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Beatitudes in the Bedroom
By J. Parker
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What do the Beatitudes have to do with your marital bedroom?
Once we accept that God's Word infuses every area of our lives, we can apply biblical principles from various passages even to such places as our marriage beds.
In this short book, bestselling Christian sex author, blogger, and podcaster J. Parker, of Hot, Holy & Humorous, walks you through each separate blessing from Matthew 5:3-10 and shows how Jesus' Beatitudes are relevant to sexuality and marriage.
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Beatitudes in the Bedroom
Embracing the Blessings
for Your Marriage Bed
J. Parker
HHH Books
Beatitudes in the Bedroom
Written and published by J. Parker
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Introduction
The longer I’m in marriage ministry, the more I’m convinced: Whatever God says about who we should be outside the bedroom is also true for who we should be inside the bedroom.
While we have specific verses about marriage and sexuality in the Bible, other passages highlight principles we should apply to the treatment of our spouse when it comes to sexual intimacy. We don’t leave our Christianity at the bedroom door.
So in this short book, we’ll look at a passage of Scripture found in Matthew 5 and echoed with minor variations in Luke 6. The Beatitudes are a collection of blessings Jesus Christ says we’ll receive when we choose certain attitudes. These attitudes may feel unnatural, but they demonstrate humility and commitment to God and His ways.
Why the Beatitudes
The Beatitudes may seem an odd passage to relate to sexuality. What does being poor in spirit or meek or merciful have to do with our