Dr. Kate Ott & Ms. Lorien Carter – Sexuality & Joy

Dr. Kate Ott and Ms. Lorien Carter discuss the relationship between sexuality and joy after delivering a lecture entitled, “ReVisioning Teen Sexuality: Relational Joy and Embodied Flourishing,” as part of YMI's Summer Symposium: "Why Youth Ministry? A Beacon of Joy in the Midst of Suffering," held at Yale Divinity School in June 2017.

Lecture Abstract:
Sexuality and relationships are a major aspect of teen development. Instead of embracing the joy that healthy, holistic and ethically and developmentally appropriate sexuality can manifest in our lives, many youth ministry programs treat any expression of sexuality as a risk to be suppressed. Together, we will address why and how to integrate sexuality education throughout the faith formation experiences of teens.

About the Speakers:
Dr. Kate Ott is Assistant Professor of Christian Social Ethics at Drew University Theological School in Madison, NJ. Ms. Lorien Carter is an associate professor of practice at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis.

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