6 Steps to Change Negative Character Traits: What Character Growth Looks Like

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jan 21, 2020 | Faith, Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage

Is it fair to say to your spouse, “This is just the way I am” when it comes to a negative character trait? Is there a way to change negative character traits in ourselves–and even in those around us? I’m not talking about personality...

Visioning as a Couple: Living Out Your Purpose as a Family

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 26, 2019 | Doing Life Together, Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage

Do you have a vision for your family? You may have an idea of what your ideal family would look like with the perfect house and the fluffy dog, but do you truly have a vision for your family’s purpose? This month, on Wednesdays, I’ve been wanting to give...

Reader Question: Do I Love My Husband More than God?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Apr 9, 2018 | Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage

We’re supposed to make God #1 in our lives. But how do we know if He is? This week I wanted to start off with this letter of a newlywed who is overcome with love for her husband–but worried if maybe she loves him too much (that’s a great problem to...

5 Ways to Pray for Your Husband

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Apr 28, 2015 | Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage

Today, please welcome Jared Brock, writer of A Year of Living Prayerfully, a humorous travel memoir about prayer. Jared is sharing five great ways to pray for your husband. The email read as follows: “Hey Jared, can you write an...

10 Ways to Initiate Prayer with Your Spouse

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 24, 2014 | Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage

Praying as a couple can be challenging. Many of us aren’t comfortable praying out loud, and so we’re not sure how to bring prayer into our marriage. In fact, I had a man email recently saying, “you have lots of articles on initiating sex, but how do...

Reader Question: When Your Husband is Not a Spiritual Leader

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 24, 2013 | Marriage, Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage

What do you do if your husband is not a spiritual leader? Every Monday I like to take a Reader Question and take a stab at answering it. Today a woman writes: Help! My husband is not a spiritual leader: I’m at a loss. I love my husband. He is a good man, father...