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Read more about the article Frank Answers About the Resurrection Body

Frank Answers About the Resurrection Body

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:April 1, 2024
  • Post category:Body/resurrection

This was a question I received and answered in the first “Frank Answers” posts while I was still Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church. The affirmation of the resurrection of the…

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Read more about the article Frank Answers About Male Modesty

Frank Answers About Male Modesty

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:November 17, 2023
  • Post category:clothes/male issue/modesty/naked

Mr. Frank; I have read a lot about when boys swam naked in schools, YMCAs, Boys Clubs, etc. Many men that post their experiences talk about not being modest at…

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Read more about the article Frank Answers About Aversion to Nudity

Frank Answers About Aversion to Nudity

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:October 22, 2023
  • Post category:Body/gymnophobia/nudity

I recently had a Zoom call from a woman with whom I had worked on church denominational projects years ago. She told me that she read my blog and applauded…

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Frank Answers About Sleeping Naked

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:December 30, 2022
  • Post category:health/naked/sleeping

Question: You mention in your article about a low libido that sleeping naked might help because it's sensuous. I’ve read that there are health benefits to sleeping naked and would like…

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Read more about the article Frank Answers Some Personal Issues Regarding Masturbation

Frank Answers Some Personal Issues Regarding Masturbation

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:July 28, 2022
  • Post category:autoeroticism/male issue/masturbation/pornography

It's not surprising that I received several questions about masturbation during the years of the COVID pandemic. Solo sex was promoted by health agencies like the Mayo Clinic as a…

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Read more about the article Frank Answers About Crucifixion Erection

Frank Answers About Crucifixion Erection

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:July 16, 2022
  • Post category:crucifixion/erection/masturbation

Question: I’m 16 and sometimes when I go to Mass and look at the large crucifix I get an erection. Today at Mass, my mind was wandering during the homily…

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Frank Answers About Naked Yoga

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:July 11, 2022
  • Post category:Body/naked/yoga

Question: I've heard about naked yoga. I don't think it's something I could do. Apart from an opportunity for social nudity, all the other benefits I heard mentioned, like greater freedom…

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Read more about the article Frank Answers About Experiencing a Low Libido

Frank Answers About Experiencing a Low Libido

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:June 5, 2022
  • Post category:anxiety/libido/sex

Question: I’m a healthy young man who works at home on the computer most of the time. I’ve been married a few years and my wife goes to her job…

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Read more about the article Frank Answers About Massage and Healing Touch

Frank Answers About Massage and Healing Touch

  • Post author:Frank Senn
  • Post published:June 4, 2022
  • Post category:healing/human touch/massage

This question about getting a massage was asked in May 2021, when it seemed (prematurely) that we were emerging from the dark days of COVID-19:  As a college guy, I…

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