Marriage

In recent weeks, I’ve been looking for more sources of both practical information and emotional inspiration to address my current chronic health issues. One personal story that struck me comes from actor Timothy Omundson, whom I was familiar with as Detective Lassiter in Psych and King Richard in Galavant. (I understand he’s now in...

 

Several times over, we’ve discussed on our podcast Sex Chat for Christian Wives the importance of building and maintaining a friendship with your spouse. Since true sexual intimacy requires vulnerability, you want it to be with someone you feel fully connected to and trust.

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Since true sexual intimacy requires vulnerability, you want it to be with...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the gift of another day. We pray we would see all of the many moments You give us today to have a right posture before You and before each other. We pray the posture of our hearts would be humble. We pray against pride and selfishness. We pray we would consider one another with all compassion. Please help us to walk righteously and humbly. We pray we would have understanding for each other. We pray the posture of our hearts would bless Your holy name in Jesus’ name...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the rest and the peace we receive in You. Thank You for Salvation. We hope for what is to come and the eternal life we have in You. We pray we would endure until that rest comes. We pray we would find time each week to rest in You and in Your Word. We pray the circumstances we face in this life would not be a reason to lose our peace or worry. We trust in You and we hope for the best. We pray Your will is done in us and in our marriage and in this world in Jesus’...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for watching over us and knowing every detail of our lives. We trust You and we believe You are always working in us and in our marriage. We praise You for You are good and we pray Your will continues to prevail. We lift up our circumstances to You and pray for Your will to be done. You know every detail of all that is going on and You know how it is impacting our marriage. We pray we would have Your perspective. We pray we would remain grateful and continue to praise...

 

If you’re asking yourself… “Am I a fool? Was taking them back a mistake?” It’s probably because you feel like you have been so hurt, betrayed, or lied to that you don’t know what to believe anymore.

There’s part of you that’s struggling because you’re saying, “I want my marriage to work. I still love my spouse, even if I don’t necessarily like what they’re doing right...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for today. Thank You for our marriage. Thank You for the love we share. Thank You for the opportunities You have given us to express our love toward each other. We pray You would help us to see each other as You see us. We pray we would recognize our love as extraordinary. We pray we would never see our marriage as ordinary. We know You have brought us together for purpose. We pray Your will would be done in our marriage and that others would see our extraordinary love...

 

Last week, I asked if Purity Culture or simply bad messages about sexual purity have contributed to struggles you’ve had in your marriage bed. Today, we’ll address some of the specific myths and come up with better, biblical truths.



First, however, the recent Atlanta shooting brought the issue of purity culture out in the news, and I briefly discussed that...

 

Welcome to another monthly roundup of marriage and sex resources with links to recent posts, as well as:

• podcast episodes with Knowing Her Sexually and Sex Chat for Christian Wives
• my monthly post over at KHS Ministry (for husbands)
• any new resources I’m involved in (from online seminars to new site store products)...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for sending Your Son as a propitiation for our sin. Thank You for covering us and forgiving us so that we can be reconciled to You. We pray we would always remain humble, thankful, and aware of all that You have done for us. We pray we would give You thanks every day. We pray our hearts would remember that You made us new and promised eternal life. We have hope in You and we trust in You in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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