Natasha – thanks for a great blog. My husband and I have a toddler son, but I am already thinking about his adolescence and future sex education. Obviously it is a long way off, and things might change in the meantime, but I really wish there were more resources available to young people to actually get clear, honest, non shame-inducing sex education. I know some people who turn to porn mostly out of curiosity, who in my view just start... Read more
Hi I was just wondering if you know some therapists in Utah that are good? If there are any at the UofU Hospital or close to Layton? Unfortunately, since I live and practice in Wichita, KS I am not as familiar with my colleagues in Utah. I have the intent to somehow have a page on this site that would advertise LDS therapists that have gone through some type of screening process with me, but I haven’t quite figured out... Read more
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I HIGHLY recommend this podcast on Mormon Matters regarding the complex balance between healthy guilt and toxic shame. They touch on topics that I am constantly addressing in my practice. The Dynamics of Guilt and Shame On a related topic, here is another great podcast! Mormonism’s Messages about Motherhood Read more
Check out my latest podcast on Mormon Stories regarding Mormon Sexuality within marriage with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson- Fife and John Dehlin. How to Have Better Sex in your Mormon Marriage Read more
As many of you know, I had the immense pleasure and privilege of interviewing Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife for Mormon Stories last fall on an incredibly important topic that has been broached on this blog numerous times: LDS Female Sexuality. We just recently did a follow up to this initial interview called: How to have Better Sex in your Mormon Marriage. I respect and endorse Dr. Finlayson-Fife’s approach to healthy, relational sexuality within the context of Mormon values and believe she... Read more
How does one find a balance between unconditional love, differences in marriage, and eternal perspective?Context: My wife blames her same-sex affair and relapse affair (4 months later) primarily on my poor church attendance (as well as my social anxiety). She knows she should take responsibility but returns to blaming me when talking about us to me and family. I made large strides in focusing on her needs after the initial affair: frequent (1 a week) activities with her family, seeking... Read more
I am a great fan of using mediums of the senses to allow for expression of human emotion. And I am a great fan of dance. Several dances that were particularly touching to me as a fan of So You Think You Can Dance: Addressing Infidelity, Domestic Violence and/or other Spousal Heartbreak:You Make a Fool of MeTotal Eclipse of the Heart Addressing Anxiety, Depression or any other Mental Illness that impacts our sense of self (the man in this dance... Read more
Natasha, I thought this was a great article. Lots of great ideas. We have started using a few toys but wonder if there are certain types that might be outside of being appropriate. Do you have any opinions about this? Thanks! I don’t necessarily see it as my role to tell couples what is or is not appropriate when it comes to their sexual preferences, creativity and recreation. I see this more as a healthy exercise between you and your... Read more
Interesting implications that we may want to look at as members of a religion where many marry at younger ages than the national norm. What’s fueling Bible Belt Divorces Read more
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