Dr. Roy M. Myers
Dr. Roy M. Myers, PhD DMin, is a practical theologian, ordained pastor, and nationally recognized expert in spiritual care education and chaplaincy. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in practical moral theology wth a focus on Christian sexuality and a Doctor of Ministry degree in spiritual care assessments.
Over a career spanning three decades, Dr. Roy served as a pastor, military chaplain, educator, and leader. He currently serves as an adjunct professor of theology and chaplaincy, and does a great deal of work supporting spiritual care, theological education, and ministry in his home church.
Dr. Roy's work is shaped by a commitment to Scripture, to authentic lived faith, and to a rooted passion for helping people grow into deep, abiding relationships with Jesus.
Clara Tedjakesuma
Clara Tedjakesuma is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, loving wife of 7 years, and mother of two adorable kids. Clara has been practicing as a therapist for over 10 years, worked in a variety of settings, and served many people from all walks of life. She has a big heart for the patients she serves and continues to look for ways to grow herself to better support the people she works with.
Clara has always had an interest in sex and sexuality. She works hard to create safe places for many people to talk about sex and sexuality both Christian and non Christian. Her comfort with having difficult conversations helps her patients feel safe and trusting. She is compassionate and understanding and always looks to validate a person's struggle without judgment.
Clara believes Playful Practice is the missing link for relationships. She has studied multiple therapy theories and has struggled to find one that fits her style, the needs of the couples, and the bigger issues of relationships. Playful Practice is different and also offers something that Clara has been missing professionally and personally. Clara has been married for 7 years to her husband Tim. They have built a beautiful life together but are hitting a point that all couples go through. Playful Practice is continuing to carry her through these struggles and gives her a frame of reference to understanding herself, her partner, and the love of Christ better. Clara hopes that this work and her part in it will reach couples like those she works with and like herself and her husband Tim on new, deeper, and more fulfilling levels.
Buy the Book - Playful Practice
Playful Practice: Exploring God’s Love in Christian Sexuality posits that, far from opposing forces, spirituality and sexuality are inextricable from one another. Passionate and fulfilling sex lives can (and should) coexist with one’s faith. Whether you’re working to learn the Bible’s teachings together or experimenting behind closed doors, experiencing God as a couple strengthens both your beliefs and your bond.
Drawing from biblical theology, interviews with husbands and wives, and his own pastoral experience, Myers proposes ways to explore love and sexual intimacy with your partner. This guide aims to heal taboos by encouraging open dialogue, and embracing how relationships make us grow with each other and with God.
“Sexuality is part of God’s design for human flourishing,” Myers explains. And there is no room for shame in the divine.
A model for christian couples to work through their sexuality and discover God's love.
