Sex Myths Christians Believe | Brandi K. Harris | Episode 256

The Speakeasy

The Girl Named Blake

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Professional counselor, artist & follower of Jesus, Brandi K. Harris delves into a thought-provoking conversation about the prevalent sex myths that Christians believe. Brandi shares her expertise and personal experiences, discussing the challenges faced by female Christians in navigating their sexuality. She highlights the damaging effects of purity culture and emphasizes the need for better teaching and understanding of healthy sexuality within the church. Together, they debunk the myth that thinking about sex equates to the sin of lust, offering a new perspective on sexual desire and self-control. Tune in for an enlightening and empowering discussion on embracing sexuality in a respectful and God-honoring way.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Gain a deeper understanding of the misconceptions surrounding sexuality within the Christian community and how they can impact individuals.
Explore the concept of lust versus sexual desire and learn how to navigate and embrace their own sexual thoughts and attractions in a healthy manner.
Discover the importance of open dialogue, seeking counseling when necessary, and cultivating supportive communities to address and heal from past sexual trauma or shame.

Brandi is the author of The Truth About Holy Sex – available everywhere now!

To connect with Brandi:

Website: ittakesabreath.com

Instagram: @brandik.harris

Facebook: @brandik.harris

TikTok: @brandik.harris

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome back to another episode of Confessions of a Crappy Christian, a misfit media network
0:11.5	production.
0:12.6	I am your host and resident Crappy Christian Blake, and every week I get to have the coolest
0:17.8	conversations with incredible people about all the things most Christians are still not
0:22.7	sure we're allowed to talk about.
0:24.6	So if you've been looking for a place to land with all your crap, and for someone to
0:28.4	just be honest about what it looks like to walk through this Christian life, well you've
0:32.8	come to the right place.
0:34.2	Pull up a seat, pop in your headphones, and tune out your kids, and come hang out with
0:38.3	me and a guest for the authentic conversations that you have been looking for.
0:42.5	Hey, Brandy, welcome to the show.
0:51.6	Thank you.
0:52.6	This is one of my favorite subjects.
0:55.2	A couple that have been listening to the show for a while will know that there are quite
1:00.1	a few sex, sex-sexypads?
1:04.0	Sex-sexypads?
1:06.0	Sex-sexypads?
1:07.0	Something like that.
1:08.2	It's a prevalent conversation in my book, and on the show because it is one of the more
1:14.2	prevalent things that I find female Christians are just kind of struggling to navigate and
1:21.2	a lot of the time it can be because-
1:22.4	So curious about.
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