The 4 Common Mistakes Newlyweds Make
I’ve given my life to helping newlyweds prepare start their marriages off right. Here are four common mistakes I see them make.
Shouldn’t Christians Have the Best Sex?
Sex is the ultimate knowing of one another, and the ultimate expression of intimacy. The more intimate you can be with each other, the more passionate and wonderful sex will be.
3 Golden Rules For Rekindling Romance
When the stress of life gets in the way of our romance, Cathy proactively applies what she calls the Three Golden Rules for Romance.
Is Your Phone Addiction Harming Your Sex Life?
25% of respondents said their phone, not their spouse, is the last thing they see at night. There's a phrase for this: phone addiction.
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.
My Spouse Watches Porn: Now What?
What can you do if your spouse watches porn? As you seek authentic intimacy in your marriage, here are a few practical steps to take.
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. When the stress of life gets in the way of our romance, Cathy and I proactively apply what we call the “Three Golden Rules for Romance.”
Practice Your Way to Better Sex
For most couples it takes years to make sex work like clockwork, where you’re both enjoying it, and you both climax. Better sex is absolutely possible, if you practice!
How Breaking Your Vows Could Save Your Marriage
If the most powerful vows are never spoken, why not speak them? If you said them out loud, would you agree with these lies about yourself?
My Husband Won’t Touch Me … Now What?
At one point it felt like my husband did everything not to touch me. Here are four ways we recaptured the magic.
How To Tell Your Spouse What You Want In Bed
"My husband and I can talk about anything. But when it comes to sex, and telling him what I like in bed I have a panic attack. What do I do?"
Bad Sex Can Lead to a Good Marriage. Here’s the Surprising Reason Why.
Many couples endure sexual turmoil and private agony for years without knowing this is normal. And sadly, many couples end the marriage too soon before the process of working through bad sex can actually be used for their own personal development bootcamp.
7 Christian Marriage Myths. Does #3 Surprise You?
The hard truth about a Christian marriage is that your marriage will not be perfect just because you’re Christians. Don't buy these myths.
The Harmful Myth About a Woman’s Libido
Many women simply think that we aren’t sexual beings, Why do we reinforce a stereotype about libido that does nobody any good?
Porn Addiction Wrecks Marriages. Here’s How.
In our culture porn is treated as if it’s harmless, but it’s not. Porn addiction wrecks the arousal process as well as your sex life.
Acting Out: Understanding Why We Are Unfaithful
The secretive world of acting out contained for them a promise of something different, not necessarily something better or positive.
Enjoying The Sacrament of Sexual Intimacy
Sexual intimacy in marriage is not just a guard from temptation but a sacrament, a dynamic expression of the mystery of the marriage covenant
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?
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.
Surprise! Men Want Emotional Connection from Sex
Just as the women’s top sex needs are interrelated, the men’s needs are also interconnected. They are all about relationship. They're about an emotional connection.
How to Have Sex Be More Fun in Marriage
Could you be getting into a negative cycle in your marriage (especially with how to have sex) because you’re just treating things a little too seriously?
Making Time for Making Love
A practical, honest look at the challenges of making time for making love a priority when you have young kids.
10 Questions High Sex Drive Spouses Should Ask
Are you the high sex drive husband, and you’re wondering what to do because your wife rarely wants sex? Here are 10 questions you should ask.
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...
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...
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...
10 Great Ways to Boost Marriage Intimacy
You can experience more marriage intimacy. Following are 10 ways to experience more intimacy with your spouse.