Sex in Christian Marriage. Things We Wish We Knew Before We Got Married.

What does the church actually teach about sex in marriage and what does it leave out? In this honest conversation about sex and marriage, my husband Nathaniel, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I share what we've learned so far as newlyweds including what abstinence prepared us for and what it completely failed to prepare us for. We talk about shame, emotional intimacy, the giving framework, and what most Christian couples enter marriage never having discussed. This is part one. Drop your questions in the comments for part two. If you are navigating singleness and this conversation resonated, my book Ready Set Wait was written for you. It walks through my full 13 year journey of singleness, abstinence and waiting on God. Ready Set Wait: https://amzn.to/3PwfTgF 💬 Subscribe for weekly honest conversations about faith, singleness and marriage. Books mentioned in this video: The Meaning of Marriage — Timothy and Kathy Keller: https://amzn.to/4ubVqAw Unwanted — Jay Stringer: https://amzn.to/4wtisEx Boundaries in Dating — Henry Cloud and John Townsend: https://amzn.to/4doSCcf Soul Care — Dr. Rob Reimer: https://amzn.to/4dkdHo3 Mating in Captivity — Esther Perel: https://amzn.to/3R3YiRz The State of Affairs — Esther Perel: https://amzn.to/4dttDEL Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:43 Why is this an important conversation to have? 05:55 How did our experiences shape our understanding of sex? 07:28 What we were exposed to before marriage 10:08 What it means to give your sexuality to God 36:38 What challenges do newlywed couples face? 51:53 What Sade wishes someone had told her in singleness 1:00:22 Closing prayer