Okay, that's a really corny title, but I've been thinking for a while about the verse in Song of Solomon which says, "Do not awaken love until it is ready." I think some of us have let our love be awakened too early, or too abruptly, and so it never really woke at all. Several routes to this disastrous awakening exist. The first... >Read More

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In today’s “anything goes” culture what are the parameters for good sex between a Christian husband and wife?  Are there some things that are off limits?  What about sex toys? Do they have a place in a Christian marriage? How do you know if a sexual act is wrong between a husband and wife? These are common and important... >Read More

Tags: Barbara Wilson, beth scholes, communication, good sex, improving your marriage, intimacy, marriage, marriage and sex, married sex, pornography, resolving conflict, romance and sex, sex, sex resources, sexual intimacy, sexuality

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Once you’re married you’re allowed to have fun in the bedroom. Does that mean you can have it any way you want? Relationship expert Sheila Wray Gregoire tackles the question of sex toys and whether or not they have a place in a healthy sex life. Take the next step: How to have the best sex ever  Spice up your sex life 12... >Read More

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Isn't porn harmless? If you think your use of porn isn't hurting anybody, think again. Porn rewires your brain and can affect your relationships long-term, says relationship expert Sheila Wray Gregoire. Eventually you become aroused by an image, not your spouse. The short-term gratification of porn is never worth the long-term effects. Take the...... >Read More

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Will porn spice up your sex life? The short answer is no. Watching porn with your spouse will only make it difficult to be aroused by him or her. Sex starts to be about the images you've seen. Even if you're physically present, you're not really "making love." Relationship expert Sheila Wray Gregoire says couples need to put the... >Read More

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I recently heard from a man struggling with the sexual past of a new love in his life. As a widower, his only sexual partner had been his wife. But his new friend had many, including a couple husbands and several boyfriends. According to him everything about her was perfect except this one thing. He wanted to move the... >Read More

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You might feel like you’re alone in this, but you’re not. Free email mentoring is available today. Request a mentor.  There are many reasons a woman may experience a diminished sex drive.  Men and women are very different sexually.  Women are emotionally driven while men are more physically driven.  The stage of life can be a factor...... >Read More

Tags: beth scholes, commitment, communication, desire, doesn't want sex, improving your marriage, intimacy, lack of desire, priorities, rejection, resolving conflict, romance and sex, sex in marriage, sex resources, sexual desire, sexual problems

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