In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Nate Brooks and Anna Mondal about their mini-book, Help! Our Sex Life is Troubled by Past Abuse. Some of the issues discussed in this interview are:

• The lingering physical, emotional, and spiritual effects experienced by someone who has been victimized by sex trauma and how they affect marital intimacy.

• How biblical narratives speak to the evil of sexual abuse.

• Biblical principals to compassionately engage a spouse who has experienced sexual abuse in their past.

• Practical suggestions for victimized spouses to take incremental steps toward fostering sexual intimacy with their spouse.

• How to set realistic expectations for the journey ahead.

• Biblical encouragements for spouses to take heart and have hope that God can restore this area of their marriage relationship.

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/intimacy-past-abuse-nate-brooks-anna-mondal

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling, and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by author/writer Christine M. Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

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