intimacy and romance


Q&A: Fading romance in marriage

Question: My spouse and I have only been married a couple of years, and already I sense that something has begun to change in our relationship. The original “shimmer” of our romance seems to have faded. To be honest, our life together is becoming rather routine and dull. Is something wrong with us? Are we “falling out of love?”

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Blending two spiritual lives

Written by Susan Mathis

He shook his head dolefully as we talked about our future marriage and my thoughts on spiritual intimacy. "I'm not so sure I'm knowledgeable enough to be the spiritual partner you need me to be," Dale said.

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Dancing my way to a new routine

Written by Paul Coughlin

I avoided the topic for months, but then during one evening, I spoke the five brave words my wife longed to hear. “OK, I’ll try ballroom dancing.” In order to fulfill my promise, I had to break out of my after-work routine, which would be harder than I thought.

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Sharing the journey

Written by Focus on the Family

Spiritual intimacy in marriage is more than just spending time in God's Word. It's about learning how to connect with your spouse through your faith.

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Q&A: Different interests

Written by Willy Wooten

Q: My husband and I have lots of different hobbies and goals, but most of them don’t overlap. How much time do we really need together?

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