Why is Sex Such a Big Deal to (Most) Men?
A big part of editing the Thriving Marriages newsletter/website is coming up with headlines that'll make people want to open the article without resorting...
Don’t Take Sex So Seriously!
Yet again, Sheila from To Love, Honor, and Vacuum comes through with a great post about sex. Enjoy! And check out her site for...
6 Signs of Healthy Sexuality
I (Josh) hear regularly from spouses in marriages with a sex life that is abusive, exploitative, unsatisfying, or absent. Today's great post from Gary...
Does Your Husband Really NEED Sex?
I'm a little hesitant to share today's post from Juli at Authentic Intimacy - not because it isn't amazing, because it's really good! -...
Why Sex Matters in Your Marriage
This is a fantastic post from Nancy Houston, a licensed Christian sex therapist, on the importance of sex in your marriage. Thanks to Homeword...
The Difference Between Love and Desire
Today's post is another great one from one of our most popular contributors, Gary Thomas. Enjoy!
When an immature 29 year old soul proclaims, “I...
7 Ways to Avoid an Affair (#4 is huge!)
Confession: I HATE writing clickbaity headlines like the one above. The only reason I (Josh) wrote today's, is because I really do believe #4...
Why Your Awkward Sex Life is Okay
Growing up in the Bible belt as a pre-teen, sex always seemed awkward or dirty. It was only talked about as an example of...
How to Satisfy Your Wife in Bed
We recently ran a post about satisfying a husband's sexual needs. Today, it's the wife's turn. Husbands, want your wife to be satisfied in...
How to Stay Attracted to Your Spouse
Today's tip is an excerpt from a new book by counselor Debra Fileta called Choosing Marriage. If you like what you read today you should...
10 Ways Men Can Improve Their Marriage’s Sex Life
Today's thoughts come from longtime Friend of the Newsletter™ Sheila at To Love, Honor, and Vacuum and is written by guest poster Keith Schooley.
Psst…...
What the Enemy Wants You to Believe About Sex
Today's post from our friends at Authentic Intimacy and guest blogger Jerusha Clark is so, so, SO good. I (Josh) regularly receive emails from readers...
What To Do When You Have Mismatched Sex Drives
Today's post is from Bonny Logsdon Burns, who writes at OysterBed7.com. Follow Bonny there for more great resources on Christian Marriage, and thanks to Beth...
My Spouse Watches Porn: Now What?
Today's post involves a wife asking Juli Slattery @ Authentic Intimacy what she should do after catching her husband viewing pornography. A thought up front:...
Making Time for Making Love
Today's post from Juli @ Authentic Intimacy post is a practical, honest look at the challenges of making sex a priority when you have...
Bringing Sexy Back to Your Self-Image
Today's post comes from Joy McMillan, author of XES: Why Church Girls Tend to Get it Backwards...And How to Get It Right, and Friend of the Newsletter™...
3 Ground Rules for Sexual Playfulness
Today's great post from Julie at Intimacy in Marriage has some great thoughts on why turning your spouse on is great, and how to do...
50 Shades of Silly: Why ‘Grey’ Sex Isn’t All That Great
I (Josh) tend to be a contrarian, which means when marriage blogs got on an anti-50 Shades of Grey kick I kinda rolled my...
When the Husband Has the “Headache”
Today's post comes from new Friends of the Newsletter,™ the team over at Authentic Intimacy. I love how it flips the stereotype of "women...
10 Ways to Turn Up the Heat This Valentine’s Day
We're decidedly pro-sex here at Thriving Marriages, just in case you were wondering. I say that because today's post from Sheila at to love,...
10 Easy Ways to Boost Intimacy in Your Marriage
Today's post comes from Scott Kedersha. What I like about this post isn't just the content, but the links to some GREAT resources for...
Two Ways to Fire Up Passion in the Bedroom
If you've been part of the Thriving Marriages community for awhile then today's post from Les and Leslie Parrott is a "back to basics"...
