Intimate and Unashamed: God's Design for Sexual Fulfillment

When I took a course on marriage and family counseling in seminary 20 years ago, I heard much about Ed Wheat's book, Intended for Pleasure. It is filled with good knowledge, but dry. After 20 years of pastoral ministry and 15 years of marriage, I find it both boring and limited in its approach to realistic Christian sex in marriage. A few years ago, someone introduced me to Dr. Rowenau's book, A Celebration of Sex. Because of its more human touch, I gladly gave newlyweds a copy of this book if necessary.Dr. Farhart's book, Intimate & Unashamed does more than just offer medically sound and biblically based advice. He addresses real life sexual issues that many prudish Christians either blindly ignore or thoughtlessly condemn. He encourages the use of vibrators, lingere, massage oils, enjoying the bathtub together, fantasy, and making love only in the bedroom instead of on a deserted beach, etc. I now have a book that is both fully Christian, medically accurate, and wholesomely human or realistic.Farhart's book is one which a Christian therapist friend of mine will rejoice over. She like Farharts thinks that Christian women are most hesitent to looseen up, but they need too. My friend tell me that she has her Chriatian clients go and buy a secular book on sex. She considers many Christian books on sex to be very limited. I agree that a Chrstian couples' love life can be enrished by secular book on sex. In addition to Intimate and Unashamed, I would recommend Ultimate Sex, The Art of Sensual Loving, Sexopedia as well as Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus for the bedroom. I am very thankful for myself and others for Farhart's realistic book on sex for Christians.

I received this book from a friend. I am so impressed with the boldness this author approaches the subject of sex. The questions that he is able to answer makes this book the last book you will need to buy on this subject matter. My husband and I both feel that since it is based in conjunction with the Word of God we know that the answers found inside will be in line with what we know to be Bible truths. The section that helped me significantly was on the topic of birth control and more specifically, sterilization. It answered many of my questions on whether or not I should be the one who has the surgery or my husband.I guarantee you will find this book to be one you can run to with ANY question you have on sex for any age. Thank you Dr. Farhart for listening to a woman's cry for a place to run to for bold, God inspiring answers! It's about time somebody wrote it an a "easy-to-read" format.

Dr. Farhart has taken this issue to a new level. Unlike so many of the Christian authors on this subject (most of whom have written excellent books themselves) he has expanded the issue into areas that others have not but which many of us in Christianity today are grappling with. I thought he was incredibly courageous to be honest when Scripture was not clear but at the same time, he would make it clear as he discussed who we are in Christ and how that makes the difference in how we should view certain topics. His discussion of plastic surgery as well as a few other current "hot" topics among Christians these days clarified so much for me and enabled me to put my thoughts into focus. In addition, Intimate and Unashamed is a book that can be read and enjoyed by both husband and wife. So many these days are primarily for the women. Thanks Doc for your efforts and your honesty. This is a necessity in every household. It's a reminder of who we are in Christ and that God made ALL aspects of life to be enjoyed and lived to the fullest.

I enjoyed reading the book, and I would reccomend it to all parents if they need a starting poing as to where to begin talking about sex with their children. As well as when you get into the later chapters, It will be beneficial to increase the intamacy in your bedroom...

What an extraordinary & bold worded book on sexual intimacy and other issues! There is not a book out there with such truth & substance in this matter, as this one. Not one has ever come close! In some moments it will make the innocent blush, while in other instances you are amazed at the information you are absorbing, yet still at other points you are saying - Wow, finally a book that tells it like it is! This book absolutely tells it all, vividly & straight forward. So how can you speak of these intimate matters, explore them in your marriage, and feel free to discuss them, yet have the peace of knowing it is pleasing in God's eyes? All we can say is.... read the book & you will be amazed at your new found intimacy without shame!