{"product_id":"lovemaking-how-to-talk-about-sex-with-your-spouse-paperback","title":"Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse a Guide for Everyday Catholics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRenzo Ortega\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMonica Ortega\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEmily Stimpson Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSex in marriage can be beautiful--but also new, confusing, awkward, and even frustrating. How do you talk openly about lovemaking without feeling embarrassed? How do you ask for what you need? What if something feels off, or worse--what if it hurts? For many couples, Catholic marriage preparation touches on the basics but leaves them with real, unanswered questions like: \u003ci\u003eAm I doing this right? Can I really ask that? Why does it sometimes feel so fast . . . or so slow?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse\u003c\/i\u003e is the candid, practical guide you've been waiting for. Bold, playful, and full of real-talk, Renzo and Monica Ortega--hosts of the \u003ci\u003eTwo Become Family\u003c\/i\u003e podcast--offer couples the tools they need to communicate more openly, connect more deeply, and transform their sexual intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from their own experience as well as the wisdom of Catholic teaching, including St. John Paul II's theology of the body, Renzo and Monica tackle the tough questions couples are often afraid to ask: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do we talk candidly about frequency and foreplay?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo men really only \"want one thing\"? Why do women get \"headaches\"?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is the female orgasm so elusive?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy are there so many rules around sex? Does the Church expect us to have a hundred babies?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does sex change after kids come into the picture?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a steamy how-to manual, nor is it a dry theological explanation. It's an honest, approachable conversation about the realities of marital intimacy, grounded in Catholic faith and real-life experience. Each chapter includes conversation starters designed to help couples talk about their needs, desires, and boundaries. \"You need connection before connecting,\" they write, \"Our spouse can only really learn the language of our bodies--what we like, what we love, what we dislike, and what gives us the heebie-jeebies--if we communicate in spoken language as well.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenzo and Monica's relatable, down-to-earth wisdom will resonate with couples navigating both the joys and struggles of married life. \u003ci\u003eLovemaking\u003c\/i\u003e will help wives feel understood, husbands feel challenged, and both spouses feel closer than ever. Read it together, talk it out, and discover a path to a more fulfilling sex life and a deeper marital union.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRenzo and Monica Ortega\u003c\/b\u003e are Catholic ministry leaders, podcast hosts, authors, and national speakers. They host the popular marriage podcast \u003ci\u003eTwo Become Family\u003c\/i\u003e and speak nationally for the St. John Paul II Foundation's Together in Holiness conference series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir testimonies of faith, marriage, and parenting have been featured on EWTN's \u003ci\u003eLife on the Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, in the \u003ci\u003eNational Catholic Register\u003c\/i\u003e, the Knights of Columbus documentary \u003ci\u003eSt. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father\u003c\/i\u003e, and Catholic Market, the Augustine Institute's online store. They are coauthors of the children's devotional \u003ci\u003eGo to Joseph for Children\u003c\/i\u003e, and Renzo is also the author of the men's devotional \u003ci\u003eGo to Joseph: 10 Day Preparation for Consecration to St. Joseph\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenzo earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Southern Connecticut State University and a master's degree in theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. Monica holds a bachelor's degree in math and education from Western Connecticut State University and a master of education degree in educational leadership from the American College of Education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ortegas live with their five children in Connecticut, where they facilitate youth ministry and marriage prep ministry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Stimpson Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e is a Catholic wife, mother, and bestselling author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 6.98 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53475968909619,"sku":"9781646803712","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/lovemaking-how-to-talk-about-sex-with-your-spouse-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}