In this poignant and heartfelt episode, host Bonnie Pue invites her dear friends Ruth Erickson and RaeChelle Koop for a raw and honest dialogue that celebrates the female body's beauty, challenges, and profound purpose. As we conclude our enlightening mini-series, That Time of the Month, we embark on an intricate journey through the various stages of womanhood—from the tender beginnings of puberty to the exhilarating yet complex experiences of motherhood, and the gradual transformations of perimenopause.

With personal anecdotes and uplifting biblical encouragement, we courageously unpack the myriad struggles many women face. Together, we explore the tumult of hormonal fluctuations, the insidious cultural shame that often shadows femininity, and the emotional and physical evolution that accompanies each phase of life. If you’ve ever found yourself grappling with the weight of your body’s design, we sincerely hope this conversation inspires you to embrace the intentional and purposeful creation that God has crafted in you.

And fellas, this episode is for you too! Whether you’re a husband, father, brother, or friend, we offer insights that will help you better love and support the remarkable women in your life with a deeper understanding. Join us for this enriching, gospel-centred discussion, and be uplifted by the reassuring truth that God's design for us is always good.

How does Scripture view the female body and its natural rhythms?

In this episode, we explore God’s design for women’s cycles, hormones, and maternal nature—and how they reflect His nurturing character. We discuss how hormonal changes impact mood, energy, and spirituality, as well as practical ways to thrive in career, ministry, and family while honoring biological rhythms.

With insights from the Bible and expert guidance from FEMM Educator and Hormone Coach Bekah Yawn, we uncover how understanding cycles can support natural family planning and the meaning behind “unclean” concepts in Scripture. Plus, we take a good look at what the Bible says about aging and wisdom.

Join us for a thoughtful conversation on faith, the female body, and embracing God’s design at every stage of life with our incredible guest.

Bekah has worked with dozens of women and couples nationwide to empower them in their fertility health. As a Psychology major, FEMM Educator, Hormone Coach, and Doula, she is well respected in the fertility education community. She loves helping women understand their bodies in God’s design and how to support them naturally so they can get pregnant. This is all part of the journey you can take through her course, Fertility Framework.

In this first episode of That Time of the Month, a Union Podcast mini-series, we explore the beauty and complexity of a woman’s God-given biological design. Hosts Bonnie and Bryan Pue explore how the menstrual cycle influences a woman’s physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being and how husbands can support their wives with understanding and grace.

Bonnie introduces the heart behind this mini-series, addressing misconceptions about gender roles in the church and emphasizing that God designed men and women with intentional differences beyond physical anatomy. She encourages women to ask, “How did God make me? What am I resisting or ignoring about my design that I could lean into and work with?”

Bryan joins the conversation to unpack 1 Peter 3:7, specifically discussing what it means for a husband to honour his wife as the “weaker vessel.” He and Bonnie explore the role of a woman’s menstrual cycle in her physical limitations and the importance of a husband living with his wife in an understanding way. They share practical ways for men to support their wives, from offering patience and empathy to recognizing hormonal shifts without dismissing them.

The episode also tackles a tough but crucial topic—how Ephesians 5 calls husbands to lay down their lives for their wives, especially in a culture that often objectifies women. Bryan shares personal insights from navigating pregnancy, postpartum challenges, miscarriage, and sleepless nights, offering wisdom on how men can provide both emotional and physical support through every season.

Join us for this honest and insightful discussion as we seek to embrace God’s design for that time of the month.

Have you ever wondered how we ended up in a world where masculinity gets a bad rap? You might have seen headlines like "Why Can't We Hate Men?" or come across hashtags like #KillAllMen. It's a trend that's hard to ignore, with articles titled "I Hate Men," "No Good Men," and "Are Men Necessary?" You might have also heard claims that evangelical Christian men are prime examples of toxic behaviour. However, the research tells a different story. Studies show that men who are committed to their families and attend church regularly are often the most loving husbands and dedicated fathers out there. And get this—they also have the lowest rates of divorce and domestic violence in the country.

In her book, The Toxic War On Masculinity, Pearcey takes us on a journey through history to uncover how the idea of masculinity became tangled up with negativity. But it's not all doom and gloom. She's also armed with solutions for how we can turn things around. These sociological insights challenge the stereotypes we often hear about men and show us that embracing traditional Christian values can help bridge the gap between the sexes. So, next time you come across a #KillAllMen tweet or a book bashing masculinity, remember that there's more to the story—and that there are steps we can take to create a flourishing world for everyone.

Nancy Pearcey's latest book is The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes. Her earlier books include Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and two ECPA Gold Medallion Award Winners: How Now Shall We Live (coauthored with Harold Fickett and Chuck Colson) and Total Truth. Her books have been translated into 19 languages. She is a professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. As a former agnostic, Pearcey has spoken at universities such as Princeton, Stanford, USC, and Dartmouth. She has been quoted in The New Yorker and Newsweek highlighted as one of the five top women apologists by Christianity Today, and hailed in The Economist as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual."

