Throwing a Lifeline: Why The Great Sex Rescue Is the Antidote We Didn't Know We Needed

Hey friends! 👋 Jessica here from Restoration Counseling LLC, where I trade in heart-to-hearts over the heavy stuff—think distorted beliefs that sneak into bedrooms, boardrooms, and beyond. As we settle into November's crisp embrace and gear up for the holiday whirl, I'm thrilled to spotlight a game-changer fresh on my shelf: The Great Sex Rescue: The Lies You've Been Taught and How to Recover What God Intended by Sheila Wray Gregoire, Rebecca Gregoire Lundenbach, and Joanna Sawatsky. If you've ever rolled your eyes at the church's mixed messages on intimacy (or worse, let them dim your spark), this book's your bold, biblical buoy—perfect for winter reading that reignites more than just gratitude.

The Personal Pull: From Doctrinal Shadows to Bedroom Truths

Flashback with me: For years, I wrestled with the slow untangling from false doctrines and teachings that painted sex as something dirty, shameful—a hushed-up duty rather than divine delight. Those endless whispers of "purity at all costs" turned bodies into battlegrounds, where desire felt like a defect and pleasure like a peril. In my counseling space now, I hear it echo everywhere: Couples navigating intimacy choked by guilt, singles haunted by "wait-and-suffer" myths that sideline the heart's honest hunger. So when The Great Sex Rescue preview crossed my path, I braced for the usual—preachy platitudes or eye-roll-inducing advice. Instead? It was a revelation, like flipping on the lights in a room I'd been fumbling through blindfolded.

Sheila, Rebecca, and Joanna don't just call out the culprits (hello, toxic books and sermons peddling pain as piety); they dive into the data—surveys from thousands of women unpacking how these lies land in real lives. It's not abstract theology; it's stories that sting true: The pressure to "submit" in silence, the myth that great sex is a husband's holy grail while wives grit teeth, or the sneaky idea that pleasure's a postscript to procreation. Drawing from their own journeys and Scripture's unapologetic yes to delight (Song of Solomon, anyone?), they reframe it all—intimacy as God's generous gift, not a grim grind.

What hooked me deepest? Their grace-glazed honesty. No finger-wagging at flawed faith traditions; just a compassionate "We've been here, and here's the way forward." It's the kind of mirror that shows your scars and your strength.

Unpacking the Power: Science, Soul, and Straight Talk

Without spilling the chapters (grab it and dive in!), this trio blends hard stats with heart-soft wisdom. Think: Debunking duty-sex dogma with psych-backed insights, reclaiming mutuality as the marital magic it was meant to be, and toolkit tips for talking (and touching) without the cringe. One section on consent and joy had me nodding furiously—finally, a Christian convo that honors bodies as temples and playgrounds.

In my world at Restoration? This is rocket fuel. Clients untangling purity culture's fallout, partners rebuilding after betrayal, or anyone craving connection amid chaos—it's a resource I'll press into hands this season. The authors' tag-team voice? Warm, witty, wise—like three big sisters dropping truth bombs with a side of tea.

Your Invitation to the Rescue: Dive In Now

The Great Sex Rescue is here, and it's a reclamation—trading lies for laughter, fear for fire. Five stars for the fearless facts, the freeing faith, and the "why didn't I know this sooner?" glow-up.

Snag your copy today (Amazon, your indie fave, wherever books breathe). Des Moines folks feeling the intimacy itch? Let's unpack it at Restoration Counseling—no judgment, all journey. What's one "rescue" myth you've busted in your story? Schedule today—community's the best foreplay to healing.

Here's to holy hotness ahead, Jessica Pottorff, MA, LMHC, CADC Restoration Counseling LLC www.restorationcounselingdsm.com

P.S. Gift it to a gal pal (or guy who gets it). The convos it'll spark? Priceless. 🔥