Love & Sex

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Sex is powerful! Just saying the word "sex" can stir up all kinds of emotions inside people. Maybe it's a positive emotion for you, or a hurtful, shameful, confusing one. It's no wonder we humans struggle to understand its meaning and purpose. It can be difficult to talk about and even worse if we have experienced unwanted shame or grew up in a home where sex was a taboo topic. In Love & Sex, Nancy Houston provides a compassionate view of human sexuality. Through the lens of Scripture, she unpacks the good God intended when he created humans as sexual creatures and honestly shows how that plan hasn't been the case for many. You won't find a critical examination of dos and don'ts but stories of redemption, grace, and hope. You will understand how you were shaped and how you are more than your sexual behaviors. Many say, "What's the big deal?" For others, sex is a huge deal, maybe too big of a deal. How do you find health, happiness, balance, and pleasure in this God-given gift? This book will be that road map for you. And if you have been one of the few unscathed by sexual shame or confusion, this book will help you develop a more compassionate lens for those who do struggle. In a world of sexual chaos and confusion, we all need a healthy dialogue on this topic-not a black-or-white, right-or-wrong lecture, but a safe forum for discovering, learning, processing, and growing into passionate intimacy within the freedom of communion with our Creator.

About the Author

Nancy Houston is a sex therapist, leadership coach, and licensed professional counselor. She is a director for the John Townsend Leadership Program in New York City and the Dallas/Fort Worth area and an adjunct professor and fellow at the Townsend Institute at Concordia University. Before returning to private practice, Nancy was on staff at Gateway Church as an associate pastor in the Marriage and Family Department and founded the Intimate Life Department. She is an author, speaker, and teacher. She has been married to the love of her life since 1974. They have four married sons and eight grandchildren who delight them to no end.

Reviews

"In Love & Sex: A Christian Guide to Healthy Intimacy, Nancy Houston uses storytelling in a powerful way to bring insight, healing, and revelation to the deepest and most complex issues of sexuality." --Jimmy Evans, founder and CEO of Marriage Today "Love & Sex: A Christian Guide to Healthy Intimacy is a must read! Nancy Houston communicates with excellence the meaning of healthy intimacy in a relevant and natural way. You will be drawn into the compelling stories as you discover truth upon truth regarding this hot topic." --James and Teri Craft, authors, recovery coaches, and co-founders of The Novus Project "My friend Nancy Houston has helped me redeem my sexuality in such a godly way. After being molested as a child I coped with that pain by viewing pornography. For years I viewed sex and sexuality through a lens God never intended. Nancy has helped me understand God's plan and perspective about sex and my sexuality and I have been freed to enjoy it with my wife in ways I could never have imagined! Love & Sex: A Christian Guide to Healthy Intimacy will help you understand love and sex God's way. The right way. The fun way. ENJOY!" --Tim Ross, senior pastor at Embassy City Church "Without question, one of the greatest communicators of our generation on Christian sex and intimacy is Nancy Houston." --Amy Ford, president of Embrace Grace and author of A Bump in Life