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”
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There are a LOT of differences between men and women. One of these differentiations between the genders typically involves the way we view sex. Continue reading “Healthy Sex (Part 2 of 3): How Your Spouse Thinks About Sex and What You Need to Know”
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?”
Sex. If you are a man, then you have probably thought about sex in the past 30 minutes. And if you are a husband (and honest), then you are probably wanting more sex in your marriage. If you are like a lot of other married men, then you might have questions about why your wife doesn’t want it as bad or as often as you do. Now I know a lot of people have a lot to say on this subject, but I am going to take a stab at this and hopefully give you a different angle that will help take your sex life up a notch. Here are a few tips that I want to share that will help you make this a reality…