Focus on Christian Marriage: Sex

christianmarriageSex is vitally important within a Christian marriage (or ANY marriage for that matter) because it helps the husband feel closer to his wife. Research has shown that oxytocin levels increase immediately after a man has sex with his wife. Oxytocin levels are actually higher in females and it is essential a hormone that promotes bonding.

Sexual temptation is a real struggle for men, and sometimes even women. Having sex on a regular basis will help to offset this temptation. A good average to aim for is to have sex with your husband 2 times per week or more. If you need to schedule time every week – do so.

Just remember that God invented sex and intended it for good. It is designed to be a way for one man and one woman to connect to each other and create a strong bond.

Being intimate may be difficult for a woman if she feels disconnected from her husband. It is also important to realize the husband may also feel disconnected from the relationship if the sexual relationship is not thriving. If this is the case then it is a good idea to maybe start off slow and find other ways to reconnect through spending time with each other, offering compliments, and through non-sexual physical touch like holding hands or cuddling.

Focusing on marriage can be a difficult task, but just remember one small step in the right direction will help to grow your relationship into what God intended it to be. I like to remember that we reap what we sow. If you sow time, energy, love, compassion, and patience into your marriage then that’s what your marriage will become. No one is saying you need to be perfect, and we all slip up and make mistakes everyday, but the good seeds you sow will not disappear. Just keep working at it. ;)

If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the RSS feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader.
About CSAHM

Heather founded CSAHM.com back in March 2006. She is a Christian Stay at Home Mom to three awesome kiddos! Married to a Firefighter. Homeschooling mama since January 2006. Heather's Faith Statement: "To live out and share the gospel, and encourage others in an authentic relationship with the Lord." Join Heather at the CSAHM club as she shares Bible Studies, monthly printables, and more! You can visit Heather's personal blog here: HeatherBixler.com

Goodreads Book Giveaway
My Scripture Journal by Heather Bixler

My Scripture Journal

by Heather Bixler

Giveaway ends May 31, 2012.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Comments

  1. Bob Campbell says:

    Interesting article — well done — I think my wife has figured out your success too! Added your link to my blog so I can check in from time to time!

    Ron Reagan (pen name)

  2. Isabella says:

    Thanks for posting your article. I’m on board with everthing you stated and think that many Christian women rog themselves and their husband of the joy and pleasure that God intended in marriage. Perhaps because we’re too busy and tired, or simply selfish and don’t pay attention to our husband’s needs. Whatever the case, a lack of sex is recipe for failure in a marriage. Thanks again!

  3. THE biggest issue in marriages is people forget what the Bible told us: it is about two becoming one flesh. Sex ends up being a battlefield of control and power, about “you versus me,” not about creating a WE. Too bad. It contaminates what God intended as a physical representation of two becoming one.

    Rev. Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D.
    author of Save Your Christian Marriage

Speak Your Mind

*

Our Sponsors

Our Newsletter

Subscribe to the Christian Stay at Home Moms Newsletter and receive weekly encouraging notes from Heather! Members of our newsletter also enjoy receiving freebies, tips, and resources on a regular basis.

Click here to learn more!