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September 2013

September 21, 2013

Teaching Chastity to the Relief Society

Lesson I will be giving in Relief Society on September 22, 2013. Based on the...

August 2013

August 19, 2013

I have an addiction to porn…

I have an addiction to porn. I'm busy going to a support group and the...

August 17, 2013

Teaching about Chastity to the Youth

This is an email I wrote in reply to the Young Women's presidency in my...

April 2013

April 29, 2013

Part of Panel on Mormon Matters re Virtue

I was recently involved on a panel discussion over at Mormon Matters regarding "virtue." Here...

April 15, 2013

Impact Of and Healing From Infidelity

Check out my latest podcast on Mormon Mental Health where I interview Adam Fisher, regarding infidelity...

March 2013

March 06, 2013

Mindfulness and Sexuality

On this most recent podcast of Mormon Mental Health Natasha Helfer Parker gets a non-Mormon...

March 01, 2013

Erectile Dysfunction linked to Cardiovascular Disease

This information is taken from AASECT Contemporary Sexuality updates. Really important if you are experiencing...

February 2013

February 11, 2013

“In Session” Interview

I was interviewed by In Session two weeks ago in regards to the Jodi Arias...

February 07, 2013

Miscarriage from an LDS Perspective

Check out my newest podcast interview on Mormon Mental Health looking at miscarriage through a Mormon...

October 2012

October 13, 2012

Human Sexuality Religious Panel

I was recently invited to attend an undergraduate human sexuality class as part of a...

September 2012

September 24, 2012

What if I want sex to hurt?

Several times throughout your blog you have said, “Sex should not hurt!” But, my question...

September 14, 2012

Review of “Ashamed No More”

Patheos invited me to review Ashamed No More by T. C. Ryan who writes about his...

September 10, 2012

“Doing your Wifely Duty”

I was asked by Lisa Butterworth to give my two cents worth on a Feminist...

August 2012

August 21, 2012

How can I go to the temple if I’m still masturbating?

So, I just made a donation and am really only looking for an answer via...

August 06, 2012

My Official Stance on Masturbation

What about masturbation if you are endowed and unmarried? I am 29 and have my...

May 2012

May 26, 2012

I’ve started masturbating and I don’t know what to do…

I need help.... I started masturbating about 6 months ago. I am really struggling to...

April 2012

April 29, 2012

How can I want to have sex more?

I've been married for almost 16 years and during that time my interest in sex...

December 2011

December 10, 2011

I am suffering from premature ejaculation…

I am currently suffering from premature ejaculation, a problem which is negatively impacting my sexual...

December 02, 2011

Teen Masturbation

I have a question about my son having a hard time not taking long showers...

November 2011

November 17, 2011

To circumcise or not to circumcise?

My husband and I just recently had our second child, a son. We were planning...

September 2011

September 22, 2011

Resources for Teen Sexual Education?

Natasha - thanks for a great blog. My husband and I have a toddler son,...

August 2011

August 19, 2011

How do I prepare for my marriage night?

I am a 23-year old single male and have a question (several really). I have...

June 2011

June 06, 2011

Is my husband temple worthy?

My libido is low. I'm on antidepressants and my hubby and I knew that this...

May 2011

May 24, 2011

Do I have a hyper active libido?

I am a 21 year old single Male and have been dealing with OCD for...

May 11, 2011

Anxious and struggling…

I know you get this question a lot, and I know you don't speak for...

March 2011

March 04, 2011

Going through menopause…

I have been going through menopause and for several years have been dealing with several...

February 2011

February 15, 2011

My 7 year old won’t stop playing with himself…

I have a son who is about to turn 8 who for the most part...

October 2010

October 30, 2010

What is “dry humping?”

I'm a pretty naive Mormon girl, raised in a super conservative environment. I have a...

August 2010

August 07, 2010

Follow up on “Do I need to talk to the bishop?”

I admire your blog and have really benefited from many of the discussions. The following...

August 05, 2010

How can I treat premature ejaculation?

Thank you for posting these sexual tips. I really find them helpful. I have a...