneath behavior itself to the wounds, desires, and stories that often shape it, with an emphasis on understanding and healing rather than shame.
Resources for Parents & Kids
Rachel Gilson — Parenting Without Panic in an LGBT-Affirming World
Helps Christian parents talk with their children about sexuality, gender, and LGBTQ+ questions with biblical conviction, clarity, and a posture free from fear.
Luke & Trisha Gilkerson — The Talk
A parent-guided resource for having age-appropriate conversations with children about sex and their bodies from a Christian perspective.
Stan & Brenna Jones — God’s Design for Sex series
A series of age-appropriate books designed to help parents progressively teach children about bodies, sex, relationships, and God’s purposes for sexuality.
Kristen Jenson — Good Pictures Bad Pictures
A practical resource for helping parents introduce the subject of pornography, prepare children for accidental exposure, and give them a plan for responding to it.
Online Resources
FamilyLife — Marriage Resources
A large collection of practical Christian articles and resources addressing marriage, sex, communication, marital struggles, infidelity, divorce, and strengthening relationships.
The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender
A substantial collection of biblical, theological, and pastoral resources addressing sexuality, gender, marriage, singleness, LGBTQ+ questions, parenting, and Christian discipleship.
