The implications of lack of intimacy on Husbands

HER: When I regularly have sex with my husband, I find that he's more open, he communicates better, he serves me and he goes out of his way to meet my needs. AND, it’s not because he feels obligated … but it's because he feels closely connected to me when we regularly make love.

RESPECT RULE: Don't allow your friends, your family or your children to put down your spouse. You and your spouse are one. Stick up for one another.

This is true. ~ Lea

Dads/Husbands: * Be strong * Be a leader * Be present * Be humble * Be faithful Our world needs fathers/dads like this!

Husbands: Intimacy starts above the waist. * Listen to her. * Talk to her. * Hear her. * Connect with her.

Early in marriage we tend to notice all our spouse's great qualities, while overlooking their flaws. As marriage goes one, that often reverses and we often become guilty of noticing all our spouse's flaws while somehow overlooking their great qualities.

Trey & Lea's Stronger Marriages Having a stable happy marriage is literally a decision A decision where 2 friends love each other Meet each other’s needs Support their goals People don’t have to over complicate things

Wives, you may look at your body and notice only the imperfections. But most likely your husband looks at your body and sees only perfection. Wives, when your husband loves your body that much, put away all your insecurities. You are blessed.

Have you thought about this ... Your spouse is a gift you never stop unwrapping. What if you saw your spouse as a gift that God gave you? That's really what they are. If you saw them as that, would you treat them differently than you do now?

A loving husband doesn’t see stretch marks, scars, or flaws — he sees his wife. He sees the woman who carried his love, shares his life, and stands by him. When your husband desires you, cherish it. Confidence grows when you stop judging yourself through your own eyes and start

REMINDER: In a few days it will be Christmas. When you're at grandma, grandpas, mom or dads ... put your phone down and spend time with them, because in a few years you will wish you could.

A sexless marriage is a marriage that has sex 6 times or less per year. Sex is a healthy "glue" between a husband and wife. A healthy marriage isn't built on sex alone, but it's pretty hard to build a healthy marriage without sex.

Unhealthy Forms of Communication that will KILL Your Marriage: 1. Yelling or screaming. 2. Cursing at your spouse. 3. Calling names or belittling. 4. Punching things or throwing things. 5. Insulting your spouse. 6. Giving them the silent treatment for days to punish them.

Did you know that statistics show that in marriages where they compliment one another five times more than they criticize, that the divorce rate drops to 12% in those marriages? All because you're choosing to praise more than you criticize. Praise > Criticism

Dating Couples ... now it the time you are to be constantly evaluating your partner. Are they spouse material? Married Couples ... now is the time you are to be appreciating your spouse, the constant evaluating time has ended. Once you have chosen your love, get busy loving

One day, Christmas morning will be quiet. No early little footsteps. No wrapping paper everywhere. And you’ll sit there missing the past that you once rushed through. So, this Christmas slow down & let the mess stay. Let the noise fill the house bring joy to your ears.

In our marriage ... our marriage comes before our children. Because if our marriage falls apart, so does our children's world. We aren't saying children aren’t important or that we neglect our children, but we are saying we prioritize our marriage over our children. Children