What I Wish I Knew About Sex as a New Bride

by Sheila Gregoire | Aug 30, 2017 | fun in bed, preparing for marriage

For many new brides, sex comes with a learning curve. Every Wednesday on this blog I talk marriage, and today I’m joined by one of my favourite blogging buddies, Ngina Otiende from Intentional Today, who writes so much great stuff about the newlywed years!...

Did You Survive “I Kissed Dating Goodbye”?

by Sheila Gregoire | Aug 3, 2017 | preparing for marriage, teenagers

Like many parents of 90s kids, I once embraced I Kissed Dating Goodbye. Written by then-21-year-old Joshua Harris, it was all about how “dating” is dangerous and will wreck your ability to have a good marriage. Instead, what we should aim for is...

10 Tips on Getting Used to Sex Once You’re Married!

by Sheila Gregoire | Jun 27, 2017 | fun in bed, preparing for marriage

How do you adjust to having sex once you’re married–especially if you decided to wait until marriage to have sex? I know I didn’t make that transition well! And so when a newlywed blogger asked to write this post for me, I thought it would be...

Reader Question: What Do I Do If My Boyfriend Won’t Propose?

by Rebecca Gregoire | Jun 26, 2017 | preparing for marriage

What do you do if your boyfriend just doesn’t seem that interested in getting married? Last week was a big one–I spent the week tackling the idea that every man will lust, and I’m excited to get back to the regular swing of things! Today we’re...

What We Need Stop Saying to Single People

by Sheila Gregoire | Jun 1, 2017 | friendship, preparing for marriage

Sometimes, even though we’re well-meaning, we end up saying really stupid things to single people. It’s Thursday morning, and the bedhead is real with me today. I meant to get up early and write an epic post to end my series this week on cultures that...

What If We’re Teaching Purity All Wrong?

by Sheila Gregoire | May 29, 2017 | preparing for marriage, teenagers

What if the way that we’re teaching purity is really hurting kids? I’m just back from my walking tour of Ireland with my husband, and it was AMAZING! I’m hoping to do a post soon with some of our pictures and tell you about how neat (and relatively...

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About Sheila

Sheila Wray Gregoire has been married for 25 years and happily married for 20! She loves traveling around North America with her hubby in their RV, giving her signature "Girl Talk" about sex and marriage. And she's written 8 books. About sex and marriage. See a theme here? Plus she knits. Even in line at the grocery store.