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Right click here to download the mp3. Image LocationMany of us learned to be "good girls," meaning that we understood that our purpose was to please others and not to please ourselves. Layered in with this teaching were messages about sex and sexuality. We didn't want to be chewed gum or a licked cupcake. We wanted to keep ourselves safe from the sexual urges of the opposite sex. And, of course, not to be sexual ourselves; that was associated with sinning.While these messages were likely intended to keep us safe, they did so at a cost,which usually reveals itself in the marriagebed. What does a good girl do with sex?Join Sybil, Amelia, Sara, Heather, and Jenni for the second half of their discussion about their experiences with and the causes and effects of Good Girl Syndrome.For resources and to comment, please see Part I.

Right click here to download the mp3. Amber has traveled a path through Mormonism where she tried to follow every commandment, suggestion, and piece of advice that the church had to offer. She married and had two children in short order. What followed were three babies lost within a year after priesthood blessings assuring that they would live. These experiences, combined with other factors in her life, have led Amber on a path of finding what she truly believes, which is to reach out to those around her with compassion.Amber will be watching the comments to respond  to her story.As you leave comments, remember that Daughters of Mormonism seeks to provide a safe place for women to share their stories. This is a real story from a real person. Please see the Comment Policy for further details. Universe Embryo by fresco-childPosts from Amber's Blog First Miscarriage Sudden LossSecond Miscarriage Living On FaithMy Ambiguous LossMoving ForwardA Slow Healing ProcessReposeThird Miscarriage What do you s

Right click here to download the mp3. The Sistine Madonnaby RaphaelIn many ways, Julene traveled a traditional path through Mormonism as she raised her children, but when her oldest son decided to be done with the church rather than depart on a mission as she was expecting, she began a journey that lead her toward a world of thought filled with the Divine Feminine.From the roots given to her subtly by her mother, Julene built further with the Christ-centered philosophy of anthroposophy created by Rudolf Steiner, as she moved toward re-enthroning Sophia in her spiritual life and seeking for a true balance between the Divine Feminine and the Divine Masculine. Julene will be watching the comments to respond to questions and ideas from her story.Resources from JuleneChalice Well at Glastonbury, EnglandHeaven on Earth, a Handbook for Parents of Young Children by Sharifa Oppenheimer Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne  Radical Homemakers by Shannon Hayes  The Sophia Teachings by Rob

Right click here to download the mp3. Art by Mara Berendt Friedman As a teen, Janice converted to the LDS church as part of an attempt to cure herself of her lesbianism. She served a mission and married in the temple as part of her determination to be "fixed." Her journey to find her whole self — the wild woman, the lesbian, the feminist — led her into the depths of depression and to the brink of taking her own life where she was gifted with a deep realization that God loved her. Janice will be watching the comments so she can respond to questions and issues brought up in her story.As you leave comments, remember that Daughters of Mormonism seeks to provide a safe place for women to share their stories. This is a real story from a real person. Please see the Comment Policy for further details.Janice's Recommended ResourcesWomen Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola EstesMormon Stories Podcast hosted by John DelinMormon Matters Podcast hosted by Dan WotherspoonAsk Mormon Girl by Joanna Broo

Right click here to download the mp3. "Teach Your Baby about the Birds & the Bees" MobileWhat were you taught about sexuality by your parents, in school, and at church? Could you name your genitals correctly as a child? How did you gain your most valuable knowledge about sexuality? Often, sex education fails to empower women about their sexuality and instead makes them feel that they need to be the gatekeepers of chastity and keep the boys in line. In this panel discussion, Sybil, Sara, Juliane, and Heather discuss their experiences with and hopes for sex education. ResourcesA Parent's Guide Church Manual"Teaching about Procreation and Chastity" in the Family Home Evening Resource Manual Woman: An Intimate Geography by Natalie AngierMormon Missionary Position blog If you have ideas, stories, or suggestions for Sara's Mormon Sex Ed project, email her at mormonsexedproject @ gmail.com