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Here's what I learned...
Lesson 6:Transitions in Marriage
Lesson 7: Sexual Intimacy & Family Life
Marriage is a huge commitment, let's face it. Transitioning from just taking care of yourself to working as a team and being a partner in mostly everything you do can be quite a challenge. I believe that the rewards greatly outweigh the challenges though. A healthy and happy marriage can bring a lifetime of joy and love.Transitioning to a parent is also a major change in marriage. The needs of the spouse then turn to the needs of the child or children. This can affect the marriage too. The husband, or even sometimes wife, can feel neglected if too much attention is given to the new child. This can loosen the bonds between husband and wife and cause a lack in intimacy, both verbal and physical.
In lesson 7 we learned that being intimate doesn't just mean being physical, it's more of an emotional expression. Being verbally intimate is very important in a marriage. Telling your spouse how much you care for them, how they help you out, how much you love them, etc, is very beneficial for a strong and healthy marriage. As far as the physical aspects go it is important to express your love through physical connections with your spouse. It is important to save this act for marriage because 1.) it makes it more special and 2.) your virginity should be taken seriously. It shouldn't be passed around for everyone to use. You only have one "first time" so make it count. It's also sacred, for all of those Christians out there like me.
Thanks for reading!
xoxo-Hayley
I liked that you mentioned that transitioning from a single life to a married one is difficult due to the truth hat you will change from focusing primarily on yourself to focusing on yourself and your spouse. What are some key ways in which couples can experience healthy, enduring marriages. You mentioned verbal intimacy as an important aspect in marriages, why is this type of intimacy so key? You mentioned the sacredness of sex for followers of Christ yet sex as a sacred act is not unique to only Christians. What are some other religions where sex is viewed as particularly special?
ReplyDeleteSome ways in which couples can experience healthy, enduring marriages is by communication of their needs. If couples do not communicate how they are feeling to each other that can cause unneeded conflict and strife. Never assume that your significant other knows how you are feeling.
ReplyDeleteVerbal intimacy is so important because telling your wife how beautiful she is, for example, can greatly influence her self esteem and telling the husband how much you appreciate him for what he does for the household is equally as important. Boosting each other up using your words can then lead to increased physical intimacy in the relationship. Also, words can stay in your mind forever.
Other religions, besides Christians, that believe in protecting their sexual purity are: Catholics, Buddhist, Muslim, Lutheran
Watch this video about different religions giving their view on being sexually pure:
http://youtu.be/gkPQpagId8w