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!
Male-Centric Sex: Confusing Willingness to Have Intercourse with Arousal
You can definitely tell if a woman is aroused. But what if some marriage authors or teachers don’t understand the difference between a woman being...
DANVERS STATEMENT SERIES: Complementarian Problem #1: Men Dominating their Wives
Sheila here! Keith’s had something gnawing at him for quite a few months, and asked if he could write the series for June where he can build his...
Shiny, Happy People Amazon Series: It’s Personal. It’s Important.
The story behind Shiny, Happy People is the story behind Bare Marriage. Not exactly, of course. But in many ways we started this work because of the...
PODCAST: Male-Centric Sex vs. The Sexual Response Cycle
What if the sex that is being described by many male authors is actually male-centric? What if the way they're talking about sex actually hints that...
Is Kissing Before Marriage a Good Litmus Test?
Are we missing something if we save kissing for marriage? One of the tenets of purity culture was that all physical contact--even kissing--should...
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PODCAST: What Are We Not Telling Couples About Waiting for the Wedding for Sex?
We've got some uncomfortable truths about waiting until marriage for sex for you today! Yesterday on the blog I was talking about the increased rate...
The Uncomfortable Truth about Waiting until You’re Married for Sex
Growing up, we hear, over and over again: "Just wait for the wedding night! The wedding night will the most magical night of your life!" We get that...
Is Someone Stepping on Your Air Hose?
So many women--and many men as well--honestly feel like the church is hurting them. I do not believe that it is Jesus that is hurting them, but the...
Can Sex Be Hot and Holy at the Same Time?
Can sex be hot and holy at the same time? One of my big picture passions that I want people to understand is that sex is more than just...
Who I WON’T Be Calling Out for Bad Teachings–But I’m Grateful You Are!
This week, as we've celebrated one year of The Great Sex Rescue, I've received some amazing messages! The first one in my inbox this morning was...
PODCAST: How Much Sex Have We Rescued? Plus Elizabeth Fisher Good
It's the one year anniversary since The Great Sex Rescue was published! So Rebecca and i want to talk about what we've rescued and how it's been...
A Birthday Present for The Great Sex Rescue!
Today The Great Sex Rescue Turns One! Exactly a year ago today it hit the shelves (and hit Amazon!), and it's been quite the ride. Based on our...
Who Believed the Toxic Sex Teachings More: Husband or Wife?
I truly believe that most guys are good guys. I often get accused of hating men, but that's actually not the case. What I hate are the common...
How I Came to Terms with a Post-Baby Body
Our bodies were not meant to stay the same throughout our lives. Certainly we grow older. But childbirth also has a profound effect. I had three...
4 Reasons You May Feel Sexually Frustrated–Even When You’re Having Sex
Do you feel really alone when your spouse rejects you sexually? We're talking about libido all month on the blog, and I opened by talking about how...
8 Questions to Ask if Your Husband Doesn’t Want Sex
What do you do if your husband rarely wants to make love? He can go forever without initiating, and you feel lonely and rejected? We've been talking...
PODCAST: What if Libido Differences and Frequency Aren’t the Real Issues?
We talk about frequency issues and libido issues in marriage as if they're the problem to be solved. But what if they're more symptoms of other...
10 Questions to Ask if Your Wife Doesn’t Want Sex
Are the higher drive husband, and you're wondering what to do because your wife rarely wants sex? We opened the week looking at frequency of sex in...
A Word to Low Libido Spouses
Many, if not most, of my readers are low-libido spouses. Sex just isn't the biggest need you have, and quite frankly, most nights you could do...
The LIBIDO SERIES: How Much Sex Should You Have Every Week?
When it comes to sex, how much is enough in a marraige? How often should you make love? We're in the middle of our libido series on the blog this...
10 Questions to Ask Your Spouse to Grow Your Emotional Connection
Do you long for deeper emotional connection with your spouse? We've been talking a bit this week about how emotional connection is a prerequisite...
PODCAST: Are Sex for Men and Talking for Women REALLY Equivalent?
"How would you feel if your husband only talked to you once a week?" In today's podcast I'm dealing with three kind of controversial issues: Can we...
How the Stork Advisor App Can Help Make Your Pregnancy Journey Awesome!
At Bare Marriage, we've had a bit of a baby boom in the last two years. Joanna (my co-author for the upcoming book The Great Sex Rescue; she did all...
THE LIBIDO SERIES: Can High Drive Spouses Be Content with Their Sex Lives?
If you want sex more often than your spouse, are you doomed to have a disappointing sex life? It's September, and in Ontario, where I live, the kids...
11 Things to Put in a Care Package After Miscarriage or Stillbirth–or Other Loss
When someone you love is grieving, how can you reach out and do something tangible to help? Today is the 24th anniversary of my son Christopher's...
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!