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Sex & Intimacy

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That’s the Power of Love

“Sex sells,” goes the saying. And that’s true, because sex consumes our thoughts, affects our behaviors, and can bring us either tremendous joy and intimacy, or incredible shame and heartache.

Sex has this pull on us because it’s intrinsic to our nature. God created us sexual beings, male and female – and according to his design, the marriage between a man and woman is the appropriate context in which to lovingly express and enjoy sexual intimacy.

But unfortunately, something that should be so intuitive and natural isn’t always so. When communication misfires or conflicts occur, sex can push couples further apart than draw them closer together. Issues such as differing desire levels or frequency expectations may prevent your needs from being met and leave you grappling with frustration, disappointment, or feelings of rejection. Perhaps your sex life seems mechanical, boring, or even hurried, and you wonder if it’s possible to turn around what’s become routine into something mutually satisfying and exciting. What’s permissible – and what’s off-limits – in the bedroom, and what boundaries you should set with your spouse? Is the use of erotica, pornography, or the practice of masturbation ever okay? And how can you and your spouse safeguard your marriage by controlling lust and sexual temptation as you live out your covenant in this in-your-face, sex-saturated culture?

Our fallen nature – and a broken world – impact all aspects of life, including our love life. But the good news is, God’s in the restoration business, and he really cares about the health of your sex life. With his help and healing, and the wise counsel in the following articles, you can learn to experience God-honoring and truly fulfilling sexual intimacy.

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I Just Watched Porn Again: What Should I Do?

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  • Alice Taylor
You just watched porn. You probably masturbated. It probably felt great, too. But now it’s all over and you’re staring at the screen feeling sick. What was exciting and enticing…
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Keeping the Sexual Sizzle As You Get Older

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  • Sharon Jaynes
Why is it that passionate romance routinely fizzles out over the years? Why does a soulmate so easily become a roommate? Why does the rapid heartbeat of excitement in the…
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5 Steps to Rebuilding Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

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  • Jonathan Holmes
When sexual intimacy in a marriage gets frozen, it can be easy to believe there isn’t anything that can be done to make things better. Here are five simple, though…
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Behind the Scenes of Sexual Addiction: It’s Not Just About Sex

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  • Stephen Arterburn
Rather than identify this struggle as sex addiction, I prefer to use the term sexual addiction. I believe this is more fitting. Sexual addiction means using some aspect(s) of our…
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15 Romantic, Fun, and Cheap Date Night Ideas to Try This Week

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  • Rachael Pace
Date night doesn’t have to be elaborate or expensive to be wonderful. And there are countless benefits for married couples having one or more date nights a month.  Research shows…
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7 Resources for Women Struggling with Pornography

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  • Alice Taylor
There is a serious lack of resources for women struggling with pornography and other sexual issues. This has hindered many women from finding the help they need to recover. However,…
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I Was the Christian Girl Addicted to Porn

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  • Alice Taylor
When I was twelve, I first discovered soft-core online pornography. Somehow, in the days of dial-up internet, I found it. A lot of it. I grew up in a Christian…
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Does Faking Orgasms Hurt Your Marriage? Here Are 7 Reasons

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  • Rachael Pace
Fake Orgasms … Both men and women are guilty of this sexual misstep. A study done by the University of Central Lancashire and University of Leeds scientists Gayle Brewer and…
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Is Someone in Bed with YOU?

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  • Kevin Leman
On your wedding day, each of you carried a special book up the aisle . . . and then back down the aisle after you were pronounced husband and wife.…
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14 Reasons Not to Cheat

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  • Rod Arters
Every three months or so we seem to learn of another celebrity caught cheating on his or her spouse. To say adultery is an epidemic in our current culture is…
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