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Archive for September, 2007

Horsepower Will Never Compare!

September 27th, 2007 by Laura M. Brotherson

Horsepower-ViperI recently received a fun email from a friend. In the course of discussion about a product he is working on he made the statement, “But horsepower will never compare with what you sell.” After thinking about it, I realized he was right. All the power tools and toys a man can buy will never compare with the sexually satisfying relationship men seek with their wives.  Read the rest of this entry »

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What’s Okay and What Isn’t Sexually

September 18th, 2007 by Laura M. Brotherson

BedroomRight up at the top of the list of things I get asked about the most are all of the what’s okay and what isn’t types of questions. I have addressed this topic fairly extensively in the writings mentioned below, but I do have a few additional thoughts for people to consider as they work together as husband and wife to determine what is right for them and what is in keeping with God’s plan for sexual relations in marriage.  Read the rest of this entry »

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When Kids Grow Up They Want to Be . . . Happily Married!

September 17th, 2007 by Laura M. Brotherson

Happy Family photo “Popular thinking dictates that most children want to be astronauts or rock stars when they grow up. But it seems in reality their aspirations are far more down to earth. The most common childhood dream was to be happily married with a family . . . “ 

What can we as parents do to help our children fulfill their dreams of having a happy marriage and family? One thing would be to do our best to show them what a happy marriage looks like, as we go about creating a happy family. Kids who are raised in happy families have an easier time creating a happy family of their own. If your marriage isn’t happy, get some help to learn how to turn it around. Read the rest of this entry »

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Still No Orgasm after 24 Years of Marriage

September 11th, 2007 by Laura M. Brotherson

A woman recently wrote me about her struggle to figure out what to do to be able to have an orgasm. Here’s what she had to say, as well as my response of some suggestions to consider regarding the 6 T’s of the female sexual response:

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Sexual Wiring of Men vs. Women

September 7th, 2007 by Laura M. Brotherson

Switch box of men and women 300pix

The first time I saw this picture I nearly died laughing! Too dang funny! It wouldn’t be so funny if it weren’t so true.

I realize this representation of men and women is overly simplistic, but there are some valuable insights to be gained from this visual characterization.

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