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God designed each of us as sexual beings. We must
embrace that fact. It's not only our marital relationship, but
also our personal wholeness that is at stake.
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Asexual Self-View
Low sexual desire is one of the most common sexual issues couples face.
I was intrigued by some recent research about low sexual desire. Women who
struggle with sexual desire have been found to have an "asexual"
self-view. They simply do not see or accept themselves as sexual beings.
This is akin to not fully accepting important parts of who you
are.
Without a sexual component to one's identity, it's little wonder that
women struggle so with sexuality in marriage.
Sexuality in general and female sexuality,
more specifically, tends to be ignored, discouraged, and even rejected. At
the other end of the spectrum is a sexual free-for-all that is prominently
promoted in popular culture.
It's hard to find that rightful place
somewhere in between where there is reverence for the sacredness of
sexuality with some affirmation of its positive and wholesome purposes.
Embracing Your Sexuality
At what point does a woman receive the message that her sexuality is a
good and godly thing to be respected and embraced for it's full expression
within marriage? Young women are especially good at effectively
internalizing the messages that are particularly intended for young men
that they bridle or control those strong feelings.
In the process, many young women (and some men, too) shut their
sexuality out completely, paving the way for frustration and heartache in
marriage.
While it is wise counsel for both young men and women to learn to
master their sexual feelings, somewhere along the line there is a lack of
positive and affirming messages about the goodness of one's sexuality and
it's enjoyment within marriage...
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