Beautiful Union
How God's Vision for Sex Points Us to the Good, Unlocks the True, and (Sort of) Explains Everything
A powerful call for Christians to understand sex as a window into God's story of redemption, and a validating guide to living with authentic love in a changing culture—from the influential pastor and author of The Skeletons in God’s Closet.
Beautiful isn’t likely the first word that comes to mind when we think about sex.
Our reactions are as varied as our experiences and backgrounds. Perhaps the word brings up past baggage. Perhaps it holds yearning for a dream that has never come true. Maybe we would rather not talk about it. Maybe it’s all we want to talk about. Around us, our culture is divided by this topic. On one side, “progressive” voices seek to dismantle historic Christian teachings to fit…
Joshua Ryan Butler is a teaching pastor with the Willamette family of churches in the Portland area and the author of The Party Crasher, Beautiful Union, The Skeletons in God’s Closet, and The Pursuing God. Butler and his wife, Holly, along with their three children, enjoy spending time with friends over great meals and exploring the scenic beauty of the Pacific Northwest.