Conversations with Dr. Jennifer

Desire, Divinity, and Intimate Love | A Conversation with Faith Matters

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Aug 16, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, an LDS relationship and sexuality coach with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, opens up about her new book, That We Might Have Joy. She highlights how intimacy and desire are not distractions from spirituality; instead, they are pathways to deeper connections and faith. The conversation explores the integration of body and spirit, the significance of being truly known in relationships, and encourages couples to embrace vulnerability and honesty for stronger emotional bonds.
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ANECDOTE

Typical Pattern: Erasing And Resentment

  • Jennifer describes a common couple: a woman erasing herself and a man resentful about lack of soulful sex.
  • The cycle tightens as needs go unspoken and sex becomes mechanical, not intimate.
INSIGHT

Conflict Can Forge Intimacy

  • Avoiding conflict to appear 'good' creates brittle marriages lacking real intimacy.
  • Honest conflicts, handled well, are necessary to forge a passionate, authentic partnership.
ADVICE

Speak The Unspoken Truths

  • Name the truths you can already sense in the marriage rather than colluding in deception.
  • Bring hidden realities to light so the couple can make soul-aligned choices.
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