Good christian sex

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. Here is a link to download the audio instead. For years, Christians have been told to adhere to one singular path when it comes to sex: abstinence and purity. Church leaders have often refused to address the topic—or have preached in ways that are harmful to the emotional and spiritual growth of the faithful in the pews. Pastor McCleneghan is determined to reshape the issue—and fundamentally transcend this disconnect between sexuality and spirituality that has left many Christians feeling guilty and sinful.

This book is helpful and accessible. It is both theological without being dense, and reasoned without being intellectually rigorous. I would not hesitate to recommend it to heteronormative people raised in the church who wonder what a pastor thinks about non-marital sex. Most of the book centers on personal reflections as a young, non-celibate Christian heterosexual woman who was spared any stringent and sexually repressed messages by her family or the church. In stark contrast, McCleneghan applies ample amounts of grace and nonjudgment toward sexual exploration. But as firmly as McCleneghan believes in love and grace, the heteronormative-privileged position prevents her from taking a critical look at some key sexual issues. Yet, there is no scientific basis for either the use of such language or the construct of addiction for either pornographic use, or to address sexual problems, according to recently released position statement by the American Academy of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists [AASECT].

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That was some interesting conversation for sure. But as someone who used to teach Ethics at a Christian university, I too was curious when we were first approached about being part of a blog tour for the book. I was especially intrigued by the subtitle:. I was hopeful that the book would take a fresh and popular look at sexual ethics from a Christian point of view and it does. As such, it was a fun read and an interesting perspective that I appreciated learning about.