What is sexual discipleship, why is it the heart and mission of Authentic Intimacy, and how do we live it out?
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Today’s Christian parents often feel torn between the cultural messages of sex positivity and traditional church teachings about saving sex for marriage, both of which seem fraught with ...
Scripture is filled with examples of the importance of working with one another. We learn about iron sharpening iron in Proverbs, how two are better than one in Ecclesiastes, and the metaphor of ...
Over the past decade, I have physically stood in front of more than 100,000 people to teach on sexuality. It is literally my job to talk about sex. But here’s a little secret. The most difficult ...
I recently read a very sad book, Pure by Linda Kay Klein. This book keeps popping up in my newsfeed, which tells me that people want to talk about it. The subtitle of the book hits precisely why ...
Several years ago, I shared with a friend the vision of Authentic Intimacy. My friend listened patiently and then shared her honest opinion, “Why is it important to help people have better sex ...
Our culture is adept at sexual discipleship. Have you noticed? In every media outlet imaginable, we are confronted with an aggressive message of how to think about marriage, sexual activity, and ...
Durante los últimos años, he estado usando este término "discipulado sexual ™" para describir algo que verdaderamente nos apasiona en el ministerio de Intimidad Auténtica. Me he dado cuenta de ...
This summer I’ve been in my “writing cave”, spending countless hours finishing my next book about sexual discipleship, called Rethinking Sexuality. (The message of this book is challenging ...
I recently read a very sad book, Pure by Linda Kay Klein. This book keeps popping up in my newsfeed which tells me that people want to talk about it. The subtitle of the book hits precisely why ...
The New York Times and other prominent news sources recently reported that there is now proof that abstinence-only programs don’t work. A meta-analysis of data (this means analyzing data from a ...
When the Nashville statement was released, it brought conservative Christianity’s relationship with sexual issues front and center into the mainstream media. USA Today described the Nashville ...
If you haven’t noticed, our views on sexuality have changed quite a bit over the past 20 years. Americans are far more accepting of behaviors they once considered to be sexually immoral. ...
Muchas veces los padres cristianos de hoy se sienten divididos entre los mensajes culturales de la positividad sexual y las enseñanzas tradicionales de la iglesia sobre guardar sexo para el ...
When children reach the age of two, they begin asking a question they never stop asking. Why? If you are parenting a young child, you are faced with endless why questions. Why do I have to go to ...
My husband had just returned home with our youngest son after a weekend away for the sex talk. Christian, eleven at the time, sheepishly told me, “Mom, I feel like I’m too young to know all ...
If you pay attention to Christian Twitter, you are probably familiar with the online backlash a few weeks ago to the excerpt of Josh Butler’s forthcoming book called Beautiful Union. This short ...
We believe every Christian needs to be equipped with a Biblical understanding of sexuality. Not just, "Don't do it until your married,"but a full, practical, and Biblical narrative that we know, ...
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You have real questions and need deep answers.We are here to help.Our mission is to reclaim God’s design for sexuality.Authentic Intimacy is a unique teaching ministry devoted to teaching on ...
Our sexuality is not an isolated part of who we are, but an integrated aspect of what it means to be created in God’s image and loved by Him. Our sexual questions and pain points connect with our deepest longings and fears. It’s impossible to grapple with our sexuality without also confronting our foundational beliefs about God. Is He good? Is He trustworthy? Does He see me?
En la última década, me he parado físicamente frente a más de 100,000 personas para enseñar sobre la sexualidad. Mi trabajo literalmente consiste en hablar de sexo. Pero aquí hay un pequeño ...
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Online Coaching Intensives are for women and men who are seeking help on a specific issue and are looking for ...
Are Sexual Sin and Sexual Brokenness the Same Thing?
In every church, in every row are men and women who carry secrets and questions about sexuality, sexual abuse, abortions, pornography, and sexual identity. The virtual silence on these topics ...
My guest on the blog is Amy Davison, co-author of Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality.* She's going to clear up two obstacles that keep parents from teaching their kids a biblical ...
As the mom of three sons, there are days I wish I could be parenting in a different era… one in which cell phones did not exist and comic books were more common than pornography. Yet we do not ...
My first response after reading this book was,“This guy doesn’t waste a word!” In 182 pages, Tim Hein addresses some of the most pressing and complex issues related to childhood sexual abuse, ...
Pornography impacts men and women, yet when was the last time you heard a sermon on porn in your church? When was the last time you heard it specifically address women?
Most female porn addicts ...
Sexual identity has become a common phrase, a personal choice, a political cause and, for many, the way we introduce ourselves to others (used even by tweens and teens who’ve never had a sexual experience)—and it feels like it all happened overnight. Do you ever wonder how we got here?
Purity culture has been a topic of conversation for several years as Christian women who were teenagers in the 1990’s (at the height of the purity movement) are now in their thirties and ...
Ask Anything: Interviews with Experts
Healthy conversation around singles and sexuality is a glaring gap in most Christian communities. Singles groups are no longer comprised of college students ...
Mi esposo recien habia regresado a la casa con nuestro hijo menor después de un fin de semana fuera para una charla sobre el sexo. Christian, con once años en ese momento, tímidamente me dijo, ...
What does it look like to love God and love an adult child who has a very different sexual ethic?
Learn about the new training opportunities and resources at Sexual Discipleship in 2023!
Sexual Discipleship is excited to announce the launch of a brand new website platform! Interested in ...
As someone who serves in ministry with my own history of struggling with pornography, women often pour out their stories to me with a sigh of relief. While sitting on my living room couch, ...
How do you love someone struggling with sexual sin and brokenness?
Did you know that 68% of Christian men struggle with unwanted sexual behavior? That 25% of Christian women use sex to hide a deeper issue that they’re struggling with? We tend to believe that, ...
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Open House aims to introduce you to our unique offerings and help you navigate our new website. ...
Do you think that only individuals who watch pornography, use sex to feel loved, or cheat on their spouses are sexually broken? Christian culture has long-approached sexuality by dividing ...
Whenever I write a blog on a controversial sexual issue, I typically hear from people who remind me that God says not to judge other people. Whether I’m teaching about pornography, Fifty Shades ...
Ask Anything: Interviews with Experts
Helping couples navigate barriers to sexual intimacy is no small fete. Shame from the past, overcoming betrayal, sexual pain, mismatched sexual desire, and ...
A.W. Tozer wrote, “The most important thing about you is what you believe about God.”
There is a lot in the news today about what Christian leaders think about Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and ...
Our nation was recently appalled to discover that a city government in Flint, Michigan has been serving their citizens poisonous water for over a year. When concerns were raised, government ...
We're happy to welcome Francie Winslow back to the blog. You can learn more from Francie at her website.
I was cuddled up with my youngest son on the couch when the well-known cartoon “Blues ...
Single, Gay, Christian by Gregory Coles is a small, easy-to read book that packs a powerful punch. Coles is exceptionally articulate and does an excellent job of communicating his thoughts and ...
This Java Pack is a Christian leader’s guide to addressing sexual pain.
As Christians, we often spend a lot of time debating what we should believe about sexuality. We may devote some time to ...
This is a Sexual Discipleship leader training event by invitation only. If this is something you would like more information on, please contact us.
This summit equips a small group of men and women to implement the Sexual Discipleship model within their leadership and ministry roles. It provides in-depth teaching, individual and group processing, and application activities to give leaders the right tools as they minister to others in areas related to sexuality.
Do you need to change what you wear in the bedroom? Like me, maybe you choose your sleepwear based on comfort and not to entice. I much prefer Life is Good to Victoria Secret in the bedroom, but ...