I no longer care what I look like when my husband and I make love. Let me clarify. I do care about being clean, shaving my legs, wearing something sexy, etc. But I used to be so self-conscious about the expressions my face made or how my body might appear to him in certain sexual […]
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I’m out this week at church camp, where I volunteer one week every summer and teach a writing class as well as Bible content to kids. With my time limited and the internet spotty at my location, I’m re-running a few favorite posts this week. Enjoy! Have you heard that your bedroom should be reserved
Should You Give Your Bedroom a Makeover? Read More »
Those of you who read my blog often know that I have a tender spot for higher-drive wives. They aren’t the majority of wives, but rather represent 15-30% of marriages. However, that’s still millions of women! And unfortunately, a lot of marriage resources presume a higher-drive husband and a lower-drive wife, leaving couples that don’t
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In the United States, June is considered the month of weddings! Because more weddings take place during this month than any other. My wedding was not in June, but I was thinking about the whole courtship, engagement, nuptials business and thought maybe it was time to tell y’all how I met my husband. Because I
How Did You and Your Spouse Meet? Here’s My Story. Read More »
I recently wrote a pretty unfiltered post about the problem many of us wives have with being contentious in our homes. Sometimes I think God has me write things so that I’ll pay attention to where I need to grow in my marriage. Because after that post, I had a couple of different conversations in my
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I had an interesting conversation with my husband recently about casual versus committed sex. Why is committed sex so much better? Casual sex can actually feel quite physically pleasurable, but it lacks the intense satisfaction that marital sexual intimacy provides. One reason research has revealed is that men get a wash of feel-good chemicals during
What Makes Sex Intimate? Try Affection. Read More »
Visit any online marital aid retailer, and you’ll see that blindfolds are one of the items available for purchase. Why are they popular? Let’s talk a little about using a blindfold during sex. Why use a blindfold? When you block one of your five senses, you tend to become more aware of the others. Since
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Today’s question is from a young, single man who is wondering about the sexual intimacy he’ll one day have in marriage. His query is filled with issues I want to address, so let’s get started. I struggle with guilt about wanting regular sex in my future marriage. My sex drive is unfortunately very high to
Q&A with J: “I Want to Find a Wife Who Can Fulfill My Sexual Needs” Read More »
I’ll be honest: Q&A days are hard. Because oftentimes, a reader’s question hits on a difficult situation. While I write maybe 1000 words to answer the query, the issue here consumes a lot of heartache for the questioner and real-life decisions they have to make. Today’s question is definitely in that realm. I have been with
Q&A with J: “My Husband Wants to See Me with Another Man” Read More »
Have you ever seen an article or book on questions for newlyweds? I’ve seen many great ideas on discussion topics for newly married couples to get to know one another better, to align their dreams and plans, and to prepare for potential pitfalls in the future. Someone recently challenged Paul Byerly of The Generous Husband to
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