Joe Beam is an internationally-known inspirational speaker and best-selling author. He founded Family Dynamics Institute in 1994 and served as its president until he founded Love Path International in 2008. He has spoken to millions of people worldwide in personal appearances and in appearances on television and radio, including The Today Show, The Weekend Today Show, ABC's Good Morning America, Focus on the Family, the Montel Williams Show and the Mike and Juliet Show. Joe has been featured in articles by magazines such as People and Better Homes and Gardens. He hosted Give and Take...a national radio show in which he provided advice on relationships ranging from romance to parenting. As of September 2008 the show is off the air due to production negotiations.
Joe earned his bachelor's degree in Theology (Magna Cum Laude) from Southern Christian University. He then did graduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of Evansville and in biomedical science/sexology at the University of Sydney.
Joe Beam has authored many magazine articles, corporate training programs, and is the author of several books including national bestseller Seeing the Unseen, Forgiven Forever, and Becoming One: Emotionally, Spiritually, and Sexually. Joe and his wife Alice collaborated with Dr. Nick and Nancy Stinnett to author the book Fantastic Families.
He is often invited to universities, churches and community groups to speak on the topics of marriage and family relationships from a Christian perspective.
WSMV Story: Church Goers Receive Sex Advice from Minister
Fox Morning Show with Mike and Juliet
The three guidelines on sexual activity in marriage are: it's allowed by God if it doesn't involve other people, animals, and does not cause harm to one another.
Beam also states that:
oral sex is not a sin.
usage of vibrators and/or other instruments used in sexual pleasures is also not a sin.
These statements came from viewers and listener reviews, and were answered by Joe Beam.