Autore: Clifford Penner

Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner are sexual therapists, educators, and authors. They have worked together as a team since 1975: counseling individuals and couples, leading sexual enhancement seminars for couples, teaching sex-education for pre-teens and their parents, speaking with men’s and women’s groups, lecturing at universities, guest speaking on TV shows, radio broadcasts, and podcasts, and training fellow professionals throughout the world. In addition to Canada, Mexico, and the U.S., they have taught in Jamaica, Kenya, the Philippines, Singapore, Bali, Indonesia, Australia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and France. Together, the Penners have authored eleven books. The Penners are best known for their pioneer work in bringing healthy sexuality into the church and faith-based communities, encouraging people of all faiths to connect their sexuality with their belief system helping them embrace sex as good and of God. Joyce is a clinical nurse specialist who holds a B.S. in nursing from the University of Washington and a master’s degree in psychosomatic nursing and nursing education from UCLA. Cliff is a clinical psychologist who holds a B.A. from Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota, an M.A. in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Fuller’s Graduate School of Psychology. The Penners can be reached at their Pasadena office: 626.449.2525 and their home office: 626.793.5241 between 9 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pacific time, and through their website: www.passionatecommitment.com. Cliff and Joyce are parents of three married children and nine grandchildren, one married.