Relevant Faith Journey

Searching for new perspective on an ancient faith. I’m originally from the west coast (all the states, California, Washington, Hawaii) and have made my home in Kansas City since 2003. For most of my adult life, I have earned a living M-F while leading a congregation on nights and weekends. I managed subcontractors and church volunteers, facilitated Bible studies and business meetings. I play guitar and piano and sing with a big passionate voice. My last pastoral assignment ended in 2018. Since then, I have discovered that I love to write, create and think deep thoughts. My emerging theme is encouragement. How can I empower others to be the best version of themselves? This question pushes me to rethink, relearn and continue to grow.

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Late Bloomer

November 10, 2022 • Sharon Beck-Doran • Episode 14

This episode begins a series where I tell my coming of age story, specifically as it pertains to relationships and sex. Primarily an introduction, I'll share the beginnings of my story along with some cultural observations on history.

I promised myself as a single person that someday I would use my experience to help others. Honestly, I've been too afraid of what other people might think, how they wouldn't agree or might judge me. I know I'm not alone in this, that there are many of us who still struggle with the remnants of Purity Culture . The church also still wrestles with how to have a healthy understanding of human sexuality.

So here we go! Let's talk about sex.

I used information from a PBS documentary titled "Mrs. America: Women's Roles in the 1950s" which you can also read here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/pill-mrs-america-womens-roles-1950s/