Let’s talk about sex. Sometimes we are afraid to mention such things but God created sex and it’s okay to talk about it. That’s what this podcast with Dr. Jim Burn is all about and you might be surprised by what we say. Intimacy is important for all of us and I’m not just talking […]
We all want to win in our relationships—I mean, I do—don’t you? And for most of us our most precious and treasured relationship is our marriage. And yet, many of us are not winning in that arena. One of the biggest blockers at winning in our marriage relationship is a lack of intimacy—both physical and […]
It can happen subtly. One day you wake up and you can’t seem to find the fireworks in your marriage. In fact, you’d be happy to find just one spark. What happened? We need to investigate these feelings in our marriage and tackle them before they rage out of control. Once the flame has been […]
Indeed, one of the loneliest and most heart wrenching feelings is when you are married but you feel alone in your marriage. I know. I’ve been there. Like many couples there was a time when my husband and I were really struggling in our marriage. Those were dark and lonely years—and very painful. Even thinking […]
The statistics on sexless marriages are alarming. And DINS (dual income, no sex) seem to be an acceptable tradeoff tossing true intimacy in marriage. Perhaps if we look at sexual intimacy as connection, we might view it differently? Life is busy. You’ve probably heard the analogy of the big rocks, right? We put the big […]
We’ve all seen it happen. Many of us have done it. We’ll be talking, and then all of a sudden the words coming out of our mouth are toxic. We begin complaining. I’ve done it. I think we’ve all done it. When it gets really destructive is when… The topic on the complaining board is […]
Do you miss how you used to feel? My friend, Brittany did, and I’d like to tell you her story. Although Brittany was a very successful businesswoman, she found herself in a failing and passionless marriage. She desperately wanted her marriage to work, especially for the kids, but sadly, they were on the verge of […]
Years ago my husband decided to let his hair grow long. But he didn’t just let it grow long. He had a mullet! I personally have nothing against men with long hair, but in terms of starting my engine, a mullet doesn’t push the accelerator. The longer his hair got, the more he liked it—and […]
God designed us to crave intimacy. If you do, you’re human—designed by God and perfectly crafted. Then why can finding time for intimacy be such a struggle? Here are five of those obstacles: 1. Body Image After my kids were born, I gained a significant amount of weight. How much? Well. . .ahem. . .like […]
Have you ever wondered, What is she really thinking? Have you ever felt confused about your fun time? Reading this will give you a window into things many women are hesitant to say to their men. If nothing else, perhaps this will open dialog between you and your beloved, enhancing adult nap time. As you […]
