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Publisher's summary
Help and direction to understand and enjoy intimacy in Christian marriage.
Sexual intimacy in marriage is a great gift from a good God that cements couples together and brings unity and happiness.
Nevertheless, in our broken and messed-up world we often need help and direction to understand and enjoy what it means to give ourselves to one another, and to overcome some of the difficulties and questions that every Christian husband and wife faces.
Adrian and Celia Reynolds are straightforward and compassionate as they look at Scripture to guide couples in this area. They give six clear biblical principles relating to sex and apply them to the common questions Christian couples ask about intimacy.
Adrian is one of the leaders of Christchurch Harborough and also serves as Associate National Director for the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches in the UK. He previously served as one of the Directors of the Proclamation Trust. He is married to Celia and has three adult daughters and two grandchildren.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Shallow Empathy
- By Taylor on 02-18-21
By: Preston Sprinkle, and others
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Real Marriage
- The Truth About Sex, Friendship, and Life Together
- By: Mark Driscoll, Grace Driscoll
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert, William Dufris
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 374
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 332
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 324
Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife, Grace, talk about sex and marriage in down-to-earth terms, hitting issues other Christian books won't. While a wonderful wedding day is important, it's the last day of marriage that really counts. Will the last day of your marriage come prematurely through divorce? Will it be filled with regrets as you sit at the funeral of your spouse? Or, by God's grace, will the last day be a time to rejoice in the life you lived together?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Marriage Book!! Read, Don't Listen...
- By Stephen and Julie George on 05-20-12
By: Mark Driscoll, and others
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The Marriage You've Always Wanted
- By: Gary Chapman
- Narrated by: Gary Chapman
- Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 377
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 258
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 254
"Marriage is God's answer for our deepest human need: Companionship." And that, according to counselor and relationship expert Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the New York Times best seller The Five Love Languages, is to have deep and lasting union with another, to truly become one. But how can you build that oneness from the beginning?
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Must for Marriage Before, During, or After
- By Matthew Morse on 04-17-07
By: Gary Chapman
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Party of One
- Truth, Longing, and the Subtle Art of Singleness
- By: Joy Beth Smith
- Narrated by: Madeleine Rose
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 46
Did you enter adulthood thinking marriage would find you, only to end up at a second-cousin's wedding, dodging yet another bouquet the night before you turned 30? Maybe you've started wondering if this the best the single life has to offer. Joy Beth Smith says it's not - that single life doesn't have to leave you constantly waiting for real life to begin. If you let go of the tired lies weighing you down, you can turn toward truth.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Have hope, but don’t wait...
- By Jules on 10-20-18
By: Joy Beth Smith
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For Women Only, Revised and Updated Edition
- What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men
- By: Shaunti Feldhahn
- Narrated by: Shaunti Feldhahn
- Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,659
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,404
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,400
Discover the truth he wants you to know! The man in your life is keeping secrets. They’re so deep inside he barely knows they're there, much less how to talk to you about them. Yet he genuinely wants you to "get" him - to understand his inner life, his fears, his needs... In her landmark best seller For Women Only, Shaunti Feldhahn reveals what every woman - single or married - needs to know.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Life changing
- By Jill on 10-19-13
By: Shaunti Feldhahn
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What's Wrong with Homosexuality?
- By: John Corvino
- Narrated by: J. Paul Guimont
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35
For the last 20 years, John Corvino - widely known as the author of the weekly column "The Gay Moralist" - has traversed the country responding to moral and religious arguments against same-sex relationships. In this timely audiobook, he shares that experience - addressing the standard objections to homosexuality and offering insight into the culture wars more generally. Is homosexuality unnatural? Does the Bible condemn it? Are people born gay (and should it matter either way)? Corvino approaches such questions with precision, sensitivity, and good humor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book and great author
- By Anonymous User on 06-21-18
By: John Corvino
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Loving Him Well
- Practical Advice on Influencing Your Husband
- By: Gary Thomas, Lisa Thomas - foreword
- Narrated by: Gary Thomas
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 707
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 589
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Story5 out of 5 stars 584
Women: you're not alone in your marriage. You never have been, and you never will be. While it may not always feel like it, God desires for you to have a relationally healthy, emotionally engaged, and spiritually mature husband with whom you can share your days. In Loving Him Well, Gary Thomas builds on concepts from his best-selling book Sacred Marriage to reveal the inner workings of a man's heart and mind. He delves into Scriptures that help women gain biblical insight to influence their husbands.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read for any wife!
- By James on 04-03-18
By: Gary Thomas, and others
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The 4 Habits of Joy Filled Marriages
- How 15 Minutes a Day Will Help You Stay in Love
- By: Marcus Warner, Chris Coursey
- Narrated by: Marcus Warner, Chris Coursey
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50
Discover the secrets behind deeper relational bonds and more consistent happiness in this new book about marriage by Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey. Healthy relationships regularly produce joy, and joy keeps the relationship healthy. But this kind of happiness and health in marriage isn't just for the lucky few who stumble upon it. It turns out that certain relational skills boost your happiness. Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey will teach you how to develop those skills.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Book For Men
- By Kindle Customer on 12-01-21
By: Marcus Warner, and others
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Every Man's Marriage
- An Every Man's Guide to Winning the Heart of a Woman
- By: Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker, Mike Yorkey
- Narrated by: Joe Geoffrey
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 399
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 340
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 339
Authors Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker believe that every man can meet the secret desires of his wife. The problem is, most of us aren't exactly sure what that desire is and how we can go about fulfilling it faithfully. In Every Man's Marriage, you can discover the common misconceptions about what it means to exercise biblical authority and understand the role of submission in the marriage relationship.
