I recently re-read the first chapter of the gospel of Matthew — the chapter that lays out Jesus’ genealogy, establishing his bloodline to King David and Abraham. The chapter is better read silently, unless you want to try to pronounce such interesting names as “Rehoboam” and “Zerubbabel.” However, five names on the list are definitely pronounceable […]
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During the month of August, I’m going to be focusing my posts on sexual stories. You see, I’m a big fan of story. I’m an avid reader of novels, a writer, and an ongoing student of the instructive stories of the Bible. Yes, I believe God is a fan of stories as well. Rather than
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I recently wrote When My Marriage Seemed Hopeless, What Made Me Stay? In that post, I mentioned that the three A’s — Addiction, Adultery, and Abuse — are particularly difficult problems for marriages to overcome. But let me clear: Just because something’s difficult, that doesn’t mean it can’t be done. So what if you are
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I recently asked Facebook followers to suggest topics for this summer, and one respondent suggested romantic getaways. To be honest, I’d probably get an “A” in sexual intimacy and a “C” in romantic endeavors. Thankfully, Moody Publishing offered me a review copy of 52 Uncommon Dates: A Couple’s Adventure Guide for Praying, Playing, and Staying Together.
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A hearty welcome to the inimitable Sheila Gregoire of To Love, Honor and Vacuum! Sheila has long been a strong, biblical voice for healthy sexual intimacy in marriage. Today she’s sharing an idea for awakening sexual desire. ♥   ♥   ♥   ♥   ♥ I’ve been thinking for a while about the verse in Song
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