The Act of Marriage After 40

Before his passing in 2016, Tim LaHaye was a New York Times bestselling author of more than 70 nonfiction books, many on biblical prophecy and end-times. He is the coauthor of the record-shattering Left Behind series and is still considered one of America's foremost authorities on biblical end-times prophecy. Beverly LaHaye (www.cwfa.org) is the bestselling author of the Seasons Series (with Terri Blackstock) and The Act of Marriage (with her husband, Tim). She is the founder and chairwoman of Concerned Women for America and shares a daily devotional commentary on the nationally syndicated radio show Concerned Women Today. She and her husband live in southern California. Mike Yorkey is the author, co-author, editor, or collaborator of one hundred books. He has written for The Los Angeles Times travel section, Skiing, Tennis Week, World Tennis, City Sports, and Racquet. He lives in Encinitas, California.

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Why the need for this book One: Love for a Long, Long Lifetime A couple's sexual relationship changes with the ages, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Two: The Change of Life Every woman goes through menopause, which has repercussions regarding the sexual relationship. Three: The Male Menopause Is there such a thing? How do men change physically in the forties and fifties? Four: A Streetcar Named Desire Women often lose their desire for sex in the midlife years. What can be done? Five: A Refresher Course Is your love life in a twenty-year-long wagon rut? If so, here are some tips. Six: Great Sex at Any Age Intimacy never goes out of style. Seven: When You're Dealing with ED It's called ED--erectile dysfunction. Here's why you're hearing so much about it, and why we're becoming a Viagra nation. Eight: Don't Delay; Go Today Breast cancer is a terrible modern-day scourge for midlife women. This chapter talks about how breast cancer affects the sexual relationship. Nine: No Laughing Matter The male counterpart to breast cancer is prostate cancer, and it's no laughing matter. Ten: "In Sickness and in Health" How does the sexual relationship change when one of the partners is incapacitated or suffering from a disease? Eleven: The Temptations The eye can wander in the midlife years, and extramarital liaisons are disastrous affairs. Twelve: Exercise and Nutrition for a Healthy Sex Life If you want to keep having a great sex life, you need to get in shape and eat right. Here's how to do it. Thirteen: Questions and Answers This chapter is a grab bag of questions answered by Tim. Fourteen: The Critical Component Midlife men and women need more than a great sex life; they also need Jesus. Fifteen: A Couple with Hope David and Sonya Moore, in their mid-forties, describe the life of a marriage. Appendix: The "Act of Marriage After 40 Survey" Results With comments from Tim LaHaye Notes Index