Ep. 193 | From Purity Culture to the Goodness of Playful Intimacy
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Show Notes
This episode is a response to a sweet listener question about playfulness and creativity in the bedroom. Here’s her question:
I want to drop you a note, say how thankful I am that I found your podcast. Your perspectives as insights have been such an encouragement. People say to be creative in the bedroom, but I just have zero ability to do that. I know that a lot still comes from purity culture and really worrying about what is right and wrong.
Intellectually, I have freedom in this area, but that hasn't helped my creative side be any more active. Any advice?
This is a very well -stated scenario and I love it that she even acknowledged that, intellectually she gets it. Intellectually, she understands it that we've been set free, that we're not under law, that we're not needing to be ashamed of everything. But, she's having a hard time embodying that. And that is the core of disintegration. We might know something in our head, but we are having a hard time fleshing it out.
We're having a hard time acting out that freedom because we don't know what it looks like. We haven't really had a lot of space for honest conversations or mentoring in this area. Sex was off limits for so long and it was a space of silence. But, you are looking for freedom, seeing and experiencing God's abundance and God's design. Taking hold of that vision and make it real…but how?
You have a story…and, perhaps the purity culture movement has been a part of shaping your views about your body and your design. Let’s unpack some of the shame and fear that may be holding you back as we walk toward more integration and celebration of the gift of married intimacy.
Playfulness and novelty in your marriage is good and of God. In this episode you’ll get insight and practical tips to bring more of the goodness of playfulness into your marriage and your intimacy.
Let’s lean in and learn more about finding full freedom.