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Sex & Intimacy

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Intimacy Requires Vulnerability

For emotional intimacy to grow, each partner must be willing to meet the other’s deepest needs and protect the other’s greatest vulnerability.

Emotional and Relational Barriers to Sex

You cannot underestimate how injurious it can be for your husband to find himself unable to perform sexually or to become the victim of a nonexistent libido.

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The Impact of Pornography on Marital Sex

One of the devastating effects of pornography and other sexually explicit material is that it sabotages the ability to enjoy normal sex.

Devotional: Sex and Intimacy

To yield to one another sexually in marriage is to step into God-created intimacy.

Gifts That Money Can’t Buy

If you’re trying to decide on a gift for your spouse, remember that handmade and creative presents are often the most meaningful.

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Building a Pure Marriage

God has a beautiful plan for every married couple, even those of us who have suffered losses.

Managing Temptation

Within marriage, barriers must also be erected to protect the “garden of marital bliss” that you are trying hard to build.

Divorcing Shame From Marriage

Many of us unknowingly bring a language of shame into our relationship. Find the grace and strength to make marriage a shame-free zone.

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How to Overcome Past Sexual Experiences in a Remarriage

God intended sexuality to be a wonderful gift for married couples. Remarriage presents some unique barriers to sexual intimacy, but each of them can be overcome.

The Role of Friendship in Marriage

Marriage without friendship cannot work in our culture.

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Recovering Friendship in the Wake of Broken Trust

They remained the best of friends … or so Ruthie thought.

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Developing a Healthy Sexual Relationship

If you want a deeply satisfying sex life, you must become a student of your spouse.

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Intimacy and Sex: How Men and Women are Different — and Why

Couples often argue about sex, but they rarely talk about it. Try to talk and pray together about your sex life at least once a month to learn more.

Recreational Intimacy

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

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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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Meaningful Touch in Marriage

The same need for meaningful touching we see with our children is equally important in a marriage.

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.

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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.

The New Workplace Romance

The workplace is the No. 1 spot for married individuals to meet affair partners.

A Final Thought on Humor

Learning to laugh a little more just may save your life, not to mention your marriage.