Whether your questions are intensely practical or deeply philosophical and theological, this Opening the Mailbox episode has answers for you. On the practical side, be sure to catch our best low-cost tips and tricks for getting your Zoom lighting just right.
On the philosophical and theological side, you don’t want to miss this helpful explanation of the different roles that coaching, counseling, and therapy play around issues of sexual health, sexual addiction recovery, and more.
Interested in digging deeper? Here are some recommended books on Sexual Health for Christians:
When Two Become One: Enhancing Sexual Intimacy in Marriage by Christopher & Rachel McCluskey
https://www.amazon.com/When-Two-Become-One-Enhancing/dp/0800731158/
A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God’s Gift of Sexuality by Douglas Rosenau (includes a chapter by Christopher & Rachel McCluskey on Sex During the Child-Rearing Years)
(Doug Rosenau was a co-founder with Chris McCluskey of the Institute for Sexual Wholeness)
https://www.amazon.com/Celebration-Sex-Enjoying-Sexual-Intimacy/dp/0785264671/
Secrets of Sex & Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference by Shaunti Feldhahn & Michael Sytsma
(Mike Sytsma was a co-founder with Chris McCluskey of the Institute for Sexual Wholeness)
https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Sex-Marriage-Surprises-Difference/dp/0764239554/
Secrets of Eve: Understanding the Mystery of Female Sexuality by Archibald Hart, Catherine Hart Weber & Debra Taylor
(Debra Taylor was a co-founder with Chris McCluskey of the Institute for Sexual Wholeness)
https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Eve-Archibald-D-Hart/dp/0849990629/
The Married Guy’s Guide to Great Sex by Clifford & Joyce Penner
(Cliff & Joyce Penner serve on the teaching faculty at the Institute for Sexual Wholeness)
https://www.amazon.com/Married-Guys-Guide-Great-Sex/dp/1589979389/
Enjoy! The Gift of Sexual Pleasure for Women by Clifford & Joyce Penner
(Cliff & Joyce Penner serve on the teaching faculty at the Institute for Sexual Wholeness)
https://www.amazon.com/Enjoy-Gift-Sexual-Pleasure-Women/dp/1589978021/
A Celebration of Sex After 50 by Douglas Rosenau and Jim & Carolyn Childerston
(Jim Childerston serves on teaching faculty at the Institute for Sexual Wholeness and Doug Rosenau was a co-founder)
https://www.amazon.com/Celebration-Sex-After-50/dp/0785260811/
Recommended books on Healing for Sexual Brokenness for Christians (not generally the work of coaches):
The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Dan Allender
https://www.amazon.com/Wounded-Heart-Victims-Childhood-Sexual/dp/1600063071/
Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction by Mark Laaser
(Mark served on the teaching faculty at the Institute for Sexual Wholeness until his death 3 years ago)
https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Wounds-Sexual-Addiction-Laaser/dp/0310256577/
When Children Come Out: A Guide for Christian Parents by Mark Yarhouse & Olya Zaporoshets
(Mark Yarhouse serves on teaching faculty at the Institute for Sexual Wholeness)
https://www.amazon.com/When-Children-Come-Out-Christian/dp/1514000083/
