Author: Doug Hanna

Subtitle:

Honoring Each Other in Marriage

Sex and Self-Forgetfulness helps couples gain a biblical understanding of the joys of intimacy on their way to building a more mutually satisfying marriage.

Intimacy is a wonderful gift from God meant to draw married couples closer, but in a world where there is so much confusion and misuse of sexuality, how can that happen? Doug Hanna shares that the secret to the Christian life—where you find true life by laying down your life for others—is also the secret to mutually satisfying intimacy. Couples will explore Scripture together to discover that real joy comes from thinking less of yourself and more of your spouse.

By focusing on self-forgetfulness, mutual service, and Christ’s example, Sex and Self-Forgetfulness provides a roadmap for healing, growth, and lasting intimacy. Reading this book together allows couples to read Scripture, talk about the day’s narrative, and pray together before putting what they have learned into practice in their own marriage.

• Divided into three parts to help couples understand God’s design for sex, respond to sexual brokenness, and pursue satisfaction.
• Challenges common cultural misconceptions about sex and offers guidance for overcoming sexual sin.
• Married couples, engaged couples, pastors, and counselors will benefit from this clear, Christ-centered and practical resource.

About the author:

Doug Hanna MDiv, is a pastor, the author of Sex and Self Forgetfulness, and the creator of the popular Instagram account, @SpurgeonBooks, and two Spurgeon newsletters, “Pray with Spurgeon” and “Shepherding with Spurgeon.” He and his wife, Lydia, have three children.

Endorsements:

“If I know that a couple is struggling with sexual intimacy in their marriage, Sex and Self-Forgetfulness is the book I will recommend! With great pastoral care, Doug has given a Scripture-filled roadmap for Christian couples to understand God’s design for sex, his redeeming grace for sin, and his delight in their pursuit of selfless, self-giving love for each other.”  ~Mark Sanders, President, Harvest USA; coauthor of Discovery: A Biblical Support Group Curriculum for Men Pursuing Sexual Integrity

“This book blends a beautiful picture of God’s design for marital intimacy with practical wisdom for Christian couples living in a world of extreme sexual brokenness. Hanna’s work is perfect for getting new marriages off to a great start and for helping couples who have struggled with sexual satisfaction in marriage for years. Highly recommended!”  ~Dustin Bruce, Dean, Boyce College