When Two Become One : Enhancing Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

by McCluskey, Christopher and Rachel

• ISBN13: 9780800731151
• ISBN10: 0800731158
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781585581221
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780800717940
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-01
• Publisher: REVELL
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Summary

Ignite the intimate, passionate love God created you to enjoy with your mate. That's what this book is all about. Now in paper, When Two Become One shows couples how to make their love life the fulfilling experience it was meant to be. Christian counselor and certified sex therapist Christopher McCluskey and his wife, Rachel, introduce The Lovemaking Cycle©, an innovative model that helps readers see the difference between sex and making love. Much more than a how-to book, this practical, detailed resource offers a vision of lovemaking that facilitates a deeper experience of intimacy on all planes of marriage. Discussion questions and honest advice make this a must-read for all married couples, counselors, and anyone considering marriage.

Author Biography

Christopher McCluskey is a nationally known speaker, licensed counselor, and certified sex therapist. Rachel McCluskey is a former elementary school teacher who now homeschools their six children. She and Chris have coauthored several chapters in popular Christian books, including The Complete Marriage Book, A Celebration of Sex, and The Complete Christian Parenting Book. The McCluskeys live in Edgar Springs, Missouri.

Table of Contents

Preface	11	(2)
Acknowledgments	13	(3)
Introduction	16	(7)
Part 1 The Big Picture
1. A Crisis in Christian Sexuality	23	(11)
2. The Difficulty of Talking Openly	34	(11)
3. The Spirit of the Act	45	(14)
4. Discovering God's Heart in Our Body	59	(18)
Part 2 A Practical Model
5. The Lovemaking Cycle	77	(11)
6. Atmosphere: Creating an Environment Conducive to Lovemaking	88	(13)
7. Arousal: Embracing Passion	101	(12)
8. Apex: The Point of Surrender	113	(11)
9. Afterglow: Basking in Oneness	124
Part 3 Direct Application
10. Questions Men Ask	135	(18)
11. Questions Women Ask	153	(21)
12. Making Love All Day Long	174	(9)
Afterword	183	(2)
Notes	185