Evangelicals appear to be preoccupied with sex. One megachurch pastor
and his wife have written a book challenging married couples to a
“sexperiment” of making love for seven days straight. Mark Driscoll’s
controversial new book on marriage contains a chapter titled “Can We?”
in which he and his wife answer questions they are typically asked in
counseling situations, questions related to different sex acts.
This post is not meant to be a critique of Driscoll’s book (I haven’t
read it and don’t plan to). Nor do I want the comments section to
degenerate into a fiery back-and-forth about what activities are
appropriate for married couples.
Instead, I want to offer a pastoral look at the underlying issues
that prompt these questions and encourage pastors to go for the heart,
not merely the surface, when approached with questions of this kind.
1. Recognize the legitimacy of the questions.
First, we should not be surprised that new converts are asking
pointed questions about what activities are appropriate for a married
couple. We live in a pornified culture. Continue at Trevin Wax
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