Finding Healing in Love & Sex with Nancy Houston (#156)

In today's episode, we have rich conversations with a licensed counselor and sex therapist Nancy Houston. Nancy offers wonderful insight and compassion into the profound connections between love, sex, and healing. We discuss: The spiritual mystery and depth to our sexuality Emotional and soul connection in marriage How to keep sex on the "front burner"  Power and beauty of the feminine body Identifying what's informed your view of sex and understanding how you may be modeling your sex life accordingly Working through sexual trauma through sharing your story (or receiving the story of another) Normalizing, rather than demonizing, our sexuality Styles of attachment (healthy and unhealthy)   About Nancy Houston: Nancy Houston is an author, speaker, Executive Leadership Coach, Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist. She loves to help people grow into their full potential, empowering them to be truly alive. Nancy has been married to the love of her life for almost 50 years. Together they have four wonderful married sons and six adorable grandchildren. Nancy is the author of Love and Sex and Then God Made A Woman: Unwrapping Female Sexuality.    Resources Mentioned: A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God's Gift of Sexual Intimacy by Dr. Douglas E. Rosenau, Jeff Durham, et al.    Then God Made A Woman: Unwrapping Female Sexuality by Nancy Houston    Enjoy!: The Gift of Sexual Pleasure for Women by Joyce and Clifford Penner  Related Episodes: Your Wonderful Female Body Series, start here Great Sex Grows Series, start here   Francie Recommends: Feel confident in your own skin with Mentionables. A fresh and pretty item of lingerie every now and then is so fun!    The Mentionables selection is beautiful and they never use human models for their items, which gives it such an honoring tone as you're shopping. No comparison or feelings of TMI as your browse, and it's run by ladies who love the Lord! How fun is that!?!   Use code FRANCIE for 10% savings.   You're Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God's heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God's heart for sex. Learn more here: Discipleship Circle   Listen to Heaven in Your Home Family Music: Spotify Apple Music YouTube Connect with Francie: Receive Francie's weekly newsletter  Website Instagram