Heaven In Your Home

“God takes our brokenness and turns it into our passion.” Joy Skarka

With vulnerability and authenticity, Joy shares her story which includes sexual trauma that led to a struggle with pornography. As a girl struggling with porn, she felt isolation and carried tremendous shame. Yet, there is help and healing. And, we are never alone in our struggle.

This episode is a rich discussion across many topics including sexuality, discipleship, singleness and pornography, with encouraging theology and an unpacking of our need to be known, loved, and to give and receive love. We all experience some sort of sexual brokeness and are far from the naked and unashamed innocence God created in the garden. Let’s walk in more freedom, through vulnerability, and know that God cares about your sexuality.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Soul of Shame, Curt Thompson

Authentic Intimacy

The Birds and the Bees

Good Pictures, Bad Pictures

Related Episodes:

Body Talks with Kids. Clarity, Confidence and the Critical Need to Shift the Conversation, Episode 96

Body Talks with Kids. Connecting to the Meaning of YOUR Body, Episode 97 Body Talks with Kids. Big Picture Vision, Small Phrases to Create Impact, Episode 98 Body Talks with Kids. Celebrating the Body, Celebrating God, Episode 99

More about Joy Skarka:

Joy Skarka is passionate about creating spaces to free women from sexual shame. She serves as Director of Discipleship for Authentic Intimacy, where she leads online small groups for women with unwanted sexual behavior. She coaches and teaches Christian leaders how to help women find freedom from sexual shame and pornography. I have a published chapter in Sanctified Sexuality: Valuing Sex in an Oversexed World. She is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a MA in Christian Education and jumped right into her doctorate. In 2021, she graduated with her Doctorate degree in Educational Ministry from DTS, focusing on helping women find freedom from sexual shame.

You’re Invited:

Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: Discipleship Circle

Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here

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In today’s episode, Francie discusses falling in love with Jesus in deeper ways. Jesus wants us to rekindle our love for Him. Intimacy with Jesus gives us the peace we need.

In this episode, Francie mentions:

Revelation 2

Life on the Highest Plane by Ruth Paxson

Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge

Proverbs 4:23

Episode 51: Becoming a Yes Wife

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Psalm 63

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In today’s episode, Francie discusses the holiness that grows our sex life. Our sex life is something to be steward.

What can you do to honor God with the gifts God’s given you?

• Read good Christian books
• Research Christian websites and podcasts
• Have conversations together about your sex life

Is this conversation hard for you? If so, invite Jesus into that space.

In this episode, Francie talks about:

Episode 2: The Science of Sex

Episode 5: Sex in the Hard Seasons

Genesis 1:28

Psalm 133

Matthew 25:14-30

Clifford and Joyce Penner books

Sexchat for Christian Wives

Beauty for Ashes by Shane and Shane

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In today’s episode, Francie discusses the reality of being a tired mom and wife, yet having energy to connect and have sex with our husbands.

What has helped Francie:

-the gift of sex is a choice before it’s a feeling

-remember your why- oneness with your husband

-remember soul care and self care matter

-make a plan together

-be present in the moment

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In today’s episode, Francie discusses pleasure with husbands. Enjoying sex makes for wonderful unity. What if there’s more pleasure for you?

Encouragement as you seek pleasure:

-embrace where you are as you are

-bless your body. Thank God for your body by each part

-ask for grace to see your body as beautiful

-learn to name your desires for your body

In this episode, Francie mentions:

Season 1 Episode 1

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