When Two Become One

Enhancing Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

by: Christopher McCluskey, Rachel McCluskey

• Format

  Paperback

  ISBN

  9780800731151

  Dimensions

  5.5 x 8.5

  Pub. Date

  Jul 2006

  SRP

  $16.00

  Carton Quantity

  35

  Number of pages

  192

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• Format

  E-Book

  ISBN

  9781585581221

  Pub. Date

  Jul 2006

  SRP

  $16.00

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About

Healthy, vibrant sex between husband and wife is the deepest expression of love. And God intended it to be that way.

More than a how-to book on better sex, When Two Become One offers a vision of lovemaking that encourages a deeper experience of intimacy in the physical, spiritual, and emotional realms. It introduces The Lovemaking Cycle©, a model for examining lovemaking in order to solve intimacy problems. Included are discussion questions that encourage spouses to communicate with each other.

Finally, a book for Christian husbands and wives that blends both emotional and sexual fulfillment in one volume. This is a perfect resource for married couples and counselors, and makes a great gift for engaged couples.

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Endorsements

"When Two Become One beautifully demonstrates how God's plan for sexuality can draw mates into a deeper intimacy with the Creator and with each other. I feel privileged that the McCluskeys have allowed me to enrich my last three books by including a chapter with their key concepts in each of them. This book is a must-read for couples wishing to enhance their love life."--Dr. Douglas Rosenau, psychologist, sexual theologian and best-selling author of A Celebration of Sex

"When Two Become One is one of the healthiest, most biblically-consistent and God-honoring presentations of sexuality I have ever read. It will be required reading for my students and should be required reading for every couple involved in pre-marital or marriage counseling. While there are many reasons to buy this book, the Lovemaking Cycle model alone is worth the price. This book is a relational investment that will return dividends in your marriage for years to come."--Dr. Gary J. Oliver, executive director of The Center for Marriage & Family Studies at John Brown University and co-author of Raising Sons and Loving It

"No matter how long you've been married, (or if you're about to be married), When Two Become One can enrich your life. Especially helpful are the case vignettes at the beginning of each chapter. This is an insightful and practical resource which will leave the reader with the feelings, 'This makes sense. I can do this. And this can enhance our marriage.' Read it for yourself, read it together, and share it with others. They'll thank you for it."--Dr. H. Norman Wright, best-selling author of Quiet Times for Couples and Communication: Key to Your Marriage

"This is a wonderful book that I can endorse enthusiastically. It is clearly written, interesting, biblically-based, richly illustrated with stories, always in good taste, and intensely practical. Drawing on careful research, their own experience as a couple, and on Christopher's work as a sex therapist, the McCluskeys have written an honest, helpful book that is free of jargon and short enough to actually get read. I learned a lot and know that I will recommend this book to a lot of people. Read it and see for yourself."--Dr. Gary Collins, best-selling author and founding editor of Christian Counseling Today

"I strongly endorse this book. It is replete with personal stories that illumen the text and help to engage the reader. It is practical and thoroughly biblical; an important factor in these days when most are trying to water down God's standards. I strongly recommend that pastors and counselors make this mandatory reading for all pre-marital couples they counsel."--Dr. Archibald D. Hart, senior professor of psychology and dean emeritus, Fuller Theological Seminary, and author of The Sexual Man

"No one brings together the spiritual and sexual parts of marriage in as clear and meaningful a way as the McCluskeys. Through this powerful book you can enter that holy ground and discover, as we did, just how much God cares about our marital sexual intimacy."--Drs. David & Jan Stoop, best-selling authors of When Couples Pray Together and The Complete Marriage Book

"With biblically-informed wisdom and clinically-shaped insight, the McCluskeys have crafted a sensitive, practical, and God-glorifying classic. If you only read one book on this subject, this ought to be the one!"--Dr. Sandra D. Wilson, retired family therapist, and author of Released From Shame and Into Abba's Arms

"Offering a refreshing approach, the McCluskeys capture the basics of marital sexual intimacy with a much needed emphasis on the emotional-spiritual connection, so vital to couples discovering complete sexual satisfaction."--Dr. Clifford & Joyce Penner, best-selling authors of The Gift of Sex and Men and Sex

