Sex in Marriage
Unfortunately, it’s normal to face significant barriers in your sex life. What God created to bring unity and pleasure can quickly become a source of great conflict and pain. Look here for a wealth of information and practical resources to help you navigate the most common challenges and questions related to sexual intimacy in marriage.
Sexual Pleasure
From The Blog
Five Things You Need to Know About Women, Orgasm & Intimacy
From The Podcast
#262: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure, Part 1
Q&A With Juli
Q&A: Why can’t I orgasm?
Barriers to Intimacy
From The Blog
How To Go From Demand and “Duty Sex” to True Sexual Intimacy
From The Podcast
#528 The 3 Superpowers Your Sex Life is Missing
Q&A With Juli
Q&A: What if I’m not attracted to my spouse anymore?
Sexual Desire
From The Blog
How to say “Yes, Yes, Yes!” after “No, No, No!”
From The Podcast
#534 Four Surprising Things Killing Your Wife’s Sex Drive
Q&A With Juli
Q&A: Why Don’t I Like Sex?
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All Sex In Marriage Resources
¡Ayuda! ¡Estoy en un Matrimonio sin Sexo!
How To Talk to Your Spouse About Sex
Cuando tu hijo adulto toma decisiones sexuales con las que no estás de acuerdo
#535 What Men Weren’t Taught About Sex
Q&A: What’s OK for a married couple in the bedroom?
#534 Four Surprising Things Killing Your Wife’s Sex Drive
How To Tell if Your Spouse Is Truly Repentant
Cómo cerrar la brecha entre deseos sexuales desiguales en el matrimonio
How To Rebuild Intimacy After Infidelity
What You Need To Know About Sex Before Your Wedding Night
#528 The 3 Superpowers Your Sex Life is Missing
#228: Intimacy After Infidelity
Q&A: How do I talk to my spouse about sex?
Overcoming Sexual Shame and Fear in Marriage
Q&A: Why can’t I orgasm?
#516 Don’t Skip Foreplay! (and Other Advice from a Christian Sex Therapist)
#515 Is Attraction Sinful? Unpacking Attachment, Safety, Love and Desire
How to Bridge the Gap in Mismatched Libidos in Marriage
Q&A: Why Don’t I Like Sex?
#504 Painful Intercourse, Fake Orgasms, And Aging Sex: Answers To The Most Popular Sex Questions
#503 Lies, Pornography and Sex Addiction Almost Ended Their Marriage, Now They Help Others Find Hope
Sexual Entitlement: What it is and Why it is Ruining Your Marriage
#502 How to Understand and Overcome the Challenges of Postpartum Sex
3 Reasons Why “Faking It” is Making Your Bad Sex Life Even Worse
#500 Sex, Faith and Family: Conversations Every Couple Should Have Pre-Marriage
#494 Purity Culture, Men and Sexual Entitlement
Q&A: How Do I Know if My Spouse Is Repentant After a Betrayal?
5 Healthy Ways to Respond to Your Husband’s Porn Problem
Q&A: How Often Is ‘Normal’ for Having Sex Within Marriage?
#454 Mismatched in Sexual Desire? You May Be Closer Than You Think
4 Lies the Movies Told Us About Sex and The Truths You Need to Know
#484 Duty Sex, Feeling Objectified, and Other Reasons Women Don’t Enjoy Sex in Marriage
#480 How to Heal and Rebuild Trust and Sexual Intimacy After An Affair
#479 More Than Just Behavior: Why Your Struggles With Sexual Sin Run Deeper Than You Think
Q&A: Is It Possible For The Woman to Be The Higher Drive Partner?
Q&A: Is It My Responsibility to Meet My Spouse’s Sexual Needs?
#473 Repentance, Redemption, and Revolution: How to Accept the Invitation of Godly Sexuality
Q&A: Past Sexual Trauma Inhibits My Ability to Enjoy Sex. Is There Hope That I Can Ever Heal?
Q&A: What Should I Do If I Discover My Spouse Looking at Porn?
