On today's episode, Ashley unpacks the term "sexual confusion" and offers up a more positive way of understanding mystery in sex and romance using Episcopal Priest, Carter Heyward's book "Touching Our Strength: The Erotic as Power and the Love of God." Instead of being ashamed of what we don’t understand, instead of being frustrated we ought to embrace the lack of clarity, embrace the mystery and the unknowing. Because It is in embracing what is concealed, being open to what we don’t understand or cant explain that we begin to open ourselves up to the work of God.
To learn more about Carter Heyward, visit her website at https://www.revcarterheyward.com/ and to connect with Ashley you can find her on Instagram or Threads at @ashleylhengst or online at ashleylhengst.com
On today's episode, Ashley unpacks the term "sexual confusion" and offers up a more positive way of understanding mystery in sex and romance using Episcopal Priest, Carter Heyward's book "Touching Our Strength: The Erotic as Power and the Love of God." Instead of being ashamed of what we don’t understand, instead of being frustrated we ought to embrace the lack of clarity, embrace the mystery and the unknowing. Because It is in embracing what is concealed, being open to what we don’t understand or cant explain that we begin to open ourselves up to the work of God.
To learn more about Carter Heyward, visit her website at https://www.revcarterheyward.com/ and to connect with Ashley you can find her on Instagram or Threads at @ashleylhengst or online at ashleylhengst.com