Question #22: Can we use sex toys?

This set of posts comes from Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife Grace. The sermon series The Peasant Princess brought up dozens of questions that they felt they should respond to. The result is this blog series: Christian Sex: Frank Answers to Honest Questions. Answer: This is a matter of conscience that you and your wife need to agree on lovingly. If toys are used, they should be used together for building oneness and not alone or in lieu of natural and regular sexual intimacy. Also, as 1 Corinthians 6:12 says, you should not be mastered by it or you will find yourself unable to fully enjoy sexual pleasure and orgasm apart from the toy, which will be devastating to your spouse. If you choose to purchase toys discreetly and without indecent packaging, www.covenantspice.com is a Christian-run website that can assist you with this, although we do not necessarily endorse everything on the site. Please be aware that the typical "toy" stores and Web sites contain pornographic images that can be disturbing.