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  Chapter 4: The Symphony of The Female Sexual Response, Part II
 
  • "Before most women begin to feel sexual desire they must be 'talked' into it and 'touched' into it. Couples must remember the three 'T's' of female sexual desire and arousal—talk, touch and time. For many women sexual desire doesn't manifest itself until after sexual arousal."

  • "Low sexual desire may result from (1) physiological causes, (2) psychological/emotional factors, or (3) relationship issues that affect your ability to achieve God-ordained sexual fulfillment in marriage."

  • "Going through the motions sexually does little to satisfy. It's like eating a Twinkie instead of a healthy home-cooked meal. The Twinkie may provide initial appeasement, but satisfaction is short-lived—leaving emptiness and a hunger for more and more. . . . A truly satisfying sexual relationship is like a home-cooked meal—it fulfills both participants in a substantive way."

  • "Some women regard orgasm as unnecessary because of their difficulty or inability to experience it, or because of the skill, time and effort it may require. But the Lord surely intended orgasm to be a regular part of lovemaking, not only for the husband, but also for the wife."

  • "The underlying factor in experiencing orgasm is the ability to relax, let go, and enjoy. While this sounds deceptively easy, letting go actually requires a foundation of healthy beliefs and attitudes regarding sex, as well as the ability to minimize mental distractions that can keep a woman from focusing on her own pleasure."

  • "Most cases of failure to attain orgasm that I have seen began with poor preparation for marriage, a frustrating and fearful honeymoon, followed by a prolonged period of disappointment, blundering, and boredom in marriage that conditioned the wife to feel there was no hope for fulfillment."

  • "Julie was thrilled to reach a point where she not only desired sexual relations with her husband, but also felt a physiological need being fulfilled. . . 'It's amazing. I would have never believed I could feel this way.'"

  • "After orgasm, as the rush subsides, the tingling lingers, until it slowly fades, leaving a warm glow. . . . All is well. You are emotionally, spiritually and physically content even if only for a few moments. There has been a symbolic rebirth—a cleansing, purging and healing of body and soul—clearing mental and physical tensions and leaving you feeling alive, complete and whole."