Every month on the blog, I like to focus on a particular topic.
It doesn’t mean that every post in that month has to do with that topic, but often I have more to say on something than just one post will allow, and so I dedicate a month to go more in-depth.
In August, we’ve been talking about periods! But I’ve also tackled emotional labor, MBTI personalities, birth control, submission in marriage, and so much more.
I know some of you have joined the blog only relatively recently, and so you may not have had time to delve into some of the series that I’ve done in the past. Since there’s an extra Monday in August, I thought I’d post my most recent series, so that you all can peruse and catch up if there’s a topic you’ve missed. And the other posts in each series should be listed at the bottom of these posts, too.
Have fun!
PODCAST: How Emerson Eggerichs MIsuses Scripture, feat. Nijay Gupta
It is not just that the book Love & Respect contains toxic teachings. It is also that the book doesn't handle the Bible properly, twisting...
A Summary of the Issues with Love & Respect by Emerson Eggerichs (with Download)
Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs is a best-selling, but problematic, book. Love & Respect is the most-used marriage curriculum in North...
The Double Standards of Sexual Expectations in Marriage
We need to deal with our double standards of sexual expectations in marriage. This month we're looking at entitlement in marriage, and how the...
It’s Not Idolatry to Expect Connection with Your Spouse
When we marry, it's because we want to be with someone for the rest of our lives. We enjoy being with them. We love them. We want that relationship....
Podcast: It’s Okay to Trust Your Emotions!
If the heart is wicked and deceitful above all things, then aren't emotions bad and not to be trusted? So often in evangelical circles we've been...
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14 Tips for Safe–and Successful–Online Christian Dating!
So many people on this blog have found love through Christian online dating sites! I'm always amazed when I ask on social media who met their...
BARE MARRIAGE PODCAST: Why Do Christian Books Make Men Sound So Fragile?
It's time for our Start Your Engines podcast, and today we're asking if Christian resources are causing male fragility--or at least making male...
10 Quick Ideas for Words of Appreciation to Your Husband
Does your husband know that you appreciate him? Or have you ever thought, "Do I appreciate my husband?" We've been talking this month about direct...
10 Truths About Emotionally Destructive Marriages
How can you tell if your marriage is emotionally destructive, or if it's just a normal level of pain? I caused a firestorm on Facebook over the...
10 Tips for Talking with Your Husband About Your Sex Life
Talking about sex with your husband can be super awkward. But if you want sex to be good, you're going to have to figure out how to talk about it!...
Christian Parenting Should Involve More than Influencing Your Kids’ Faith Walk
We've been talking about direct communication all month, and while that's so important in marriage, it's also super important with parenting. Are...
A Sneak Peek at our UNFILTERED PODCAST!
We're doing something different on our podcast this week. We're giving you a sneak peek at our unfiltered podcast that our patrons get access to...
How One Couple in the Arctic Got Over Nagging
Sheila here! Today I'm turning the blog over to Joanna, my awesome co-author with The Great Sex Rescue, and our resident statistician and super...
Podcast Extras: How to Handle Toxic Family Members at Christmas
What do you do when your extended family is just plain crazy? Or at least you FEEL like they're crazy? Today on the podcast I'm talking about how to...
16 Couple Gifts to Buy For Yourselves this Christmas
Are you the kind of couple who buys each other Christmas gifts--or who goes in together and buys one big couple gift? Keith and I have a real...
25 Best Boxer Shorts to Use as Stocking Stuffers for Your Husband
Looking for some funny stocking stuffers for your husband? I found a ton of boxer shirts that fit the bill! (or fit the package, as the case may...
When What You Do for Gifts at Christmas with Extended Family Has to Change
Has gift-giving at Christmas with your wider family become a little ridiculous or impossible? Or is Christmas...
Can We Revisit Masturbation in Marriage?
I've talked a lot about masturbation in marriage on this blog before. I've tended to come down pretty hard on masturbation (I really hope there's...
The Porn Habits Podcast: How Porn Affects Marriage
How does porn use before marriage affect marriage afterwards? I wrote a big post on how porn hurts your sex life earlier this week, and I felt like...
You Don’t Have to Make Your Husband Happy, Your Kids Happy, or Your Family Happy this Christmas
Are you responsible for making your husband happy--or for making your wife happy? What about your kids? Do you owe them a happy life? Do you owe...
How Porn Use Before Marriage Affects Marriage Now
If a guy (or a teenage girl) has grown up using porn, how is that going to affect marriage? I'm going to take a bit of a time-out from Christmas...
Sentimental, Personalized Christmas Gift Ideas to Celebrate Family and Make You Cry
Are you at a loss trying to find Christmas presents for someone who has everything? I try to be quite deliberate with gifts, getting things that...
Healthy Marriage Teaching Always Involves the Word “Mutual”
What makes marriage teaching healthy? I want to write a quick, more newsy post today with three things that I'm hoping I can tie up in a pretty bow...
Can I Ask You About Trauma and Sex?
Writing about a complex problem in a healthy way is very tricky. And I'm having that problem right now when it comes to trauma & sex. Today's...
Our Soul Ties Series: Do You Have Unhealthy Emotional Bonds with Your Kids?
Are you becoming codependent with your children? Do you have unhealthy emotional bonds with your parents? This month we've been talking about the...
Are there any other topics you’d like me to cover? Let me know in the comments!












Great round up! I’m looking forward to reading these. 🙂
Since you asked what we would like to see in a series:
Getting your marriage back on track after it has been derailed by (fill in the blank, and maybe this changes depending on what derailed it)
The emotional and perspective issues for newlyweds. Sorry if this is hard to describe, but I think a lot of newlyweds, especially younger ones, start marriage with ideas like:
the wedding is a big party
your first loyalty is still to your family of origin
this is just a more permanent version of a dating relationship where God allows us to have sex
it’s okay to disagree in public or in front of the kids
if your friends and family have always given you good advice, you should continue to turn to them for advice (even if it has the effect of putting marital decisions up to a popular vote)
I would love something about how and when to give marriage advice to friends. When is it appropriate to mention if you feel like something is off and how to bring that up.
Oh, that’s a great idea for a series! About how to support marriages in your circle/community, and support people when something is really off. Maybe for December when we’re talking about family? I’ll put that in the docket!