Marriage Advice & Tips for a Happy Life

Christian Sexuality: The Supernatural Side of Sex

Christian Sexuality is a powerful, wonderful and mysterious thing.  Sex could even be considered “supernatural”…not in a ghoulish way, but in a Godly way…

I am happy to introduce the Engaged Marriage community to a fellow reader and author that I think many of you may relate to.  Actually, you may already recognize Gina Parris because she is a regular commenter here.  Gina often has some great insight to share from her experiences as a Christian wife and mom to four (including twins).

Well, Gina is also a high-performance coach, and she has used those skills to develop a new program aimed at helping to stoke the romance and passion within committed marriages.  When I heard about The Romance Rescue – How to Have Really Great Sex When You’re NOT in the Mood, I asked her if she would like to guest post here at Engaged Marriage to help spread the word about what I felt was a very worthwhile program.

Well, Gina took it up a notch and offered to exclusively share what she refers to as the “restricted reading” chapter from The Romance Rescue book, which you will find below.  I think her words do a wonderful job of explaining in real terms the power of Christian Sexuality.  Whether or not you have any interest in the The Romance Rescue program, I think you’ll enjoy this particular chapter.  



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Love Everyday – Thoughts on Loving Amidst the Chaos of Life

I am really proud of this book and the project that created it.  I trust that you’ll enjoy it and find value in its message.  It is given freely, and I encourage you to share it.

If you appreciate what Love Everyday stands for and you enjoy its contents, I’d kindly ask you to consider subscribing (also for free) to Engaged Marriage either by RSS or Email.

When you do, I’ll send you new posts as soon as they’re available.  I believe you’ll find these posts consistent with the positive, proactive and practical message of Love Everyday.

The Story Behind the Love Everyday Project

I am proud to share with you the fruits of an awesome project that I’ve been working on for the past couple of months.  It is with great pride that I introduce to you: Love Everyday.

Love Everyday: Thoughts on Loving Amidst the Chaos of Life is a totally FREE, no-strings-attached e-book that represents the collective talents of 27 of the best relationship writers on the web…and the planet.  I was honored to be one of the editors and contributors to this project along with some incredible folks from a diverse set of backgrounds.  



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Do You Practice What You Preach?

Do you possess the knowledge to do the right thing?  Or do you need more focus, discipline or incentive to live the life you desire?

Do you ever feel a bit hypocritical through your actions?

I do.

In many areas of my life, I know the right way of doing things, and I sometimes even share my “wisdom” and give advice to others.  However, despite my knowledge and even good intentions, I still get off-track from time-to-time.  At times, I get completely derailed, like when I allowed myself to gain almost 20 pounds shortly after writing a series about the benefits of exercise!  Sometimes, it’s more minor like simply not sticking to our family budget the way I know we should to meet our financial goals.

One Area Where I Need to Get it Right

Of course, if you’ve been reading Engaged Marriage for more than say three minutes (and actually read the name of the site), you know that one of the most important things in my life is my marriage.  I mean come on, I write posts about helping others have an Extraordinary Marriage several times a week and think about this topic during most of my waking hours.  I truly and passionately believe in everything I say here at the site, and I don’t give advice simply to fill up a page or pay lip service to you, my awesome readers.  



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Write an Awesome Romantic Love Letter: The Simple “5R” Approach

Few activities offer the immediate and meaningful impact of writing a romantic love letter to your spouse.  It makes your spouse feel special, and it expresses your emotions in a format that creates a very personal keepsake.  And for you Dave Ramsey fans out there, it’s totally free!

If you are like me, the idea of writing a romantic letter to a loved one brings back memories of my high school days.  I wrote a lot of late night love letters (as my Mom teasingly called them) during my teenage years, and I actually got pretty good at it.  At least that’s what my girlfriend (and fortunately now my wife) tells me.

Sounds Great, So Where’s My Letter?

So, why don’t we write more romantic letters after we get married?  We know they’ll be appreciated and score us major points.  It doesn’t take long to do, it’s free and it’s a simple way to add some fun and romance to your marriage.

As I thought about why I don’t write to my wife as much as I should, I realized that the thought seems just overwhelming enough to continually put it off.  And this is coming from a guy who routinely writes in-depth posts here at Engaged Marriage.  



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A Man with a Toothache Cannot Be in Love

Have you heard the title quote before?  The first time I came across it was this week, and it really hit home.  I believe the words “A Man with a Toothache Cannot Be in Love” originated with Shakespeare, but I’ve also seen the phrase attributed to Sigmund Freud in some internet searches.  Regardless, I thought it was a cool quote with a potentially deep meaning.

So why did I notice these particular words when I read them?  Well, I have been in pain this week.  Nothing super-serious, but for almost an entire week, I have had some pretty intense pains in my neck and upper back.

As my wife would be quick to point out, this pain is self-inflicted as it originated after spending several days sleeping in a camper by night and bowhunting by day.  I’m not sure exactly what I did, but it hurts and there is no good way to get neck pain out of your mind.

OK, so I have pain and I obviously have a low tolerance for it.  Now you must be thinking, “Quit the whining and make a point about how this affects me and my relationships.”  Thanks for asking!  



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