Resources
Sexual issues can be overwhelming. You’re not alone. Real sex between real people is complex, requiring couples to trust, love, accept and enjoy each other. In reality couples must overcome conflict, fatigue, differing libidos, and so much more. It’s not easy. Here you will find a collection of resources inspired by the questions we get asked the most — resources that we hope will help you and your spouse enjoy the intimate side of your relationship.
A Word of Caution — If you are in a relationship where addiction, abuse, or adultery have or are taking place, see these resources instead.
Medical Help
Sometimes there is an underlying medical cause. Visit your local physician to receive treatment if needed.
Recommended Counsellors
Getting help from a professional can make a big difference. See our list of recommended counsellors across Canada.
Pornography Resources
Is pornography harming your marriage? See our extensive list of resources to find lasting freedom from this destructive addiction.
Online Mentoring
For those who need a listening ear, empathy and wise input, we have online mentors. Mentoring is free and confidential.
Better Sex
Emotional Intimacy
Libido Differences
Past Baggage
Healing/Abuse
- > The Silent Struggle: Trauma's Effect on Marriage and How to Heal
- > Healing From Your Sexual Past
- > Childhood Sexual Abuse: How the Past Affects the Present
- > How Do I Know if I’ve Been Sexually Abused?
- > Past Abuse: Why Do I Feel This Way?
- > Sexual Healing – Life Maps Exercise
- > Sexual Healing – How God Sees Sex
- > How Do I Know if I Need Healing?
- > Why Do I Struggle with Sexual Intimacy?
Recommended Books
The Gift of Sex
A Guide to Sexual Fulfillment by Cliff and Joyce Penner
The Good Girls’ Guide to Great Sex
By Sheila Wray Gregoire. Experience the physical, emotional, and even spiritual intimacy God meant for you through sex?
Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex
By Sheila Wray Gregoire and Dr. Keith Gregoire. A candid companion to the bestselling guide for women, The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex gives you suggestions for a fulfilling sex life for both you and your wife.
Kiss Me Again
Author Barbara Wilson shows how powerful invisible bonds from past relationships can cause heartache, disappointment, and distance for couples in the present.
Intimate Issues
By Linda Dillow. A comfortable, read-aloud story about a mom and dad who teach their child what pornography is, why it’s dangerous and how to reject it.
Married Sex
By Gary Thomas and Debra Fileta. A unique, comprehensive guide to sexual intimacy for Christian couples in every season of marriage.
On the Threshold of Hope
Author Diane Langberg offers hope and healing to men and women who have been traumatized by sexual abuse.
The Invisible Bond
By Barbara Wilson. Wisdom on how to break free from your sexual past
Sex-Starved Wife
Author Michele Weiner Davis address the difficulty when one spouse is vastly more interested in sex than the other.
The Sex-Starved Marriage
By Michele Weiner Davis. Learn to Boost Your Marriage Libido.
The Power of Prayer to Change Your Marriage
Author Stormie Omartian helps husbands or wives pray to protect their relationship from 14 problems, including pornography, addictions and sexual frustrations.
Secrets of Sex and Marriage
In the largest study ever conducted about sex, relationship researcher Shaunti Feldhahn and renowned sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma uncover the most urgent sex-related issues for the average married couple.
God, Sex and Your Marriage
A comprehensive and biblical guide for couples on sexual intimacy, addressing assumptions couples have about sexuality and presenting the richer biblical narrative of sex as a metaphor of God's covenant.