Joy Skarka

Dr. Joy Skarka is passionate about helping women find freedom from sexual shame. She serves as the Director of Discipleship at Authentic Intimacy, where she leads online recovery groups for women struggling with unwanted sexual behavior and pornography. Joy also equips Christian leaders to guide women toward healing and wholeness in their sexual stories.

Her work has been featured in the book Sanctified Sexuality: Valuing Sex in an Oversexed World, as well as in numerous online articles, podcasts, and workshops. Her upcoming book, Her Freedom Journey: A Guide Out of Porn and Shame to Authentic Intimacy, releases in summer 2024 with Moody Publishers.

Joy earned her BA in relational communication from the University of South Florida, followed by a MA and Doctorate in Educational Ministry from Dallas Theological Seminary, focusing her research on sexual shame and spiritual formation. She joined Authentic Intimacy in 2020 and currently lives in Florida with her husband, Zack.