Sexual Brokenness

In this world of brokenness, it seems that a lot of the brokenness comes in the area of sexuality.  Have you experienced sexual abuse?  Are you haunted by past mistakes? Are you struggling  in the area of sexual intimacy in your marriage?  Is pornography tearing you and your spouse apart?

If you are like me, you didn't experience the trauma of sexual abuse but still brought sexual baggage from the past into the present.  Have you wondered where to go with questions that you would be ashamed to ask someone? Have you gone through a divorce?Are you feeling the guilt and shame of past choices you regret? Are you wondering how you pass healthy sexuality on to your children when you are not sure what it is? Does the whole area of sexuality make you uncomfortable?

If your answer is "Yes" to any of these questions, I would like to introduce you to some women I have gotten to know recently, Dr. Juli Slattery and Linda Dillow.  They both have seen the damage sexual sin has done to women in our culture.  They had a burden to bring truth and healing to broken women, so they created a ministry called Authentic Intimacy.  Authentic Intimacy is a ministry passionate about reclaiming God's design for intimacy & sexuality.  The ministry has a number of resources to educate, challenge and restore women who are hurting.

A good resource to start with is 25 Questions You're Afraid to Ask about Love, Sex and Intimacy.  This book by Dr. Juli Slattery tackles common and critical questions women have.  She actually took the most asked questions she gets at Authentic Intimacy and answered them with candor, wisdom and honesty.
Dr. Slattery addresses sexual abuse, pornography, betrayal in marriage, intimacy in the bedroom, singleness, and more, calling women to think biblically about all areas of their sexuality.  This book is for every woman, married or single, who wants answers to questions of which most churches don't speak openly.

I had the privilege of being selected for the launch team for 25 Questions. I am excited to promote any book that speaks truth into our broken world in the area of sexuality.  Right now I am helping launch the newest resource from Authentic Intimacy, Surprised by the Healer, Embracing Hope for your Broken Story by Dr. Juli Slattery and Linda Dillow.  I will be reviewing it in the coming days.  Until then, check out Authentic Intimacy's website.  You might be surprised at what you find there.