Should You Prioritize Sex? Why Frequency Is the Wrong Measure

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Apr 2, 2025 | Sexual Intimacy

You shouldn’t prioritize sex in your marriage.  That’s how we open chapter four of our new book The Marriage You Want. Instead, we argue, you should prioritize the ingredients of great sex.  I’m going to talking about this further in a FREE webinar...

Should Engaged Couples Commit to a Certain Frequency of Sex Once They’re Married?

by Shari Smith | Aug 16, 2024 | Libido, Preparing for Marriage

Do Women Really Not Want Sex? Let’s Talk About The 90% And the 10%

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Apr 26, 2024 | Libido

The 72-Hour Rule Isn’t a Thing: How Evangelicals Coerced Women into Sex Every 72 Hours

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Mar 6, 2024 | Libido, Research

The 72 Hour Rule is Made Up by Evangelical Authors.  Yep. This month on the blog we’re “fact checking” common sex beliefs, and one of the biggest ones in evangelical circles is the 72 hour rule: the idea that a wife must have sex with her husband...

How Can the Higher Drive Spouse Avoid Giving the Obligation Sex Message?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 30, 2023 | Libido

Being the higher drive spouse can be really frustrating. You want to connect with your spouse, and you want to have a passionate marriage, but it seems like your spouse doesn’t share those same desires. And that can feel like a rejection. This is the last post...