You Shall Know The Truth . . . And The Truth Shall Set You Free!

Awkward.  Embarrassing.  Fearful.  Shameful.  Intimidating.

Any – or all – of these adjectives are inextricably tied to the discussion of sexuality in Christian circles.  Primarily because the Christian perspective and the current postmodern worldview have been, are, and will continue to be – more than any other subject – at the very extreme opposite ends of the spectrum.

HARVEST, USA is leading the charge for change.  They are calling everyone’s attention to the elephant in the room.  With a balanced approach – combining both wisdom and understanding – and firmly based on Scriptural principles, the leaders in this movement carefully, creatively, and confidently address the issue of sexuality and the subjects of pornography, masturbation, transgenderism, abortion, and others head on, recognizing that “All truth is God’s truth . . . wherever it be found.”1

Jesus himself promised, “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."  (John 8:32 (NKJV).

That is all that HARVEST, USA is really trying to do.  They are not bashing people, they are not trying to make sexuality the next subject for a “witch hunt,” nor are they trying to “ruin everyone’s fun.”  And they are most certainly not trying to turn the evangelical community into a 21^st century cloister, where men are men . . . women are women . . . and nary the twain shall meet.

Taking a BIBLICAL perspective (emphasis mine), HARVEST, USA is promoting and teaching a BIBLICAL theology (again, emphasis mine) of human sexuality, with the goal of setting people free to enjoy one of the most intimate, and most pleasurable, activities under God’s green earth.

The volume I received for review contained both the Student Guide and the Leader’s Guide.  The first three sessions should be covered in order, as they are foundational to the program.  From that point on, the leader(s) is/are free to cover the material in any order they see fit.  This allows the opportunity to address pressing issues, while setting some issues “on the back burner,” so to speak.  This also allows the “guide” to be put in the pastor’s / counselor’s library as a concise “go-to” resource for future reference.

Another attractive feature to this guide is that scenarios are carefully written to address the topic at hand with regard to differences between genders, and difficult or potentially embarrassing terms are carefully and candidly defined and explained. 

HARVEST, USA isn’t promoting “taking the bull by the horns,” so much as they are “taking the child by the hand.”

I received this book free of charge in exchange for my open and honest review.

5 stars for a refreshingly realistic, Biblical approach to human sexuality.

ALIVE: Gospel Sexuality For Students

HARVEST USA

ISBN: 978-1-945270-91-8

RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Youth

New Growth Press

167 pages

$15.99  U.S. paperback

1  THE IDEA OF A CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, Arthur F. Holmes, Wm. B. Eerdman's, 1987