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Talking about sex makes people uncomfortable — especially in church. 

But for many Christians, the church serves as a primary venue for sex education. 

"If we're honest with ourselves, we could very quickly answer why parents and the church have so often obsessed over teenagers and sex: fear," 

As a pastor and the founder of a church called 

, she's spent a lot of time thinking about Christian teachings around sex and their focus on abstinence, heterosexuality and pregnancy. 

"I believe strongly that the church, in general, has absolutely

 aims to reboot messages around sexuality that Bolz-Weber feels are harmful. 

She joined MPR News host Kerri Miller for a conversation on why she's trying to forge a new Christian sexual ethic — and why she'd like it to focus on what she describes as "sexual flourishing" rather than thou-shalt-nots. 

This conversation marks the beginning of a new series on MPR News with Kerri Miller. As women's voices in faith communities become louder, we're speaking with women who are energized by some of our most urgent policy, spiritual and philosophical questions. Use the audio player above to hear an edited version of their live discussion.

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Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber describes why she thinks the Christian faith is overdue for a sexual reformation.

Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber kicks off a new series on MPR News with Kerri Miller. As women's voices in faith communities become louder, we're speaking with women who are energized by some of our most urgent policy, spiritual and philosophical questions. Today, a conversation with Bolz-Weber on sex, shame and faith.

Nadia Bolz-Weber on the church, shame and sex

Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber’s new book “Shameless: A Sexual Reformation” 

Women of faith: Nadia Bolz-Weber on the church, shame and sex

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