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Links-Resources For Information and Christian Perspective of Marriage and Sex. 25 Marriage Resources My Readers Personally Recommend. Posted on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 I asked and you spoke up!

25 Marriage Resources My Readers Personally Recommend

Below are 25 marriage resources that many of you personally recommended. All of these are not specifically on sex, but obviously the more you strengthen your marriage, the more likely it is that sexual intimacy will improve as well. If possible, I linked directly to the author's or ministry's website. If you want to recommend a resource you don't see listed here, please add it to the comment section.

As I always say... no one resource has all the answers, and you may disagree with some things in a resource. Let's be about encouraging one another toward the kind of marriage and intimacy that God envisions for us. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. iMarriage by Andy Stanley 9. 10. Free Love Letters to Inspire You. The following free love letters are all original to us--non hallmark, we like to say!

Free Love Letters to Inspire You

They are here so that you can freely "cut and paste", or use phrases, imagery, and words for your own loveletter to that special person. These free love letters are categorized under topics--but most of them could easily be adapted to any situation: the key is creativity! Free Love Letters: Absence From Each Other Dear _______ , I want your absence to be a reminder to me—reminding me that I love you so much that it hurts when you’re not with me. It seems the times we are together are so short—yet the few stolen moments we will have with one another will compel us to look forward to the time we will be together forever! A Loveletter to My Husband. A simple, inexpensive way to express my love to Jim is to write a loveletter to my husband.

A Loveletter to My Husband

All it takes is a few minutes of my time, a meaningful greeting card or sheet of stationery, and a loving heart! The most fun time for me to write a loveletter to my husband is when there is no special day or event that makes Jim expect to get a note or card from me. Jim gets my written expression of love as a pleasant surprise! You may be thinking “But I’ve never been good at creative writing” or “I’m terrible at grammar and spelling”. Your husband will appreciate the effort you make especially when writing is out of your comfort zone. The most important part of your loveletter is the emotion and feeling behind the message and the fact that you’ve been thoughtful enough to take time to express your love and commitment to your husband.

A List of the 613 Mitzvot (Commandments) Divorce Advice And Marriage Advice. Ideas. Warning: You may be here a while with all these fun ideas to spark the romance!

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Click on each category label and read your heart out! Her.meneutics. More than Romance. Can your spouse be your best friend too?

More than Romance

Karen O'Connor My husband gently stroked my hair as we cuddled in bed one chilly morning. "It's not blond," he murmured, "and it doesn't spill over the pillow. For so many years I thought that's what I wanted. " I pinched his "love handles" in retaliation! "Aren't you glad? " "Sure am. " We didn't fall in love right away. We also disagreed and argued.

Friendship, as I see it, is something to look for at the start of a relationship and to commit to for the long haul. "Easy for you to say," my friend Lena once told me with a playful huff. Can You Become Friends After You Marry? According to women I spoke with, yes you can—over time and with persistence. Not a subscriber? Subscribe for only $9.95 yearly! Start here for complete access to Today's Christian Woman—a mentor to help you love God more deeply and live fearlessly. Next Steps. NLT Study Bible. Touch One Life. Free Bible Study Online Courses That Usher You To The Hem Of HIS Garment. Online Bible Study Courses: The Hem University. Couples Workshop For Troubled Marriages » Great Sex and a Wonderful Marriage.

Sex is vastly popular.

Couples Workshop For Troubled Marriages » Great Sex and a Wonderful Marriage

It’s pursued by many outside of love and outside of marriage. The more you focus on yourself, your feelings, your comfort and pleasure, the easier it is to pursue sex in the wrong way. Good sex gone the wrong way only brings hurt and disaster. Good sex in marriage can become great sex. One way to have great sex is not becoming selfishly oriented for your own personal pleasure.

How sex can be self-destructive. Pursuing sex outside the marriage may signal a sexual addiction. The sex act between a husband and wife is powerful. It can be an incredible, exhilarating experience of mutual intimacy and passion. Afraid the passion has left your marriage? Relationships: Separation. Skip Navigation Focus on the Family® Helping Families Thrive™ broadcast about us Make a Donation Help Home.

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