Marriage

Need tips or advice for sex in Christian marriage? You're in luck. Today Gina from GinaMPoirier.com is sharing 5 of her best Christian sex tips to help you build a stronger, healthier Christian marriage! My husband and I often find ourselves talking with other couples about our sex lives. I blame him, because he’s a dude who is unabashed about his enjoyment of it. He likes to talk about it and has no hesitation bringing it up. ? However, as shy as I can be about talking about sex in Christian marriage, it’s a huge deal!   Sex in Christian marriage might seem complicated. Some may even think it taboo. But Biblical marriage ALSO includes having sex, and few topics create more heartache when not addressed. We need to talk about sex in Christian marriages to be able learn more...

Not in the mood for sex anymore? Don't let no sex drive or low sex drive derail your marriage. Here are 4 reasons you're never in the mood (and how to fix it). It's 9:00 pm. The kids are finally in bed. The house is picked up -- at least most of the way. Field trips forms are signed, lunch money's in backpacks, everyone's shoes are lined up neatly by the door, ready for another big day tomorrow. You breathe a sigh of relief. Your long day is finally over. You can't wait to grab some ice cream, plop on the couch, and finally get a little bit of "me time" all to yourself, without little hands touching you. Bliss.   There's just one problem.  One glance at your husband and it's pretty easy to see that he has something else in mind... After sharing you with the learn more...

Guest post by Gina of GinaMPoirier.com.   When I vowed to stick with my husband Marc “for better or for worse,” I didn’t exactly know what I was signing up for. We were both 23 at the time, optimistic and faithful that things would work out no matter what. But as optimistic and faithful as we were, nothing prepared us how to go through the “for worse” times. That was something we had to discover as we went.   We had one of the more difficult seasons in our lives to work through earlier this year. It included saying goodbye to a dying grandparent, processing the shock of losing a friend in a motorcycle crash, continuing to have no progress as we wait in a years-long adoption process, discovering the loss of thousands of dollars after our bank account had been learn more...

Guest post by Gina of GinaMPoirier.com   American evangelist David Wilkerson once said, “Love is not something you feel. It’s something you do.” Likewise, it’s the things you do (or don’t do) that can make your spouse feel unloved. This was a hard lesson early in my marriage, and frankly, continues to be one. Even if we’re practicing good habits regularly, it is all too easy to derail our relationship by succumbing to bad ones. After more than twelve years of marriage, we still have our bumps. But we’ve gotten better at identifying our unhealthy patterns, and more importantly, repenting from them. If I were to give my younger married self advice, I’d say to watch out for the 6 bad marriage habits I'll explain below...     By the way -- If you're learn more...

Guest post by Gina of GinaMPoirier.com   When we were newlyweds nearly 13 years ago, my husband had some really firm expectations.   In particular, he insisted that we would go on a date every Saturday night. Not that I was opposed to the idea (I mean, who would be?), but was it really necessary to make this practice non-negotiable? Especially at the time, when we didn't have kids and spent most of our evenings together anyway? Looking back, I am so thankful for his wisdom and his dedication to setting good habits in our relationship, from the very beginning.   Since then, a lot has changed: kids, careers, friends and location—in addition to the ups and downs of everyday life. But our marriage has held together firmly, in part because of the habits we've learn more...

If you had to choose 3 adjectives to describe your relationship with your husband, which 3 would you choose?  Would you choose adjectives like fun, close, exciting, fulfilling, silly or passionate? Or would you choose adjectives like boring, routine, strained, frustrating, or lonely?   While obviously each marriage is going to have its own dynamics, and no one's marriage is perfect 100% of the time, if you find yourself choosing more negative adjectives than positive ones, it may be time to make a change.   Related: 10 Ways to Make Your Marriage Fun Again   For many couples, it can be REALLY easy to fall into the trap of "same 'ol, same 'ol" -- especially after the kids come along! After all, after working, cleaning and taking care of kids all day, learn more...