Reclaiming Intimacy : Overcoming the Consequences of Premarital Relationships

Statistics reveal that nearly 80% of Americans--including Christians--fail to remain virgins until marriage. Our culture says that's no big deal. Reality is, though, sex outside of marriage results in guilt and resentment that can greatly weaken any marriage relationship that follows. The author writes from personal experience: "I traded my Bible for a boy. The author speaks to couples and counselors dealing with the complicated emotional and spiritual problems generated from "playing house before saying 'I do.'"