If it’s obvious that so many women (inside AND outside the church) are also having difficulties with sexual addiction and porn addiction, why is it never once addressed in General Conference or in the Women’s Broadcast or the Ensign? The only time porn is brought up is in the Priesthood session. I’m positive a lot of girls grow up not even realizing that some of what they’re engaging in is wrong because it’s never brought to the attention of women,... Read more

Here are some disturbing statistics that parents need to be aware of when it comes to our adolescents. 90% of 8-16 year olds have viewed porn online, mostly while doing homework. (London School of Economics, January, 2002) Average age of first exposure to pornography: 11. (internet filter review.com) Adult industry says traffic is 20%-30% children. (NRC Report 2003) 27% of 7-17 year olds surveyed in 2003 would freely give out home address; 14% would freely give out email address. (2003)... Read more

I just recently attended a conference in regards to sex addiction and its impact on both individuals and families. I will be sharing some of the information and statistics I learned about in upcoming posts. I am a big believer of arming ourselves with the proper information so that we are better equipped to educate our children, speak openly with our spouses, and be more honest with ourselves. My experience with statistics is that the LDS population is not immune... Read more

Self-Esteem 3rd Edition by Matthew McKay, PhD & Patrick Fanning The Self-Esteem Guided Journal: A 10-week Program by Matthew McKay, PhD & Catharine Sutker The Self-Esteem Companion by Matthew McKay, PhD, Patrick Fanning, Carole Honeychurch and Catharine Sutker Read more

And They Were Not Ashamed: Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment by Laura M Brotherson Sex for Dummies by Dr. Ruth K Westheimer Becoming Orgasmic: A Sexual and Personal Growth Program for Women by Julia R. Heiman, PhD & Joseph LoPiccolo, PhD The Elusive Orgasm: A Woman’s Guide to Why She Can’t and How She Can Orgasm by Vivienne Cass, PhD Passionate Marriage by David Schnarch, PhD (contains some explicit language) The Gift of Sex by Clifford and Joyce Penner The... Read more

I am the poster of the original newlywed comment. Here are some sources/suggestions that worked for us. Every couple is different, so these would obviously need to be adapted to each couples own needs. For general love/relationship strength, my wife and I LOVE the book “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman. His approach includes spirituality (not LDS) without catering to a specific religion. Whether or not you subscribe to his categories, it is helpful in teaching how to listen... Read more

I think that this blog is an excellent idea, especially the focus on sexuality in an LDS marriage. My wife and I were married in 2007 and have unfortunately had to put a lot of time into overcoming her insecurities about her body and intimacy in general. I was lucky enough, though it didn’t seem so lucky at the time, to grow up in a house where I was taught that sex wasn’t wrong as long as it was in... Read more

Depression is the most common psychiatric diagnosis and is frequently seen among patients with chronic medical illnesses. A recent study published in Psychiatric Times stated depression is common among patients with coronary artery disease (#1 cause of death in the USA) and can increase cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Concerning this correlation, it is important to remember that the body and mind are one, and the underlying mechanisms are interrelated and inseparable as one feeds into the other to create a... Read more

I just discovered your blog and am intrigued. You mentioned in an earlier post about communicating with our spouse our view of sex–not just the fantasies. I don’t feel like I can do that with my husband. He is not a safe place to go for me. We have a different opinion about how and how often we should be having sex. Part of my opinion on that is because of insecurities that I have about my body, that sadly,... Read more