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Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start - A Guide for Engaged and Newlywed Couples [Paperback]

Clifford L. Ph.D. Penner (Author)
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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.


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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson (November 23, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0849935156
  • ISBN-13: 978-0849935152
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #57,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, November 30, 2004
By Mikered1 "mike" (Southern California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start - A Guide for Engaged and Newlywed Couples (Paperback)
I read this book two months before I got married, and found it helpful for me. I prefer it over Tim LaHaye's book "The Act of Marriage" and Ed Wheat's "Intended For Pleasure". It was Biblical and covered the physical, psychological, and spiritual matters of sex. This book will help remove misconceptions about sex. My advice to any man getting married and purchasing this book is to make sure your future spouse reads it also, BEFORE you get married, regardless of her sexual past. The reason I say this is I could not get my wife to read this book, and she still holds on to her misconceptions.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Treat, January 25, 2004
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This review is from: Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start - A Guide for Engaged and Newlywed Couples (Paperback)
I just bought this book recently, and I think it's just great. I'm engaged, and although I'm not completely inexperienced, I was wondering what to do on my wedding night. This book is the best that I've read so far. They lay it all out, as naked as you'll be on your honeymoon! The authors don't skirt around their complete discussion of different sexual topics.

Although this is definitely a Christian book, you never get the feeling that the authors are moralizing or condemning you for things you have done in your past, or choose to do in your marriage. The drawings are very dry and clinical, and the text needs some editing. However, this still doesn't detract from the overall quality of the book. Especially if you're a virgin and are a little apprehensive of the first time, I would highly recommend this book.

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35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great information for first timers!, March 13, 2002
By "olas" (Costa Rica) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start - A Guide for Engaged and Newlywed Couples (Paperback)
I liked this book a lot because it gives information
about sex from a Christian perspective. Unlike other
books on sex, it gives detailed information about
the first time, how to prepare for your honeymoon,
the first night together, etc. It even gives advice
about how to prepare physically for that night. Very
informative.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
My soon-to-be-husband and I bought this book and it was a tremendous help for us to get on the same page about sex before entering that part of our relationship. Read more
Published 1 month ago by CCH

5.0 out of 5 stars Honeymoon sex for First Timers
I got this book as wedding present for my best friend and she loved it.
Published 18 months ago by Tineil Tanksley

3.0 out of 5 stars OK book, but I think Sheet Music is better
I have edited my review. I think Sheet Music by Kevin LeMan does a better job. Read it before you get engaged or during your engagement for best results.
Published 20 months ago by Avid Reader

2.0 out of 5 stars Book without a "backbone."
I am a young woman preparing for a Godly marriage. In my early teen years, I was rather promiscuous and engaged in activites that resulted in a 3-year long battle with... Read more
Published on July 9, 2008 by Beverly Watson

5.0 out of 5 stars Great conversation starter for a parent
Great book for a Christian parent who wants a starting point for talking to an engaged adult child about sex and the honeymoon. The book is very direct and honest. Read more
Published on March 3, 2008 by ADR

3.0 out of 5 stars Fairly good
It's a fairly standard conservative Christian perspective on marriage and sexuality. It was recommended to me by a friend. Read more
Published on February 9, 2008 by J. Woodfin

4.0 out of 5 stars Skeptically Purchased
Great book for newlyweds. It runs through a lot of important information without making it too much to take in.
Published on November 21, 2007 by DV

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensitive, Informative, and helpful
We've been preparing for our wedding and marriage (well, mostly the marriage, but wedding prep has to happen some time) and we've read a few books on sex. Read more
Published on August 24, 2007 by D. Brundage

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Insight
I am the Executive Director of ParadiseWeddings.org a premiere destination wedding service located in Honolulu, Hawaii. I recently attended a conference with Dr. Read more
Published on March 24, 2006 by Rev. Dr. R.C. Anderson Ph.D.

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally an informative and biblical volume on sex!
Its refreshing to see a book based on scripture, which doesn't beat around the bush concerning this sensitive subject. Penner and Penner cover a variety of areas. Read more
Published on August 15, 2001

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