#465 Love Dares: Using Playfulness to Build Sexual Intimacy
Q&A: How Do I Learn to Trust My Spouse Again After an Affair?
Q&A: Is Sex Necessary For Intimacy?
Q&A: We Have Sex Regularly, but My Husband Never Seems Satisfied. What Do I Do?
Q&A: What If I’m Not Attracted to My Spouse Anymore?
Help! I’m in a Sexless Marriage!
#457 How To Build a Flourishing (not Flawless) Sex Life You’ll Both Love
Q&A: Sex Has Never Been Pleasurable in Our Marriage. Should I Just Fake It?
Help! How Much Sex is “Normal” for Married Couples?
Q&A: Is Sending Nudes and Homemade Porn Okay if We’re Married?
#443: Is Your View of Sex and Marriage Gift-worthy?
#439: Pelvic Floor Health 101 (It’s About More Than Just Sex)
Prioritize Sexual Intimacy by Getting Your Bedroom Ready, Part 3
Prioritize Sexual Intimacy by Getting Your Body Ready, Part 2
Prioritize Sexual Intimacy by Getting Your Mind Ready, Part 1
#263: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure, Part 2
#262: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure, Part 1
#421: “God, Sex, and Your Marriage”-Juli Answers Your Questions
#420: Bonus! What Redemption and Sexual Intimacy Look Like in Real Life
#419: Why Sexual Intimacy is About So Much More Than Just Having Sex
#418: What Is Sexual Intimacy Supposed To Look Like in Marriage?
How To Go From Demand and “Duty Sex” to True Sexual Intimacy
#214: Answers To Your Questions About Sex, with Dr. Juli Slattery & Linda Dillow
What To Wear in the Bedroom?
#410: Sexual Abuse in Marriage and How To Help a Hurting Wife
3 Ways That Loving Your Body Builds Intimacy in Marriage
#406: Every Couple Has a Sexual Dance. What Does Yours Say About You?
Is There Really Such a Thing as “Comfort Sex”?
3 Ways To Make Sexual Intimacy a Priority in Your Marriage
#394: Debt-free in the Bedroom: How To Heal From Sexual Pain
#390: Have You Given Up On Sexual Enjoyment and Pleasure?
#387: Life, Intimacy and Loving Your Body After Breast Cancer & Reconstruction
#379: Is Your Love Life All That You Want It To Be?
Sexual Attraction Isn’t as Important as You Think, Here’s Why
#373: How We Beat a Porn Addiction in Our (Millennial) Marriage
#36: What Kind of Love Are You Making?
Webinar Series: Sexual Pleasure: How To Get Your Mind and Body to Work Together, Pt 2
Webinar Series: Sexual Pleasure: How To Get Your Mind and Body to Work Together, Pt 1
Webinar Series: Sexual Pleasure: How To Get Your Mind and Body to Work Together, Pt 3
7 Ways We Unknowingly Sabotage Intimacy in Our Marriages
#368: Aging Bodies Can Still Enjoy Sexuality. Are You Giving Up Too Soon?
#366: No More Pushing Past the Pain! God Cares About Your Sexual Pleasure
#365: How To Create a Language That Brings Meaning to Your Lovemaking
#364: How to Work Your Way Back to Sexual Intimacy After Infidelity
What Kind of Lover Are You?
Is Sex Sabotaging Love in Your Marriage?
Bonus! #92: When the Woman You Love Was Abused
Five Things You Need to Know About Women, Orgasm & Intimacy
#350: Making Time To Make Love (Especially When You Don’t Feel Like It)
#343: Forgiving What You Can’t Forget
Are You Entitled to (Good) Sex In Marriage?
#337: Questions You’re Too Embarrassed to Ask About Sex
¿Qué pasa si quiero más sexo que mi esposo?
¿Qué pasa si no me gusta el sexo?
¿Cómo reconstruyo la confianza después de una traición?
#117: How Your Sex Life is Connected to Your Spiritual Life
What Submission Isn’t
JWJ Listening Guide: Taking Back the Bedroom
#321: Taking Your Marriage Back From Porn
#319: Is Good Sex a “Right” in Marriage?
