Advocacy against Female Circumcision
As our church becomes more and more of a global entity – we are bound to come across cultural and ethical dynamics that run drastically counter to our beliefs and values as Latter-day Saints. Gender...
View ArticleTLC’s My Husband’s not Gay…
Natasha, I’m curious. Josh Weed’s story is similar to what the new TLC show “My Husband’s Gay” is portraying. Do you feel like Josh and Lolly’s decisions are a mistake or is there room for each gay...
View ArticleOne More Day to Register… Let’s Talk About Sex
Let’s Talk About Sex – How to talk about what we don’t know how to talk about! WHEN Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 7-10pm WHERE Utah Valley University Student Life & Wellness Center SL 101 Orem With...
View ArticleI’m dating and my kids saw us kissing…
I’m a widow and have started dating this great guy who my kids just adore. We’ve been dating since the summer and my kids see our affection – holding hands, hugging, rubbing backs. One of the kids...
View ArticleUpcoming Sexual Intimacy Workshops in December
I’ll be giving two presentations while I’m out in Utah during Christmas break in a few weeks. The first is sponsored by Mormon Matters and A Thoughtful Faith and is called Intimacy and Happiness in...
View ArticleSurvey on Sexual Education
My colleague Kristin Hodson, who is a fellow certified sex therapist, is conducting the following informal, short survey regarding whether or not parents/guardians would consider offering a child a...
View ArticleUpcoming Presentations in Arizona
For those of you who are interested – I will be one of the presenters at Sunstone Southwest on February 20th. I will also be offering my Sexuality after a Mormon Transition workshop on February 21st.
View ArticleUpcoming Events I’ll be Presenting At
I will be out in Salt Lake City, Utah this following weekend for several events. The Mormon Mental Health Association is hosting Richard and Lawrence Siegel to present a training for therapists called...
View Article“I thought I was the only one”– No Longer!
“I see a lot of other women saying things like, “I thought I was the only one” in all the news reports I’m watching. And that’s exactly how I have felt for so long. Nobody talks about this kind of...
View ArticleRape Culture Alive and Well
It’s difficult for me when you use such language as “rape culture” to describe our faith. I love our church and the gospel. And I know the last thing anyone in our church would want is for anyone to...
View ArticlePresenting at KS City Oasis
What better way to spend Mother’s Day than to talk to people about healthy sexuality!!? After all it takes lovers to become mothers. 😉 I have been invited to speak at the Kansas City Oasis this coming...
View ArticleShould teen sexting be outlawed?
Should teen sexting be outlawed? Or should it be a slap on the wrist with more counseling given and mandatory parental education plans? What role should schools and churches play in this? I ask because...
View ArticleBeware of Sex Addiction Assessments
Many people take online “sex/porn addiction” assessments to see if they would qualify for the “diagnosis” that I’ve already noted does not exist. None of these assessment tools have been approved by...
View ArticleAtlantis Article… Are you kidding me?
The recent article regarding gender and sexual orientation posted in The New Atlantis has started a flurry of discussion in religiously conservative circles. When talking with some colleagues within...
View ArticleThe tired question: Do people “choose” to be gay?
Today’s guest post is written by Dr. Jim Pfaus. Opinions shared on guest posts may not completely reflect the positions of the blog’s author. Dr. Jim Pfaus is a professor of psychology and...
View ArticleMessages Teens Pick Up when we Teach Shame-Based Sex Ed
Today’s guest post is written by Maya Dehlin. Opinions shared on guest posts may not completely reflect the positions of the blog’s author. Maya is an 18 year old, recent graduate of high school. She...
View ArticleAre Mormon Men Weak Minded?
Yet again we see a story where young women are held accountable for the sexual arousal of their male peers due to their clothing. Utah Cheerleaders Feel ‘Body Shamed’ After Male Classmate Complains...
View ArticleI’m aroused… Now what?
So after yesterday’s post I thought I’d offer the following suggestions parents can talk to their adolescents about as strategies they can use when they notice they are experiencing sexual arousal....
View ArticleA Critique on “The Great Porn Experiment”
In 2012 Gary Wilson gave a Ted Talk called The Great Porn Experiment where many claims were made that do not have scientific backing. These types of efforts to educate the public backfire by giving...
View ArticleTroubling Report is Disavowed – Yes, of course!
Today, faculty members of John Hopkins University published an op-ed in The Baltimore Sun, Hopkins faculty disavow ‘troubling’ report on gender and sexuality stating their stark disapproval of the...
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