ASSIGNMENT

What negative messages have contributed to your view of sexuality?

When you think of healthy sexuality, what thoughts, feelings, and behaviors come
to mind?

What part of Beth’s story do you resonate with most?

If Beth were your friend and confided in you about her secret, what step toward
healing would you recommend for Beth?

Due to the very nature of our sexual development and curiosity, many of us have similar sexual experiences from our childhood. How do we know if the experience was an innocent childhood encounter or something that we still need to process?

For those of us who are parents, what thoughts and feelings does this stir up when thinking about our children?

Why do you think Kora was unaware of what was happening in her mind?

What do you think Kora’s husband thought about her behavior during sex? Do you think he knew what was going on in her head?

How can you relate to the struggle with fantasy that Kora experienced?

In each column above, which behaviors do you resonate with most? Why?

Briefly describe a time when your behaviors or the behaviors of another reflected unhealthy sexuality in the relationship. What was the outcome of that experience?

We have to be intentional about our pursuit of healthy sexuality. From the previous chart, in what area do you want to improve your approach to healthy sexuality? What is that going to look like for you?