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5 out of 5 stars
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True Inspiration many "aha moments" Included
- By Mark Miller on 05-31-15
By: Stephen Arterburn, and others
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Through a Man's Eyes
- Helping Women Understand the Visual Nature of Men
- By: Shaunti Feldhahn, Craig Gross
- Narrated by: Shaunti Feldhahn
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 116
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 106
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 105
You already know that your husband, boyfriend, or son is wired differently from you, but do you know what that really means? It means, among other things, that he's been given the gift of a unique visual wiring - and the challenges that come with it. Through the compassion and candor in this audiobook, you can learn what men have long wished the women in their lives knew but didn't know how to explain - and see the difference this awareness makes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Every woman must get this.
- By Mrs Z on 04-01-16
By: Shaunti Feldhahn, and others
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Rethinking Sexuality
- God’s Design and Why It Matters
- By: Dr. Juli Slattery, Gary Thomas - Foreword by
- Narrated by: Dr. Juli Slattery
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 214
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 195
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Story5 out of 5 stars 192
Sexual abuse, sex addiction, gender confusion, brokenness, and shame plague today's world, and people are seeking clarity and hope. By contesting long-held cultural paradigms, this book equips you to see how sexuality is rooted in the broader context of God's heart and his work for us on earth. Instead of arguing with the world about what's right and wrong about sexual choices, this practical resource equips you to share the love and grace of Jesus as you encounter the pain of sexual brokenness - your own or someone else's.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Raw, Real, & Honest
- By Bianca on 05-02-19
By: Dr. Juli Slattery, and others
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Every Heart Restored
- A Wife's Guide to Healing in the Wake of a Husband's Sexual Sin
- By: Fred Stoeker, Mike Yorkey, Stephen Arterburn - Forward, and others
- Narrated by: Carla Mercer-Meyer, Lyle Blaker
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 29
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29
As the wife of a man who is addicted to lust, pornography, or masturbation, you are not alone. Millions of men can't get through the day or the week without clicking on to their favorite Internet porn sites, thumbing through adult magazines, or watching sensual videos - and millions of wives suffer as a result. Over the past decade, nearly 400,000 men have found inspiration and hope in Every Man's Battle, the best-selling men's guide to victory over sexual sin. Now, here at last is the book for every woman who has become a casualty in the fight for sexual purity. Every Heart Restored offers godly guidance and wisdom for a woman facing such personal betrayal.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good Book, However...
- By hcmontessori on 03-11-21
By: Fred Stoeker, and others
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The Wait
- A Powerful Practice for Finding the Love of Your Life and the Life You Love
- By: DeVon Franklin, Meagan Good
- Narrated by: JD Jackson, Allyson Johnson
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,854
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,401
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,411
President/CEO of Franklin Entertainment and former Sony Pictures executive DeVon Franklin and award-winning actress Meagan Good have learned sometimes all we can do is wait for "the one" to come into our lives. They spent years crossing paths, but it wasn't until they were thrown together while working on the film Jumping the Broom that their storybook romance began.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Wait Caused Me To Change
- By Bernard on 05-02-17
By: DeVon Franklin, and others
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Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
- Seven Questions to Ask Before - and After - You Marry
- By: Les Parrott, Leslie Parrott
- Narrated by: Les Parrott, Leslie Parrott
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 390
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 324
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 321
More than a million couples can't be wrong! And with this updated edition of their award-winning book, Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott help you launch lifelong love like never before. This is more than an audiobook - it's an experience. Get ready for deeper intimacy with the best friend you'll ever have. Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, in more than 15 languages, is the most widely used marriage prep tool in the world.
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1 out of 5 stars
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basically just a long advertisement
- By J. Sullivan on 07-06-16
By: Les Parrott, and others
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Still Time to Care
- What We Can Learn from the Church’s Failed Attempt to Cure Homosexuality
- By: Greg Johnson
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story5 out of 5 stars 38
At the start of the gay rights movement in 1969, evangelicalism's leading voices cast a vision for gay people who turn to Jesus. It was C.S. Lewis, Billy Graham, Francis Schaeffer, and John Stott who were among the most respected leaders within theologically orthodox Protestantism. We see with them a positive pastoral approach toward gay people, an approach that viewed homosexuality as a fallen condition experienced by some Christians who needed care more than cure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Massively helpful book
- By rebecca on 04-11-22
By: Greg Johnson
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Every Woman's Marriage
- Igniting the Joy and Passion You Both Desire
- By: Shannon Ethridge, Greg Ethridge
- Narrated by: Shannon Ethridge, Greg Ethridge
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 106
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 89
Are you a "desperate housewife," committed to marriage yet longing for a deeper, more intimate connection with your husband? Believe it or not, you can have the marriage you long for - if you’re willing to take desperate measures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Book for marriage.
- By Darin on 11-19-11
By: Shannon Ethridge, and others
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- Anonymous User
- 12-07-22
A system to put all the bug questions to the test
I love that they covered the other hole less spoken about. This topic can be confusing because men think one way and women another. Plus our crazy culture pushes weird things into the bedroom.
This book was great! Definitely need to communicate about it with both partners for it to work! My husband listened it first and loved it. And then I did too! We plan on having another listen together and discussing.
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