Every couple knows that sexual intimacy, celebrated regularly and passionately, is vital to any healthy marriage. What many don’t understand is that sex is more than just sex.
Sex & Intimacy
God, the grand Creator par excellence, is inviting the creatures who bear His image to join Him in the ongoing work of creation. And He’s asking them to do this together.
Whether you realize it or not, you are living every day of your life in the presence of a precious hidden treasure.
Bill and Pam Farrel discuss intimacy in marriage and the need for young couples to understand each other’s mind-set on this important aspect of married life. The Farrels explain the importance of considering a woman’s emotional needs in this area, and encourage couples to prioritize intimacy in their marriage.
A marriage that can ascend to the heights of intimacy requires careful navigation and routine maintenance.
This date’s focus on community affords you the perfect opportunity to phone up another couple — or couples — and enjoy a group date.
Developing common interests and hobbies can decrease conflict in marriage and strengthen the idea that you and your spouse are a team.
Did you know that making it a priority to regularly go on dates with your spouse can lead to increased satisfaction in your marriage?
The blessing is what we all long for – acceptance and affirmation.
A marriage that can ascend to the heights of intimacy requires careful navigation and routine maintenance.
Thriving couples need to be intentional about treasuring, honoring and cherishing one another. Do these things characterize your relationship with your spouse?
Deliberately call to mind the highlights of your life together.
Perhaps you have been surprised, even disappointed, to find that sex isn’t the ready-made gift you were anticipating. It takes a lot of effort – and a bit of creativity – to make it work.
One of the keys to growing beyond the frustration you now feel is learning to accept the many ways your husband is likely showing you love.
Friendship, seasoned love, and shared history are often enough to maintain a marriage in which sex is no longer possible.
Every couple has a unique sexual relationship. Accept yours for what it is and enjoy working toward wholeness as a couple. You can have a very fulfilling sex life even though you may not be functioning like the average married couple.
The lack of regular sex is a significant barrier to emotional connectedness and intimacy for men.
In a sex-saturated culture, waiting till marriage seems outdated and prudish.
For emotional intimacy to grow, each partner must be willing to meet the other’s deepest needs and protect the other’s greatest vulnerability.
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.