Sex on the First Date: A Story of a Broken Beginning to a Radically Transformed Marriage

by Tim Bush, Kathy Bush, Lisa Stilwell

Tim and Kathy Bush’s open and honest memoir Sex on the First Date tells the story of a rocky marriage, full of infidelity, miraculously transformed when Tim and Kathy meet Jesus; it will give readers hope that their relationships, too, can be transformed.

Marriage can be perilous for any couple, but for those facing infidelity and other dark secrets, it can be soul-crushing. Yet no matter how broken a relationship may seem, hope and healing remain within reach.

Tim and Kathy Bush are proof. Theirs was a union built not on solid ground but on the shifting sands of childhood trauma, promiscuity, addiction, and a hunger that neither of them could satisfy. Through many tumultuous years, they stumbled to the brink of both relational and personal destruction again and again, nearly giving up on each other—and on life itself.

In this deeply personal memoir, the Bushes hold nothing back, revealing the raw reality of a marriage seemingly doomed to end in heartbreak. After years of trying to fix themselves, they finally found the source of hope, or rather Hope found them, and their lives and marriage were radically transformed from the inside out.

In this harrowing and heartfelt story, you will
an engaging narrative shared from each one’s unique perspective the power of bringing even the harshest realities into the light of truth eight intentional “stakes” you can plant to foster a flourishing marriage practical applications and questions to spur transformative conversations . . . and much more.

If your marriage is clinging to life or is vibrant and healthy, or if you’re not married at all, the rich insights in Sex on the First Date will encourage and strengthen you and your relationships—not only with your spouse and others, but ultimately with the Lord himself, the true Lover of your soul.

Genres: Audiobook

271 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 30, 2024

Reviews

[LeeAnn]

This is an incredible redemption story as the husband/wife authors transparently "tell all" in order to glorify God's amazing power to transform our brokenness. I was inspired to read this after meeting Tim & Kathy Bush in October 2023. This is an excellent read for someone who might be struggling in their marriage or one who has given up hope that their circumstances can be used by God for their own good & the good of others. I was encouraged by this book & HIGHLY recommend it.

[Lisa Bodner]

This was a true story of a couple who married very young and persevered through marital problems that would have ended many marriages. They are part of a Christian ministry. It was a little wordy for me, but proves that infidelity can be overcome if both husband and wife are committed to changing.

[Kristina]

Having met Tim & Kathy, I’m so proud of their transparency to make much of Jesus by sharing the deep hurts of their own story.