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Sex is About Union

Sex Is About Union

The union between a husband and wife is ultimately beautiful because it too stands as a picture of the union between Christ and the church.

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How Can We Keep from Drifting Apart?

There are as many reasons for drifting apart as there are marriages.

Why Does My Spouse Spend So Much?

Like many young couples, Graham and Anna had very different ideas about spending and how much things should cost.

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What if an In-Law Doesn’t Accept Me?

These steps will help you deal with those sticky in-law situations.

Recreational Intimacy

Research suggests that people who get regular aerobic exercise have more, better sex …’

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Helping Your Spouse Grow Spiritually

What can you do when you and your spouse don’t have the same level of spiritual maturity or interest?

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Are We Falling Out of Love?

Sustaining the emotional excitement of romance can be difficult at best.

Holidays and the In-Laws

There are no specific right and wrong ways for families to spend the holidays together, but there could be better ways.

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Togetherness: Making It Work

If you’re struggling with the challenges of togetherness, here’s help.

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Feelings of Doubt and Uncertainty

The adjustment from being single to being married can create feelings of loss and anxiety. Here’s how to cope.

Why Isn’t My Wife the Person I Thought She Was?

Now that the wedding’s over, your spouse seems different. Are you wondering what happened to the person you used to know?

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When Your Spouse Won’t Leave You Alone

Here are some suggestions if you’re feeling cornered by a spouse who always wants to talk.

Hope for the Separated

Now that one million marriages fail each year, the term separation often equates divorce. Christians are called to change that equation.

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Solomon’s Line on Premarital Sex

The first time I read the Song of Songs in the Bible I thought, No. Way.

Serving Others

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.

The Crazy Cycle

Dr. Emerson Eggerichs describes the crazy cycle and how it affects marriages.

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Is the Grass Really Greener?

When you commit to a particular decision or path in life, it’s natural to wonder about the other paths you could’ve taken. This is especially true when the path you’ve chosen gets rocky. In marriage, it’s important to guard yourself against greener grass fantasies and temptations. Here’s how.

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The ‘Love and Respect’ Principle

Maybe you’ve heard that a woman needs to be loved by her husband and a man needs to be respected by his wife. However, if you’re like the average man or woman, you’re thinking, “Sure, that all sounds great, but what does it mean?” Men often define love differently than their wives, while women often …

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The Glorious Story of Sexuality

Christians have a far more beautiful story to tell about the glorious nature of human sexuality than most imagine.

Sex: Where It All Starts

Sex: Where It All Starts

Sex is one of the biggest somethings of all time in more fabulous ways than most people appreciate.