I'm happy to share my blog with Rebecca today as part of Rave Reviews Book Club's Pay It Forward Week. Initially introduced by author Bethany Turner, the concept of Pay It Forward is to profile, promote and propel another fellow club member to new audiences for the day.
So without further adieu, let me introduce Rebecca Reilly!
Author Rebecca Reilly is the indie author of of an impressive catalogue of six books in multiple genres.
Her titles include:
Rebecca has been happily married, the mother of two, grandmother of one, and lives in Northern California.
Find out more about Rebecca on her website:
Rebecca Reilly - Author
On Twitter: @RebeccaReillyL
On Facebook: Facebook.com/RebeccaLynnReilly
A Published Author Many Times Over
Author Rebecca Reilly is the indie author of of an impressive catalogue of six books in multiple genres.
Her titles include:
Children's Books
Haunting Megan
Into Dark Waters A murder mystery at sea
Into Dark Waters A murder mystery at sea
Diary of a Christian Woman is a humorous look at sex and marriage. It sounds like an amusing and interesting page-turner. This book on my reading list, and I'd like to share the synopsis.
Synopsis:
Food is not a great substitute for sex, but it’s all I’ve got.
It’s not that I’m not happy in my marriage. I am. George is a good man, and I love him. I love our two children. I love our home. I love our church. And I love my job. I love everything I have.
And I’m bored out of my mind.
I know God created sex for marriage. And not just for beautiful people, either. Sex is supposed to bind a man and wife; to give them an intimacy they share with no one else. Sex is supposed to be fulfilling. And fun! I think we’re supposed to want to have sex with our spouse.
I look at the college students walking around the campus where I work, and I think they are getting way more out of sex than I am.
And that is just not fair.
George and I did it by the Book. We are the ones that should be tingling, panting, and dripping with lust. We’re the ones who should be the models of sexual satisfaction. I should feel as the bride in Song of Solomon felt: “Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for your love is more delightful than wine….Take me away with you–let us hurry. Let the king bring me to his chambers” (Song of Solomon 1:2, 4).
But even Song of Solomon hasn’t helped spice up our boring chambers. And most of the time, I think George would rather have wine. I needed something else. I needed more specific instructions to liven up our life. But where does a sexually uptight, Christian woman (with a reputation to protect) go for help?
Food is not a great substitute for sex, but it’s all I’ve got.
It’s not that I’m not happy in my marriage. I am. George is a good man, and I love him. I love our two children. I love our home. I love our church. And I love my job. I love everything I have.
And I’m bored out of my mind.
I know God created sex for marriage. And not just for beautiful people, either. Sex is supposed to bind a man and wife; to give them an intimacy they share with no one else. Sex is supposed to be fulfilling. And fun! I think we’re supposed to want to have sex with our spouse.
I look at the college students walking around the campus where I work, and I think they are getting way more out of sex than I am.
And that is just not fair.
George and I did it by the Book. We are the ones that should be tingling, panting, and dripping with lust. We’re the ones who should be the models of sexual satisfaction. I should feel as the bride in Song of Solomon felt: “Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for your love is more delightful than wine….Take me away with you–let us hurry. Let the king bring me to his chambers” (Song of Solomon 1:2, 4).
But even Song of Solomon hasn’t helped spice up our boring chambers. And most of the time, I think George would rather have wine. I needed something else. I needed more specific instructions to liven up our life. But where does a sexually uptight, Christian woman (with a reputation to protect) go for help?
More about Rebecca
Rebecca is a self-proclaimed lover of laughter, dreaming, pondering, and writing. She keeps busy wearing many hats such as a Pastor, a Health Coach, a Massage Therapist, a Zumba Instructor, a musical theater Director/Producer, and a Writer.Rebecca has been happily married, the mother of two, grandmother of one, and lives in Northern California.
Find out more about Rebecca on her website:
Rebecca Reilly - Author
On Twitter: @RebeccaReillyL
On Facebook: Facebook.com/RebeccaLynnReilly
The more I know you Rebecca, the more I want to know you even better. I like your thoughts there about sex, simply hilarious! Good luck with your tour. Thank you Suzanne for hosting her.
ReplyDeleteRebecca is such an accomplished author, this was an easy post to write. Truly my pleasure!
DeleteGradually catching up with everyone finally! :-D Good stuff for Rebecca, Suzanne - hope you both thoroughly enjoyed June's PIF week ;-)
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