Sex: It’s Not All About Him
I want to give a bit of balance to what I think is often misunderstood when it comes to marriage. Lots of marriage books, and especially certain Christian circles, really emphasize the idea that wives are pretty much solely responsible for a husband's sexual satisfaction. They should understand that it is a need that he has, and thus they... >Read More
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Learning to Take a Compliment
Last summer my husband and I embarked on a ninety-day, 7000 mile road-trip around the western United States. The trip was a dream come true, one that we had been planning for several years. Our itinerary revolved around our shared passions of camping, rock climbing and mountain biking, which filled the months with adventure, amazing scenery and accomplishment....... >Read More
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When You Feel Very Alone in your Marriage
In the Christian wife/Mommy blogosphere, a lot of patterns are evident. Many of us who write give very similar advice. Rely on God. Focus on being the best wife you can be, not on changing your husband. Care for your marriage & kids first. Create a nice home. These things are all true, and I hope that people can... >Read More
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Reconciling Your Sexual Past with your Marriage
What do you do when you have quite the sexual past, but you want to have a pure marriage, with a great sex life? Can you rid yourself of the baggage from everything you've already done?
Here's a letter that I received recently:
I am single, in my late twenties. In my earlier twenties, I did not live a Christian lifestyle.... >Read More
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Tips for Christian Husbands-to-Be
I am not married. Which made writing this post with helpful tips for husbands-to-be a somewhat daunting prospect. "Who am I," I thought, "to be telling engaged men about married life when I'm not even married?"
Therefore, I did what I usually do when I need to write about a topic that's out of my depth. I found wise, knowledgeable... >Read More
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Does God Send Valentines?
Remember those tiny valentine cards we received from classmates in elementary school? And how much we hoped for something special from a certain boy? One was so precious to me I didn’t share it with anyone, but hid it in my sock drawer. I still remember that because there is something so special about Valentine’s Day. Years later, our... >Read More
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Reuniting A House Divided
Join us for chat: He Isn't Meeting My Needs! @ February 15, 2010 10:30 am EST
We’ve all read 2 Corinthians 6:14 “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” but what happens if you became a Christian after you got married?
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