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Sex’s Primary Job is Not Lust Management
Having dealt with pornography in our marriage, a reader recently asked me to respond to the idea that it is the wife’s obligation to keep her husband sexually satisfied so that he won’t lust. She asks, "What responsibility does the husband have to manage his thought...
Set-Backs Aren’t Stop Signs
Christian Marriage Bloggers are writing about this picture above during the month of October. Instead of first seeing passion in the red umbrella above, I see a big ol' stop sign! I used to see conflict as a stop sign to my libido. Then I learned.... Set-Backs...
My Husband’s Offence Felt Like a Mountain in Front of Me
With permission, I am sharing a true story of Christ’s redemption. This marriage seemed irreconcilable from the world’s point of view. However, this husband and wife chose to operate through God’s point of view. It’s a great honor to share Mel’s story. She and her...
Smiling is Sexy
The Great Smiling Experiment As a teenage clerk at JCPenney, I was snapped at many times by grumpy, impatient Christmas shoppers. Because of this, I try to be thoughtful of store clerks especially during the holiday season. Interacting with one exceptionally dour...
3 Ways to Spark Fireworks in the Bedroom
It's fourth of July weekend, the national Independence Day Holiday in the US. While the weekend usually revolves around your family, the grill, and culminates in a huge fireworks extravaganza, why not bring a few of those fireworks into your bedroom? Low-libido...
SEX and the BEACH
From a very very informal survey on my facebook pages, asking: “If money were no object, where would you spend your second honeymoon?” Some responders mentioned Germany and Italy, one mentioned outer space. But, 70% (16 out of 23) mentioned a tropical location. (Be...
Reception Essentials?
At the most recent June wedding we attended, I was brought to tears by a tenor when he hit the high note in Mollette’s arrangement of “The Lord’s Prayer.” My goosebumps continued when the bells of the cathedral chimed for the newly minted “Mr. & Mrs.” We retired...