"When Two Become One will challenge you to celebrate God's good gift of sex in your marriage and will help you create a deeper intimacy and connectedness with your spouse. The question and answer sections just may answer yours!"--David & Claudia Arp, authors of the 10 Great Dates series and Love Life for Parents

"So many couples have convoluted ideas of intimacy in marriage that many times they are let down by the realities. When Two Become One provides great insight into all aspects of the union and helps couples understand marital sexual intimacy as an act of worship, painting a beautiful picture of the way He intended it."--Al Denson, award-winning Christian artist and songwriter

"Chris & Rachel McCluskey remind us that godly marital intimacy is not automatic, but rather a willingness and effort from both parties. This book should be read by every married couple who wish to transform their experience of simply 'having sex' into truly 'making love.'"--Elder Bobby Gibson, SR., MA, LPC, director of counseling, The Potter's House Church/T.D. Jakes Ministries

"Biblically founded, practically applied and written with clarity and compassion by a couple who have truly been used of God. In a time when sexual misinformation inundates the airwaves and bookshelves, the McCluskeys unveil the Lovemaking Cycle, a model to assist couples in growing deeper in their love for God and one another. Sexual expression becomes a physical renewal of the covenant vows to love, honor and cherish. Enjoy this magnificent picture of marital love as commitment, action, devotion and sacrifice."--Dr. William R. Cutrer, M.D., Christian sex therapist, and author of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

"Chris's warm, knowledgeable, practical and, above all, biblical teaching has invited my family therapy students into a perspective on sexuality that has helped them personally and has been a blessing to their clients. This book will do the same for its readers."--Dr. Jim Hurley, department chair, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Reformed Theological Seminary

"Christopher and Rachel McCluskey go where few Christians have gone, demonstrating how sexual intimacy is not only God's plan for marriage but is a powerful means of worshipping and glorifying the Father. We'll refer to this book over and over--it's a must-read."--Clarence and Brenda Shuler, internationally known authors & teachers through Building Lasting Relationships, Inc.

"I expect When Two Become One to quickly become one of the favorite resources for pastors, counselors, therapists, and coaches when working with couples. Christopher & Rachel have provided us with a soon-to-be classic on sexuality within the Christian community."--Dr. Robert D. McCall, coordinator of missions publications & missionary care, Church of God World Missions International, Cleveland, Tennessee

"Christopher and Rachel blow away the mist that has shrouded the sacrament of marriage, revealing the Biblical truth that sexuality is the physical picture of a spiritual reality. We have given this book to our son and future daughter-in-law as an antidote to the marriage-destroying combination of our culture's sexual revolution and the church's relative silence on the subject."--Monte & Karey Swan, nationally known speakers and authors of Romancing Your Child's Heart and Home and Hearth

"This is a wonderful book that speaks to the sacred heart of marital sex. I will assign couples I work with to read it together, discussing not only the helpful questions included but their own beliefs and experiences as well. It provides a great catalyst for revitalizing sexual intimacy."--Rev. Michael Sytsma, Ph.D., licensed professional counselor, certified sex therapist and founder of Building Intimate Marriages, Inc.

"When Two Become One captures the true spirit of making love, affirming a woman's desire for relational intimacy and bonding as well as encouraging passion. Couples will grow in their sense of God's delight as they enjoy his 'wedding gift,' and will experience how we actually glorify him as we become one."--Debra Taylor, marriage & family therapist, certified sex therapist and co-author of Secrets of Eve: Understanding the Mystery of Female Sexuality

"One of the most theologically balanced, personally sensitive, and practically useful approaches to sexuality that I have read, When Two Become One invites couples to embrace and enjoy the level of personal intimacy and spiritual union intended by God from the beginning."--Dr. Asa Sphar III, director of clinical training, professor of psychology & counseling, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

"This is a resource every pastor needs with material every marriage can benefit from!"--Gene Appel, associate pastor, Willow Creek Community Church

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