Photo by Christian Fregnan on Unsplash There are many things we can do, sinful things, that will hurt our husbands and erode the intimacy we all long for in our marriages. This is not a complete list, but it may be a blessing to just ponder these things prayerfully. 1. Insult your husband out loud… Continue reading 22 Ways to Destroy Intimacy and Trust in Your Marriage
Category: Intimacy
When You Want Your Husband to Initiate Sex
Photo by Edward Cisneros on Unsplash It’s beneficial for wives to know that this is a pretty common issue. They are not alone. In my research, my understanding is that for 40% of couples, the wife has the higher sex drive. Of course, this dynamic changes even in an individual marriage over time. Men tend… Continue reading When You Want Your Husband to Initiate Sex
Thriving in a Marriage without Sex If Necessary
Before we get married, we tend to think to ourselves, “Wow, once we are married, I’ll get to have sex with my guy any time I want! It will be AWESOME!” There is often (but not always) a beautiful honeymoon period where both husband and wife are delighted in being together and enjoying sex together.… Continue reading Thriving in a Marriage without Sex If Necessary
Let’s Talk about Sex!
Wondering about some Christian marriage sex issues? This post has all my links to all the posts where I talk about sex.
Twenty Simple Ways to Enjoy Your Man
We are sometimes so busy, it can be easy to get caught up in lots of other things and to forget to really enjoy the moment with our husbands, our children, the Lord, and other people we love. * If we are not conscientious about enjoying our men, we can completely miss the best parts… Continue reading Twenty Simple Ways to Enjoy Your Man
One of Your Most Powerful Gifts As a Woman
A smile costs you nothing, but it is such an incredible blessing to those around you. You may not see your own facial expressions, so it is easy not to think about them much, but those around you definitely notice them. This week, I’d love to challenge and encourage you to: Seek to give… Continue reading One of Your Most Powerful Gifts As a Woman
“Are Particular Sexual Activities Wrong in Marriage?”
ABOUT MY APPROACH TO THIS POST: I haven’t stated my personal convictions about specific sexual activities in marriage for a variety of reasons. One reason is that last year, God convicted me that Romans 14 admonishes believers to keep our personal convictions about “disputable matters” private. The sharing of personal convictions tends to cause a… Continue reading “Are Particular Sexual Activities Wrong in Marriage?”
Even Once My Marriage Is Healed – I Still Can’t Go Back to My Old Ways
“Once my marriage is healed, I can have all my old expectations again, right?” No, I need to have a new perspective and not go back to my old self-destructive mindset.
"Placing My Higher Sexual Appetite under God’s Control" – a guest post
What can a Christian wife do with a higher sexual appetite than her husband has? Check out the way God worked in this wife’s heart and mind to bless her.
"Being Vulnerable and Direct Feels Wrong!"
Does being vulnerable make you break out in a panic attack? It sure made this reader feel that way. Read along as I address her concerns.