How a Selfless Decision Made a Family
byOn March 22nd, I gave birth to a gorgeous baby boy. Though I brought him into the world, I wouldn’t be taking him home…
Sex
We’re Crazy About Each Other. Why Do I Sometimes Feel Disconnected During Sex?
byI loved him dearly. He was crazy about me. We’d been married for more than five years, and sex just kept getting better. The…
Doing it Differently Pt. 1
byShortly after meeting the man who became my husband, the Army sent both of us to the very same duty station where we…
Sex Gets Better As Trust Grows
byWhen my husband and I married almost ten years ago, he was a virgin and I was not. In fact, an artist and idealist,…
In Darkness, Kindness is Bright Light!
byI believe in Love because in deep darkness, kindness is a bright light! Recently my husband and I experienced our worst nightmare. We…
With New Life Comes Old Memories and New Journeys
by“She is beautiful and healthy; mom and baby are doing well.” Finally the long awaited news came from my brother-in-law who spoke these words full…
I Believe in Love Because Children Deserve a Forever Family
byI believe in love because although I didn’t see many examples of lasting love in my family when I was growing up, I…
Intimacy in Marriage Pt. 4: A Turning Point
byOne day I finally broke down. My husband had just come home from work and he could tell I had a long day. I…
Waiting For Sex When Others Aren’t
byMy husband and I waited until we were married to have sex. I will be the first to tell you, it was not…
Marriage Isn’t Easy, But I Don’t Regret a Damn Thing
byMy wife and I have been through a lot in our 7-year marriage. There have been a lot of fun and good times,…
Intimacy in Marriage Pt. 3: Building Trust
byI love you. You’re beautiful. You’re amazing. Words every wife dreams of hearing. Yet, there I was four years into my marriage, realizing that…
Jumpstarting a Year of Love after Valentine’s Day
byThe first Valentine’s Day my husband and I spent together as a young dating couple, we went out to a nice dinner. He bought…
A Woman’s Perspective on the Pleasure That Doesn’t Fulfill
byI’m a habitually messy person with good intentions. Good intentions meaning, at the beginning of every school year, I intend to make…
What I Wish I Had Known About Sex
byGrowing up no one ever talked to me about sex. I didn’t get sex education in school, and while I went to Sunday school and…
Intimacy in Marriage Pt. 2: The Guy’s Perspective on Sex
byI think every guy wrestles with the question, “Do I measure up as a man?” Ever since I was a little kid I know…
4 Ways We’ve Grown Closer Without Being Physical
bySex isn’t everything in a relationship. I’ve had a tendency in my relationships to put a lot of emphasis on sex, but I’ve had…
Why I Love My Big Family
byI’ve noticed that a lot of people think a husband, wife, and one to two children is too big of a family—or at…
Intimacy in Marriage Pt. 1: Sex and Emotions
byAbout six months before our wedding, a friend asked my fiancée and me what we were most looking forward to about marriage. I said…
How Past Sexual Abuse Affects Sex With My Husband
byI have wanted to write about this for a long time, but I never felt like talking about it or dealing with it. But…
You Can’t Heal Without Forgiveness
byForgiveness can be an important part of healing and rebuilding after an affair. For me, forgiveness played a major part in the healing process…