Laura's Strengthening Marriage Blog

How many happily married couples do you know? Would others describe you as happily married? If not, why? Do you know what it takes to not just get by in marriage, but to thrive?

Thriving in marriage is a worthy goal, but it’s more than just for the benefit of the couple. Research tells us that many young people have lost faith in marriage. They are afraid that happiness and long-term marriage aren’t even possible anymore. Continue reading “Happily Married Couples Needed” »

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In this Episode #004 — “Jumpstarting Your Marriage–Part 2 (Q&A)” of The Marital Intimacy Show marriage and intimacy expert and author, Laura M. Brotherson, addresses the questions and concerns of a listener, and shares insights for jumpstarting your marriage. Learn how to overcome emotional distance to feel close and more intimately connected.

Continue reading “MIS #004—Jumpstarting Your Marriage–Part 2 (Q&A)” »

GRAPEVINE, Tex. — And on the seventh day, there was no rest for married couples. A week after the Rev. Ed Young challenged husbands and wives among his flock of 20,000 to strengthen their unions through Seven Days of Sex, his advice was — keep it going.

Mr. Young, an author, a television host and the pastor of the evangelical Fellowship Church, issued his call for a week of “congregational copulation” among married couples on Nov. 16, while pacing in front of a large bed. Sometimes he reclined on the paisley coverlet while flipping through a Bible, emphasizing his point that it is time for the church to put God back in the bed.

“Today we’re beginning this sexperiment, seven days of sex,” he said, with his characteristic mix of humor, showmanship and Scripture. “How to move from whining about the economy to whoopee!” Continue reading “Pastor’s Advice for Better Marriage: More Sex” »

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In this Episode #003 — “Jumpstarting Your Marriage–Part 1 (Q&A)” of The Marital Intimacy Show marriage and intimacy expert and author, Laura M. Brotherson, addresses the questions and concerns of a listener, and shares insights for jumpstarting your marriage. Learn how to overcome emotional distance to feel close and more intimately connected.

Continue reading “MIS #003—Jumpstarting Your Marriage–Part 1 (Q&A)” »

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In this Episode #002 — “Six Tips to Strengthen Your Marriage Sexually–Part 2″ of The Marital Intimacy Show marriage and intimacy expert and bestselling author, Laura M. Brotherson, shares three more tips for strengthening marriages sexually:

4. Overcoming inhibitors;
5. Being playful; and
6. Making your sexual relationship a matter of prayer

Continue reading “MIS #002—Six Tips to Strengthen Your Marriage Sexually — Part 2” »

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In this Episode #001 — “Six Tips to Strengthen Your Marriage Sexually–Part 1″ of The Marital Intimacy Show marriage and intimacy expert and bestselling author, Laura M. Brotherson, shares the first three of six tips for strengthening marriages sexually:

1. Making sex a priority
2. Getting educated sexually, and
3. Learning to talk about sex more easily

Continue reading “MIS #001—Six Tips to Strengthen Your Marriage Sexually — Part 1” »

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