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Extraordinary Reasons for Sexual Problems in Marriage

Every marriage goes through cycles of intimacy. Sometimes we will feel close to each other and yearn for ever more emotional, physical, and spiritual intimacy.  At other times, we will feel that we are drifting apart.   If the drift apart becomes too severe, we may actually begin resent our spouse’s efforts to renew and […]

When a History of Sexual Abuse Impacts Marital Intimacy

Trust is vital to marital intimacy. Unfortunately,  sometimes through no major fault of a spouse, trust may be lost — or at least buried–beneath feelings of anxiety, fear, or even an emotional shut down. Why?  Because past hurts caused by other people can become mentally associated with one’s spouse.  Once these links are made, even […]

Sex, Success, and Security

Best selling author Dr. Warren Farrell’s Women Can’t Hear What Men Don’t Say is filled with lot’s of valuable insights for both men and women.   It’s given me much to ponder. One line of thought that I would like to share with you stems from his thesis that men seek women for sex while women […]

Marital Expectations — Ingredients for Marital Intimacy

  Be wary of stereotypes.   They often hold elements of truth, but not the whole truth. Stereotypes about men and women, for example, may be helpful starting points in discussions because there are true differences in men and women.  On the other hand, since there is so much variation between individuals, both men and […]

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