Marriage

Once upon a time, research about sex had mostly been done by The Kinsey Institute and/or Masters & Johnson. Fast forward to now, and there are not only many studies, but whole journals dedicated to sex research. Consequently, we know a lot more about the physiology of sex, as well as its emotional and relational impact.

But not all research is well-done or applicable to the Christian life. We should use caution and discernment when looking at these studies. So let’s look at the perks and...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for our marriage. We love our marriage. We have been through many different seasons together. We have experienced some highs and lows. We are grateful to have our marriage and endure together. We pray we would always see our marriage as an awesome gift from You. Please help us to treat one another as a gift from You. May Your will be done in us and through us in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

Thank You for the gift of words. Our words are so powerful. We know that our words can build up or tear down. We pray we would use our words to build each other up, build up our marriage, and build up Your Kingdom. We pray we would share life-giving words with one another each and every day to remind one another of the truth. We pray we would share life-giving words with those around us and encourage people with the truth. Please help us to choose our words wisely and to hold...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the creation of the world. Thank You for giving us the opportunity to live. Although there is so much in this world to explore and marvel, people have continued to explore darkness. This world is dark. We pray we would be a light in the darkness. We pray our marriage would be a light to lead others closer to You. We pray our love would cast out darkness and show people who You are and what You are doing. We pray we would be a light on a hill and a place of security...

 

It’s incredibly frustrating when your wife rejects you sexually. It’s a major ego bust. You may have thoughts like, “Am I not man enough? Am I not virile enough? Am I not good enough? What’s the matter? Why don’t you want to make love to me?” Also, some physical things happened to you because you need to make love. We are made in such a way that making love with our spouses is...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your goodness. Thank You for all the good You have done in our lives and in our marriage. We pray we would remember all the good we have experienced in our relationship, especially during times that are difficult or challenging. We pray we would have a good understanding of the many seasons our marriage has endured through and how You have used it all for good. Please continue to mature us and help us to see the good in everything in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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It’s been too long since I posted here! I do have things to say about sex, but maintaining my blog has been a distant second to regaining my health lately. I need that health to keep both myself and my ministry on track. So today, I’m going to do something I never, ever do: just write a post and publish it without editing much, if at all.

I’ll cover a few things...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for our life. Thank You for our marriage. We pray we would not take for granted all the simplest of miracles You have given to us, like breathing and being alive. We pray we would be truly content no matter what circumstances we are encountering. We pray our hearts would be secure in You and in each other. Please help us not want for things we don’t need or envy what others may have. We pray we would have peace in our minds and our hearts in Jesus’ name AMEN...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the intimacy You created to exist in marriage. Thank You for the intimacy we have experienced in our relationship. We pray our intimacy would grow deeper. We pray we would both be initiators of intimacy. We pray our hearts and minds would be prepared to join in and participate when one of us does initiate. We pray we would use that time to really understand each other and know each other. We pray our intimacy in marriage gets to a place we have never experienced...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for drawing our hearts close to Yours. We pray our intimacy with You would deepen and grow as time goes on. We pray we would choose to read Your Word every day with the intention of abiding in You. We pray our hearts would be quick to pray and slow to complain about circumstances. We pray we would be confident in our relationship with You. We pray that together we would spend time talking about Your Word and what You are teaching us. Please help us to cultivate a...