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Sex & Intimacy

The Christ-ian Marriage

What sustains us and restores us after we fall? Embracing the vision of Christ living in us and in the holy temple of our marriage.

A married couple kisses in the snow.

Great Sex Doesn’t Just Happen

Without effort, time and attention, sex can easily and quickly become mundane and predictable and can even turn into a dreaded necessity to place on the ‘to-do’ list.

A married couple lay side by side in the grass on a fall day.

Taking Care of Your Own Lawn

A fulfilling marriage does not drop from heaven into your lap. It becomes fulfilling when it’s tended like a beautiful garden.

A Time for Singing

Ecclesiastes says that there is a time and a season for everything.  December is the season for singing.

We’re in it for the Long Haul!

With the mindset of marriage being an adventure in which husbands and wives stick together through thick and thin, the words “until death do us part” take on a whole new meaning.

smiling woman and man sitting on floor

Creating Intimacy and Friendship in Marriage

If you and your spouse are growing apart, you may have overlooked an important piece of the intimacy puzzle: friendship.

Can There Be Light After Darkness?

Overcoming starts by facing struggles that often lie hidden in darkness. Learn how to walk the path of light personally and within your marriage.

Let the Good Times Roll

Thriving couples cultivate common hobbies and undertake shared adventures through regular Date Nights!

Making Time for Romance and Intimacy

Couples that set aside time for rest and romance will experience more passion in their marriage.

Sharing the Load

Couples with thriving relationships make it their goal to function as a team, because the most important thing is how they work together, not what other people think.

Looking for Weeds and Noticing Your Green Grass

When you are attracted to another, use these two strategies to protect yourself and your marriage.

More than Words

Relationships change over time. In the context of marriage, this means that there will always be something new for you to learn about your spouse

A photo of a young couple embracing each other, standing with their faces close as if they're about to kiss in an intimate moment. It is possible to enjoy a satisfying sex life with your spouse. It takes some planning and a deliberate focus, but the results are worth it.

A Satisfying Sex Life: Is It Possible?

Is there any way a busy couple can maintain a healthy sex life so that both spouses are content?

A young woman sits at a table staring suggestively and flirting with a young man sitting next to her. Flirting is so much fun because the rushes and emotions are sexual. It can seem harmless, but it’s not. Flirting can hurt your marriage.

Flirting with Danger

Some people think flirting is just innocent fun, but is it? Here are some reasons why you need to be on guard and some steps on how to protect your marriage.

A young couple walks through a field of flowers and tall grass holding hands at sunset. Date night with your spouse makes a difference. Intentional pursuit of my husband is worth the effort. Our marriage is worth it.

Make Date Night With Your Spouse a Weekly Habit

Date nights help to maintain a healthy marriage and keep a couple on the same page in their relationship. Make a habit of establishing a weekly date night with your spouse.

A man and a woman stand close to each other intimately, forehead to forehead, nose to nose, gazing into each other's eyes. For Christians, sex is a big thing because God's design for sex is a big thing. The Christian view of sex is actually a very radical one.

God’s Design for Sex

While it might seem old-fashioned or passé to people outside the faith, the Christian view of sexuality is actually a very radical one. God’s design for sex is bigger than we often realize.

A young couple enjoy a loving embrace in a summertime sunset. You, too, can enjoy emotional intimacy with your spouse if you're willing to invest the time being vulnerable with each other and with God.

5 Steps to Emotional Intimacy with Your Spouse

Here are five ways you can form a deeper connection with your spouse and God.

A couple holds hands in the middle of a field in a sunset. Decades of data has shown that premarital sex seems to be associated with a significant elevated risk of divorce. Here's a list of that data on premarital sex and divorce.

Premarital Sex and Greater Risk of Divorce

A continually growing mound of data shows that premarital sex is associated with increased risk of divorce. Here are some of the studies.

A man sits on a couch across from his spouse, comforting her. Sometimes your spouse can’t have sex due to illness or trauma. The good news is there’s more to sex than just the physical.

If Your Spouse Can’t Have Sex, How Do You Keep Your Marriage Strong?

Here are some suggestions to maintain a to maintain a physical, emotional, and spiritual connection with each other when your spouse can’t have sex.

A man and woman lie in bed, backs to each other. Of all the sexual secrets that couples carry, one of the most painful is when the husband isn't interested in sex. Here are some tips to help.

When Your Husband Isn’t Interested in Sex

When a husband isn’t interested in sex, it can be a source of shame, doubt, and frustration in a marriage. Here are some of the common causes of this issue and some tips on how to address them.