Tag: Sexual Intimacy

• 7 Tips for Cleaning Up a Boring Sex Life in Marriage

  

  Today I’m thrilled to have author and marriage blogger Sheila Gregoire as my guest in the “Spring Clean Your Marriage” series. See her bio below to find out more about her, as well as where to connect with her on social media.  We’ve all been there. Whether you are in a hectic season of life,…

  BethSteffaniak

  May 5, 2019

  Acceptance, Affection, Alienation, Anger, Attraction, Bonding, Change, Choices, Communication, Connection, Discouragement, Encouragement, Expectations, False Beliefs, Friendship, Intimacy, Marriage, Marriage Spark, Negative Self-Talk, Passion, Positive Focus, Priorities, Realistic Expectations, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Sex & Sexuality, Sex-Drive, Spring Clean Your Marriage, Truth

  Boring Sex, Expectations, Friendship in Marriage, Sex, Sex in Marriage, Sex-Drive, Sexual Attraction, Sexual Connection, Sexual Intimacy, Truth

• 4 Reasons to Make Love Even When Angry at Your Husband

  

  It was the eve of our one-year wedding anniversary, and my husband and I had one of our biggest fights. We went to bed angry. Rather, he went to bed, and I went to the couch. I wept through most of the night, mourning the death of the marriage of my dreams. Sprawled on the…

  BethSteffaniak

  October 14, 2018

  Acceptance, Affection, Alienation, Anger, Attitude, Avoidance, Bonding, Choices, Christ-Centered, Commitment, Conflict, Connection, Desires, Differences, Discouragement, Encouragement, Expectations, Faith in God, Gender Differences, God’s Redemption, Intimacy, Lessons Learned in Marriage, Love, Marriage, Newlywed, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Priorities, Redemption, Resentments, Responsibility, Self-awareness, Self-deception, Self-Protection, Self-Reflection, Self-sacrifice, Sex & Sexuality, Sex-Drive, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Surrender, Withdrawal

  Anger, Conflict in Marriage, Love for Mate, Prayer, Sacrifice, Sex in Marriage, Sexual Connection, Sexual Intimacy

• Marriage’s Definition and Purposes According to the Bible

  

  Even though our country and world continues to hotly debate what defines marriage, the Bible settled the issue for Christ-followers long ago. It began with the very first people—a man and a woman—that God joined together in a one-flesh covenant in the Garden of Eden. If you’re not a Christ-follower, then you probably don’t believe…

  BethSteffaniak

  August 12, 2018

  Accountability, Affection, Affirmation, Attraction, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Bonding, Boundaries, Christ-Centered, Commitment, Connection, Contentment, Encouragement, Faith in God, Intimacy, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Love of God, Marriage, Marriage According to Bible, Motherhood, Oneness, Parenthood, Positive Focus, Prayer, Purpose, Safety, Security, Self-sacrifice, Sex & Sexuality, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Leadership, Spiritual Practices, Submission, Support, Togetherness, Unity

  Bible, Companionship, Definition of Marriage, Marriage, One Flesh, Parenthood, Purposes of Marriage, Reflect Christ, Sex, Sexual Intimacy

• Romancing Your Husband in the Way He Loves Most

  

  Today, we’re continuing our series, “Rekindling and Reclaiming Sex in Marriage, with a guest post written by Debi Walter (see her bio below). Debi speaks especially to wives—offering wonderful insights that can really win our husband’s hearts and add a spark to our sex lives. Make her feel welcome by commenting and sharing this post…

  BethSteffaniak

  March 18, 2018

  Acceptance, Affection, Affirmation, Bible Study, Bonding, Change, Choices, Commitment, Connection, Counseling, Desires, Differences, Encouragement, Expectations, Gender Differences, Intimacy, Marriage, Marriage Spark, Openness, Positive Focus, Rekindling Sex Series, Romance, Sex & Sexuality, Sex-Drive, Vulnerability

  Affection, Entice, Marriage, Romance, Sex, Sexual Intimacy

• Ways to Align Mismatched Sex Drives in Marriage

  

  We’re continuing our series, “Rekindling and Reclaiming Sex in Marriage,” with another lovely guest blogger, Bonny Logsdon Burns, who brings her incredible insight on sexual intimacy in marriage to this important topic today. I hope you’ll make her feel welcome by commenting and sharing this post to all your favorite spots around the web! Mismatched…

  BethSteffaniak

  March 11, 2018

  Acceptance, Affection, Attitude, Avoidance, Bonding, Change, Choices, Communication, Connection, Contentment, Conversation, Counseling, Desires, Differences, Discouragement, Empathy, Encouragement, Expectations, Intimacy, Marriage, Marriage Spark, Openness, Patience, Positive Focus, Priorities, Proactive, Realistic Expectations, Rekindling Sex Series, Romance, Self-sacrifice, Sex & Sexuality, Sex-Drive, Togetherness

  Affection, Negotiation, Patience, Realistic Expectations, Sex, Sex-Drive, Sexual Intimacy, Touch

• Maintaining Sexual Intimacy When Sex isn’t Possible

  I’m excited to have as my guest today Chris, from “The Forgiven Wife,” to help kick off a new series called “Rekindling and Reclaiming Sex in Marriage.” I hope you’ll make her feel right at home here, sharing with her in the comments, as well as to all your favorite social-media places! God’s intricate and beautiful…

  BethSteffaniak

  March 4, 2018

  Acceptance, Affection, Bonding, Chronic Illness, Commitment, Connection, Conversation, Desires, Discouragement, Encouragement, Intimacy, Marriage, Marriage Spark, Pain, Perseverance, Positive Focus, Priorities, Rekindling Sex Series, Romance, Sex & Sexuality, Sex-Drive, Togetherness

  Connection, Impotence, Intimacy, Rekindle Love, Sex, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexual Dysplasia, Sexual Intimacy