Questions to Connect Around:
- In the video Ellen is answering the question, “What is at stake if we fail to equip our women with a Biblical view of sexuality? How would you answer that question?
- There are many voices that are shaping women’s view of sexuality in your Women’s Ministry. Some of them are: the world, their own desires, or shame and guilt. Can you think of any other shaping influences?
- She says our silence in the church on this issue has been loud. What are some ways that you can move toward developing a louder, more robust, Jesus- centered and Biblical voice to equip your women in the coming year?
Helpful Resources:
- Sexual Sanity for Women by Ellen Dykas
- Sex and the Single Girl by Ellen Dykas
About Ellen Dykas:
Ellen Dykas serves as the Women’s Ministry Coordinator for Harvest USA, a national ministry focused on gospel-centered discipleship and teaching regarding sexuality. She oversees discipleship to women and is a part of the teaching & equipping team. She received her MA in Biblical Studies from Covenant Theological Seminary in 1999. She enjoys teaching in a variety of settings and co-authored the workbook, “Sexual Sanity for Women: Healing from Relational and Sexual Brokenness”, and a mini-booklet, “Sex and the Single Girl: Smart Ways to Care for Your Heart”. She loves long coffee talks with friends, walks in parks, chill out nights watching movies and to laugh! New Life Presbyterian in Dresher, PA is her home church.