Intimacy in Marriage

Crappy Marriage? What if it Doesn’t Get Better?

I start this post not with a story about marriage, but with a vulnerable story about parenting. I do have a point about marriage, though, so hang in there with me. I've felt humbled lately. And by lately, I mean the past three years.

Fifty Shades of Great Sex with Your Husband

The book Fifty Shades of Grey is climbing the publishing charts, further propelling the phenomenon of erotica gone mainstream. I should start with the disclaimer that I have not read the book. Don't need to. Have no desire to.

Painful Sex: What You Need to Know

Sex is not meant to be painful physically. The vagina is designed to receive the penis, assuming of course that adequate arousal and lubrication are present. That being said, I and other marriage bloggers who write about sexual intimacy are not blind to the fact that some people, particularly women, do experience physical pain during intercourse.

Do You Embrace Being Called Your Husband’s Wife?

I was thinking about how such identity markers can stir either positive or negative feelings in us, particularly when it comes to those relationships that are closest to us. Those are the relationships that carry the greatest costs -- and the greatest rewards, so to speak.

What Can You Learn From Other Marriages?

One of my regular gigs is speaking on abstinence to teenagers. I always ask the teens, "How many of you have seen bad marriages?" Nearly all the hands go up. Then I ask, "How many of you have seen good marriages?"

Get Stripped Down for FREE. It’s a Book People.

Today is your lucky day. My fellow marriage advocates Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo are offering the Kindle version of their book Stripped Down FREE for TODAY ONLY (April 5, 2012).

Fabulous Marriage? No Better Time than Now

There really is no better time in history than right now to have a fabulous marriage. What?!!! Have I lost my mind?! I can hear many of you now...

3 Ways to Improve Your Boring Sex Life

Okay, I should start by saying I'm not too crazy about the phrase "sex life" ... ...because really, don't we just have one life with a lot of moving parts? I'm a woman, so I don't have all those little boxes in my head where I can compartmentalize the intricate details of my life. To me, everything is connected, and the phrase "sex life" sounds like it is camping out in its own little box. Which it isn't.

Is Crappy Sexual Intimacy Your Normal?

We are creatures of habit. There is a lot -- I mean a lot -- of truth in that observation. Sometimes the way we do life or even navigate minuscule daily tasks becomes so woven into our fabric. It's not until something challenges the circumstances or routine that we get tripped up.

Purpose of Orgasm? You Tell Me.

What do you think is the purpose of orgasm? I was pondering this as I was watching the March 19 episode of Nightline, where they did a segment on female orgasm.