The Passion Principles by Ethridge, Shannon -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction Passion Principle #1: Celebrate the Spiritual Side of Sex

One + One = One

1. What Was God Thinking When He Created Sex? 2. Why Does God Say We Have to Be Married to Have Sex? 3. What If We Went Too Far Sexually Before We Married?

The Genesis of Sex

4. What Does the Old Testament Say About Sex? 5. Why Is the Song of Solomon Even In the Bible? 6. Why Did God Tell Hosea to Marry a Prostitute?

The Gospel Truth

7. What Did Jesus Say About Sex? And How Can He Possibly Relate to Our Struggles? 8. Why Is the Relationship Between Jesus and His Church Described As a Bridegroom/Bride Relationship? 9. What Is the Connection Between Sexuality and Spirituality? 10. Will There Be Sex In Heaven?

Playing By the Rule Book

11. How Can We Know That What We Are Doing In Bed Is Okay With God? 12. How Does the Whole Submission Thing Work In Marriage? 13. What If We Disagree On Something Sexual? Who Wins That Argument?

Passion Principle #2: Celebrate the Mental Side of Sex

Sex On the Brain

14. Why Do Humans Think About Sex So Much? 15. Why Do I So Rarely/Often Think About Sex In Comparison to My Spouse? 16. What Is the Difference Between Love and Lust?

Getting On the Same Page

17. How Did We Get Such Different Ideas About Sex and Love? 18. How Can We Get In the Mood for Sex More Often? 19. Is It Really Possible to Be “Naked and Feel No Shame”?

Rules of (Mental) Engagement

20. Is It Possible to Stop Thinking Sexual Thoughts? 21. What Is the Harm In Using a Little Pornography to Warm Things Up? 22. What If I Want to Turn a Fantasy Into a Reality?

Moving Forward Mentally

23. How Can I Get Past His or Her Sexual Past? 24. How Can I Get Past My Own Sexual Past?

Passion Principle #3: Celebrate the Emotional Side of Sex

Moving Beyond Abuse

25. Is It Possible to Enjoy Sex When I Have Been Sexually Abused? 26. Should I Tell My Spouse About the Abuse or Keep It to Myself? 27. How Can I Help My Spouse Heal from the Sexual Abuses He or She Suffered?

Moving Beyond Betrayal

28. What If I Find It Difficult to Trust My Spouse? 29. Can Marital Trust Be Reestablished When Broken? If Not, Is Divorce an Option?

Evolution of a Relationship

30. What If My Heart Is Telling Me That I Married the Wrong Person? 31. What Is the Secret to Staying Together Forever?

Passion Principle #4: Celebrate the Physical Side of Sex

Hygiene 101

32. How Can I Bring My A-Game Into the Bedroom? 33. How Can We Enjoy the Afterglow Without the After-Mess?

Eureka!

34. How Can I (Re)Discover My Spouse’s Sexual Hot Spots? 35. How Can We Balance Mismatched Sex Drives? 36. Will Having Children Negatively Affect Our Sex Life?

Let Freedom Ring!

37. Is the “Missionary Position” the Only “Holy” Way to Have Sex? 38. What About Oral or Anal Sex In Marriage? 39. What About Sex Toys In Marriage?

Shannon’s Question to You

40. Where Is Your “Finish Line”?

Notes About the Author

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