Love, Respect, Trust: Action Words in Marriage
As an emotionally aware woman (okay, maybe hyper-aware is a more apt description), I have often thought about how I was supposed to feel about …
Marriage and Intimacy
A Shaded View of Romance
The emotional connection portrayed in romance novels distorted my view of romance and had a negative effect on my marriage.
How Does Stress Affect Your Marriage?
How does stress affect you in your marriage? What strategies have you found to help you cope with stress? I share my tips for tending your marriage during stressful seasons.
The Right to “No”
An individual “no” isn’t a problem; the cumulative effect of “no” after “no” after “no” is a problem.
How Does He Feel Most Loved?
Every Saturday night, we walk into our bedroom together. I take off my clothes and sit on the bed, legs folded and crossed in …
A Wife’s Breasts Have History!
I didn’t think my body was perfect when I was 18, but sadly, it turns out that’s when my body was at its peak in …
When I Stopped Seeing Sex as Sex
“Sex is for you, too,” they would say. I’d roll my eyes and wonder why they were trying to shove a Stepford wife/doormat pill …
Connection, Restored
I had plans for today. I was going to apply for a couple jobs that were posted yesterday, work on a writing project, mow the …
Blow Upon My Garden
“Blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out.” Song of Solomon 4:16 Let me begin by stating the obvious: the …
What Will the Kids Think?
It’s embarrassing to think about your kids overhearing you have sex. But it isn’t the end of the world. In this post, I share what my young adult son had to say about this.
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?