Sexual Shame

  • How to Overcome Sexual Shame |Video

    How to Overcome Sexual Shame: Check out this video from my talk at the adolescent girls ministry, Four ThirTeen Youth Ministry. In this video, I briefly share my story. Then we look to Genesis to see how God created us as sexual brings and how Adam and Eve first experienced sexual shame. Lastly, we will […] Read more…

  • Pornography and Sexual Shame (Part 2)

    Pornography is a growing epidemic. 1 out of 3 visitors to adult sites are women. Joy will talk about the problems of pornography, how it impacts us, our society, and our relationships, and then provide practical ways to begin walking in freedom. Read more…

Pornography

  • Covenant Eyes Blog: Porn Is Not Your Biggest Problem

    *This post contains mention of sexual assault. I spent many college nights scrolling through porn on my phone. Image after image flickered across my screen, but they always left me longing for more. One image or video was never enough to erase my loneliness or cure my sexual desire. Just like a drug addict, one […] Read more…

  • New Podcast: Changing the Way We Talk About Porn (Because Women Struggle Too)

    “I had one woman say, ‘I struggle with masturbation.’ And she just started crying.  And then she said, ‘I’ve never said that word out loud.’” In this Java with Juli, Joy Skarka recalls her experiences walking with women who struggle with porn, and shares from her own story of addiction to freedom. Despite rising numbers […] Read more…

Relationship With Jesus

  • 3 Things I (Wish I Hadn’t) Learned From Pornography

    When I was s a fifth grader, my friend opened my laptop and introduced me to pornography. At the time, I didn’t know what pornography was, but I did know that it was something new and exciting. Years would go by before I rediscovered porn. In college, after experiencing date rape (my first time having […] Read more…

  • How to Suffer Well Through Sickness | Blog on Authentic Intimacy

    TW; mention of assault and trauma. This past spring, I spent 30 nights alone in the hospital without my loving husband by my side. One night, as I laid in my hospital bed, I thought back on the decision I made to marry him. Little did I know how my decision three years ago would […] Read more…

Your Story

  • No More Pushing Past the Pain! God Cares About Your Sexual Pleasure

    What do you do when sex hurts?  Do you white-knuckle your way through it, because you think you should? In this episode, hear why trying to push through the pain doesn’t work — nor is it what God wants for you. We’ll offer advice to help you find the right provider or therapist to help you understand […] Read more…

  • Purpose in Purity Podcast: Sexual Shame & Trauma | How to Heal

    “I felt like God messed up when he created me, because I had so much sexual desire.” – @JoySkarka STRUGGLING WITH SEXUAL SHAME? Ever feel like your sexual desires are too much or you (or God) to handle as a Jesus-loving gal? Find encouragement as Titania Paige and I discuss healing from sexual shame and […] Read more…

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