What You Must Know About Sexual Bonding

Posted on Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Journey with me a moment here.

There is a line of thinking that has ravaged our understanding of God’s gift of sex. And as Christian wives, I cannot believe we’ve allowed it to perpetuate with so much devastation.

Husband’s Porn Addiction: What Are the BEST Resources to Help a Wife Heal?

Posted on Thursday, January 19th, 2012

The other day I received an email from a reader who is trying to break his porn addiction.

As is the case in many marriages, his struggle with looking at porn has had a devastating effect on his wife. They want their marriage to work, and he is taking the steps to break his addiction and stop the on-slaught of damage to his marriage.

3 Reasons I Like Public Display of Affection

Posted on Thursday, January 19th, 2012

I know some people are not too keen on the idea of public display of affection.

After all, public display of affection — or better known as PDA — is the reason the phrase “get a room” is so ingrained in our American lingo. Some people go overboard, that’s for sure.

Personally, though, I love PDA.

The Generous Husband’s Tips on Massage

Posted on Monday, January 16th, 2012

Okay, this is a rarity for me.

I’m writing a post simply to point you to another post. In this case, it is a post about massage written by Paul Byerly (better known as The Generous Husband). I’ve been to massage therapy school, so I know full well the healthy benefits of massage, especially between a husband and a wife.

What a Shark Taught Me About Sex

Posted on Saturday, January 7th, 2012

I’m talking about a literal shark.

For those of you who don’t know much about Omaha except that it is in the middle of the country and it has hosted the Men’s College World Series for more than 50 years, you may be surprised to hear that we have one of the best zoos in the country.

Is It Reasonable to Say “No” to Oral Sex?

Posted on Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Years ago, a friend and I were talking in general about sex. In the course of our conversation, the topic of oral sex came up.

I casually mentioned, “What’s not to like about oral sex?”

“Giving or receiving?” she asked.

Why You Like the Sex Depicted in Chick Flicks

Posted on Friday, December 30th, 2011

“Was it love… or was it the idea of being in love?”

That is a lyric from the song “One Slip” by Pink Floyd. I had the album back in the day and have essentially forgotten everything on it, with the exception of that one lyric.

Lack of Interest in Sex? What’s the Toll on Your Marriage?

Posted on Thursday, December 29th, 2011

So I just finished reading a submission to the syndicated advice column that appears in our local paper.

Yeah, I read those. It seems like at least a couple times a week they have to do with sex, so obviously I’m interested. Go figure.

Anyway, this particular one was written by a wife who had lost all interest in sex and was tired of going through the motions. She was resigned that her lack of interest was merely the natural course of nature in a woman’s body.

The Problem with “Non-Sexual Touch”

Posted on Saturday, December 17th, 2011

I woke up this morning thinking about that term “non-sexual touch.”

(Don’t ask me why. Is there any rhyme or reason as to why these things come to me when they do?!)

The term “non-sexual touch” usually is brought up when a couple has struggled with getting on the same page about sexual intimacy.

From Sexual Brokenness to Authentic Sexual Intimacy: One Reader’s Story

Posted on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Our post today comes from one of my readers, Zinnada Hodges, who shares so genuinely about her own journey.

This post is so powerful.

If you have ever harbored skewed perspectives about sex, struggled with body image or simply been too tired to have sex, her story will resonate with you.