Confessions of a (Reformed) “Generous Gatekeeper”
Today we have a guest post from Addison Ray, who describes herself as having been “a generous gatekeeper.” She shares her story to encourage women …
Encouragement for the Journey
What a Difference 23 Years Makes
Today is our wedding anniversary, and the weather reminded me of our wedding day. It rained most of the morning, and it was gray the …
A Flat Landscape
I expected marriage to be a wonderfully dramatic landscape. There would be beautiful peaks to conquer and relaxing ocean views. It would look spectacular. It …
I’m Changing, but My Husband Doesn’t Seem to Notice
When a wife begins her journey to change her sexual attitude and actions in marriage, she may have some unspoken expectations running around in her …
When Work Pulls on Our Hearts
So much to do. So little time. In Turn Your Heart Toward Home, I wrote about the things in our lives that can pull …
Which Words Do You Use?
Which words do you use when you think about your sexuality? How we think about ourselves sexually shapes how we feel about ourselves sexually—and that affects how we are sexually with our husbands.
Storms and Grace
Stand firm on the foundation of Jesus to weather the storms in your marriage.
The Sorrow of a Wife Who Says No
During the long years when I avoided sex, my husband felt so much sorrow. So did I. What do you remember about your feelings from the past?
Keeper of the Gate
I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me. Learning the Song of Songs, in real life. When you’re a sexual gatekeeper, you’re missing out on much of the lovely sexual garden God has given to you.
Seasons of Generosity
Sexual generosity doesn’t look the same in all seasons of growth.
Sexuality as Superpower, the Sequel
Fully sharing our sexuality is a powerful, powerful thing. It is transformative. It changed my husband. It changed me. It changed our marriage. When a husband and wife come together, sharing the fullness of their sexuality with each other, the two are transformed into one. To me, that is the epitome of God’s design for marriage.
Transparency in the Fog
Sometimes we see marriage through a fog of emotional reactions. Choosing to be grateful can do a lot to burn through that fog and let the light shine through.
Hearts, Echoes, Answers, Prayers
Will you pray for the marriages of those who help marriages?
As the Grass Withers
Isaiah 40:8 serves as a good reminder that our bodies won’t stay sexually prime indefinitely.
Legacy
Does your marriage overpower society’s messages that married sex is boring and sex should look like porn? What kind of legacy will your marriage leave behind?