On today’s show Mark discusses how marriage impacts dementia, how society views marriage, research on teen marriage, acting on your feelings vs. doing the right thing, what the marriage contract means, our over-emphasis on feelings, the upside and downside of talking, the importance of meeting your spouse’s sexual needs, the skill of influencing people, setting boundaries in marriage, when opposites attract and then drive each other crazy, dealing with control nature spouses, when sex stops in marriage, when issues reoccur, ministry can be sensual, when a spouse disengages from the marriage, living by “feelings” rather than what is right, difficulties in second marriages, sleeping in separate beds, dealing with the sexual images that bombard men, confronting your husband on his porn use and spouses who curse and swear at each other.
On today’s show Mark discusses extended dating, the need for someone to have veto power in your dating decisions, how to show appreciation to a man, prenuptial agreements, the need for women to mentor women, why marriage counseling fails, who initiates sex, dealing with health issues in marriage, co-habitation and how it affects commitment, giving consequences for inappropriate behaviors, how to help someone when their marriage is struggling, how long a guy can stay in his “Nothing Box”, the importance of men challenging each other, confronting your husband on his pornography use, in-law issues, forgiving and moving on after an affair, working on staying connected to your spouse, parenting trials, submission, dealing with outrageous behavior in marriage, when your spouse isn’t a Christian, and when personal problems effect the marriage.
On today’s show Mark talks about what the Bible says regarding submission, Jesus’ example of what serving is, inappropriate interaction in opposite sex friendships, conflict and how to fight fair, what the Bible says about your body not belonging to you alone, what the range of “normal” is for sex, the destructiveness of pornography and masturbation, the healthy amount of sex in marriage, sexless marriages, how marriage matures a man, gay marriage, how to deal with past sexual abuse, dealing with the epidemic of pornography, becoming a strong and confident woman, the need for women to mentor women, when one spouse denies the other sexually, procrastination, praying for God to bring you a spouse, the link between desire and attention, and advice for blended families.
On today’s show Mark discusses one’s state of mind in pre-marriage, how marital satisfaction increases with age, honesty, who initiates sex, the destructive nature of pornography, how to deal with pornography in your marriage, confronting bad behavior, butt-kicking women, the need for women to mentor women, dealing with step-parent issues, the consequences of pre-marital sex, conflict being a normal part of marriage, reconciliation after infidelity, the causes of affairs, the importance of getting input from trusted people in your dating process, the difference between men and women’s needs for sex, how the media portrays marital sex, and the need for the faith community to address the real issues.
