A wife wants to know if the lack of sex in her marriage caused her husband to completely change?A young Christian woman has concerns about her Christian fiance and his porn addiction? Is it okay to read your spouses journal? Does it make a difference if the journals are left out? A listener asks for clarification from Mark on dating a non-Christian man and leading him to Christ. Is masturbation okay if your spouse is present?
On today’s show Mark discusses where the line is on using “sex toys” and such, what to do when sex gets boring, when to intervene in another couple’s marriage if you see trouble, what to do with a husband who ogles women, sacrificing your lifestyle for ministry, setting priorities and balancing making money vs. investing in your family, and how premarital sex clouds your vision.
Today’s show is a repeat from 9/30/08. Mark discusses when spouses are opposites, 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 how in-laws impact marital satisfaction, what is acceptable in the area of sex, being nice in the midst of difficult family situations, the importance of community and getting involved in the lives of others, valuing the covenant of marriage, what to do when your spouse doesn’t support your call to ministry, and sacrificing your own needs for your marriage.
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.
