Marriage requires sacrifice. Sometimes the sacrifices are small. Other times they’re life-altering. No matter the size, the sacrifice means nothing without love.
Spiritual Growth
If you want to grow together beyond your natural limitations, consider adopting spiritual practices that can lift your marriage above its natural limitations.
Although it seems logical to think a book like 50 Shades of Grey could possibly reignite life—even in the bedroom—I’m not convinced the outcome will be as women hoped. Seeking excitement through reading about sadism, masochism and sexual bondage can truly end up causing more harm than good.
When couples read and study the Bible together, they increase spiritual intimacy and a general sense of togetherness.
A couple’s level of oneness is usually evident in their level of companionship, commitment and passion for each other.
God has a beautiful plan for every married couple, even those of us who have suffered losses.
Together, we have unearthed one of the most overlooked secrets for a strong marriage — going into God’s presence together to pray and read His Word.
The reality of the presence of adversity in life is a given.
God’s promises are solid and surprisingly applicable to military life.
To yield to one another sexually in marriage is to step into God-created intimacy.
Loving God is a great place to build a foundation for spiritual intimacy within a marriage.
What can you do when you and your spouse don’t have the same level of spiritual maturity or interest?
Christian couples have something to offer, even though we feel otherwise at times. We have our hearts, our time and the wisdom God has given us from life experiences. Going into a cocoon isn’t healthy for our marriage, our family or the body of Christ.
Christians have a far more beautiful story to tell about the glorious nature of human sexuality than most imagine.
Sex is one of the biggest somethings of all time in more fabulous ways than most people appreciate.
These eight suggestions will help you begin to pray together as a couple and deepen your spiritual intimacy.