Lovestruck: Discovering God's Design for Romance, Marriage, and Sexual Intimacy from the Song of Solomon

by Sharon Jaynes

Overview

Have you ever felt like your "I do" in marriage has turned into "I don’t anymore?"

Have you ever felt that the man you thought was your soulmate has turned into more of a roommate? If so, then Lovestruck will help you see your marriage from a fresh perspective and reignite the passion that was there in the beginning. While the extent of the church’s message has traditionally been, "If you’re not married, don’t do it," and "If you are married, don’t talk about it, " it’s time to see what God has to say sexual intimacy.

With the Song of Solomon as a backdrop, bestselling author Sharon Jaynes will take you on a daring journey to discover how to

• recognize outside factors that cause hurt feelings and create healthy boundaries that protect your relationship;
• overcome feelings of guilt about your level of desire for physical intimacy by understanding God’s original intent;
• recognize the warning signs of growing indifference by taking steps to make marriage a priority;
• regain the passion of the early years by remembering and returning to what brought you together in the first place; and
• recalibrate the direction your marriage is headed by starting with the end in mind.

When we see God's design for spiritual and physical oneness, we'll have the foundation for a love that lasts a lifetime.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781400209644
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	08/06/2019
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	776,439
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Sharon Jaynes is a conference speaker and the author of twenty-five books. She served as vice president and radio cohost of Proverbs 31 Ministries for ten years and currently writes for their online devotions. Sharon is cofounder of Girlfriends in God, which strives to cross generational, racial, and denominational boundaries to bring the body of Christ together as believers. She and her husband live in Weddington, North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

Chapter 1 The Mystery of Physical Attraction 1

Chapter 2 The Deepening of Desire 21

Chapter 3 Little Foxes and Pesky Fears 43

Chapter 4 Saying "I Do" and Meaning "I Will" 51

Chapter 5 Unlocking the Secret Garden 63

Chapter 6 Trouble in Paradise 85

Chapter 7 This Is My Beloved, This Is My Friend 105

Chapter 8 Forgiveness and the Dance of Two Camps 125

Chapter 9 The Ageless Beauty of Committed Love 141

Chapter 10 Keeping Romance Alive with Intentionality and Ingenuity 159

Chapter 11 Unquenchable, Unstoppable, Unsurpassable Love 169

Breaking the Secret Code for Song of Solomon 187

Acknowledgments 191

Notes 193

About the Author 203