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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.
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.
“Therefore the wise husband who truly loves his wife will maturely shoulder his responsibilities. The wise wife who truly loves her husband will not demand her rights when he asks something of her. If she maturely loves her husband, she will not need to try to defend her self-image. She will seek to please. In fact she will try to please her husband creatively and do his will, even before he asks—just as the husband will look for creative ways to express his love to her, even before she shows any obvious need for reassurance.” (source)
“Commitment is the bond; the feeling of love is the result. The feeling comes because of the fact of commitment through every changing circumstance.” (source)
“Agape love is unconditional and irrevocable. God chose to love us first, before we gave Him our love in return, or even knew who He is. Agape love gives without measuring the cost or seeking personal advantage.” (source)
“The sex relationship God had designed for them brought the blessings of companionship, unity, and delight—and note that this was some time before the command to bear children was given (Gen. 3:16).” (source)
“Because the relationship is specifically designed to illustrate God’s unending love for His people, sexual intercourse must be experienced in the context of a permanent, giving commitment. Anything less shortchanges those involved.” (source)
Ed Wheat, MD (1926-2001) was a family physician for decades and an authority on premarital and marital counseling. His wife, Gaye Wheat, has presented Christian Home seminars with her husband.