I don‘t really remember a whole lot about my wedding, but I do remember the sweet look on my husbands face in the moment of truth right as he was lifting my veil to kiss me. The vows had all been said; he knew I was his, and I knew he was mine–forever. We belonged to each other. In that moment and every moment since.

You and your husband belong to one another. Everything about you–your love, your quirks, your issues and baggage, your kindness and your fights, your good days and bad, in sickness and health, for richer or poorer as long as you both shall live–you belong to each other. What a blessing it is to be able to share this life with the man you love. Not only do you belong to each other as persons, but your bodies also belong to one another as well:

“The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”  1 Corinthians 7:3-5

Our bodies belong to each other to be able to enjoy one of God’s greatest gifts to mankind–intimacy in marriage.

What a gift! What a blessing! Yet, at certain times in our lives, just having the time and energy to enjoy this gift can cause a bit of stress and turmoil in our marriage. There are stages in marriage that can make the gift seem like a challenge: [Read more...]