A True Life Story of Healing after Sexual Shame: Beauty from Ashes

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 5, 2018 | Sex

One of the things the #metoo and #churchtoo movements have highlighted is the burden of sexual shame. Sometimes that burden comes through no fault of our own–we were targeted, and we were victims. Other times shame comes because we made mistakes. But even those...

Wifey Wednesday: 5 Tips to Putting Your Sexual Baggage Behind You

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 7, 2018 | Sex

How do you leave the guilt of your sexual past behind you? Can you escape the baggage from past lovers and move forward in freedom? Today we’re looking at how to deal with misperceptions about sex. And let’s face it–a lot of those misperceptions come...

Reader Question: My Husband Doesn’t Think our Sex Life is Good Enough

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 9, 2017 | Emotional Connection, Sexual Intimacy

What do you do when your husband thinks you have a bad sex life? Every Monday I like to put up a Reader Question and take a stab at answering it. Here’s a really messy one from a woman whose husband has decided to withhold sex since their sex life was so bad:...

Wifey Wednesday: How Do You Raise Kids without Your Hangups?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 13, 2017 | Parenting Teenagers

If you have hangups or shame about sex, how do you make sure you don’t pass those on to your children? It’s Wednesday, the day that we always talk marriage! And one of the big messages of this blog is that it is possible to embrace sex and marriage the way...

Reader Question: How Do I Talk to My Husband About My Insecurities?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 14, 2017 | Emotional Connection, Libido, Resolving Conflict

What do you do when you’re insecure and jealous as a wife? On Mondays I like to post a reader question and take a stab at answering it. Today’s is from a newlywed (married 3 years) who has struggled with problems in their sex life. And as those problems...

Wifey Wednesday: What Lens Do You See Your Husband Through?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | May 24, 2017 | Emotional Connection, Resolving Conflict

Did you bring baggage into your marriage? I did. I had baggage from my father issues, but also baggage from Keith breaking off our initial engagement. And that baggage led to real trust issues. When we have baggage, that often affects our marriages. Instead of seeing...

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