holy sex!

whoa! did i just say that on my mommy blog? oh, well, yes. after all, as katie and philip have constantly let me know - hanging out leads to sex, and sex leads to babies. and, naturally, it appears, that statement is always true for me. after all, two under two... need i say more?

but seriously. it's a book: Holy Sex!: A Catholic Guide to Toe-Curling, Mind-Blowing, Infallible Loving combines the Church's beautiful teachings on the glory of the body, marital intimacy, and the sack --- with the reality of sexuality, and some things that seem far too taboo to talk about. We're talking about positioning, orgasms, foreplay --- you name it, Dr. Greg Popcak, Ph.D, probably mentions it. I will let you know once I start reading. (The book gets here today; thank you, Amazon Prime)

But quite honestly (and I think my readers are mature enough to accept this - if you're not, you ought just leave), this book is probably one of the best things that has happened to (religious) married couples. A lot of the reviews I have read say that this book isn't limited to Catholics; that if you want to have a better love life, this really is the book to read. We need to stop being scared of our bodies and what they do and what feels good. Catholics are not Puritans, people! God made sex for us to enjoy and it's such a sign of His love and approval for married couples --- that He gave us such a wonderful, toe-curling, mind-blowing way to express our love for the other spouse. (Yep, said that too.)

Spiritual ecstasy for the celibate, orgasms for the married. (Just went there...) Basically, God wants us all to have a wonderful, glorious, joyful climax, irregardless of our state in life -- and He gives us the means to have it!

I've decided as I read the book, I will be sure to include some things that Popcak writes. Let's be honest, I think this is really important. I strongly believe that a married couples' sex lives are critical to their closeness, their growth in holiness, and the longevity of their marriage. There is a reason that the Church requires a couple get special permission from the Bishop if they wish to remain celibate in their marriage (a Josephite marriage). Sex is one of the great ways for a married couple to mirror the Trinity! We're blessed with this expression of marital love and it is not something to be ashamed of!

Anyhow, that's my story. Be prepared for more in the posts to come!

With love.