Reader Question: What About Sex after Sexual Abuse?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Apr 29, 2019 | Making Sex Feel Good

Today I want to tackle a difficult subject: how can you enjoy sex after sexual abuse in your past? Your whole outlook on sex has often been poisoned, so that it’s something icky, destructive, manipulative, and even evil. And now you’re married to a...

On Rachael Denhollander, Biblical Counselling, and Healing

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Mar 28, 2019 | Faith

Do we understand what a safe counselling situation looks like? Last week I wrote a post on 10 questions you should ask your biblical counsellor before counselling. It was a controversial one to write, and I said pretty much all I wanted to say. But this week two...

3 Things to Remember When Reporting Sexual Abuse

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 25, 2019 | Abuse

On Friday I was talking about how churches should handle sexual abuse allegations. But what if you have to report sexual abuse yourself? A number of issues came out in the comments on that post that I thought really should be highlighted. So instead of answering a...

No More Covering Up Abuse or Covering for Abusers–a Plea for Churches

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 12, 2018 | Abuse

I believe that God created marriage to be a wonderful, intimate relationship between a husband and a wife. I believe that marriage is to reflect the relationship that God wants to have with us–that sexuality is not just physical, but is about an intimate...

How Sexual Abuse Survivors Can Develop Sexual Confidence

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jan 26, 2018 | Abuse, Sexual Intimacy

This post is brought to you by MELT Massage Courses. I don’t believe that survivors of sexual abuse need to be scarred forever sexually. I do believe that you can still have a great sex life. At least, I truly want to believe that. And this week I’ve cried...

Wifey Wednesday: Massage Your Way to a Great Sex Life

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 13, 2017 | Making Sex Feel Good, Sexual Intimacy

Can a massage really transform your sex life? I’m going to be honest. Sometimes at the end of the day I’m NOT in the mood. I’ve got a ton on my mind. I’m often tense, because I’ve got lousy posture and I don’t work at a desk...

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