Q&A: What If I'm Not Sexually Attracted to the Person I'm With?

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Jul 16, 2021

There's a question that keeps popping up in our inbox: What if I'm not sexually attracted to the person I'm with?

Physical and sexual attraction wane over time. Physical and sexual intimacy can grow over time. In light of this, Dr. Juli Slattery shares her thoughts on the importance of physical attraction, yet how focusing too much on our feelings can detract from the intimacy that God wants you to build in your marriage (or future marriage!).

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