Q: Is there one person I'm meant to marry, or should I just choose a good man?
A: This question isn't simply a contemplative exercise; it impacts how you approach dating and marriage. However, I think it is the wrong question to be asking.
The question of "Is there one guy I'm supposed to marry?" is fundamentally based on fear. You've likely seen marriages break...
In the midst of my guilt and shame, frustration filled my mind. “I can’t believe I sinned… again. Does God hate me for my addiction? Will I ever find freedom?” Countless men and women I’ve talked to have asked similar questions. What are you supposed to do when you keep messing up?
If you are struggling with sexual sin today, I’ve been in your shoes. I st...
The stereotype of an adulterous affair in marriage has typically been the picture of a cheating husband. The man has a one-night stand on a business trip or falls in love with his secretary. I guess it never occurred to us that for every cheating man, there must also be a cheating woman. (Presione aquí para leer en español).
Relationship expert Bonnie Eaker Weil reported on AB...
Getting stuck in a cycle of "duty sex" will sabotage true intimacy. Learn how to change that pattern and deepen your relationship.
Here are a few resources to get you started:
God, Sex, & Your Marriage by Dr. Juli Slattery
Java #419: Why Sexual Intimacy is About So Much More Than Just Having Sex
Passion Pursuit by Dr. Juli Slattery and Linda Dillow
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If you are married, there is a very good chance that you and your spouse have different sexual appetites. This not only applies to how often you want to have sex, but also to how adventurous you would each like to be in the bedroom.
A healthy sex life has aspects of both routine and adventure: If a couple builds sexual excitement by always searching for that next new experience, sex becomes...
Aren't quickies all about sexual activity and not sexual intimacy?
Fast-paced encounters may feel at odds with the patient, intentional moments that build sexual intimacy, but even quickies have a place in healthy sexuality. Here, Juli explains why.
This question came up during our "'God, Sex, and Your Marriage' Live Q&A." Grab your own copy of the book to lear...
It's a little awkward, we know. Here, Juli shares straight from "the Song" about the pleasure and intimacy God designed for your sex life—and how to ask Him for it.
New online book studies going through "Passion Pursuit," "Sex and the Single Girl," or "God, Sex, and Your Marriage" start next week. Grab your spot today!
One very practical and creative way to work on sexual intimacy in your marriage is to put thought and intention into the physical space of your bedroom. Whether or not you are aware of it, the environment of your bedroom impacts your sexual intimacy. Here is a quick exercise to show you what I mean:
Close your eyes and imagine walking into the following different physical spaces. For each o...
Purity culture has often painted women as "the problem." How can we help people to see others as human beings, rather than potential temptations?
In this Q&A, our guest, therapist Dawn Jones, shares how seeing others as human beings created in the image of God starts with looking in the mirror.
Hear more from Dawn in our Sex & the Single Christian webinar series! This W...
