When our stories are woven with threads of sexual brokenness, it’s hard to untangle that from the other pieces of ourselves and our stories because it touches us at a soul level. We are fully integrated human beings, and our approach to healing must also be fully integrated. Body, mind, and spirit.

In this episode, we discuss:

• God's design for intimacy
• How our approach to healing must integrate body, mind, and spirit
• What it looks like to try to find healthy intimacy after trauma (sexual abuse or sexual assault) in dating or marriage relationships

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Boundaries, by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
• wetoo.org/resources
• Mary DeMuth's book We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Spiritual Abuse Crisis
• Celebrate Recovery (Christ-centered 12-step program for any hurt, habit, or hang-up)

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*Listener note: This episode is part of our 6-week BREAKING FREE series where we’ll be talking all about healing from sexual brokenness. While we’re mindful in these episodes to not discuss the graphic nature of these topics, they’re still mature conversations. Please be mindful of sensitive listeners nearby and your own needs as you enter into these discussions with us. Ultimately we want what’s best for your healing, and we hope these episodes will be a part of that path for you.