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10 Ways Hollywood Warps our Expectations about Sex

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jul 13, 2022 | Making Sex Feel Good, Sexual Intimacy

Has Hollywood totally messed up our sex lives? I talk a lot about how evangelical teaching has messed up our expectations around sex. But let’s face it–a lot of those expectations are in movies and shows, too! Behind the scenes at the blog we’re...

Sexual Pleasure: Why Equality of Effort Won’t Get Us There

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | May 10, 2022 | Making Sex Feel Good

Just a super quick post today on why “equality” sometimes misses the boat when it comes to sexual pleasure. I use Tuesdays either to take a day off from writing the blog, or to share something super quick that’s on my mind and I just want to write it...

The “Let’s Go to Dinner” Saga–and Why Women May Not Want Sex

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Mar 14, 2022 | Libido, Making Sex Feel Good

Can we please change the way we talk about women not wanting to have sex? I’ve seen a few videos on TikTok lately where Christian men bemoan the fact that women stop wanting sex once they get married, and call this “emotional damage.” I do agree that...

The Uncomfortable Truth about Waiting until You’re Married for Sex

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Mar 9, 2022 | Making Sex Feel Good

Growing up, we hear, over and over again: “Just wait for the wedding night! The wedding night will the most magical night of your life!” We get that message from our youth groups; from movies; from bridal magazines. The honeymoon is the pinnacle of your...

6: Do You Know the Stages of the Sexual Response Cycle?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 9, 2022 | Libido, Making Sex Feel Good

So…have you ever heard the term “sexual response cycle”? Basically what it means is that our bodies go through distinct stages during sexual arousal and response, leading up to orgasm and then resolving. And many of us don’t understand what...

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About Sheila

Sheila Wray Gregoire has been married for 29 years and happily married for 24! 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 7 books. About sex and marriage. See a theme here? Plus she knits. Even in line at the grocery store.