The Counterfeit Climax: Confronting the Issues that Sabotage Sex, Romance, and Relationships

by Dave Willis, Ashley Willis, Jonathan "JP" Pokluda (Foreword by)

Overview

Every sexual mindset, habit, or experience pursued by false beliefs is a “counterfeit climax” in the making, and they could be sabotaging the level of intimacy you are experiencing with your spouse right now. Deep-rooted insecurity from harsh teachings you may have learned about sex or unseen habits like pornography are leading factors to sexual dissatisfaction and false sexual expectations. It’s one thing to discover these hurts, but it’s an entirely different undertaking to talk about it with your spouse in a healthy way. With Dave and Ashley’s trusted advice and compassion, including their own transparent stories, The Counterfeit Climax is written for anyone who is single and working through painful experiences, engaged and learning about their significant other, or married and desiring to restore or deepen intimacy with their spouse.  Each chapter will help guide you through talking about your sexual burdens so that you can find freedom and pleasure within your marriage. It’s time to confront all the lies the world has fed us about sex, romance, and relationships and pursue God’s design for the most fulfilling marriage and sex life. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781950113682
Publisher:	XO Publishing
Publication date:	02/15/2022
Pages:	166
Sales rank:	687,812
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before joining the XO Marriage team to build stronger, Christ-centered marriages. With XO Marriage, the largest marriage-focused ministry in the world, their books, blogs, podcasts, speaking events, and media resources have reached millions of couples worldwide. Dave and Ashley speak at all XO Events, host The Naked Marriage Podcast, and regularly create new marriage resources.The Willis family includes four sons, plus a rescue dog named "Chi-Chi". When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they treasure hanging out with their family, watching movies, and taking long walks together to develop marriage ministry content.

Ashley Willis is one of America's most widely-read relationship bloggers. She writes primarily on issues related to faith, marriage and motherhood. Along with her husband, Dave, she founded StrongerMarriages.org. They have four young sons and live in Evans, GA. For additional resources, please visit DaveAndAshleyWillis.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Defining the Counterfeit Climax 1

Chapter 1 The Inventor of Sex 13

Chapter 2 We All Have Baggage 31

Chapter 3 Identifying and Unpacking the Lies 45

Chapter 4 The Porn Era 63

Chapter 5 The Masturbation Myth 87

Chapter 6 Overcoming the Scars of the Past 103

Chapter 7 Trust Issues 117

Chapter 8 Your Thought Life and Your Sex Life 129

Chapter 9 The Sex Talk That Could Change Your Life 149

Epilogue: Scriptures to Guide Your Way 155

Acknowledgments 163

Editorial Reviews

I believe Dave and Ashley Willis can be [the guides] to help you find the intimacy you hoped for but might be apprehensive about. . . . [They] are absolutely honest, really candid, fully transparent, very experienced, and unquestionably knowledgeable when it comes to God’s desires for sex and marriage. . . . The struggles Dave and Ashley address are ones that steal joy from most married couples. Do NOT settle for a counterfeit climax. Search out the real thing in this book.”

-Jonathan “JP” Pokluda

Bestselling Author, Outdated

Lead Pastor, Harris Creek Baptist Church

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