Lies Men Believe About Marriage: She’ll Fix My Sexual Lust
Getting married doesn’t give you victory over sexual lust because singleness isn’t what causes lust.
1 Question That Will Ignite Your Marriage’s Intimacy
"God, show me one way to serve my spouse today, and give me the courage to do what you show me." That's the path to amazing intimacy.
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Couples
Here are some New Year’s resolutions ideas that have the potential to actually change your marriage for the better.
Are You Entitled To a “Good” Sex Life? Maybe Not!
In marriage, one spouse will often need to nurture the sexual desire of the other. Great sex is something you develop, not deserve.
10 Tips for Becoming a More Romantic Husband
So what is being romantic? Love is a feeling; romance is love in action. Romance is something you do to express the love that you feel.
How To Be Romantic Even When You’re Exhausted
Set aside one night this week where you plan for sex. It doesn't feel romantic, but it gives your spouse something to look forward to.
3 Reasons Women Lose Interest In Sex.
Even though sex is a critical part of a healthy and happy marriage, many women are losing interest in intimacy with their husbands.
10 Warning Signs of an Emotional Affair
Here are the 10 signs you’re having an emotional affair. If ANY of these are happening with you OR with your spouse, please take action.
Beauty Is a Blessing, And Seeing It Isn’t A Sin.
There is a major difference between appreciating beauty and lusting, but I fear some are so wounded they can’t allow for such a distinction.
Understanding Sex From a Woman’s Perspective
Can men understand sex from a woman’s perspective? Or is there such a thing as a “man’s perspective” and a “woman’s perspective?”
3 Things Junk Food and Junk Sex Have in Common.
We punish fast food restaurants, but leave the multi-billion dollar porn industry flourishing. The truth is, "junk sex" is killing us.
Does God Want You to Have Great Sex?
Most of us have been told that great sex is possible. But for many of us, sex is just “meh” or a cause of division instead of unity.
Do You Have Too Many or Too Few Sexual Inhibitions?
I’m talking only about scenarios where the inhibitions are a problem. If you and your spouse are fine with how inhibited you are, great!
Help! My Spouse Thinks I’m Boring In Bed.
What do you do if your husband accuses you of being boring in bed – or when your wife thinks your sex life is boring? Here are four ideas.
The Truth About Lusting: Why We Need to Reframe the Conversation about Men, Sin,...
Is there a difference between lusting and noticing? Lusting is a deliberate act. Sexual attraction is a hard-wired state of being over which we have no control.
Why Empathy is Key to a Sexually Satisfied Marriage
What is the key to a sexually satisfied marriage? Do you have sympathy or empathy for your spouse? It’ll show between the sheets.
Want Better Sex? ONE Thing You Must STOP First
Do you want better sex? Is your spouse hungering for better sex, too? If so, what’s the one thing you must STOP first?
Ladies: Sex Should Feel Good For You Too, So Speak Up!
We grow up assuming that good girls don’t talk about sex. We have strong feelings about sexual pleasure — sex should feel good!
1 Exercise To Crank Up Your Sexual Satisfaction
Doing this may lead you to state your sexual desires that you really want your spouse to know but didn’t know how to say or ask for.
10 Bad Habits That Lead to an Unhappy Marriage
We make mistakes all the time and are constantly learning. In fact, we scored a 10 out of 10 on this list of things we did to each other than nearly ended our marriage. We hope you can learn from our mistakes and start today to reverse any of these habits you might have that lead to an unhappy marriage.
2 Ingredients That Spice Up a Boring Sex Life
Boring sex isn't about routine. Routine can actually be a vital part of a health sex life. But don't miss adding this ingredient as well.
Why Do People Cheat in Relationships, And Whose Fault Is It?
If your spouse has an affair, are you partially to blame? Why do people cheat in relationships anyway?
That’s been something I’ve been...
5 Practical Ways to Rekindle Romance In Your Marriage
A friend recently asked me the following questions about how to rekindle romance:
“What do you do for fun as a couple? What...
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"...
An Emotional Affair: How to Guard Your Marriage
Today's post from Sheila at To Love, Honor and Vacuum is a great look at why an emotional affair is dangerous, but...
