In this fascinating episode, Dr. Ed Wheat, a family physician and marriage counselor, presents the vital two-part series, "Before the Wedding Night," offering Bible-based messages designed to cultivate a growing, lifelong love. This counsel focuses on establishing the foundational permanence of marriage through God's ordinance: Leaving all prior loyalties, Cleaving (sticking like glue) for a lifetime, and merging into One Flesh (in mind, heart, body, and spirit). It warns against the 10 Destroyers of Love (such as Distractions, Debt, and Disapproval), emphasizes that true love is a rational choice backed by action , and highlights communication as the "indispensable factor of marriage". Dr Wheat continues with counsel on the physical "one flesh" intimacy, where he urges couples to set realistic expectations , stresses the need for artificial lubricant , and offers instruction for preparing for a painless first experience (including techniques like hymen dilation). Crucially, listeners learn the differences in sexual response timing (average female requires 13 minutes of physical stimulation, compared to 2.8 minutes for the male) and that the clitoris is the trigger of female desire for orgasm. The overall secret to a lasting relationship, however, is intimacy , built through frequent non-sexual physical contact (hugs and snuggling). ---- Get the original sources here: https://www.inspirational.org.nz/collections/preacher-ed-wheat/products/4232 https://www.inspirational.org.nz/collections/preacher-ed-wheat/products/4233 ---- Please support this podcast: Donate or become a member and gain access to our digital archive of 3000+ audio and video files For more Christian teachings, visit www.inspirational.org.nz ---- ★ Support this podcast ★
