by Rebecca Lindenbach | Feb 23, 2026 | Making Sex Feel Good
Does waiting for marriage for sex increase sexual pain disorders? In short, yes. We found this in our survey of 20,000 women for our book The Great Sex Rescue, and we’ve been trying to raise awareness of this for quite a while. We know that pelvic floor...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Apr 2, 2024 | Preparing for Marriage
So a funny thing happened to me last week regarding that Josh Howerton video… First, I should be thankful I wasn’t feeling particularly well on Thursday. Episode 230 of the Bare Marriage podcast dropped, where Jay Stringer and I were talking about a...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Mar 28, 2024 | Podcasts, Preparing for Marriage
Is the honeymoon all about the guy FINALLY getting sex? Nope. But too often evangelicals talk like this–and it has grave consequences. Licensed counselor Jay Stringer sent me a video a few weeks ago that he was really concerned about. SBC Megachurch pastor Josh...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Mar 18, 2024 | Making Sex Feel Good, Preparing for Marriage
Is sex really painful the first time? That’s one of the most common questions I get asked from engaged women waiting for the wedding night. How much is going to hurt? What should I expect? This month I’m going to look at some “myths” that we often have around sex....