What Does It Mean to “Prioritize Your Sex Life”?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 10, 2021 | Libido

I see advice all the time in both Christian and secular realms telling married couples to “prioritize your sex life.” And you know what? I agree! That’s why I’ve written three books on sex. (including 31 Days to Great Sex; I don’t talk...

Which Comes First, Sex or Friendship? The Chicken and the Egg in Marriage

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Mar 23, 2021 | Marriage

Sex and friendship in marriage can be a lot like the chicken and the egg. Do you have sex to build friendship, or does building friendship lead to more sex. The answer? Yes. Yes to both. That’s what we found in our survey results for The Great Sex Rescue, as...

The LIBIDO SERIES: How Much Sex Should You Have Every Week?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 14, 2020 | Libido

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 month. Last week I was asking higher drive spouses if they could be content if they had sex at the very least once a...

PODCAST EXTRAS: What’s Making Sex Expensive? Plus Why Life is Just Dangerous for Women

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 12, 2019 | Podcasts

Can we talk about the economics of sex? It’s time for another edition of the Bare Marriage podcast, and this week we’re talking about how to have more sex! I hope you all will listen to the podcast and consider this extras. I like to leave more things to...

10 Out-of-the-Box Reasons You’re Not Having More Sex

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 10, 2019 | Libido

Why aren’t you having more sex in your marriage? “Because I don’t want to!” or “Because he has a low sex drive!” Those are likely the two most common reasons. And when the question comes around about why sex isn’t more...