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“With warmth and wit, Joy McMillan fearlessly tackles the subject of sexuality.   She delivers solid, biblically-based teaching, and doesn’t flinch from addressing pressing topics like promiscuity and pornography.  As a counselor, I see many Christians whose lives are impacted through misunderstanding God’s purpose and design for sex.   Joy addresses common sexual misperceptions and struggles with an engaging style and refreshing honesty…”

Carol Boothroyd MA | Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist

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“Great sex is less about how you position your pelvis and more about how you position your heart” 

In a society where it seems sex is talked about everywhere but within the four walls of the church, and is sizzling everywhere except the marriage bed, it appears we may have a problem on our hands. With her signature warmth and transparency, Joy takes on the myths and mysteries of sex and marriage within the Christian subculture.

Through the lens of raw faith, and with the compassion of one who’s tasted the shame and regret of sexual brokenness, Joy sets out to debunk some of the lies we believe, expose truth we may have missed and, with refreshing candor straight from the trenches of motherhood, she encourages us to wholeheartedly pursue God’s best for our marriages.

You’ll discover…

• Why sex is under attack and what you can do to fight back

• How the church has unknowingly misrepresented God’s heart on sex

• How to cultivate a safe environment to speak openly about sex with your spouse

• Why carving out time for intimacy, even when you’re not in the mood, has the potential to transform your marriage and improve your overall wellbeing

• Practical ideas & helpful resources to take your intimacy to the next level

*Plus: 10 exclusive Simply Bloom printables designed just for you!

XES-PRINT-compilation

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Chapters:

1.  What Door?
2.  Taking Up Residence
3.  A Losing Battle
4.  The God of Sex
5.  Chasing Extraordinary
6.  On Perennials and Patience
7.  Because Marriage is Just Hard
8.  At Nascar in a Horse-Drawn Carriage
9.  The Truth About Men and Sex
10.  Honey, I Have A {Life}
11.  Stop, Drop and Roll
12.  The Joy Thief
13.  Spirit Mingler
14.  Fifty Shades of Counterfeit
15.  Ditch The Carcass
16.  Journey of Joy
17.  Wrap it Up
18.  Practical Ideas to Turn XES Around
19.  Resources
20.  Exclusive Printables

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AVAILABLE NOW ON AMAZON, AUDIBLE, BARNES & NOBLE AND KINDLE, AND IN SELECT BOOKSTORES

To help spread the word and get XES into a bookstore near you, request it by ISBN: 978-0692028681

 

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Hello there! I'm Joy. Speaker, designer, author & coach, and creator of the #weROARproject. Welcome to Simply Bloom Co., where passion & purpose collide.

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