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Do you need help restoring the pleasure to your marriage?

Whether you’ve been married a day, a decade, or half a century, if your sexual relationship is marred by pain, tension, or disappointment—you are not alone. Thousands of couples struggle with sexual problems that keep their marriages from being all that God intended them to be. But there is hope!

Now, sexual therapists and best-selling authors Joyce and Cliff Penner share their proven methods in this comprehensive, easy-to-follow book of detailed explanations, realistic anecdotes, and clearly written exercises. Providing the biblical basis for the sexual relationship, as well as helpful diagnostic aids, the Penners help you improve communication and educate yourselves about your God-given sexual response. Then they lead you step-by-step through creative (and fun) sexual-retraining assignments to help you overcome various problems.

The Penners provide straightforward advice and reassuring encouragement to help you start restoring the pleasure to your marriage. Beginning counselors and pastors will also find this an invaluable resource for helping others overcome their sexual barriers.

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Restoring the Pleasure

Complete Step-By-Step Programs to Help Couples Overcome the Most Common Sexual Barriers

By Clifford L. Penner, Joyce J. Penner

Thomas Nelson

Copyright © 2016 Clifford and Joyce Penner
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-7180-7755-6

Contents

Figures, Forms, Tables, and Assignments, ix,
Introduction: A Minor Change Can Make a Major Difference, xi,
PART 1: COMMUNICATION: THE KEY FOR THE DOOR TO SEXUAL PLEASURE,
1. Are You Talking About It?, 3,
2. Sharing Your Secrets, 6,
3. Hearing Each Other, 11,
PART 2: EDUCATION: THE DOOR TO SEXUAL PLEASURE,
4. The More You Know, the More You Enjoy, 25,
5. Sex Is Good and of God, 36,
6. Sexual Curiosity Is Natural, 51,
7. Sexual Response Is Automatic, 59,
8. But Sex Doesn't Just Happen, 89,
9. Mutual Respect Is Absolutely Essential, 99,
PART 3: SEXUAL RETRAINING: THE STEPS TO SEXUAL PLEASURE,
10. What Is Sexual Retraining?, 115,
11. Assessing Your Sex Life, 118,
12. Sexual Retraining, 141,
13. Overcoming Barriers, 197,
14. Overcoming Couple Dissatisfaction, 199,
15. Overcoming Problems of Sexual Desire, 208,
16. Overcoming Problems of Sexual Arousal, 228,
17. Overcoming Problems of Sexual Release, 241,
18. Overcoming Intercourse Barriers, 280,
19. Controlling Sexual Addictions, 311,
20. Beyond Retraining, 339,
Notes, 345,
Resource List, 349,
About the Authors, 359,
Index, 361,
Scripture Index, 367,


CHAPTER 1

Are You Talking About It?


We live in the era of the post-sexual revolution. Sex is so freely displayed in magazines, in movies, and on all types of electronic screens that people think sex should be easy to discuss. But for most people it's not easy at all. The sexual revolution has not necessarily made us better informed about how to function sexually either. Rather, it has just made us more comfortable in viewing sexual activity and hearing sexual terms used boldly. It also has made society more tolerant of a great range of sexual activity. But if you're like most people, being exposed to increasing sexual explicitness has not helped you as a married couple experience a comfortable, informed approach to sexuality. You may still lack the tools for sharing the inner struggles of your sexual relationship.

If this is the first time you have ever talked openly about your sexual concerns with your spouse, you may feel some initial discomfort, which can sharply raise your anxiety level and insecurity. To ease your discomfort, we will guide you through this process carefully and gradually so each step leaves you with a sense of accomplishment and gives you the courage to move on.

Jerry and Ann sat across from us in our office. They had come because Ann was not completely happy with their sexual life, but she couldn't get Jerry to talk with her about her concerns. They had come to see us upon her request. Aware of his discomfort, we eased into the topic of sex and kept the discussion more general and less explicit than usual. Even so, Jerry changed positions frequently and looked away when he answered our questions regarding their sexual activity. Even the question "How is kissing for you?" was met with a sigh of disbelief that we would ask anything so personal.

As Jerry and Ann left that session, we were concerned that even our most tactful approach had violated Jerry's sense of privacy so much that we would never see them again.

To our surprise, as we got up to the podium to teach our sexual-adjustment seminar in a church in the grea

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson; Revised edition (March 8, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0718077555
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0718077556
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.04 x 9 inches
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Thomas Nelson is a world leading publisher and provider of Christian content and has been providing readers with quality inspirational product for more than 200 years. As part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., the publishing group provides multiple formats of award-winning Bibles, books, gift books, curriculum and digital content, with distribution of its products in more than 100 countries. Thomas Nelson is headquartered in Nashville, TN. For additional information visit www.thomasnelson.com.

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There’s no topic left out in this book. Some stories feel like taken out of our own life. It’s incredible to read how other couples go through the exact same issues as we do. I love the way they integrate God and Scripture as the first line of help for all marital problems. I highly recommend for any couple struggling with sex for any reason. As I mentioned, I can’t think of any reason that was not covered here.
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This is an excellent book as long as the couple is willing to follow the guidelines of the book and is able to have open communication with one another. I definitely recommend this book.
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Loved the step by step lay out. This book has helped save our marriage.
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Separating cultural & religious perspectives about sex for each of us. Guilt free sex is possible if chemistry is good in the marriage
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