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The statement that “sex before marriage is bad” can quickly become “sex is bad” if we don’t see sex as the beautiful gift from God that it is.

In this episode, Bonnie chats with Sabrina Schlesinger about how women can have a healthy perspective toward their sexuality and experience a better sex life within their marriages.

Sabrina is a wife to Matthew, mother, pastor, speaker and podcast host. Sabrina and Matthew host two podcasts, Parenting on the Go and Marriage on the Go. Both podcasts offer Biblical and practical advice on parenting and marriage. Every episode is brief so you can listen to them in the carpool lane, at the gym, grocery shopping, and anywhere you are "on the go!" You can subscribe and listen to them every week on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Sabrina also wrote a book for moms called, What Other Moms Never Told Me. It is available on Amazon as paperback or Kindle.

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Jessica Harris has first-hand experience of what it is like as a woman to face the shame of porn addiction when it was assumed to be a man’s issue. Statistics show that there is a rising number of women who have sought out sexual content to view; this isn’t a fringe topic and ignoring it won’t make it go away.

That’s why Jessica Harris is committed to breaking the silence, and we are glad to be able to share this conversation with you.

In Episode 65, we sit down with Ruth Erickson as she unpacks some of the keys to finding healing after a marriage experiences adultery even when the marriage doesn’t survive. Ruth is a mama and step-mama in a beautiful blended family. Ruth has a heart for worship and for helping women, who are recovering from infidelity trauma, find hope & healing and to equip the church to love these women well. God has rewritten the most painful parts of her story to prove His promises.

Ruth’s new book, (Un)Faithful, is a guide through the firestorm of infidelity. Ruth Erickson’s story of heartbreak and healing is an invitation for all women who have suffered the betrayal of an affair to discover the depths of the faithfulness of God. Ruth offers wisdom, perspective and hope, standing years beyond her own fire, yet the book also journeys back in time to include riveting and honest poetry and journal entries from her real-time experience.

Wrapped in forgiveness and faith, (Un)Faithful is a raw and reverent journey to healing, whether the marriage survives or not. While every story is unique, this book offers timeless, biblical principles by which any woman can walk into safety and dignity under the covering of a gracious God.

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No one walks down the aisle with the hope that their marriage will die, but how can you find hope for healing if things happen beyond your control?

Ruth Erickson is the guest on our podcast this week, and she vulnerably shares about her journey of healing after her husband had an affair.

We talk about:

⁃ the value of laying strong foundations of personal identity and connection to the heart of God so that the choices of others do not shipwreck us

⁃ how to make space for the most painful of emotions, without getting stuck there

⁃ how reconciliation after adultery is possible but not inevitable

⁃ the critical steps of forgiveness in order to be free

You can find this episode over on our website, or subscribe to The Union Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify.

In this conversation with Erin Clark, a homeschooling mama of 3, we talked about the irreplaceable role that a mother plays in her family, as well as some of the biggest obstacles we face in trying to remember this calling.

In this podcast episode, she shares -

• How it was her 6-year-old daughter’s struggle in school that led them to homeschool (long before homeschooling was cool)

• One of her main goals of home education

• The need to have and hold to a vision statement for yourself as a mother

• How jealousy of other peoples’ callings (including your husbands) could derail your focus

• The need for relational intentionality with our kids in order to have safe places for ongoing conversations about sex and self-worth

Erin Clark, her husband Mark, and her three daughters live in western B.C. where they planted The Village Church in 2009. She is the host of the podcasts “The Good, the Bad, and The Beautiful”, as well as “Homeschooling with Erin Clark”.

You can find more from her @erineclark or at www.erineclark.com.

Where do you stand on the issue of feminism?

Some people hate the word and equate it with being a man-hater. Others embrace modern feminist philosophies without question, eager to throw off all traces of male leadership.

Instead of riding the waves of cultural trends, as followers of Jesus, we have to follow God’s heart, intention, and teachings.

In this episode, you will hear about:

⁃A basic overview of the history of feminism

⁃Where feminism shows up in the Roman Empire (where the early church was planted)

⁃How men can begin to think, serve, and lead like Jesus so that the women around them feel supported, not oppressed.

⁃How women can find identity as followers of Jesus, rather than as victims or goddesses

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Wow! Things sure have changed in the world.

We hope that with all the upheaval of life due to Covid-19 you are able to take time and renew your mind and soul with God's truth.

In this episode, Bonnie sits down with our good friend Rae-Anna from Pure Heart Japan and they discuss handling your sex drive while single and how to walk out of shame