7 Ways to Avoid an Affair (#4 is huge!)
It's worth studying how to avoid an affair. As someone who got dangerously close to an affair myself, several of these points rang true...
Making Time for Making Love
Today's post from Juli @ Authentic Intimacy post is a practical, honest look at the challenges of making time for making love a priority...
How to Have Sex Be More Fun in Marriage
Yet again, Sheila from To Love, Honor, and Vacuum comes through with a great post about how to have sex be more...
Sex After Kids Is Challenging, But Not Impossible.
Q: I just had a baby and I’m not interested in sex. Is that normal?
A: Oftentimes, new mothers find that their physical...
Practice Your Way to Better Sex
For many women, sex just isn’t that great at the beginning of the marriage.
This week we’ve been looking at specific ways to have better...
3 Golden Rules for Rekindling Romance
Many couples expect romance to just happen, but we have found that intentionality is the key to rekindling romance. In two places...
Sex Life Feel Broken? How to Rebuild It!
Today a reader is asking, “how do you reset your sex life?”
What if it’s been really difficult in the past, but now...
My Spouse Watches Porn: Now What?
Today's post involves a wife asking Juli Slattery @ Authentic Intimacy what she should do if her spouse watches porn. A thought up front:...
1 Corinthians 7:5 – What Does It Actually Mean?
1 Corinthians 7:5. That’s a sticky verse. The most common conflict when it comes to sex in marriage is about frequency.
We Need to Talk: About Sexual Intimacy
A great barrier to intimacy as God intends is the inability to communicate in marriage about sexual intimacy.
10 Great Ways to Boost Marriage Intimacy
You can experience more marriage intimacy. Following are 10 ways to experience more intimacy with your spouse.
12 Ways to Tell if Resources Teach Healthy Sexuality
When it comes to teaching on healthy sexuality, how can you tell if a book, website -- or even a church -- is on point?
If Your Husband Prefers Sleep to Sex Do You Feel Rejected ?
Do you feel rejected when your husband prefers sleep to sex? What's the dynamic where he has a libido, wants sex, but it may not be everyday.
Why We Threw Out the Bedroom TV
I argued, made excuses, and rationalized, but finally decided to get rid of the bedroom TV. Do you think we regret it?
Candace Cameron Bure: Sex Needs to Be Celebrated Within Marriage
“Sex is the blessing of marriage and I hate when Christians are like, ‘No you have to pretend like you never had sex!’”
10 Ways to Bring Sexy Back. #8 Is 🥰😳🤯
Does your marriage feel “sexy”? Or does it feel “safe”? “Routine”? “Boring”?
There’s nothing wrong with safe. There’s nothing even wrong with routine!...
The Heart Is The Heart Of The Matter. How’s Yours?
Whenever a marriage self-destructs, the heart is the heart of the matter.
In Proverbs 4:23, wise King Solomon offers a vivid picture of the...
Enjoying The Sacrament of Sexual Intimacy
A lot of married couples consider their sexual relationship as an optional addition to the true substance of marriage, doing life together....
Acting-Out: Understanding Why We Are Unfaithful
“Why did I do it? I love my wife, I have so much to lose, why?!”
Many of the men I work with...
Is Your Marriage in Danger of an Emotional Affair?
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy says national surveys indication 15 percent of married women and 25 percent of married...
How To Tell Your Spouse What You Want In Bed
How do you tell your husband what you want in bed?
It’s a scary thing, isn’t it? You have to be vulnerable and...
My Husband Won’t Touch Me … Now What?
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Laura Doyle of https://lauradoyle.org/
Are you tired of begging for attention from your husband? If he...
Porn Addiction Wrecks Marriages. Here’s How.
The side effects of porn addiction are devastating.
Pornography is ravaging marriages. In our culture porn is treated as if it’s harmless, but...
Porn Is Tempting When You’re Isolated. Fight It.
Since COVID-19 the pornography industry has seen a massive increase in website traffic. On March 24th, one major site announced that their...
The 4 Common Mistakes Newlyweds Make
Just about every day for the last 14 years I’ve given my life to helping pre-married and newlyweds prepare for and start...