Good Christian Sex: Biblical Perspectives on Sexuality Beyond Chastity - Exploring Faith, Relationships & Intimacy for Christian Couples" (Note: The original title was already in English and didn't require translation. The optimized version improves clarity, adds relevant keywords for SEO, and subtly implies usage scenarios for Christian couples navigating faith and intimacy.)

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Good Christian Sex: Biblical Perspectives on Sexuality Beyond Chastity - Exploring Faith, Relationships & Intimacy for Christian Couples

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Moving beyond the deep-seated cultural feelings of shame that have long fueled the conflict between Christianity and sex—and the belief that there is only one right and valid way to practice one’s sexuality—this renowned University of Chicago pastor uses enlightening personal stories and examples from theology to show how sex is powerful and holy.For years, Christians have been told to adhere to one singular path when it comes to sex: abstinence and purity. Yet this limited focus ignores the reality that people’s sexual and romantic lives differ widely, even among those who consider themselves devout believers. Church leaders have often refused to address the topic—or have preached in ways that are harmful to the emotional and spiritual growth of the faithful in the pews.Pastor McCleneghan is determined to reshape the issue—and fundamentally transcend this disconnect between sexuality and spirituality that has left many Christians feeling guilty and sinful. Written in her measured, non-judgmental voice, Good Christian Sex combines humorous personal anecdotes with theological research to transform how Christians think and talk about this basic human need, offering a new understanding that reconciles human love and religious faith.Breaking with outdated conventions, McCleneghan explains how the Bible and Christian tradition inform our beliefs about desire, pleasure, nudity, fidelity, premarital sex, and the variety of sexual practices, and encourages Christians to talk about their bodies, their sensuality, and their longings in a frank, positive, and realistic way. Warm, insightful, and honest, Good Christian Sex is a message of hope, that at last lifts the veil of shame felt by many religious people.

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I'm surprised this book has so many bad reviews. Obviously, the people who chose to read it already had a motive - to read it in order to give it a bad review, so they can reinforce their own religious beliefs.I chose to read this book because of emerging out of years of marriage and now being single again. How do I navigate my sexuality as a Christian?What a breath of fresh air. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author lives and breathes the love of God and has chosen to embrace her sexuality as a pastor! I love it! She's not ashamed of who she was and is - she's candid and real, like we all need to be but often aren't and hide ourselves from the world, especially the church. This book resonates with a deep part of myself that I've denied. I'm a very sexual woman and have battled to reconcile my faith with who I am. I also thrive on relationships like she does. I loved reading about her adventures in dating, but most of all I loved the gentle way in which she revealed what she believes God thinks of sex - how powerful and sacred it is, how enjoying safe and loving sex makes us better and more loving and more vulnerable people. How offering ourselves in lovemaking to another person is actually an act of courage, faith and vulnerability, not a disgusting act of sin and evil. God created sex and he made it beautiful. Religion has put it into a very narrow little box. What clinched it for me is that often people stick to all the rules and get married and it still doesn't work out - that's what happened to me. That sometimes it's wise to get to know a person sexually first before being able to make that deep and lifelong commitment. I also resonated with how adultery is very different to sex before marriage because it ultimately wounds another human being. She described lust in such a good way as not following a sexual desire but actually looking to another person to fill a void in one's life that only God can fill. It makes so much sense! It definitely goes against my upbringing - in evangelical, fundamentalist Christianity, but the truths gently presented in this book have changed my thinking and opened my eyes to what the Bible is really saying. This book isn't a theological book, it's actually more poetic. At times, I found it a little too poetic to understand, but I enjoyed the deep and philosophical message behind it. I just wish it could've been longer. :)

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