Healthy Sex (Part 3 of 3): Sexual Rejection and How to Get Through It

Sexual rejection

Rejection strikes at the core of your identity, especially when we are talking about sexual rejection.  Since sex is such an intimate act, rejection is amplified and taken very personal. So what do you do when your partner says no? What if you are the one saying no for legit reasons, but feel really guilty for doing so?  What do you do when you’re just not on the same page sexually and it’s leading to conflict or distance?  Here are a few tried and true ways to help stave off rejection and work towards a better sex life as a couple.  Continue reading “Healthy Sex (Part 3 of 3): Sexual Rejection and How to Get Through It”

Healthy Sex (Part 1 of 3): What is Sex?

Couple Kissing

I was counseling with a 25 year old guy one day at the church. (I am a pastor for those of you who didn’t know.)  He was a leader and relatively new husband of about two years.  I have a lot of respect for him.  He was the kind of guy you want your daughter to marry; good looking, chivalrous, godly, kind, funny, and personable.  On the outside, everything looked great… until I dug a little deeper.  Continue reading “Healthy Sex (Part 1 of 3): What is Sex?”