Physical Intimacy
Encouraging Your Husband to Lead Series, Physical Intimacy, Wifehood
When the Roles are Reversed in a Godly Marriage (Part 1)…& a Link Up!
I’m closing up the Helping Your Husband to Lead series with this post about when the gender roles are reversed in marriage. What started this series was a letter from a dear wife that was struggling with this issue in her marriage. I know she’s not alone in this struggle because I’ve heard it and…
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Physical Intimacy, Wifehood
Top 15 Ways a Wife Can Strengthen Her Marriage
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones. Proverbs 12:4 I want a marriage where I’m an excellent wife, one who is a crown to my man, rather than a wife who causes him shame and brings rottenness in his bones. Wow, those…
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Physical Intimacy, Wifehood
Are You More Like His Mother or His Lover?
The need to control. That’s what we do as wives. It’s our flesh seeping out and if we can’t get it under control, then our love story will start to erode. Here’s what mothering our men looks like: We tell him he doesn’t know how to parent, how to handle finances, how to lead the family,…
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9 Things About My Sex Life that I’d Share with a Young Wife
For those of you that don’t already know some of my story, my man and I were not virgins when we married. He was married once before, as was I. However, when we dated and were engaged, we remained pure until our wedding night where we could receive our beautiful wedding gift from God; sex! Looking…
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Stay Engaged to the One You’re Married To…& a Link Up!
Do you remember the time of your wedding engagement? How you were just so giddy and in love with your man? You longed to see him. Perhaps you couldn’t wait to be held in his arms and receive that sweet tender kiss from him. And you were so filled with excitement and anticipation as you…
Read More Brokenness, Discipleship, Physical Intimacy, The Power of the Holy Spirit, Wifehood
The Main Ingredient to Grow Your Marriage
Today I spent some time thinking about you, dear reader. Yes, you. My recent post, 20 Reasons a Wife Doesn’t Want to Have Sex, has stirred up some openness in women as they’ve shared their hearts and hurts on infidelity, pornography, sexual abuse, marital/sexual problems, etc. I’ve read countless testimonies and comments from hurting wives…
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Brokenness, Newlyweds, Physical Intimacy, Wifehood
20 Reasons Why a Wife Doesn’t Want to Have Sex
Many years ago I couldn’t wait to experience my honeymoon. The day when I could finally know my husband on a sexual level. But now the honeymoon is over and real life has begun. Yet, I can’t help but think back to that first night, as well as, the early months of our relationship. Oh…
Read More Motherhood, Physical Intimacy, Sexual Sin, Singlehood, Wifehood
If You’re Pure or Not Before Marriage
I was 16 yrs. old when I gave up my virginity. Yep, you read that right. I gave it up, I didn’t lose it because I made a choice. Even though the teen-aged boy pressured me and I was scared to do ‘that’, I gave in anyways because I was more afraid that he would…
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Get Physical & a Marital Oneness Monday Link Up!
I’m so excited to have my sweet friend, Pearl from Pearl’s Oysterbed, on The Alabaster Jar! Today she’s going to be sharing on s*xual intimacy (because that’s her thing to write about!) but before we get into the post, I wanted to say a few things.First, if you’re a single woman, then stop right here.…
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Why a Husband Does Not Desire His Wife, Part 2
I don’t want to write this post because I don’t want any woman to feel offended or condemned by it. So please hear my heart when I write out some of the reasons a husband may not desire his wife. Yesterday, I listed the several reasons why a husband may not desire his wife and you…
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