EPISODE · Dec 17, 2019 · 31 MIN
Sex Was God’s Idea // Melinda Arnold
from Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and Terra · host Terra & Jeff Mattson - Living Wholehearted
How do we reclaim our God-given sexuality after trauma, distorted messages, or years of silence? In this deeply honest and grace-filled conversation, we sit down with Melinda Arnold, MA, LPC, CST, NCC—our resident sex therapist and passionate advocate for healing and wholeness.Together, we explore the many layers of human sexuality, from the impact of trauma and church culture to the very real dynamics couples face around desire, shame, and identity. Melinda invites us to reframe sex as something designed by God for connection—not performance—and offers a hope-filled path forward, no matter our past.Whether you’re married, single, healing, or raising kids, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to live more wholeheartedly in your body, relationships, and faith.========================================================We LOVE that you’ve decided to join us this week for the Living Wholehearted Podcast. We hope you enjoyed the conversation, tips, and resources to help you transform every relationship that matters most to you. If you think this will help someone you know, make sure you send it their way or share on socials. Tag us @living_wholehearted and @terramattson! Don't forget to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss an episode and help spread the word by leaving us some stars on a review. Thanks for partnering with us to help more leaders, just like you, who want to live and lead with integrity at home, work and in the community. Go to livingwholehearted.com and sign up to receive our free leadership tips and updates delivered to you in our monthly newsletter. And, if you’re a girl mom, check out mycourageousgirls.com. Until next time, be the leader you would follow! Grateful for you,Jeff & Terra To connect with Jeff & Terra Mattson and Living Wholehearted, go to: INSTAGRAM@TerraMattson@Living_Wholehearted@MyCourageousGirls FACEBOOK@WeAreLivingWholehearted@MyCourageousGirls WEBSITESLivingWholehearted.comTerraMattson.com MyCourageousGirls.com RESOURCESShrinking the Integrity Gap Shrinking the Integrity Gap e-Course Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in GraceDear Mattsons Helping Moms Raise Confident Daughters
What this episode covers
The gift of sex is a vital conversation and one that brings an array of emotions to the surface. In a culture with a wide variety of viewpoints mixed with our own stories, we all bring expectations and disappointments to the table. In this episode, Terra talks with Melinda Arnold, a Licensed Professional Counselor on our Living Wholehearted Counseling Team, who is also a speaker, wife, and mom to two boys. Melinda is one of the breakout speakers for the InCourage 2020 Gathering, speaking on How to Raise our Kids with Healthy Sexuality. As a Certified Sex Therapist, couples and trauma therapist, she addresses the topic of sex from a wholistic lens and brings an expertise founded in both grace and a wealth of experience. In Part 1, we cover the myths of sex, how healthy sexuality is developed, as well as what most couples struggle with and why. In Part 2 (found exclusively on the Courageous Girls Patreon site for CG Partners), we cover how to help our children with healthy sexuality and how to shift the messages of shame in our own story to one of hope, empowerment, and aligned with God's greater design.
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