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Books: Physical Intimacy

cover   The Sex-Starved Marriage : Boosting Your Marriage Libido

It is estimated that one of every three married couples struggles with problems associated with mismatched sexual desire. In The Sex-Starved Marriage, the author helps you understand why being complacent or bitter about ho-hum sex might cost you your marriage, and shows you how to bring the spark back into your bedroom and into your relationship. Whether you're someone whose passion has faded or someone who's been hungering for touch, you'll learn life-altering lessons about bridging the desire gap and restoring intimacy and friendship into your marriage. And because one spouse is often more motivated than the other to work on a relationship, the author gives creative ways to inspire your partner to change. If you're the spouse with lagging libido, you're far from alone. And if you're a man, you'll be surprised to learn that staggering numbers of men, even men whose sexual machinery works just fine, "get headaches," too. If you're the low-desire spouse, you'll learn about the physiological and psychological factors, including unresolved relationship issues, that may contribute to the chill in your bedroom. You'll learn the truth about sexual desire: that for millions of men and women it doesn't just happen; you have to make it happen.

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cover   The New Male Sexuality, Revised Edition

This book is by one of America's leading sex therapists and experts on men's sexuality, Dr. Bernie Zilbergeld. This revised edition of a book that was hailed for two decades as the classic guide to male sexual pleasure now includes the latest medical breakthroughs that are heralding a second sexual revolution. The author draws on more than 25 years of experience as a sex therapist to address the most urgent questions of men today, deftly separating the hype from the reality, and showing how real sex can be even better than our fantasies. The result is this clear, comprehensive, witty and refreshingly honest book. Includes: 1.) updated information on Viagra and other new treatments for sexual problems, 2.) how do discuss sex with your partner without blame or embarrassment, 3.) what you can do to increase desire and arousal for both you and your partner, 4.) what women really want, sexually, 5.) how becoming a better lover can increase your own pleasure, and 6.) the top 10 myths about men and sex.

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cover   For Each Other

This book, by nationally renowned sex therapist and intimacy expert Dr. Lonnie Barbach, is for women who want to deal with the complex aspects of a relationship -- physical and psychological -- that affect sexual satisfaction. The book guides you step by step through questions that enable you to determine the cause of sexual dissatisfaction. More than 50 easy to follow exercises show how you can reduce anger, increase sexual desire, experience orgasms with your partner, enhance vaginal sensitivity, and establish relaxed, open sexual communication.

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cover   Intimate Issues : 21 Questions Christian Women Ask About Sex

Intimate Issues answers the twenty-one questions about sex most frequently asked by Christian wives, as determined by a nationwide poll of over one thousand women. Written from the perspective of two mature Christian wives and Bible teachers, women who you'll come to know as teachers and friends, Intimate Issues is biblical and informative: sometimes humorous, other times practical, but always honest. Through its solid teaching warm testimonials, scriptural insights, and experts' advise, you'll find resolution for your questions and fears, surprising insights about God's perspective on sex, and a variety of practical and creative ideas for enhancing your physical relationship with the husband you love. With warmth and wisdom, authors Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus speak woman to woman: examining the teachings of Scripture, exposing the lies of the world, and offering real hope that every woman?s marriage relationship can become all it was intended to be in God's design.

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cover   Becoming Orgasmic: A Sexual and Personal Growth Program for Women.

This revised and expanded edition of Becoming Orgasmic is for women who have any inhibitions about sex or want to enhance the pleasure they get from sex. Whether you're married, separated, divorced, or widowed; under 30, over 60, or somewhere in between; the program presented within these pages will help you feel comfortable with yourself and your ideas about sex and enable you to grow as a person. Some of the areas covered are: 1.) evaluate your sexual history and put it in perspective, 2.) explore your body through touch, 3.) understand the effects of pregnancy, menstruation, and menopause on sexual desire and response, 4.) be comfortable with your body and yourself as a woman, 5.) share self-discovery with your partner, 6.) what to try if something turns you off, 7.) overcome the fear of orgasm, 8.) explore ways to trigger orgasm, and 9.) sex in the modern world -- social expectations, personal values, and choosing a partner in the age of AIDS. A personal and sensitively written book, Becoming Orgasmic is designed to make you feel good about your sexuality and yourself.

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cover   Simply Romantic Nights

In this kit from the Christian organization, Focus on the Family, Dennis Rainey and the other authors combine solid principles of marriage and sex therapy with an explanation of how sex and intimacy figure in the Christian view of marriage. The kit starts off with a Romance Inventory for each spouse, in which you can describe your turn-ons, turn-offs, fears, fantasies, and things you've always wanted to tell your partner but didn't know how. Twenty-four romantic adventures, 12 for husbands to plan and 12 for wives to plan, inspire you and give you ideas to rebuild intimacy and rekindle passion in your marriage, and teach new ways to express love to each other. Each romantic adventure includes a section on setting the stage, building your partner's anticipation, and leading your partner in an imaginative activity designed to create desire and physical connection.

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