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Sexvangelicals

Sexvangelicals

Jeremiah Gibson and Julia Postema

Sexvangelicals is a podcast about the sex education the church didn't want you to have, hosted by Julia and Jeremiah, two licensed and certified sex therapists.
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This spring, Julia and Jeremiah are answering the ten most common questions that we receive as sex therapists. In this episode, they explore the question, "How do I have my first orgasm?" If you haven't had an orgasm before and you want to have orgasms, messages about "just taking it off the pedestal" and focusing on other areas of pleasure can be really minimizing and dismissive, even if, in the long run, they are helpful. J+J are joined by the amazing Erica Smith, sex educator and founder of Purity Culture Dropout. Join Julia, Jeremiah, and Erica for an hour long conversation about:
  • Understanding the anatomy and physiology of genitals
  • The power of the clitoris
  • The importance of going slowly
  • Masturbation
  • Actively exploring your sexual fantasies
Learn more about Erica's work at ericasmitheac.com. Registration for her summer 2025 Purity Culture Dropout cohort begins soon. And learn more about Julia and Jeremiah's relationship coaching business. If you and your relationships have been negatively impacted by Purity Culture, schedule a free 30 minute consultation with them to learn more about how relationship coaching can bring healing and health to your relationship.
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Mother's Day was this weekend, and is a complicated holiday for many folks. On the one hand, the celebration of women's expected unpaid labor for one singular day seems trite, at best. On another hand, women navigate a myriad of challenges on the pathway to motherhood, from obnoxious questions about timing, to pregnancy loss.

Ideally, parenting is a collaborative relationship between two (or more) parents, with each parent contributing an equal amount to the development of their children. We talk with Lindsay, Meg, and Sarai from the Holy Ghosting Podcast (@holyghostingpod) about their experiences co-parenting, both while in religious communities, and during the deconstruction process. We discuss:

  • Co-Parenting Wins
  • Deconstructing Human Depravity as a Parent
  • Trusting Yourself Outside of Religion
  • Choice in Motherhood
  • Abortion
  • Stillbirth
  • Lack of Structure and Support
  • Creating Space for Grief
  • The Myth of "Spiritual Warfare"
  • Not Believing is Not an Option
  • Pre-Existing Conditions and Shame
  • Mirroring Healthy Disagreements in Coparenting
  • Parenting Post-Deconstruction
Check out Episode 70: How to Navigate Co-Parenting Post Deconstruction, with Lindsay, Meg, and Sarai from the Holy Ghosting Pod on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Show notes and transcript are on the Sexvangelicals website.
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What are the messages that we wish we learned about masculinity? What are messages that we'd like to teach younger generations about masculinity, and in conjunction, how we might do relationships more effectively, more collaboratively? We are thrilled to have Zach Wagner (@zacharycwagner), author of Non-Toxic Masculinity, on Sexvangelicals this week. Zach talks with us about:
  • The Books of Deconstruction
  • The Narrative of Sex and Conquest
  • Broadening the Script
  • Male Sexuality
  • Injecting Shame
  • Shame & Desire
  • EMPish Communities and Being “Counter-Cultural”
  • Internalized Narratives
  • Desire
  • Starting Sex Ed Early
Check out Episode #67: Banned Books: Non-Toxic Masculinity, by Zach Wagner, part 2 of 2 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Show notes and transcript are on the SV website.
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02/12/24 • 2 min

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09/27/23 • 4 min

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Sexvangelicals is a podcast about the sex education that the church didn't want you to have. What's the sex education that the church did want you to have? So glad that you asked! Julia and Jeremiah talk about the Seven Deadly Sexual Sins (according to the Church). And you'll notice that they all have one word in common. Don't. In this episode, we talk about the implications and limitations for how the word "don't" can negatively impact sex education, as well as how you can name some "do's" to more effectively communicate what you need. Welcome back to Sunday School! Get some animal crackers, a cup of apple juice, and enjoy the episode!

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The murders at Club Q on November 20 in Colorado Springs are horrific, as are all acts of violence against the queer community. Julia and Jeremiah bypass the impulse to dissect how church rhetoric impacted the murders, especially given that they happened in the mecca of the Evangelical Church. They name their anger and rage at this and a myriad of other crimes committed against queer bodies.

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Happy Holidays, from Jeremiah and Julia! Thank you for all of the support that you've given us in 2022! We're excited to share two holiday episodes with you to wrap up December, and launch 2023 with new pictures, new episodes, and a lot of fun!

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The third of the Seven Deadly Sexual Sins is the psychological engine for the church’s position on sexuality:

Don’t lust.

Which, in the Evangelical Church, quickly reduces to "Don't have wants or desires."

Our friends Jake and Sarah talk with us about how growing up in the Evangelical Church (the same collegiate church as Jeremiah, in fact) impacted their relationship with wants as individuals and as a partnership. We explore the concept of lust throughout Christian history, and then describe a three step process that can help give yourself permission to name your own wants and desires.

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"While this story is my own memoir, the situations in this book are far from unique. With me stands a choir of invisible fundamentalist women, too silenced to tell their stories for themselves." We're honored to have Tia Levings (@tialevingswriter), author of the upcoming book A Well Trained Wife, as our podcast guest this week. Tia shares her research, wisdom, and immense bravery with us; we focus our conversations around:
  • How the Evangelical Church is a Microcosm of a Bigger System
  • Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop:
  • Perfectionism
  • Books that Encourage Evangelical Family Structures
  • Tradwives
  • Dating Under Purity Culture
  • Covenant Marriage
  • Cosigning Misery
  • The Wellness Industry and Christianity
  • Assigning Credit to Yourself Instead of God
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FAQ

How many episodes does Sexvangelicals have?

Sexvangelicals currently has 111 episodes available.

What topics does Sexvangelicals cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Spirituality, Sex, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Religion, Relationships and Sexuality.

What is the most popular episode on Sexvangelicals?

The episode title 'S6E03: Banned Books: When Religion Hurts You, with Laura Anderson (part 1 of 2)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Sexvangelicals?

The average episode length on Sexvangelicals is 49 minutes.

How often are episodes of Sexvangelicals released?

Episodes of Sexvangelicals are typically released every 7 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Sexvangelicals?

The first episode of Sexvangelicals was released on Oct 31, 2022.

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