Don't Awaken Love Until It Pleases: Communicating the Sacredness of Sexual Intimacy to Daughters

Don't Awaken Love Until It Pleases is a compilation of convictions and conversations, endorsed through scripture (specifically the Song of Solomon), to embolden moms to embrace the not-so-typical S-E-X talk with their daughters. Scripture provides a plan to replace the guilt and fear tactics of "traditional" discussions about sexual intimacy with truth and beauty. Don't Awaken Love expounds this truth and beauty in a way that daughters will be compelled to joyfully pursue purity before marriage and to confidently anticipate the intimacy and pleasure God plans for them during marriage.



Debbie passionately illuminates a clear pathway of conversations for mothers as they begin to share God's plan for sex with their daughters. Her biblical counsel for mothers and daughters is enlightening and fully rooted in the Word of God. Countless moms have implored her for such a resource as this. Debbie and her husband, Sam, are founders of Family Fortress Ministries. They have four sons, three daughters-in-law, and eight grandchildren.

As co-author, Amanda shows a genuine vulnerability to readers; presenting them with a plea to intentionally engage in dialogue surrounding the sacredness of sexual intimacy. Amanda is a small-town wife and mother of four children, one loved through adoption, one with rare brain cancer, and two teenagers. She delights in connecting with women through both sufferings as well as victories.