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How Porn in the House Affects Kids

When dad (or mom) uses porn, what happens to the kids in the house? Today’s guest poster is going to tell her story today. She’s a frequent reader and a blogger, but she wishes to remain anonymous to...

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A Testimony of Marriage, Anorexia, and Healing

Today, please welcome guest reader, Alyssa, as she shares her story of healing in marriage battling anorexia, and how God and her husband are daily helping her.  No battle is too big for God! I grew...

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The Battle of Insecurity as a Mom

Today’s guest post is from Sarah Ball, aka The Virtuous Woman Exposed, talking about insecurity as a mom. I dare you to get through this without laughing! I had 2 health care appointments recently –...

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Is the Christian Modesty Message Causing Women To Be Ashamed of Their Bodies?

Today I’m beginning a 3-part series on how we should reframe the messages that we give young people about sex and Christian modesty. As a Christian sex blogger I get so many emails from women who grew...

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Top 10 Ways to Show Your Husband He’s Important After the Baby Comes

How do you show your husband he’s important when you have a new baby and you’re exhausted? A reader asks this question: I’m wondering what there is that I can do to make sure my husband feels looked...

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The Unglamorous Life of a Porn Star–and Why We Don’t Have to Compete

It’s Wednesday, that day that we always talk marriage! Today’s guest post is from Jennifer Ferguson, whose husband, Craig, battled through and recovered from a pornography addiction. Together they’ve...

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Wifey Wednesday: Why to Work Out as a Couple

It’s Wednesday, the day when we always talk marriage! Today welcome Jenn Faulk, who is sharing the life-changing effects and benefits that working out as a couple has had on her marriage. At the end,...

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On Respecting Yourself–and Your Husband

Do too many of us women “let ourselves go” once we’re married? Last night we held a bridal shower for close family and close family friends at my house for my oldest daughter, and we got talking...

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Wifey Wednesday: How God Wrote Our Love Story

Sometimes the love story we dream of isn’t the one we end up living. But that doesn’t mean that it’s not also a love-ly story. It’s Wednesday, the day when we always talk marriage! And I give you a...

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I Hate it When My Husband Touches Me THERE

“Help! I hate my breasts being touched!” Every Monday I like to take a Reader Question and take a stab at answering it. Here’s one that I think we don’t talk about very much: what do you do if there’s...

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Top 10 Positive Things To Say To Yourself About Sex

What messages do you tell yourself about sex? When I was giving my Girl Talk on Sunday night near Fayetteville, North Carolina, one of the points I made is that for women, our sex drives are primarily...

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5 Tips for Choosing Attractive Summer Sleepwear for Moms

How many of you wear ratty t-shirts to bed at night? Maybe it’s time for some better summer sleepwear! Last week a reader from Hawaii sent me this question, and I promised to answer it before summer...

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On Personality, Pictures, and Primping

It’s time for our Friday Round-Up, when I share what’s been big on the blog this week, what’s going on in my life, and what I’ve been thinking–beyond just the blog posts. I’ve been having nightmares...

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Reader Question: How Do I Find Pajamas That are Warm but Still Sexy?

How do you choose sexy pajamas–that are still warm? Every Monday I like to post a reader question, and since it’s the middle of January and absolutely freezing in most parts of Canada and the northern...

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How to Fight the Frump When Choosing Glasses

As my long-time readers know, I’m a big proponent of fighting the frump! When we take care of our appearance, we feel more confident. And that comes out in the way we treat others and we treat...

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How Sex Can Help You Feel POWERFUL!

Can sex make you feel powerful–and boost your confidence and self-esteem all at the same time? Every Friday I like to run a short, 400-word marriage inspiration piece (often to make up for how long my...

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When Your Husband Ruins Your Confidence

Does your husband make you feel insecure? Last week I wrote about how sex can make you feel powerful. But I know that in all too many marriages the opposite is the case. Your husband says things that...

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How I Use a Capsule Wardrobe to Fight the Frump!

My daughter Rebecca recently started preaching to me about the benefits of a capsule wardrobe. Basically, you try to get your wardrobe down to only a certain number of pieces–some say 25, some say...

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How Do We Talk About Weight in a Healthy Way?

Is it possible to have a conversation about weight in a healthy way? Every Monday I like to put up a reader question and take a stab at answering it, but today I’ve got one of my own that I wanted to...

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Can You See Your Body as Your Friend?

Can you truly believe that your body is your friend? On Monday I wrote a long post asking you all to help me synthesize something–how do we talk about body image, weight, beauty, and health in a good...

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