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!
Does Higher Sex Drive Lead to Rape? Pushback as a Learning Tool
We had an amazing Theology in the Raw podcast with Preston Sprinkle. It dropped on Thursday, but I'd like to tell you about it, because we've never...
PODCAST: Shame, DARVO, and Spiritual Bypassing feat. Jasmine Holmes
It's definition day on the podcast, as we talk Shame with Jasmine Holmes! Plus some other fun stuff! I find Jasmine such an engaging person and a...
Focus on Guys: Some New Books to Read, Plus a Fun Hobby
I've got some fun stuff for you today! Several quick things I wanted to share, and I thought I'd do it in a post. First, two new books launched this...
What the Toxic Teachings We Measured Have in Common
There's a thread that runs through the toxic teachings we've measured: Intimacy is a pipe dream. Now that we've done surveys with over 29,000 women,...
Feeling Responsible for Her Own Sexual Assault: A Youth Group Case Study
I read a story about how a youth group culture contributed to a young woman feeling guilty about her own assaults. I'd like to share it today,...
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My Take on Josh Duggar’s Guilty Verdict: Amnon and Tamar Replayed
Josh Duggar has just been found guilty of possessing and receiving child sexual abuse materials. On a personal level, I am glad that the guilty...
Lust Revisited, Just Done with It, and More! Our Weekly Round Up
We had some WILD conversations about lust on Facebook this week!But first--the podcast is delayed by a day. I know today is podcast day, and it's...
Unique Period Care Products that Can Revolutionize Your Life
I know this is way too much TMI, but reusable menstrual products changed my life. Seriously. I'm three years past menopause now, but I've become a...
Merch is Here! It’s time to Be a Biblical Woman!
People have been asking me to get merch for the longest time, and I've just never had the bandwidth to sit down and figure it out. But inspired by...
6 Reasons Your Mind and Body May Not Connect During Sex
Sex would be so much easier if our bodies would just do what we want them to do, wouldn't it? Or if our minds would just get "in the game" when it...
Postpartum Hand Jobs, Webinars, and a Pornified View of Women
This was a week where postpartum hand jobs were debated on Facebook a TON--and it was super interesting. On Friday I'm starting to do a round-up of...
PODCAST: Can My Vagina Have a Brain? Let’s Talk Mind-Body Connection!
Let's jump in with our embodiment series on the blog--and the podcast! This month we're going to be talking about embodiment, leading up to...
Arousal Non-Concordance: You Really Need to Know What it Is
I'd like to begin a longer, ongoing conversation today about arousal non-concordance. To begin, a quick story. As a teen I always won the game...
What Can We Learn from the French (or the Italians!) about Sex?
What makes a culture good at sex? Now that things are calmer and the book is in, I want to get back to highlighting a comment or two from the blog...
The Dog Ate Our Podcast. Plus COVID.
This is a story about why we don't have a podcast up today, but we still do have a dog. For those of you who...
Can You Marry the Wrong Person? Why it Matters Who You Marry
Can you marry the wrong person? When Keith and I started speaking at marriage conferences in 2004 and 2005, we were still using curriculum from...
10 Sexy Questions to Ask Your Husband
Want some sexy questions to ask your husband to get the party started? You’ve come to the right place! I'm getting ready for a big series in June...
Why I’m Rejoicing and Lamenting at the Same Time–Wanna Join Me?
The Bible tells us to rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Well, I'm doing both, so I guess you all better get busy! :)...
How Can the Church Handle Singleness Better?
We had a great discussion the other day on how we talk about singleness and God's will. Tons of comments, and lots of really insightful back and...
PODCAST Extras: Arousal–The Missing Piece
When women can't reach orgasm or don't receive a lot of pleasure from sex, a lot of times it's because they've never figured out the arousal piece....
Can We Stop Saying Singleness is God’s Will?
If you've never been married, does that mean that it was always God's will that you would be single? I think we talk about that a lot--that people...
Let’s Talk “It’s Better to Marry Than to Burn”
What does 1 Corinthians 7:9--"it is better to marry than to burn with passion"--mean? I was blown away by the comments last Friday when we were...
How to Tell Your Husband What You Want in Bed
How do you tell your husband what you want in bed? It's a scary thing, isn't it? You have to be vulnerable and actually share something intensely...
Did Having to Be a “Sexual Gatekeeper” Affect You?
What happens when you feel as if you have to be the sexual gatekeeper when you're dating? I am living, eating, and breathing our book The Great Sex...
The COVID Podcast: Can You Be Happily Ever After 24/7?
With COVID keeping many of us cooped up with our spouses and our kids 24/7, can we stay close? On today's podcast, we tackle some reader questions...
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!