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‘Sex is your job’ controversial pastor Andrew Sedra’s sermon leaves out consent

Posted on 29/09/2026 by John Sandeman
Andrew Sedra preaches on Sex and Marriage

Professor Joanna Howe and her husband Jack’s discussion on consent included his clumsy wording: “I do marriage, man. Like, I don’t, I don’t do consent.” The wording left room for doubt about whether they believe consent should precede sexual activity in… Continue Reading →

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What Joanna Howe and husband Jack actually said about consent and what they did not say

Posted on 28/09/2026 by John Sandeman
Joanna and James Howe consent video

OPINION LANGUAGE WARNING Comments by Professor Joanna Howe and her husband, Jack Howe, about the consent programs in schools led by Chantal Contos’ campaigning against abuse of girls by male students have led to a lot of media commentary and… Continue Reading →

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In Praise of Seduction

Posted on 14/05/2024 by Charles Brammall
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Charles Brammall on Sexual Energy A great one who trained my (all-male) cohort in ministry once said a sage thing to us: “Never stop making love with your wife, even as you age. It’ll have a disproportionately positive effect on… Continue Reading →

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Have respect for your spouse

Posted on 21/04/2024 by Charles Brammall
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Charles Brammall on what to say when they are not there I have noticed a sad thing that sometimes happens when married people get together, and their spouses are not there. But wives and husbands seem to criticise their spouses to… Continue Reading →

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Gospel Coalition publishes an odd article on sex

Posted on 03/03/2023 by John Sandeman
Josh Butler

UPDATE: Gospel Coalition has pulled their article down. This is the note that replaced the story “We recognize that the adapted excerpt from Josh Butler’s forthcoming book Beautiful Union lacked sufficient context to be helpful in this format. The excerpt was taken… Continue Reading →

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