Marriage

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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Dear Lord,

Thank You for this life You have given to us. We know life is fragile and we appreciate the time we get to spend with each other. We pray we would not be overwhelmed by circumstances in this life. We pray our hearts would not be burdened by anxiety. We pray we would not be responsive to undesired circumstances in a negative way. Please help us not to be disrespectful or unloving toward each other. We pray for Your peace. We pray You would help us not to be overwhelmed. Please...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for another day to encourage one another. We pray our words would be ones that build each other up and not tear each other down. We pray our words affirm our love for each other and remind each other that we are on the same team. Please inspire us to find creative ways of encouraging each other throughout the day. We pray our encouragement is a catalyst for even more encouragement toward others. We pray our hearts would also be encouraged by Your Holy Word. Please help...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for today. We lift up our marriage to You and pray we would continue to grow closer together. Thank You for our relationship. Thank You for the opportunities You have given us to work together as a team for Your glory. We pray we would rely on You every day. We pray we would trust You even more. When times are difficult or when we experience conflict in our relationship, please help us to rely on Your Word and remind us to stop and pray. You are our Lord, our...

 

Today’s Question: My wife dropped the big bombshell, you know, wanting to divorce.

She said there was no emotional connection anymore. That I didn’t relate to her enough when she would reach out to talk to me. I had some issues I was dealing with and got over them.

I agreed for a separation, moved out, and we’re going on six months apart now. Basically I’ve noticed since this whole separation started, we’re communicating like how it used to be the first five, six years of us being...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for your enduring love. Thank You for Your patience and Your grace. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit who convicts our hearts and draws us toward repentance and reconciliation. We pray Your Holy Spirit would continue to lead us and help us and comfort us. We pray we would walk according to Your Holy Spirit. We pray the fruit of Your Spirit would be evident in our lives and in our marriage in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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For the most part, I haven’t talked about Purity Culture on my website. Rather, I’ve talked about bad messages about purity and correcting the record.

Why? Because I largely missed the whole movement. If you’d asked Teen Me fill in the blank for “True Love ____,” I wouldn’t have answered, “Waits.” I’d have started singing, “True love, you’re the one I’m thinking...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for being our Lord and Savior. Thank You for drawing our hearts closer to You. We pray we would worship You without hindrance. We pray we would worship You every day. We pray we would praise You and confess Your name before others. Please help us to keep our relationship with You a priority. May Your name be magnified in our life and in our marriage in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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