Did you know that I’m a monthly contributor to Unveiled Wife? Jennifer Smith hosts a wonderful marriage blog directed toward Christian Wives that includes everything from practical tips to inspiration to, yeah, sexual intimacy. You can also sign up for her daily prayers for your husband and get guidance on how to pray for your …
Way back in the 1970s, Englebert Humperdinck—yes, young people, that’s a real name—sang “After the Lovin’,” in which a man conveys the tender affection he feels for his beloved after they make love. Listening to those lyrics, it easy to think how wonderful that would be to experience with your husband. Instead, what you often …
A euphemism is an expression that says one thing when we all know it means another *wink-wink*. Like saying your uncle “kicked the bucket” or “bought the farm” or “passed away,” rather than died. There are moments when you might refer to your own sexual encounters, or perhaps those of others, by not stating outright …
There are plenty of reasons why sex should remain within marriage. Sure, there are the traditional arguments of unwed pregnancy, STDs, and getting a “reputation” (whatever that means these days). I agree that those are problems, but relational impact is a more persuasive argument. For instance, here’s something I’ve noticed: Love is blind. Okay, I’m …
I am loud. In the first few years of our marriage, my husband and I lived in apartments — sharing Pringle-chip thin walls with some of our neighbors. Our newlywed years were filled with unmitigated vocalization. For all I know, the neighbors were thinking every time they saw me, “War is quieter than you.” Then …
