Sheri Mueller, Marriage and More…

A new book came across my desk this week by Mark and Grace Driscoll entitled, Real Marriage – The Truth About Sex, Friendship & Life Together.  Touted as the talk of Christian publishing circles months before its release, I had to take a look and provide my honest appraisal. One thing the Driscoll’s do well [...]

For many husbands and wives, simply thinking about SI (spiritual intimacy) will start beads of sweat trickling down their foreheads.  The next thing you know they’re wiping the palms of their hands on the sides of their jeans, experiencing heart palpitations, tightness in the chest, and gastrointestinal distress.  Oh no, we need to experience this [...]

On a recent road trip, I had the chance to read a new book by Dr. Gary Smalley and Ted Cunningham called From Anger to Intimacy: How Forgiveness Can Transform Your Marriage.  I am a big fan of Dr. Smalley and have read many of his books, but I especially like the perspective of Ted Cunningham, [...]

My husband and I were out late this past Friday night and did not get into bed until 1:00am. I am usually an early riser, but after one turns forty, late nights aren’t agreeable to the body any longer. When my kitty started bugging me for food around 7:30am, I moaned and groaned and got up [...]

In all honesty, the feelings of love for my husband have been up and down during our marriage. Instead of gently pulling the petals off a daisy saying, “ He loves me, he loves me not”; I pulled petals saying, “Maybe I love him, maybe I don’t.” At one point, I said, “I don’t love [...]

There is a serious sexual illness being found in marriages called The NotTonight Syndrome. This disorder is reaching such epidemic proportions that it’s dangerously close to infectious disease designation.   Skyrocketing cases are making married couples so ill; some leave their homes to find the cure with strangers of the opposite sex. Long-term symptoms include anger, [...]

I love to listen to music with my husband.  It binds us when words are absent and prayer is difficult.  It’s another form of creating intimacy together. My desire for those visiting this blog is to encourage you to spend time with your spouse listening to soul-filling music together. There’s a new album by Brandon Heath I had an [...]

I heard the words… They touched my heart and it started beating wildly in my chest… I stopped in my tracks; I had to catch my breath… The words that touched my soul to its inner depths and made my toes tingle… WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP? In marriage, these magical words of understanding [...]