Well, hey, friend, welcome to Job with Julie.

This podcast is the listener-supported outreach of authentic intimacy and ministry dedicated

to reclaiming God's design for sexuality, which, of course, will include the sex that

you may be having within your marriage today.

Some of the most frequent questions that you send to us at authentic intimacy are about

painful sex. And it is hard to find answers. I want you to know that you're not alone

when you feel like doctor visits just leave you disappointed and your friends all seem to be

doing fine. And you don't know who else to talk to. Well, if that's your situation or somebody you know

is experiencing painful sex, you're in good company today. My guest are Joy Skarka, who's the

director of discipleship right here at Authentic Enemacy, and Dr. Carol Tanksley. Joy is going to be

sharing some of her story and her struggle within marriage, and Dr. Carol, a practicing OBGYN, is going to be sharing some of her story and her struggle within marriage and Dr. Carol,

a practicing OBGYN, is going to help us understand the integration of our bodies,

our minds, and our spirits when it comes to how we experience sexuality.

Well, in this conversation, you're going to find some encouragement if you just feel like

going to yet another doctor

is just too much to ask. And you'll hear why it's okay to explore your body to learn what

feels good and what doesn't. And you'll hear how sexual pleasure is really a reflection of who

God is. And that's why it's so important within marriage. Now, if you haven't heard about our

webinar series, Sexual Pleasure, How to get your mind and body working together, you can register for that right now at authenticinimacy.com slash event.

Last week, I spoke with Dr. Deborah Taylor about the importance of sexual pleasure within God's greater design for intimacy.

And if you miss that, you're going to want to get the recording because it was a terrific

conversation.

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