Answering the SPICIEST Questions About Marriage, S3X, and Gender Roles | Live Free with Josh Howerton
2/23/20261 hr 47 min
In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastor Josh Howerton and Jana Howerton dive into one of the most culturally controversial and biblically clear topics: God’s design for marriage. They unpack the theological foundation of headship and helpership from Genesis 2 and Ephesians 5, explaining why loving leadership and respectful support are not oppressive ideas, but protective ones. Rather than competing roles, Scripture presents marriage as a complementary covenant designed for strength, stability, and spiritual growth.
The conversation moves into practical and often avoided topics including sexual integrity before and within marriage, emotional boundaries with the opposite sex, in-law dy...
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First 90 secondsJana Howerton· Guest0:00
Respecting your husband is a command. It's not if he's earned it, or if he's been really sweet to you, or if he's deserving of it. It's a command.
Josh Howerton· Host0:07
The big thing here for men, you use your authority to bless your family. You are, uh, the loving head of your home. You are not the selfish head of your home.
Jana Howerton· Guest0:16
You've probably been told many times before that God is preparing a man for you, but the reality is God is preparing you for a man.
Josh Howerton· Host0:23
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Jana Howerton· Guest1:27
Let's do it.
Josh Howerton· Host1:28
[laughs] [laughs] Ladies