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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INSIGHT

Body As Pathway To The Divine

  • The body is essential to spiritual knowing and moral growth, not opposed to it.
  • Embodiment allows us to perceive truth, know others, and experience the divine through intimacy.
INSIGHT

Eros Fuels Spiritual And Relational Growth

  • Eros is the soul's longing for communion and fuels spiritual and relational growth.
  • People often avoid eros by protecting the ego, which blocks soulful connection and joy.
ADVICE

Choose Honest Self-Regulation

  • Distinguish healthy self-regulation from avoiding intimacy by hiding important truths.
  • Ask whether you protect your ego or refrain because the disclosure truly lacks value.
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