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...
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...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 23, 2023 | Sexual Intimacy
Sex matters in marriage. When sex is mutual, intimate, and pleasurable for both, sex makes you feel connected. It minimizes minor tensions and makes you laugh. It helps you sleep and makes you feel more relaxed. And it contributes significantly to marital...
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...
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...
