172. Redefining Sex and Intimacy with Dr. Carol Tanksley, MD, DMin Strong Tower Mental Health with Heidi Mortenson

Did you know that your sex life has a story to tell? Many of us avoid the topic of sex, but our avoidance says more about a key to our freedom that we need to get curious about. It’s an invitation to know God more deeply and authentically. Carol Tanksley, MD, DMin is a licensed ob-gyn physician and wrote a book about the expectations of sex. In this episode you will hear the insights of how she discovered to write the book and highlights we need to know. The book is about reframing your good and not-so-good stories about God, love and relationships. God created us with the desire for intimacy, to be seen and known. She doesn’t avoid any topic and you will leave feeling hopeful!

“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” ~A.W. Tozer

“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” ~1 John 4:16

Carol’s website: https://www.drcarolministries.com/

To purchase the book Sexpectations: https://www.amazon.com/Sexpectations-Reframing-Not-So-Good-Stories-Relationships/dp/B0CSWXZJQL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1E5ICBOXLGJQY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RpG7MrcwbxTZ3FHs0QfuRnVaYWKwOGSad6eeQikNsfQ.OEvLd
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Find more about Heidi: www.heidimortensonlmft.com

If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!