The Act of Marriage: The Beauty of Sexual Love
by Beverly LaHaye, Tim LaHaye
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Book Reviews of The Act of Marriage: The Beauty of Sexual Love
Book Review: A must-read BEFORE marriage
Summary: 5 Stars
This book simply needs to be read by every couple, married or not. Sex is one of the top two reasons people get a divorce in America (the other is money), and yet, most couples never bother to read a single book on either subject.
I could recommend a few good books on managing money, but as for sex; this is THE book you must read.
The authors are a Christian couple, and, as such, the book is written from a completely Christian perspective. It's not so much a hands-on guide, but rather it helps couples to better understand the psychology behind sex, which is infinitely more valuable than a bunch of pictures of people having sex. This is not porno disguised as a self-help book.
My marriage has had many hard times, and most have been related to sexual discord, but this book helps us to really understand the other partners needs, and teaches us how to experience sexual harmony.
If you know anyone who's engaged, or who's marriage is in peril, PLEASE give them 'The Act of Marriage'. Your reward will be a great one!
You can have a happy marriage!!!!
Book Review: Presumptuous People
Summary: 1 Stars
I was offended in the chapter about oral love. It was insinuated that decent people did not engage in this activity. It suggested that oral love was a recent phenomenom which encouraged promiscuity. I hardly see that as the case. What goes on between two married people in their bedroom needs to be left alone.Point number two was the saying female orgasm was important but on the other hand saying a woman could not miss what she never had. They spoke of earlier times when women just lay there for the man and did not complain. I was utterly disgusted with that.
Point number three was the one about begetting children. Propagating our genes could be looked on just as selfish as those who want to abstain from having children. Look around at all the filled orphanages and tell me that we are taking care of our children on earth.
I was given this book upon my wedding night by a friend's mother. It did not bring me comfort but instead caused needless guilt to my already inhibited husband.
Please get your theology straight and stay out of married couple's bedrooms.
Book Review: Extremely Disappointing
Summary: 1 Stars
As a Christian woman I have to agree with the original post. It is quite unfortunate that this book does not consider a "ladies first" approach to orgasm but rather merely speaks of arousing a woman in preparation "to receive him". Right and once he is finished and presumable tired and ready to sleep what about her?
Another disappointment was the brevity in foreplay. Seriously? What woman Christian or otherwise can appreciate such a lack of consideration? The skin is a human largest organ and largest sexual organ and so little was mentioned in regards to taking time with a slow pleasing touch.
Finally the complete lack of acknowledgment of the existence of the G-spot. Yes many Christian men and male authors are in fact quite ignorant. How can the author claim to show care for the woman's complete sexual experience while dismissing or failing to mention some VERY key portions of it.
Very disappointed in this book.
Book Review: Best Gift Ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was given this book as a present and I didn't start reading it until things were NOT that exciting in the bed between me and my new husband.
Ladies, all you need to read is the chapter "For Women Only" and your sex life will be changed forever!!! Since reading our sex life has gone from "guess I have to do this" to "can we do it again?!?!"
I give it to every newly married couple as a gift. I've given it to 7 girlfriends and all 7 of them have reported that it was the "best gift ever" and thanked me immensely for it.
I recommend it to newly married couples or for those who would like to find more enjoyment in their sex life. God created sex to be enjoyed by both men & women & this book is a great guide to help you enjoy sex to the fullest!
Book Review: Terribly one-sided
Summary: 1 Stars
My husband and I only had to read the first chapter of this book to realize how one-sided this book was. (Notice the more in-depthness in the "What Lovemaking Means to a Man" chapter compared to the "What Lovemaking Means to a Woman".) Sentences in there, indeed paragraphs!, make the man seem like a neanderthal and a selfish pig. My husband took offense to this, as did I, and we stopped reading it after chapter 3. Would NEVER, EVER recommend this book for newlyweds. We would recommend "Intended for Pleasure" by Ed Wheat, instead. Shame, shame on you, Mr. and Mrs. LaHaye, for writing such an out-dated book. We will be taking our book back.(Of course, I could write TONS more on this book, however, Amazon would not give me enough space :-)