Tag: Sex

Wedding Night Nerves

Wedding Night Nerves

I had an amazing wedding planner and still felt like a crazy person. There were so many decisions to be made, last minute changes in the wedding party, key family backing out of the ceremony, all the while trying not to be sad about a lot of my family not being able to attend. Stress. And stress affects your body…

The Deed

The Deed

There are so many terms used to label sex — “the deed, hanky-panky, horizontal polka, nookie,” I’ve even heard it called “family worship” (lol) but whatever you choose, sex and intimacy in marriage should be fun, passionate, adventurous, consensual, creative and treated as a gift. I had premarital sex and then decided to re-submit my sexuality to the Lord until…

#Violated

#Violated

There’s an innocence and feeling of safety that’s lost when someone takes it upon themselves to touch or interact with you in a sexual manner when it’s not consensual. You see the world, see men, very differently. Their strength becomes your enemy and their covering perceived as controlling. I was a pre-teen out with two girlfriends and we were hanging…

Healthy Marriage: Day 27

Healthy Marriage: Day 27

“I’ve been married to my wife for 15 years and dating her for 21 years. I love being married to her and every year just seems to get better and better. I would attribute the state of our marriage to a few major factors. First, we see the purpose of our marriage being the call to reflect the image of…

Healthy Marriage: Day 4

Healthy Marriage: Day 4

“My husband and I have been together for 21 years, married for 15 years. We have a wonderful marriage and it just keeps getting better. First and foremost, we seek to glorify Jesus in our marriage. Honestly, marriage is much more exciting when you are living with a purpose! My husband and I laugh together and flirt with one another…