Ed Young - Sexperiment: 7 Days to Lasting Intimacy with Your Spouse

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Copyright 2012 by Edwin B. Young

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Ed and Lisa Young have modeled a Christ-centered marriage for over twenty-five years. Their straightforward, encouraging, and practical teaching in SEXPERIMENT will take your marriage to a greater depth of intimacy than youve ever known before.

Craig and Amy Groeschel, senior pastors, LifeChurch.tv; author, WEIRD, Because Normal Isnt Working

Honestly, most of the preaching and teaching about sex, love, and marriage is not getting the job done. The marriages and sex lives represented in the church look no better than the worlds. And the reason is because our approach to the subject is based on restraint rather than vision. In SEXPERIMENT, Ed Young, a man with a marriage and family worth aspiring to, changes that. If you want to experience all of the pleasure and happiness God intended for your marriage, this book is a must-read.

Steven and Holly Furtick, lead pastors, Elevation Church; author, Sun Stand Still

Ed and Lisa Young are longtime friends of ours, both personally and in ministry. Their sense of humor, love for life and for growing a church full of flourishing Kingdom-minded people is contagious! They care deeply about people and their marriages; and offer a perspective that makes this book a good read!

Brian and Bobbie Houston, founding pastors, Hillsong Australia

Ed and Lisa are simply fun to be around and their joy as a family speaks even louder than their world-renowned church does. My wife and I look at their marriage, the way they still laugh with each other and live life so passionately, and are instantly inspired. Additionally, all their children actually want to hang out with them! Higher praise for parents you will not find. Obviously, their marriage is impacting, if it works in their own house first. This book should be a premarriage prerequisite and an annual wanna stay happily married reread! Thank God for a couple that continues to help others build strong marriages.

Carl and Laura Lentz, lead pastors, Hillsong NYC

Marriage without good sex is like a house without heat in the winter. You might be able to survive in it but its not nearly as enjoyable. Ed and Lisa are among the best when it comes to encouraging us to keep the heat on in the house. Their practical, honest, and open style of communication on this topic is both real and refreshing. We encourage you to take this challenge as an opportunity to stir the fire in your marriage.

Kevin and Sheila Gerald, pastors, Champions Centre

Our culture worships sex but is often confused about marriage. Ive always believed that the church should be at the forefront in portraying the delight of sex in the context of marriage. Ed Youngs book does just that with humor, wisdom, and candor.

Judah and Chelsea Smith, senior pastors, The City Church

Its not a lack of love that makes a marriage monotonous; its a lack of passion. SEXPERIMENT will help you put the passion back where it belongs and take your marriage where it needs to be!

Rev. Run

We want to dedicate this book to everyone who understands the reality that great marriages dont just happen; they take work. It is through a commitment to one another, a passion for each other and a willingness to work together that husband and wife experience true joy in marriage and fulfillment of a lifelong journey together.

When we began to write this book, we knew that it would be a tremendous undertakingone that would require the assistance, guidance, and support of many other people. No author sits down from beginning to end and does it all alone. Like marriage, writing a book takes the work and dedication of more than one person. We want to recognize some of those who played key roles in helping this book become what it is.

First and foremost, we thank God for creating us as relational beings and blessing us with the opportunity to share His message for marriage.

To Tom Winters and Debby Boyd, we appreciate your guidance and connection on so many fronts. Tom, Something like this is not possible without someone like you in our corner.

To Jana Burson and all those at Hachette Book Group, thank you for the opportunity to work with you on this project.

To Olivia Cloud and Andy Boyd, thank you for your dedication and assistance in helping us compose, write, and edit this book.

A huge thank-you to everyone who submitted their stories of how the Sexperiment helped their marriages and improved their lives. Your willingness to share provides another dimension for everyone who reads this book.