The Blog
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Why Most LDS Pornography Problems Are Really About Shame
When LDS individuals and couples come to therapy around pornography, they often expect to work on “the addiction.” What they find is something more complex — and more hopeful: the…
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Sacred Sexuality: An LDS Perspective on Intimacy, Desire, and the Body
In LDS theology, the body is sacred. The creation is good. Marriage is an eternal covenant. Sexuality, within that covenant, is meant to be a sacred expression of love, intimacy,…
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Purity Culture Trauma: How Religious Sexual Shame Affects LDS Adults
Many LDS adults carry wounds they can’t quite name — a persistent shame about their bodies, deep anxiety around sexual intimacy in marriage, an inability to experience pleasure…
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Is Pornography Addiction Real? What the Research Actually Says
If you’ve grown up in an LDS or religious household, you’ve likely heard pornography described as an addiction — something that hijacks the brain like heroin, something shameful…
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Monogamy vs Polyamory: What Research Actually Shows (2025)
The Monogamy vs. Polyamory Debate: What the Evidence Actually Shows Introduction: Examining the Claims About Polyamory A recent opinion piece in the Deseret News by Maria Baer and…
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“The Cartography of Souls”
Part 1: The Crucible of Release In the quiet aftermath of a night of profound unburdening, vulnerability can feel as raw as an exposed nerve. This chapter delves into the delicate…
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“The Cartography of Souls”
Part 1: The Crucible of Release In the quiet sanctuary of a mountain retreat, far from the relentless demands of their empires, two souls teetering on the edge of exhaustion seek…
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From Silence and Shame to Agency and Wholeness: Illuminating Paths of Healing in Christ
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] From Silence and Shame to Agency and Wholeness: Healing in Christ | LDS Journey [/caption] The journeys of the human soul toward…
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Male Loneliness Isn’t New
It feels like suddenly, everyone’s talking about the ” Male Loneliness Crisis .” It’s a hot topic on social media, in articles, even popping up in casual conversations. But…
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Bridging the Gap: Understanding Adulthood in Relationships
Bridging the Gap: Understanding Adulthood in Relationships In the journey of life, few transitions are as mystifying and silently challenging as the leap from adolescence to…