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August 2017

August 18, 2017

Brene’s DON’T: Perfectionism

As part of my weekly challenge/recommendation I tackled “perfection” in my journal and this is...

August 17, 2017

Brene’s DO: Worthiness

As part of my weekly challenge/recommendation I tackled "worthiness" in my journal and this is...

August 17, 2017

This Week’s Recommendation: Brene Brown’s DO and DON’T

I'm going to attempt a new weekly ritual at "The Mormon Therapist" and give a...

July 2017

July 16, 2017

The Wisdom Within Us

I am currently hosting a Mormon Matters Retreat... and one of my favorite parts is...

July 12, 2017

Faith Transition Seen Through the Lens of Trauma

Why do faith transitions hurt so badly? Many of my non-Mormon friends don't seem to...

July 09, 2017

The Principle of Modesty: Why We Are Getting it Wrong

There are many ways that our current modesty rhetoric falls dreadfully short of teaching this...

July 08, 2017

How do we define pornography?

How do we define pornography? A fairly typical definition of "pornography" goes like this: "Printed...

January 2017

January 30, 2017

Marital Intimacy and the Importance of Framing

Wendy Watson Nelson gave a talk at the January 2017 Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults...

December 2016

December 06, 2016

I pled guilty to domestic violence & now I’m facing a custody battle…

I am currently facing a pretty difficult custody battle with my soon to be ex-wife....

November 2016

November 29, 2016

AASECT Position on Sex and Porn NOT being Addictive

Breaking news in the sex therapy field! "This Statement was sent to the over 2,000...

November 17, 2016

Developing Sexual Well-being

Developing Sexual Well-being Natasha Helfer Parker and Kristin Marie Bennion - two Certified Sex Therapists...

November 05, 2016

Anniversary of Nov 5th Abusive Policy Leak

It's difficult to believe that it's only been a year since the leak of the...

October 2016

October 31, 2016

Excommunication: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Last week there was so much going on in the Mormon world, that I did...

October 12, 2016

Working Together to Prevent Suicide

Due to a variety of circumstances, I often contemplate suicide. I really do believe that...

September 2016

September 30, 2016

I’m Gay and this is My Church Too!

With General Conference among us, I know we are bound to hear much about the...

September 28, 2016

Troubling Report is Disavowed – Yes, of course!

Today, faculty members of John Hopkins University published an op-ed in The Baltimore Sun, Hopkins faculty...

September 28, 2016

Perfectionism is a Poser

I've been seeing a therapist lately for depression. And one of the things she keeps...

September 26, 2016

“Virtue” Reclaimed

I remember being taught in YW and Sunday school as a youth that it would...

September 15, 2016

Are Mormon Men Weak Minded?

Whether LDS young women wear something "arousing" or not, LDS young men still need to...

September 14, 2016

No Repentance Needed for Abuse Survivors!!

A friend shared this talk, Healing the Tragic Scars of Abuse by Elder Richard G....

September 12, 2016

Messages 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...

September 09, 2016

The 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...

September 08, 2016

Atlantis Article… Are you kidding me?

The recent article regarding gender and sexual orientation posted in The New Atlantis has started...

September 06, 2016

Beware of Sex Addiction Treatment

I have written and talked a lot about the controversial issues surrounding "sex/porn addiction." This...

August 2016

August 30, 2016

A Ward’s Embrace to a Gay LDS Couple

Today’s guest post is written by Nick Einbender. Opinions shared on guest posts may not completely...

August 29, 2016

What is Sex Positivity?

What is meant when you use the term "sex positive?" This is an excellent question....

August 24, 2016

Why do you still care? #2

Today’s guest post is written by Alisa Bolander. Opinions shared on guest posts may not completely...

August 23, 2016

Why do you still care? #1

Today’s guest post is written by Holly Welker. Opinions shared on guest posts may not completely...

July 2016

July 01, 2016

Tone Does Need to Change

Today’s guest post is written by Lori Bolland Embree. Opinions shared on guest posts may not...

June 2016

June 30, 2016

Crisis Facing our LGBTQ+ Members

I don't want to use triggering or sensational language at a time like we are...