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Sacred Sex: A Spiritual Celebration of Oneness in Marriage [Paperback]

Tim Alan Gardner , Scott M. Stanley
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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May 21, 2002
For years, Christians have been told that sex is God's creation, designed by him as a gift to husbands and wives. Yet few couples actually experience sex as a spiritual, God-ordained experience. Rather than admit their lack of fulfillment, many couples hide their disappointment and confusion, while others attempt to solve the problem through better sexual technique.

Unfortunately, all the advice on improved technique fails to explain the one thing that makes sense of it all. Despite the proliferation of resources to enhance sexual satisfaction, couples continue to struggle in their sexual relationship. In fact, author and licensed counselor Tim Gardner estimates that as few as 2 percent of married couples ever experience a truly exciting, energizing, and soul-touching physical bond. But now, that can change.

A couple's sexual relationship has a far higher purpose than pleasure or procreation. Scripture makes it clear that sex is the one thing on earth that joins two people into one. Now readers can learn how to approach marital sex in a way that brings the fulfillment of true oneness. Sacred Sex shows how they can experience a beautiful, God-ordained life of intimacy that blesses them far beyond the bedroom walls, serves as an act of worship to God, and touches their hearts and souls in ways they never could have imagined.

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"How can I mention holiness and sex in the same phrase?" asks Tim Gardner, the author of Sacred Sex: A Spiritual Celebration of Oneness in Marriage. "Well, for one thing, because God does." So begins this thoughtful let's-talk-about-sex book for Christians. Gardner encourages readers (i.e., married couples) to practice unconditional acceptance of their partners' bodies and to have a clear understanding of why God created sex in the first place. The "big O," according to Gardner, "is not orgasm; it's oneness." Gardner provides excellent biblical and cultural examples of why the union of husband and wife should, as the New Testament explains it, represent the mystery of the relationship between Christ and the church.
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For years, Christians have been told that sex is God's creation, designed by him as a gift to husbands and wives. Yet few couples actually experience sex as a spiritual, God-ordained experience. Rather than admit their lack of fulfillment, many couples hide their disappointment and confusion, while others attempt to solve the problem through better sexual technique.

Unfortunately, all the advice on improved technique fails to explain the one thing that makes sense of it all. Despite the proliferation of resources to enhance sexual satisfaction, couples continue to struggle in their sexual relationship. In fact, author and licensed counselor Tim Gardner estimates that as few as 2 percent of married couples ever experience a truly exciting, energizing, and soul-touching physical bond. But now, that can change.

A couple's sexual relationship has a far higher purpose than pleasure or procreation. Scripture makes it clear that sex is the one thing on earth that joins two people into one. Now readers can learn how to approach marital sex in a way that brings the fulfillment of true oneness. Sacred Sex shows how they can experience a beautiful, God-ordained life of intimacy that blesses them far beyond the bedroom walls, serves as an act of worship to God, and touches their hearts and souls in ways they never could have imagined.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: WaterBrook Press; 1 edition (May 21, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1578564611
  • ISBN-13: 978-1578564613
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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And Gardner provides that without EVER being disrespectful, crude, vulgar, or offensive. Avid Reader  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
I really wish this book had been around when I first got married. Amanda K. Duvall  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars NOT the same old stuff November 6, 2003
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This is a GREAT book that is NOT something you've read elsewhere. As a matter of fact, I have not seen the fantastic insights in Sacred Sex ANYWHERE else, and I've read plenty of books on the subject. If someone actually took the time to read the book in its entirety, they would find that the focus of Dr. Gardner's argument is that for true Oneness to occur inside the bedroom, it MUST occur outside the bedroom first. Even more, they must understand the depth of the spiritual oneness in the act of making love that God built into the system. It's new. It's right. Read it. Apply it. It will change your marriage.
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36 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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There is a lot of confusion in Christian marriages today about sex. Most Christians resources don't give enough attention to this most physical aspect of marriage, and society has twisted it into anything but pure. Gardner brings husbands and wives back to a Biblical standard, asserting that sex in marriage is not only special, it is sacred.

If you feel the term "sacred sex" is a contradiction, then you need to read this book. This title is well worth the price for Christian husbands and wives.

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT INSIGHTS ON SATISFYING SEX!!! March 31, 2004
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I admit that it took me awhile to wrap my mind around the concept of Sex being Sacred, but Gardner does a great job of explaining "What was on the mind of the Creator" when God designed sex in the first place and gave it to His children as a gift. Very practical material for helping couples achieve a mutually satisfying sex life. Good discussion questions. A worthy ready for any married -- or soon to be married -- couple.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars What sex is really about
The book was outstanding. It focuses on the real purpose of sex and give helpful examples. It is excellent reading for anyone interested in plan and design.
Published 12 days ago by Larry
5.0 out of 5 stars Sacred Sex
Informative, Biblically sound, well written and entertaining reading. I've sent 5 to friends, church leaders/guides,and family. Read more
Published 4 months ago by LindaAnn Williams
2.0 out of 5 stars Good knowledge poor presentation
We enjoyed the idea of the information in this book but the presentation was so slow and boring we couldn't finish the book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by mmmtc
4.0 out of 5 stars Practical Christian Guidance
This is the only book I've read to date that is consistent with both Christian doctrine and sexual wisdom. So that alone makes it worth reading. Read more
Published 7 months ago by John R. Monteith
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book written ever on sexual intimacy
I happened accidentally upon this book in the library. I am a minister, and in counseling married people find that there is very often a disconnect in their sexual relationships. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Author 2
4.0 out of 5 stars Challenging
I read this with a girl friend, to help us grow in this area of our marriage. It's definitely meant to be read together with your spouse, but it was indeed very challenging for... Read more
Published 11 months ago by BumblebeeGrace
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Theology
Sex is a spiritual celebration of oneness. That may seem like a truism for many but Gardner's exploration of that theme is quite significant. This is not a manual about technique. Read more
Published on August 10, 2009 by John Mark Hicks
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!
This book gave my husband and me the most incredible new understanding of the gift God has given to us through marital sex. Read more
Published on June 22, 2009 by CC
5.0 out of 5 stars Sex Is HOLY,Its More About ONENESS Than About ORGASM
Sex IS HOLY. Its for MARRIED persons ONLY. A form of worship to God. He is present when you express your love to your mate. It's about your oneness with God and your love for God. Read more
Published on April 6, 2009 by Sheila J. Dates
5.0 out of 5 stars Sacred Sex is a must read for All True Christians...
I wept bitterly after reading this book. At the age of 40 and having been in church all of my life I did not know the information that was contained in this book. Read more
Published on March 22, 2009 by C. Cobb
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