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Nancy Houston
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Sex is a gift from God, created to bond a married couple and to reflect His nature. But it isn't always easy to navigate two bodies becoming one. About the time you think you have it figured out, something can challenge a couple to revisit its purpose. Sex is meant to be a beautiful, mutual celebration of husband and wife. However, sex, with all of its potential for pleasure, can be an area of pain and confusion.
With Love and Sex: A Christian Guide to Healthy Intimacy, sex therapist Nancy Houston offers listeners a frank and helpful discussion about sexual intimacy that includes guidance on experiencing and providing sexual pleasure, an analysis of how men and women experience sex differently, healing words for those who have experienced sexual embarrassment and pain, and powerful reminders that sex is celebrated and encouraged throughout scripture, and can be everything God created it to be.
©2018 Nancy Houston (P)2018 Two Words Publishing LLCListeners also enjoyed...
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- 03-02-18
what a wonderful, warm guide to healthy sexuality
This was a personal journey to healthy sexuality seen from the point of view of men and women of all ages. very helpful, uplifting and positive!
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- Susan
- 07-11-23
Realistic Heathy Perspective of Sexuality
Throughout the book, the author discusses the needs of each partner and addresses the hurts and harmful sexual patterns that can arise in marriage. The first three quarters of the book addresses harm from abuse or early exposure to sex that can create negative attitudes towards sexuality. The last part of the book is helpful for any marriage in growing healthy sexuality throughout the lifetime of a marriage.
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- Shane
- 05-21-24
Sex, Healing God
Nancy Houston podcast turned me to the book and wowowow! my heart for those in the groups and ai loved the group processing being led by such emotionally intelligent smpathetic person. healing is possible!
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- Chero1013
- 01-14-25
Understanding love for my wife
The break down of the book was very well explained. I needed a different perspective on how to make my wife very happy.
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- Rolando ABNJ
- 06-23-22
it's a sexual detox book
I was looking for a book with new ideas to make my marriage boring sexually and loving and still gratify God. this is a detox book which I need.
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- Evan
- 12-29-22
Wow
What an incredible insightful look into sexuality. Was not at all what I was expecting with regards to the in depth wound healing journey. But in the end that is what God really is looking for to help us arrive at healthy and happy sex. I love how God and scripture was incorporated without a religious feel.
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- Eddy Futrell
- 07-15-18
Incredibly insightful and helpful for husbands
Great insight concerning what women experience sexually while growing up. Love the statement “Make Love to her Heart before her body. Must read for all husbands.
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- YJ
- 11-27-23
You will the enjoy the warmth, knowledge and realness offered
This is the first book that I read about sex and intimacy and I’ve been married for a couple of years. There is no way to thank this author better than by giving her public credit for the blessing her book is. With if without your spouse, this book will equip you to have a better intimacy and even encourage you in your own personal healing journey if any needed.
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- Forest C.
- 03-13-24
Very encouraging
The ingredients for healing are in this book. Open your hearts and listen very carefully.
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