A Celebration of Sex for Newlyweds

Author: Douglas E. Rosenau
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN: 1418534528
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
Reclaim the Bible-based concept of marriage as a satisfying one-flesh relationship. A definitive guide to marital intimacy for newlywed Christian couples, learn how to deepen sexual pleasure and enjoy God’s gift of sexual intimacy with your new spouse. It can be difficult to find biblically based sexual advice, especially early on in your marriage. A licensed psychologist and family therapist, Dr. Douglas Rosenau answers specific and often unasked questions about sexual topics, presenting newlyweds with detailed techniques and skills to deepen their sexual pleasure and improve their marriages. An excellent tool for premarital education and counseling or as a wedding gift, it’s a must-read for Christian spouses. In this easy-to-read guide, Dr. Rosenau covers topics including: Building a biblical foundation of knowledge about sexual intimacy Enhancing pleasure and enjoying passionate intimacy Overcoming common hurdles Resolving problems and healing brokenness Grounded in Scripture and written by a pioneer of Christian sex therapy, A Celebration of Sex is comprehensive, direct, and honest, treating sex with the respect it deserves and a Christ-like foundation.

Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start

Author: Clifford Penner
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1418535338
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Many couples put more planning into the wedding ceremony than they do for what comes after the wedding. Intelligent, deliberate preparation for a lifetime of sexual leasure is a worthy investment you won't regret. In Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start, renowned sexual counselors and best-selling authors Clifford and Joyce Penner guide you through an encouraging process that begins by dispelling sexual myths and then guides you in getting to know yourself and each other emotionally and physically. With reassuring enthusiasm and straightforward advice, the Penners show you how to clarify your expectations and pursue the joyous marital passion described in Scripture. Through creative, step-by-step exercises and easy-to-understand examples, you'll learn how to: Design a successful honeymoon Prepare for your first sexual time together Choose and use family planning Create a mutually enjoyable wedding night Get past disappointments Keep the spark alive Thousands of couples have discovered the marvelous gift of a positive sexual relationship through the Penners' helpful books and enlightening seminars. As your wedding day nears-or even if you're already newlyweds-this extraordinary book will help you get your sex life off to a great start.

Intimacy Ignited

Author: Joseph Dillow
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 163146342X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 327

Book Description
Discover the freedom, holiness, and beauty of sex in marriage. Intimacy and sex should flow from an attitude of true selflessness. A verse-by-verse look at the Song of Solomon, Intimacy Ignited shows couples how to fire up and maintain the flames of a passionate marriage. Sex plays a vital role in every healthy marriage, yet there's more to intimacy than just sex. If your marriage doesn't have the passion it once did, learn why romance and intimacy is all about being a servant lover. Part marriage manual, part commentary, and part Bible study, Intimacy Ignited is a great resource.

A Celebration of Sex After 50

Author: Douglas E. Rosenau
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 1418578924
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description

The Newlywed Year

Author: Jay Payleitner
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452182841
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
A celebration of marriage for newlyweds that offers a year's worth of seasoned advice. A perfect wedding gift for lovebirds tying the knot, The Newlywed Year offers 52 chapters of advice for building a love that lasts. Drawing on wisdom from successful marriages, the book delivers both humorous and touching tips for the newly married with chapters like "The Dog Question," "The Eight Second Kiss," and "Romantic Gestures." Packaged in soft pastels and with a stunning floral cover, this book is as elegant as it is useful, making a wonderful addition to any couple’s growing bookshelf. The Newlywed Year offers simple and useful advice for that first year of marriage while reminding you that marriage only grows sweeter with time. • PERFECT WEDDING GIFT: Packaged beautifully and full of functional tips, this book makes a touching and useful gift for a newly wedded couple that they will be able to use again and again throughout their marriage. • GREAT AMOUNT OF CONTENT: With 52 tips and pieces of advice, this book offers lots of helpful information that wedded partners can come back to long after they are no longer newlyweds. It touches on all aspects of a strong relationship, including ways to communicate better, tips for planning for the future, and fun activities to bring you closer, and will be useful for years to come. • SEASONED ADVICE: The author is lucky enough to have enjoyed a long and happy marriage that continues to grow in love, and pulls examples from across their lengthy and successful marriage, as well as tips learned along the way from other successful marriages, to give solid advice that stands the test of time. Perfect for: • Newlyweds and recently engaged couples • Wedding planners • Bridal shower attendees • Cohabitating couples

Sheet Music

Author: Kevin Leman
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 0842360239
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
Intended for readers who are already married or in premarital counseling, "Sheet Music" is a detailed, practical guide to sex within marriage according to God's plan. With his characteristic warmth and humor, Leman addresses a wide spectrum of people, from those with no sexual experience to those dealing with past sexual sin or abuse.

