Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy
Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy
Ellen Holloway
Is Stopping Sex Because of Pain a Sin? | Ep. 257
12 minutes Posted Feb 2, 2026 at 8:00 am.
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In this episode of Charting Toward Intimacy, Ellen Holloway unpacks the moral and theological considerations of stopping sex due to pain. She explains why halting the act isn’t sinful when the intention was to complete it, and emphasizes the importance of addressing the root causes of painful sex. Ellen also discusses the pain-fear-tension cycle, the potential consequences of delaying a stop, and how healing involves both pelvic floor therapy and mindset work. __________________________...