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Sex & Intimacy

For Life

NFL coach Mike Shanahan has said, “Individual commitment to a group effort—that’s what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”

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Making TIME for Intimacy

Time, or lack of it, is the biggest enemy of intimacy. Americans are generally very busy people, and many of them say stress is negatively affecting their lives. Authors Dave and Claudia Arp, in their book No Time for Sex, recount a conversation with one of their psychologist friends who said, “If you don’t talk, …

Love in Action

A working definition of nourishing is demonstrating your love. It involves a conscious resolution to identify your spouse’s strengths and find creative ways to stimulate them.

To-ma-to, To-mah-to

Healthy conflict can actually be a pathway to deeper intimacy in your marriage.

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Black and White vs. Shades of Grey

If God’s Word is clear about some basic black-and-white sexual issues, what’s a believer to do with the shades of grey that are redefining sex in our culture?

Let the Good Times Roll

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

The Enticing Fruit of False Intimacy

False intimacy promises an emotional high but leaves us empty. Learn how to identify false intimacy and replace it with biblical intimacy.

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Why Women Are Drawn to ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

Discover five basic longings in a woman’s heart — and how the counterfeit fulfillment of those longings can be dangerous.

Creative Problem-Solving

When was the last time you and your spouse truly viewed yourselves as a team?

Blowing with the Winds of Change

As the weather cools and the seasons change, we couldn’t pass up talking about a critical component of your thriving marriage — mutually satisfying physical intimacy.

Secrets and Mysteries

Is it possible to keep a healthy sense of mystery alive in a familiar, long-term relationship?

Unwrapping the Present

Studies show that the average couple spends only four minutes per day engaged in meaningful conversation. Four minutes! Can couples really expect to foster intimacy with so little time devoted to positive communication?

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.