Relationships

Sex, Dishes, And How Intimacy Brings Them Together

Intimacy in marriage is more than just the textbook definition of closeness. Total intimacy requires the full expression of the whole self - all of your emotional, spiritual, and physical desires. This complete openness with your spouse requires intimacy not just in the bedroom, but in all things throughout your days together.

By Hayley Lewis4 min read
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People crave a great sex life. It's a natural and beautiful desire deeply rooted in the heart of every person. A fulfilling sex life does more than just make or break your marriage, it really defines your marriage and who you are as a couple. Your life inside the bedroom is the culmination of everything outside of the bedroom, both the good and the bad. If your sex life is suffering, chances are something is probably lacking. If your sex life is great, it's inevitably linked to something you do for your partner throughout the day that allows deep intimacy to flourish. Real and lasting sexual passion exists because of the intimate relationship you strive to cultivate outside the bedroom, not in place of it.