The Five Secrets to Talking To Your Kids About SEX

Posted on Friday, September 2nd, 2011

A friend called me to share a troubling experience she had with her 8-year-old son.
They were talking and her son made some comments that led her to believe he understood more about sex than she [...]

25 Marriage Resources My Readers Personally Recommend

Posted on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

I asked and you spoke up!

Below are 25 marriage resources that many of you personally recommended.

All of these are not specifically on sex, but obviously the more you strengthen your marriage, the more likely it is that sexual intimacy will improve as well.

The Altar of Tiredness: Are You Sacrificing Your Sexual Intimacy?

Posted on Saturday, June 18th, 2011

This is Part 4 of our series “What Altars Are You Sacrificing Your Sexual Intimacy On?”

If you feel too tired for sex, listen in to what Paul Byerly has to say in today’s post. Paul and his wife Lori are such strong advocates for nurtured sexual intimacy in marriage. I’m fortunate to have them part of this series.

You’re dead tired, and he wants sex. Why would a man ask for sex when his wife is so tired she’s likely to fall asleep before he’s done? Is that reasonable?

The Secret to Stopping the Body Image War

Posted on Saturday, June 11th, 2011

I’ve been taking a women’s Bible study on marriage.

After class one day, a few of us women were talking about body image — and what it does to a wife’s confidence (or more often, lack thereof) when she has sex with her husband.

5 Reasons I Like Sex: Confessions From a Christian Wife

Posted on Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

As a Christian wife, I do like sex. To some of you reading this, such a proclamation makes me either an annoying freak or a bewildering mystery. Can you here the theologians murmuring… “Hmmm… We were busy studying discipleship when we stumbled across something that rarely is found in its natural habitat. A Christian wife. Who likes sex. Fascinatin

3 Ways Jesus Makes You a Better Lover

Posted on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Can you imagine Jesus as a sex therapist? Some of you are blushing right now. Just the thought of sitting across from Jesus, spilling out your deepest frustrations and insecurities about what’s going on (or not going on) in your sexual intimacy is almost overwhelming.

What to Say to Your Husband During Sex

Posted on Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Occasionally, I am contacted by people interested in writing a guest post for my site. While I don’t run all of these, I do value throwing a different voice out here once in awhile. So today we have a guest post from Lisa Shoreland, who is a resident blogger for the site Go College. It isn’t a site that really has anything to do with marriage, but I think she makes some valid points on what to say to your husband during sex…

How Much Time Does Sex Really Take, Anyway?

Posted on Monday, March 7th, 2011

So, my husband was off work the other day. After we meandered through mundane errands, we found ourselves with a small window of opportunity before having to pick up the kids from school. By small, I mean 15 minutes. We made the most of it, if you know what I mean.

Why Special Occasion Sex Isn’t Enough

Posted on Monday, February 14th, 2011

Ahhh. Valentine’s Day. The day of love, right? For some married couples, it’s one of the few times of the year they will have sex. Do you see that dynamic playing itself out with your husband?

Does this Blog Make Me Look Hot?

Posted on Monday, January 3rd, 2011

Ahh. A new year. When you think of sexual intimacy in your marriage in the upcoming year, what emotions stir within you? Anticipation? Excitement? Dread? Are you wanting things to look different — maybe even better?