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January 2018

January 17, 2018

Statement from Affirmation about the First Presidency

As we welcome a Prophet and his Counselors to their new leadership roles, I feel...

January 15, 2018

News Release: Protect the Children

I am honored to have been invited to this News Release. Please consider joining us....

January 08, 2018

No Ram in the Thicket

I heard of another transgender youth who died by suicide in a small community of...

December 2017

December 01, 2017

Dear Bishop: Don’t Ask My Kids About Sex

There is a movement taking place against the inappropriate practice we keep traditionally in place...

November 2017

November 06, 2017

2 Years Later Abusive Policy Still Stands

Like many things that seem like an alternate reality these days... it's hard to believe...

October 2017

October 30, 2017

How Haunted Houses, Consent and Sexuality Intertwine – Part 1

How One Haunted House in Utah Illustrates Perfectly WHY We Need to Teach Our Kids...

October 28, 2017

More Important Interviews Debunking “Sex Addiction”

I am always in awe that I've been able to rub elbows with some of...

October 24, 2017

Dinner & Sexuality Workshop in San Jose – Register Now

San Francisco Area (San Jose) – 11/11/2017 – Navigating Sexuality during and after a Faith...

October 04, 2017

Navigating a Healthy Mormon Journey: Join Us!

A MORMON MATTERS RETREAT! “Understanding and Navigating Healthy Perspectives and Journeys within Mormonism” Led by...

June 2017

June 20, 2017

Forced to Look at Our Straight Privilege

A 12-year old young woman forced us, as an LDS membership this past week, to...

March 2017

March 17, 2017

Church Releases Affirmative Family Video of Gay Son!

Yesterday, the Church released a video that shows a family who deals with the coming...

March 09, 2017

Upcoming Events and Resources

Several things I want to make known as far as things I will be or...

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 17, 2016

Why is the “sex addiction” diagnosis harmful?

Dr. David Ley was recently interviewed by a reporter about sex addiction and the recent...

December 14, 2016

Op-ed by Neuroscientists stating “Fight the New Drug” Misrepresents Science

An incredibly important oped, Anti-porn School Program Misrepresents Science, was published today by the Salt...

December 05, 2016

History behind Historic AASECT Position

I was so pleased to see a historical account by Dr. Russell Stambaugh about the...

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...

November 03, 2016

Hope for Sexual Assault Victims at BYU

I am extremely heartened by the changes we have seen announced last week, October 26,...

October 2016

October 03, 2016

Salt Lake Tribune Op-ed: Accurate Sex Education for Teens

With three colleagues of mine - all experienced therapists working within the Mormon community and...

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 26, 2016

“Virtue” Reclaimed

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

September 20, 2016

A Critique on “The Great Porn Experiment”

In 2012 Gary Wilson gave a Ted Talk called The Great Porn Experiment where many claims...

September 17, 2016

I’m aroused… Now what?

So after yesterday's post I thought I'd offer the following suggestions parents can talk to...

September 15, 2016

Are Mormon Men Weak Minded?

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

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...