Shame Free Sex Talks
In this episode of The Roots That Last, Ryan and Madeline sit down with Dr. Kelly Edmiston to talk about one of the most important—and often most intimidating—conversations Christian parents have with their kids: sex.
Kelly names the gap many parents feel. We know we do not want to repeat the shame of purity culture, but we also do not want to say nothing. So what does it look like to offer our kids a better, more integrated, more faithful way forward?
Through her framework of spiritual sexuality, Kelly helps parents see that faith and sexuality are not disconnected. Our bodies, desires, questions, and spiritual formation are all part of our life with God.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why many Christians inherited a disconnected view of faith and sexuality
What purity culture tried to solve, and where it caused harm
Why silence around sex still communicates something to our kids
How to move from one big “sex talk” to many small, ongoing conversations
Why parents may need to name and heal from their own sexual shame
How Scripture can help shape a sexual ethic rooted in covenant, community, and consent
Why kids need to know their bodies are good, holy, and loved by God
How to begin age-appropriate conversations from early childhood through the teenage years
Guest:
Dr. Kelly Edmiston is the Lead Pastor at The Vineyard Church in Sugar Land/Stafford and the author of Shame-Free Sex Talks: Guiding Kids to Live Out Their Faith, Love Their Bodies, and Understand the Goodness of Sex.
Resource Mentioned:
Shame-Free Sex Talks by Dr. Kelly Edmiston
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