The Gift of Sex

Author: Clifford Penner
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1418534897
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 385

Book Description
Are you hoping to reignite the passion in your relationship? Join Clifford and Joyce Penner as they share the time-tested secrets to finding fulfillment in your marriage. Clifford, a licensed clinical psychologist, and Joyce, a registered nurse and clinical nurse specialist, have been married for forty years--and they know firsthand that there are countless barriers that can get in the way of experiencing love and commitment, from anger or a lack of respect to external tension. But these obstacles don't have to last forever. In The Gift of Sex, the Penners give you the tools you need to move past those barriers and embrace marriage as God intended it. This revised and updated version of The Gift of Sex features a new introduction, new illustrations, a section on addictions and the Internet, and a timely discussion on sexually transmitted diseases and their consequences. It also asks and answers key questions about biblical marriage, including: How does sex fit into God's design for marriage? Why did God create men and women to think about sex differently? How can I light the spark in my relationship again? Whether you're newlyweds or you've been married for decades, The Gift of Sex is a timeless guide to discovering the sexual fulfillment that you and your spouse deserve.

The Act of Marriage

Author: Tim LaHaye
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310211778
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description
A book for married couples, from newlyweds to those married for fifty years or more, advice on how to maintain a healthy sex life.

Equally Wed

Author: Kirsten Palladino
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 1580056717
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 203

Book Description
By and large, most wedding books in the market are still centered around one bride and one groom. And yet, the advent of full marriage equality in the United States has made a new, polished wedding planning book dedicated to guiding LGBTQ couples both timely and essential. Kirsten Palladino will fill that need with this definitive book to inspire couples everywhere who are seeking a meaningful, personal ceremony and a momentous beginning to legally married life. Equally Wed brings author Palladino's expertise as the founder and editorial director of the world's leading online resource for LGBTQ wedding planning to the page. Palladino walks readers through every step of the notoriously costly and arduous planning process with wisdom and accessibility. From how to incorporate hot trends among LGBTQ couples to advice on how to incorporate children into a ceremony to more serious hurdles like dealing with homophobia among family members, Equally Wed has it all. The author importantly includes an accurate picture of wedding budgets for couples from all backgrounds, and shares her invaluable insider tips for making the most of each vendor; she also addresses fashion advice specific for LGBTQ readers, such as suiting up as a nonbinary nearlywed or attending fittings as a butch lesbian or a transgender woman. And best of all, she does it with the celebratory, joyful approach that all couples deserve. With a beautiful 2-color package, a total absence of heteronormative terms and assumptions, and a wealth of advice on every wedding-related topic imaginable, Equally Wed is set to be the go-to LGBTQ wedding guide just as every couple is finally free to wed.

Real Questions, Real Answers about Sex

Author: Melissa McBurney
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310541476
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
Answers to real-life, nitty-gritty private questions Christians are asking about sexLouis and Melissa McBurney offer frank, humorous, sensitive, and biblically grounded answers to the thousands of sex questions readers have sent to the editors of Marriage Partnership, a publication of Christianity Today International. The authors deal with sensitive issues that need to be talked about, but within a solid spiritual, psychological, and therapeutic context. This book is perfect for newlyweds, newlyweds of 25 years, or for parents to give their engaged son or daughter who is soon to be married. The McBurney’s give frank, honest answers to real, honest questions that many Christians have always wanted to ask, but were too embarrassed or afraid.The author’s authentic, unblushing, yet thoroughly Christian perspective is presented in a two-column format. Their humor, husband-wife dialogue, and to-the-point answers provide an ideal reference for all the stages of married sex.