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Learning to Dance with Desire

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Author: Chris Taylor

What does it mean to be in love?

Are You in Love with Your Husband?

March 19, 2014February 9, 2018

  Are you in love with your husband? For years, I was pretty sure I wasn’t in love with mine. The thought scared me, so …

A Christian should always be growing in faith, not standing still to stagnate, but shining God's light into the world.

The Path of Growth

March 17, 2014February 8, 2018

My journey toward full intimacy in my marriage has been filled with unexpected lessons. One particularly striking lesson has been about the role of my …

When your husband has approached you to discuss the lack of intimacy and sex in your marriage, how have you responded? How should you respond?

Rebuked

March 13, 2014February 8, 2018

  I was unbearable. I snapped at my husband. My words dripped with sarcasm all day long. I vaguely recall rolling my eyes several times. …

Facing the truth of how I'd hurt my husband was difficult--but that was the beginning of healing for our marriage.

A Moment of Hard Truth

March 5, 2014August 30, 2018

  At some point, between the refusing and gate-keeping on one end and the journey toward full intimacy on the other, there is a moment. …

Give up a damaged version of intimacy.

What Are You Giving Up for Lent?

March 3, 2014February 9, 2018

  I’ve often heard it spoken around this time of year. “I’m giving up caffeine.” “I’m giving up chocolate.” “I’m giving up Facebook.” And then, …

My Walk

February 27, 2014January 28, 2018

Cabin fever got to me this morning. Our family has had a series of vehicle repairs over the past two months, so my car has …

Do you sometimes feel rejection when none is intended?

Do You Feel Rejected?

February 25, 2014December 15, 2018

I went to college back in the day before cell phones, when giving a guy your phone number usually meant writing it on a piece …

What can we learn about marriage from a game? I found 12 lessons in Candy Crush. Read the post to find out what they are!

12 Marriage Lessons from Candy Crush Saga

February 21, 2014January 28, 2020

What can we learn about marriage from a game? I found 12 lessons in Candy Crush. Read the post to find out what they are!

What Resources Have Helped You?

February 21, 2014February 21, 2014

As I add some pages to this site, I’d like to include a list of resources that have helped other women in transforming the sexual …

Is it time to change the climate in your marriage?

Climate Change

February 20, 2014January 29, 2021

A habit of sexual repression and restriction rather than sexual expression and freedom took me to a point where I was expending more energy avoiding …

How can you help our hurting sisters and daughters?

Lend a Helping Shovel

February 18, 2014January 7, 2018

  It just isn’t fair. We have well over a foot of snow on the ground. We seem to get some snow every few days. …

What will it take for you to learn to accept and enjoy your husband’s sexual blessing of oral sex?

To Drink of Spiced Wine

February 16, 2014April 29, 2020

Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his …

Is perfectionism failing you? My approach was that I would rather fail for lack of trying than try and do something less than perfectly.

Perfect Failure

February 14, 2014January 15, 2019

Is perfectionism failing you? My approach was that I would rather fail for lack of trying than try and do something less than perfectly.

Sex doesn't fix everything, but it can make all the difference in the world.

Does Sex Make Any Difference?

February 10, 2014January 6, 2018

  Some wives have plenty of reasons for not trying to improve sexual intimacy in their marriages. Sex is less pure and godly than other …

Do you know what growth will look like?

“I Promise I’ll Do Better”

February 6, 2014January 6, 2018

  I really meant it. Every single time. Even when I thought my sexual refusing and gate-keeping were justified, I knew my husband was hurting. …

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KHS Ministry provides information, insight, and support for Christian husbands who want to pursue deeper sexual intimacy with their wives.

Why this blog?

The mission of The Forgiven Wife is to encourage Christian wives as they work to grow in their approach to sexual intimacy in their marriages. After 20 years of restricting the sex life in my marriage, I have learned to dance with desire and enjoy the full intimacy that comes with passionate and joyful sex with my husband. You can email me at chris@forgivenwife.com.

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