10 Ways Porn Kills a Marriage
The effects of porn are devastating.
Pornography is ravaging marriages. In our culture porn is treated as if it’s harmless, but it’s not. Porn will...
4 Things Newlyweds Should Know About Sex
Today's post comes from our friends at tolovehonorandvacuum.com and guest writer Ngina Otiende. Check out her blog here.
As a single woman I had dreams of easy...
3 Things to Pray For Your Sex Life
Donna at tolovehonorandvacuum.com wrote a great post about sex and prayer. While it's written to women, this is great advice for men too. Hope...
Why It’s Okay to Flirt
Today's post comes from a new friend of ours here at Thriving Marriages. Brie Gowen wrote a great post recently about why it's still...
10 Ways to Kill Intimacy in Your Marriage
Today's article comes from our friend Frank. Check out his website to see more resources he offers.
Most days, I wake up early and start my day...
Awkward Sex Life? That’s Okay
So if before marriage you, like one of our editors, thought your sex life would be the most incredible, easiest thing in the world...you...
2 Ways to Cultivate a Great Sex Life
Our friends Les and Leslie Parrott are an invaluable resource for any marriage - you can check them out here - and today's post...
1 Easy Way to Have a Great Weekend with Your Spouse
Want to have a great weekend with your spouse?
Sometimes here at Thriving Marriages we post long, detailed content that dives into the deep waters...
5 TED Talks for Your Marriage
Our friends over at simplemarriage.net recently posted 5 TED talks for your marriage that would be great for you and your spouse to watch...
“His” and “Her” Sex Nights
If you want to balance getting spicy in the bedroom with feeling like you totally respect and honor each other, “his” and “hers” nights...
1 Easy Way to Have a Great Weekend with Your Spouse
It's easy to overcomplicate marriage.
Life becomes so busy, important conversations go unspoken, the kids demand every ounce of emotional energy you have, work is...
Ingredients to Good Sex: Pt. 5 – Nonsexual touch
For women: Nonsexual Touch
Most women need and desire physical touch that does not lead to sex. They need to feel secure that every physical...
Ingredients to Good Sex: Pt. 4 – Initiation
For Men: Initiation
In an earlier post, when we discussed a husband’s need for his wife to respond, we said that her resistance to his...
Ingredients to Good Sex: Pt. 3 – Spiritual Intimacy
For Women:
How is tending to your wife’s spiritual side a sexual need? Women all over the country have told us the same thing: "When...
Ingredients to Good Sex: Pt. 2 – Affirmation
For Men: Affirmation
"I don't understand why Josh is so withdrawn," Lila told Gary during a counseling session. During the entire session, she had nothing...
Ingredients to Good Sex: Pt. 1 – Romance
The sex need that rated the fifth highest among women in our survey was romance. Nearly 53% of the women placed romance as a...
Don’t Let Resentment Steal Your Intimacy
Recently I was speaking at a women's gathering, and one of the women asked what to do about the resentment in her heart toward...
What Your Marriage Vows Really Mean
When you get married, you vow faithfulness to your spouse. You vow exclusivity to them. You promise to never flirt, lust, or seek attention...
8 Ways to Fall in Love All Over Again
Schedule your next date night and don’t tell your spouse the plans. The anticipation will spark a renewed sense of fun.
Practice the daily...
7 Areas of Intimacy That Are Present In Your Marriage
One simple and useful definition of intimacy is “shared privacy”. David Olson, co-founder of Prepare-Enrich, family specialist and member of Better Marriages Advisory Board,...
One of the Best Decisions We Made in the Bedroom
A few friends lovingly challenged Kristen and me to get rid of the television in the bedroom. I argued, made excuses and rationalized, but...
2 Ways to Add Romance to Everyday Life
The loss of passionate romance is a common complaint in marriage. It seems that once the confetti and rice are swept away and the...
