![]() ![]() However, sometimes we can agree to disagree, and other times we need to push back against toxic, harmful teachings. Just like my friend could respect what I want in marriage and marriage advice, I can respect books that offer advice from a different perspective. Many Christian marriage books are problematic, and I’m not saying that just because I disagree with them. Even though she has chosen a complementarian marriage for herself, she respected my own approach to marriage. My friend knew that I wanted an egalitarian marriage. Two, the books didn’t talk about wifely submission. ![]() One, they were books that had personally helped her and her husband. In her letter to me, she shared why she chose them. One of my Christian friends, who is more conservative than I am, gave me a few Christian marriage books. When my husband and I got married, we received many amazing wedding gifts, often accompanied by thoughtful cards. The Problem with Christian Marriage Books I think The Great Sex Rescue survey data would be stronger if the questions about pornography hadn’t been so leading. Research on pornography is mixed, and even the negative findings don’t prove causation. However, all of the questions about pornography assumed that pornography is always harmful, both for the person consuming it and for their romantic relationship. I will update this section if I can find The Great Sex Rescue survey questions.įrom what I remember, most of the questions were good and not leading. However, these categories reflect both the research shared in the book, and what I remember from the survey. I am unable to find a list of all the questions from the survey. The survey asked questions in four distinct categories: 15.3% were raised in a home with non-Christian parents.13.7% were raised in a home where one parent was a Christian.70.9% were raised in a home where both parents were Christian.22.5% do not identify as evangelical and never have.12.9% no longer identify as evangelical, but used to.64.6% currently identified as evangelical.7.9% attended church once a year or less.8.1% attended church a few times a year.8.7% attended church a few times a month.51.7% attended church more than once a week.Here are the demographics of the respondents (and how I fit into those demographics). (Additional questions popped up depending on your answers). The survey included at least 130 questions. After I took the survey myself, I also shared it with my own audience. I’ve been pushing back on toxic ideas about sex for a long time, so I was eager to help Sheila collect data. Late in 2019, I opened an email from Sheila, asking women to take a survey about sex. I’ve been a subscriber to Sheila’s mailing list for a few years now, which actually led to me helping create this book! I’m far from a co-author, but I participated in a survey that became the foundation of The Great Sex Rescue. Rebecca and Joanna both work for the company. Sheila is the founder of To Love, Honor, and Vacuum: For Your Marriage, a website devoted to sex and relationship advice from a Christian perspective. ![]()
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