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Perry and Shawna Mornings
July 29, 2024
Her Freedom Journey
We’re all sexually broken. And we’re all invited to participate in the love, forgiveness, and healing of Jesus.
Dr. Joy Skarka joins us to explore how modern behaviors like porn, sexting, and casual hookups can lead to feelings of shame and isolation. In her new book, Her Freedom Journey: A Guide Out of Porn and Shame to Authentic Intimacy, Joy shares her personal story and offers practical advice grounded in biblical wisdom. She’s here to guide us through breaking free from these struggles and finding true intimacy through a relationship with Jesus.
If you’ve struggled running from God instead of to Him with your struggle, if you’ve believed the lie that marriage will fix your sexual addiction, if you’re raising kids today and don’t know how to address the conversation of sexuality, or if you are addicted to porn and in need of hope, this conversation is for you.
Also, Shawna’s back from Australia! On her long journey she learned that, though we’re all on our own individual journey through life, we can enjoy the journey more if we experience it in community with others.
She also learned that a good set of earplugs can be the gateway to a good nap, no matter what’s going on around you. She shares how, in life, there is a way to find rest for your soul, even in the midst of the chaos.
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Joy Skarka
Dr. Joy Skarka, doctoral graduate from Dallas Theological Seminary, is the Director of Discipleship for Authentic Intimacy. Joy leads online groups for women with unwanted sexual behavior and trains leaders how to help women find freedom from sexual shame and pornography. Joy has a published dissertation, "Sexual Shame in Women and How to Experience Freedom," and a published chapter in Sanctified Sexuality: Valuing Sex in an Oversexed World.
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Perry LaHaie
Perry LaHaie's passion is to know Jesus and make Him known. “I’m all in with Jesus but not all put together. I need Jesus right now as much as I did when I first started following Him!” Perry says. In addition to co-hosting Perry and Shawna Mornings, Perry is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and advocate for those who haven’t yet heard the gospel, especially those in the Muslim world. Born and raised in northern Michigan, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a graduate degree in Cross- cultural Communications. Perry also serves with Frontiers, a worldwide ministry to Muslims. Perry and his bride, Teresa, call Holland, Michigan home. They have two adult children, Kali and Taylor, and Taylor’s bride, Bri.
Shawna Beyer
Shawna Beyer has a way of telling stories that create personal connection— to her, to one another, and to God. She has been a homeschool mom, church planter, project lead for a consulting company, and church staff member. Though she’s been involved in ministry with her husband (Dan) in Iowa, Arizona, and now Michigan, she was born and raised in Southern California and as they say, “You can take the girl out of California . . .” She is mom to four grown kids (Bryn, Drayson, Eden, and Haven) who no longer need her but humor her anyway. Shawna is passionate about the rhythms we weave into the fabric of our lives to fall more in love with God each day. Healthy foods are her go-to, but she will abandon that whole track in a heartbeat for a homemade cinnamon roll like Grandma used to make.
Perry and Shawna Mornings
The Perry and Shawna Podcast: Real life conversations reminding you that you’re Abba’s child and that you’re blessed to be a blessing and loved to share Jesus’ love.