Confession
James 5:16 tells us to confess our sins to each other so we can be healed. In order to confess, though, you have to admit …
Learning to Dance with Desire
James 5:16 tells us to confess our sins to each other so we can be healed. In order to confess, though, you have to admit …
You can’t make another person change, and that includes your spouse. Nonetheless, just one person has the power to begin the changes that might revitalize a marriage.
Robyn Gibson at Up With Marriage shares her story about the course of study she undertook to work on herself when she got tired of arguing with her husband about sex.
In John 5, Jesus tells the man at the pool to pick up his mat and go. What does this mean in our marriages? What do you need to do to accept the transformation God may already be making in your marriage?
You reap what you sow. You get out of it what you put into it. My decision to get a cheap motel room left a lot to be desired. I learned some lessons that can help you work on your marriage.
A husband who experiences a pattern of sexual rejection learns to guard his heart against further hurt. How can we help him rebuild his trust?
I have all the feelings. You know the stereotype of women being so emotional? I am a perfect illustration of that stereotype. I’m emotional, I’m …
“Why would I spend money on something I don’t even keep on for two minutes?” For years, this was my response when my husband would …
When I first heard the song “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” I hadn’t yet had a real kiss or a boyfriend—but I thought it was …
I spent ten hours in the car with my daughter yesterday as we drove to Kansas so she can spend time with her boyfriend’s …
When I was a child, I lived in a city with a wonderful carousel in the park. I would climb onto the horse, and it …
A refusing and gate-keeping wife faces challenges when she changes her approach to intimacy. She has to change her behavior, her words, her body language, …
If your husband wants to do a sexual activity that you dislike, do you have to do it? Is it a dislike you can conquer? How? And what can you do if you just can’t do it?
Lots of husbands love giving their wives oral sex. Plenty of women enjoy receiving it—but what if you’re one of the ones who doesn’t? What do you do? What are some things you can do to get more comfortable with the idea and experience of being orally blessed by your husband?
Our house was built in 1968, and whoever did the landscaping was most definitely not thinking about the mature versions of our trees and shrubs. We …