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Intended for Pleasure: Sex Technique and Sexual Fulfillment in Christian Marriage Kindle Edition

by Ed Wheat M.D. (Author), Gaye Wheat (Author), Dennis Rainey (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition
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A classic for thirty years, Intended for Pleasure is an easy-to-read reference book that combines biblical teaching on love and marriage with the latest medical information on sex and sexuality. This popular resource gently encourages married couples to make their sexual relationship the fulfilling experience it was meant to be. This is a complete sex manual, with basic facts, illustrations, and frank discussion of all facets of human sexuality. A perfect gift for newlyweds and a source book for pastors and marriage counselors, this book has helped more than a million people understand and enjoy the gift God intended for pleasure.
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The most important book on Christian sexuality is better than ever

A classic for thirty years, Intended for Pleasure is an easy-to-read reference book that combines biblical teaching on love and marriage with the latest medical information on sex and sexuality. This popular resource gently encourages married couples to make their sexual relationship the fulfilling experience it was meant to be. This is a complete sex manual with basic facts, illustrations, and frank discussion of all facets of human sexuality. A perfect gift for newlyweds and a sourcebook for pastors and marriage counselors, this book has helped more than a million people understand and enjoy the gift God intended for pleasure.

In this fourth edition you will enjoy a new foreword by Dennis Rainey, as well as updated medical information and resources.

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Make your sexual relationship the fulfilling experience God meant it to be

God gave humankind the gift of sex. But many couples don't experience the kind of joy and fulfillment God intended. If you've ever been frustrated with a lack of intimacy in your marriage, or if you just want to know more about how you can get the most out of your relationship, Intended for Pleasure is for you.

This honest and frank resource will answer your questions about sex and sexuality, improving sexual response, sex techniques for pregnancy, birth control, sex at any age, solutions for sexual problems, and much more. All of the questions you've been afraid to ask (or didn't even know to ask!) are answered right here.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0080K3LQM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Revell; 4th edition (May 1, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3692 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 289 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,032 ratings

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Ed Wheat, MD (1926-2001) was a family physician for decades and an authority on premarital and marital counseling.

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Jeff Foster
5.0 out of 5 stars Intended for pleasure
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
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Dr Wheat’s books are very helpful and can guide and assist married couples who are having problems with great advice and using God’s word to back his psychological help
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Tonja Henderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for newlyweds!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023
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I recommend this book for anyone just getting married. It is straight forward, but not distasteful! A great help.
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Brig L
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for biblical views on intimacy
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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Was recommend this book by an older couple. Good to set out mind on a biblical view of intimacy and not a world “Hollywood” view!
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is such a helpful book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2021
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This book is so helpful both for young married couples and as a preparatory book for engaged couples. Dr. Wheat brings a "clinical" approach that makes it easier to digest and understand. Everyone has to learn sometime, and I found this book to be the perfect outlet for me to understand more about how the body works and how sexual intimacy can be enhanced in marriage. I would recommend this to anyone, and bought it specifically to have for my children when they come of age to marry.
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M. Macdonald
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, especially for pre married couples
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2013
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I was impressed by the Biblical help and scriptural references in this book. It was not what I was hoping for, but yet it helped open my eyes to a better way as a husband to understand and treat my wife. This book would be a great book for pre marriage counseling. I received it in the time frame I was promised and the cost was in my budget.
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Neariah Ornan
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for newlyweds
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2011
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Well balanced views and completeness set this book apart as one of the best in the topic's field. I recommend newly married couples should take it on their honeymoon. A few chapters are useful reading, as preparation, a few weeks before a wedding. They should read a chapter each day of their honeymoon, because the information provided quickly broadens horizons in the realm of intimacy, and it feeds the mind with good discussion topics.

My background is very conservative. In my opinion, sexuality must be discussed, but we should do so at appropriate times and with discretion. This book could help young parents who wish to wisely educate their little ones before they get exposed to unwholesome ways to ponder sex. It is also an excellent aid for the pre-marital counselor and the counselor who hopes to help married couples overcome marital struggles.

Generally, this type of book is not read aloud to unmarried young people. It is a great reference book for the young married ones and the old-timers. By it, you may gain the ability to answer many difficult questions on the topic of sexuality.
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Jeannie Bokemeyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
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I like that someone would explain in depth so we’ll about sex between a Christian husband & wife.
I would recommend it to every couple that was planning to get married. It should be handed to them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sex technique and so much more...
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2017
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Dr. Wheat begins his book by correcting false or misconstrued ideas about sex, using the Word of God he proves that sex was created by God and was intended for pleasure, thus the name of his book. Early on he also gives a pretty thorough description of the sex organs and how they work, which helps in grasping the intricasies of the way God has made male and female, and the oneness that is intended by the sexual union, which is a climax of the love given throughout the entire day. He covers not only how wonderful sex can be and how to get there, but he also covers the problems couples may encounter and how to resolve them. This is a book that you will use again and again.
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Emily Perrin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for marriage!!
Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2020
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I loved this book! It was so helpful for me and my husband, as he was raised without any SEX-Ed and this novel went over basic anatomy. Even as a woman I learned new things about my body that I never knew before. Highly recommend to any Christian women who not only want to see how scripture encourages sex in a healthy marriage as well as safe and accurate information to make that sex good. This novel takes away alot of the fear and confusion around sex.
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Rita Chevrolet
5.0 out of 5 stars Really helpful and wholesome.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2018
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Really helpful and entirely wholesome. Beautifully and sensitively written. Even after 33 years of happy marriage, I learnt a few useful things to make the next 33 even better! xx
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AH
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read!
Reviewed in Canada on January 19, 2019
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Dr. Wheat presents the purpose and responsibility behind sexual intimacy that I never heard taught before. Now I have a whole new understanding of just how profound the intimate relationship of husband and wife can be. I will not live below the wonderful experience that we're designed by God to have. Thanks for an eye opener! I'm so glad I read this book before getting married!
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David Keiller
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2016
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I found this book to be very well written.
It is frank, open and honest without ever being tawdry or inappropriate. It is also very helpfully and sensitively written from a Christian perspective, and really fills a gap in the market.
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Katie
5.0 out of 5 stars Came in good condition
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2021
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I am finding this book really helpful.
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