The Day I Kept Quiet
We were all happy for a bathroom break. It had been a long morning of travel on remote mountain roads, the kind with deep ruts and anything-but-smooth-sailing. Add to that the headache-inducing air freshener our driver had installed in his sturdy Toyota van, and every one of us was ready for a few moments outside […]
This Week’s Theme: On Being a Woman – Sexuality
For the single who wonders if her sexuality is wasted. For the married woman who is struggling to find enjoyment in sex but doesn’t know how to ask for help. For the one carrying the pain of what never should have been done to her. For the sister with questions and confusion. The one cloaked […]
Yes, We’re Going to Talk About IT
Think about it. Sexuality is one of the most conflict-ridden aspects of life. For the single – How do I live pure and content without resentment, while still experiencing God-given natural sexual desires? For the abused – How do I find healing and hope after the shame and pain from the evil done to me? […]
Singles and Sexuality on The Field
One of my favorite days of the year was when we had the “sex talk” for people new to the field. I’m not kidding. The men were in one room, we women in another. The nervous and excited energy was palpable. A single spinster is an odd one to lead “the talk.” Or is she? […]
Not Your Average Headache
The topic of intimacy in marriage is not the easiest thing to talk about let alone write up a whole post and throw it on the world wide web for all to see. We may joke about that side of marriage with a sister-in-law or whisper about our questions with a friend while our kids […]
What I Want to Teach My Daughters About Married Sex
I’ve been married for 16 years now. While that’s not as long as some of you — and certainly not as long as my husband’s grandparents’ 70 years (!) — it’s still long enough to have seen and heard a lot of marriage advice. And you know what? Some of that advice makes me cringe. […]