by Scott Bennion (Author)

Navigating Sexual Love in Christian Marriage invites couples beyond the exhausting tug-of-war between shame-based restraint and hollow permissiveness. Drawing from Scripture, sacramental theology, clinical insight, and lived pastoral experience, Scott Bennion offers a deeply human and hope-filled vision of marital intimacy rooted not in performance, technique, or pressure-but in purpose. Written especially for Christian couples who love God yet feel confused, disconnected, or wounded in their sexual relationship, this book names the cultural forces that distort desire and quietly undermine intimacy. It exposes the limitations of both purity culture and sexual liberation while charting a wiser, life-giving path forward.

Sexual intimacy, Bennion argues, is neither a problem to solve nor a skill to master. It is a sacred gift-playful, healing, and deeply meaningful-capable of drawing husband and wife into deeper communion with one another and with God. Pastoral, theologically rich, and refreshingly honest, this book helps couples rediscover their bodies, their vows, and their marriage as a living sign of grace.

"Navigating Sexual Love in Christian Marriage is a wonderful addition to existing resources on marriage. Bennion has given Christian couples a true gift, providing a deeply biblical model that cuts through harmful extremes (the 'Radical No' of purity culture and the 'Radical Yes' of secular culture) while offering deep and practical insights. Christian couples wanting to experience deeper, healthier sexual intimacy will greatly benefit from this book."
-Steven Tracy, Ph.D.
Professor of Theology and Ethics, Phoenix Seminary (retired)
Founder and President, Mending the Soul Ministries