Sex & Marriage

Not Tonight Honey

Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra

Is sex absent from your marriage? Looking for ways to increase intimacy? Consider wisdom from Scripture to see the importance of physical relationship.

Why Bother with Sex?

Dr. Dan Mielke

Do you wonder if God cares if you are having sex in your marriage? Explore God's desire for you to have a vibrant physical relationship with your spouse.

Why Pastors Have Affairs: Sacred Boundaries and Sexual Abuse

Rev. Dr. Steven Koster

Why do pastors have affairs? Explore the intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual doors of intimacy you open and close to safeguard your marriage.

Four Gateways to Intimacy

Rev. Deb Koster

Do you know the different types of intimacy? Learn about various types of intimacy and how to incorporate these practices to create healthy relationships.

Why You Should Stop Having Sex With Your Spouse

Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra

Could your marriage benefit from a sexual fast to focus on other areas of intimacy? Consider the Bible's call to fast from sex to care for your marriage.

Biblical Perspectives on Sex in Marriage

Christopher Hunt

Looking for a biblical understanding of sex? These articles aim to ease sexual tension and fuel discussion so spouses can more freely care for each other.

Human Sexuality and The Biblical Story

Rev. Mark Pluimer

Our culture has a broken and distorted view of sexuality. Discover wisdom from the Biblical story to reclaim the original beauty God designed for intimacy.

Sex is God’s Idea: Sexuality is Part of God’s Perfect Plan

Rev. Dr. Steven Koster

Our culture has a very distorted view of sexuality. Discover God's design for sexuality and learn the importance of a vital sex life for a great marriage.

What Does Your Love Life Need?

Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra

Are you wondering how you can better care for intimacy in your marriage? Consider investing in physical intimacy to enrich your relationship.

Understanding and Help For The Sexless Marriage

Dr. Robert Ritzema

Has the physical intimacy left your marriage? Discover Biblical wisdom on the importance of sexuality in marriage and look for ways to restore intimacy.

Does God Expect Our Marriage to Include Sex?

Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra

Does God care whether or not you and your spouse are having sex? God’s intention for marriage is that couples would enjoy the gift of sexual intimacy.

Can "Ethical" Porn Enhance Your Marriage?

Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra

Do you wonder if it is okay for Christians to consume “ethical" pornography? Discover four ways that pornography impacts the health of your marriage.
Date Title Author Topics
January 24, 2024 Not Tonight Honey Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Dating, Sex & Marriage, Sex & Parenting
January 21, 2024 Why Bother with Sex? Dr. Dan Mielke Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
November 1, 2023 Why Pastors Have Affairs: Sacred Boundaries and Sexual Abuse Rev. Dr. Steven Koster Singles, Dating Well, Sex & Dating, Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Spiritual Intimacy, Conflict & Crisis, Sex & Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage, Sexuality, Sex & Dating, Sex & Marriage, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy
October 18, 2023 Four Gateways to Intimacy Rev. Deb Koster Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Spiritual Intimacy, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy
October 15, 2023 Why You Should Stop Having Sex With Your Spouse Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
September 22, 2023 Biblical Perspectives on Sex in Marriage Christopher Hunt Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
July 26, 2023 Human Sexuality and The Biblical Story Rev. Mark Pluimer Singles, Sex & Dating, Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Dating, Sex & Marriage
July 23, 2023 Sex is God’s Idea: Sexuality is Part of God’s Perfect Plan Rev. Dr. Steven Koster Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
May 14, 2023 What Does Your Love Life Need? Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
February 15, 2023 Understanding and Help For The Sexless Marriage Dr. Robert Ritzema Marriage, Newlyweds, Growing Your Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
February 12, 2023 Does God Expect Our Marriage to Include Sex? Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
January 8, 2023 Can "Ethical" Porn Enhance Your Marriage? Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
August 17, 2022 Starting Marriage With Good Habits Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Marriage Preparation, Marriage, Newlyweds, Sex & Marriage
June 5, 2022 Uprooting the Idols in Our Families Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
May 25, 2022 Lies The Church Tells About Sex Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Singles, Sex & Dating, Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Dating, Sex & Marriage
May 22, 2022 Lies Our Culture Tells About Sex Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Singles, Sex & Dating, Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Dating, Sex & Marriage
April 27, 2022 Building an Intimate Marriage Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Marriage Preparation, Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy
February 16, 2022 Cultivating Invitational Love Rev. Deb Koster Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
November 7, 2021 Biblical Guidelines for Sexually Healthy Relationships Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Living Single, Dating Well, Marriage Preparation, Sex & Dating, Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Dating, Sex & Marriage
November 3, 2021 What is the Purpose of Marriage? Rev. Deb Koster Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Sex & Marriage
August 22, 2021 When You Discover Your Spouse Has a Porn Habit Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
May 17, 2020 Cultivating Intimacy in Your Marriage Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
March 11, 2020 Love Your Spouse: Body and Soul Rev. Jason Ruis Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
February 9, 2020 Initiating Sex with Your Spouse Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Sex & Marriage
September 29, 2019 What Makes a Good Marriage? Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Sex & Marriage
September 8, 2019 Four Lies You Should Believe to Ruin Your Sex Life Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Sex & Marriage
January 9, 2019 How Sex Changes Relationships Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Singles, Sex & Dating, Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Dating, Sex & Parenting
October 28, 2018 Couples Who Cannot Have Sex Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
January 25, 2018 Too Busy for Sex? Rev. Kelly Vander Woude Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
June 28, 2017 Summer Reading to Grow Your Marriage Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
June 22, 2017 Help for the Sexless Marriage Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
February 2, 2017 The First Step Towards Freedom from Pornography Dr. Robert Ritzema Singles, Sex & Dating, Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Dating, Sex & Marriage, Sex & Parenting
October 17, 2016 4 Lies Porn Told Me, and the Truth that Set Me Free Christopher Hunt Singles, Sex & Dating, Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Dating, Sex & Marriage
February 29, 2016 A Biblical Approach to Masturbation Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Singles, Living Single, Sex & Dating, Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Parenting, Sex & Parenting, Sexuality, Sex & Dating, Sex & Marriage, Sex & Parenting
July 3, 2014 Sexuality: God's Design for a Full Life Charlene Brouwer, MA, LAMFT Singles, Sex & Dating, Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Parenting, Sex & Parenting, Sexuality, Sex & Dating, Sex & Marriage, Sex & Parenting
June 19, 2014 8 Tips for Caring for Your Marriage Doug Van Til, MSW, LCSW Singles, Marriage Preparation, Marriage, Newlyweds, Growing Your Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Sex & Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage

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