Romance & Play: The Joyful Side of Intimacy

February Marriage Series — Week 2 Last week, we talked about intimacy as being known and wanted — not performing, not meeting expectations, not trying to “get it right.” This week, with Valentine’s Day just ahead, we’re turning toward something just as sacred: Romance and play. Because intimacy isn’t only built in the deep conversations …

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When Marriage Becomes a Place of Being Known: A February Invitation

Sex in marriage isn’t about performance. It’s about being known and wanted by the same person over and over again, even as both of you change. That one sentence holds the heartbeat of this entire month. Because somewhere along the way, many couples quietly absorb the lie that intimacy is measured by frequency, technique, spontaneity, …

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What it Really Means to be Married

Marriage shows up in Scripture as a beautiful, messy, holy partnership. It isn’t a romanticized fairytale or a project you finish and shelve; it’s a covenantal way of life—ordinary grace that asks two people to show up for one another with patience, courage, and a readiness to be sharpened. As a pastor and coach, I’ve …

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