In this episode of “Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist” Brian and Laurel talk with  Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife about how to raise children, particularly our daughters, to own their sexuality; the second question is in concern of worthiness interviews with a Bishop, either with a young person or with an adult female.

I mentioned this video of Julia Sweeney’s experience having “The Talk” with her daughter.

Jennifer suggested Your Body Belongs to You as guidance for young kids.

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife is a psychotherapist who focuses on issues surrounding female sexuality and feminism within the LDS framework. She holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Boston College where she wrote her dissertation on LDS women and sexuality. She has taught college-level classes on human sexuality and currently has a private therapy practice in Chicago. In her private practice, she primarily works with LDS couples on sexuality and relationship issues. She also teaches online courses to LDS couples on these issues. She is married, has three kids, and is an active member of the LDS church.

Be Sure to check out Dr. Finlayson-Fife’s site for her online courses including How to talk to your (LDS) kids about sex: Fostering healthy development in a sex-saturated age as well as her other online courses.

If you have a question for the good doctor you can comment below OR send an email to askdrfife@rationalfaiths.com

Music: Sugar Blues (Pubic Domain)

Brian was born and raised in Northern Utah and is now working as a chemist in Ohio. He has one wife and three children. He currently serves as the ward hall monitor. He likes to eat good food, and build cool things.

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