Hey there, I'm Julie Slattery, and I'm so glad you join me for today's Java with Julie.

This podcast is a production of authentic intimacy, and we are passionate about teaching and reclaiming God's design for sexuality.

In this episode, I'm going to sit down with a new friend, Brian Pusitieri.

Now, Brian kept a secret about being sexually molested as a child for 42 years.

He's going to share about how one isolated moment of abuse can completely change the trajectory of how we see ourselves and how we view our sexuality.

Brian's going to talk about how even as a child the sexual abuse he experienced was pleasurable and how confusing that was for him.

And then finally, Brian's going to share the steps that God has gently led him through

not only towards healing, but also reclaiming God's design and his own sexuality.

But before we get to my conversation with Brian, I want to ask you, have you visit us at

Authenticinemacy.com? We have lots of resources to help you understand God's design for sexuality,

like our Bible studies, my blog and FAQ page, and more Java with Julie episodes.

Stop by Authenticenemacy.com and check it out.

So Brian, I'm so thankful that you're willing to have coffee with me and share your story with me.

And I guess we'll just dive right into the deep end.

Sounds good.

You're involved in a Catholic ministry that is doing a lot of work and healing around sexual issues.

So probably very similar to what I do at authentic intimacy, mostly in the Protestant Church,

you're doing similar kinds of retreats and work in the Catholic Church.

Well, and I would even say, actually, my ministry is ecumenical, and I do it at any church

that invites me in.

So while I am a lifelong Catholic, I make a strong

point to say my message is universal to any Christian church that would want to hear the message.

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