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!

6 Ways You May Be Doing Marriage on Hard Mode
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DIRECT COMMUNICATION Series: Why Is It So Hard to Say What You Want
Why is it so hard to tell your spouse what you're thinking? What you want? What you need? For the month of August we're going to talk about direct...

My Jesus Does Stuff: Serving the God Who Laughs
Back in 2012 my family and I ventured to Europe (back in the days when we could still travel!) to see the sites of Rome, and Florence, and Greece,...

EMOTIONAL MATURITY SERIES: What Is Emotional Maturity?
When it comes to happiness in marriage, success in life, and fulfilling our calling, little is more important than emotional maturity. It's a little...

THE ORGASM SERIES: You Are Not Broken if You Can’t Reach Orgasm
Over half of Christian women report that orgasm is, at best, a hit and miss thing. Many can't reach orgasm at all. This month, I want to dedicate...
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THE EMOTIONAL LABOR SERIES: Let’s Talk Emotional Labor and Mental Load
Mental load and emotional labor make women exhausted. We're starting our mental load and marriage series today, where every Monday in the month of...

OUR COMMUNITY SERIES: Being Lonely in a Group of People
You can be in a huge group of people, even a busy group of people, and not have any community. You may go to a huge church, and know a ton of...

The Love Your Body Series: Treating Your Body as a Friend, Not an Enemy
Can you truly believe that your body is your friend? How many of you look in the mirror and feel like weeping? You hate shopping for jeans because...

Iron Sharpens Iron Series: Marriage Should Make You Better People!
Keith has made me a better person because I am married to him. First, there's the little things. I notice that when I'm alone for several days, for...

The Stages of Sex Series: Figuring Things Out
In marriage, I think we go through several different stages of sex! And this month, for our October series, I'd like to go over those different...

THE LINGERIE SERIES: How to Choose Lingerie that Makes You Feel Sexy
What does "lingerie" mean to you? Some of us, when we think lingerie, immediately think of sexy, lacy pieces that take about 10 minutes to actually...

Sex Ed for Christians: The Theology of the Clitoris
I remember feeling absolutely embarrassed and in shock at a youth group retreat where the pastor referred to the clitoris. His point was: "God...

MUTUAL SEX SERIES: Can the “Do Not Deprive” Verses Apply to Women’s Needs, Too?
How often have you heard the "Do Not Deprive" verses, from 1 Corinthians 7, used to tell women they're not doing enough as a wife to keep their...

Is He Your Type? MBTI, Personality Types, and Marriage!
I find personality differences fascinating. I love taking personality tests. I love figuring out what Jane Austen character I am (!), or what I...

There Should Be Fireworks! Why Women’s Sexual Pleasure Matters
A huge part of the Sizzling Summer Sex Series is going to have to do with one major thing: women's sexual pleasure. And here's why: too often we...

THE LUST SERIES: Men are Visual, But Does That Mean That All Men Lust?
Does the fact that "men are visually stimulated" mean that all men will struggle with lust? That's certainly the way it's commonly presented. We...

29 Days to Great Sex Day 1: The Act of Marriage
It's here! The 29 Days to Great Sex! Every day in the month of February I'm going to post a new tip--some long, and some short--about how to make...
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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!