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Her Romantic Needs
Today's Highlight
From the FamilyLife Today vault, we’ve pulled some classic audio of guests talking about romance and intimacy from the last 25 years.
From the FamilyLife Today vault, Shaunti Feldhahn and Barbara Rainey discuss the emotional needs of wives as it relates to intimacy. Tommy Nelson offers his counsel to young people approaching marriage.
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Robert Wolgemuth points out lies the culture promotes that men believe if they're not careful. He exposes nine areas where men get deceived. Wolgemuth also talks about the many lies men believe about sexuality, like: a little pornography is harmless, my sin isn't hurting anyone, what my wife doesn't...
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Sexual sin is a pandemic in our culture. Roger Fankhauser talks about living sexually pure in a sex-saturated world. Fankhauser reminds us that it's possible to live a pure life, but the key is "wanting to." Fankhauser gives hope to those struggling with sexual sin....
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May 26, 1995 is a reset date for Joe Pellegrino. On that day at a Promise Keepers conference he committed himself to the Lord. He shares what he's learned about following God's better blueprint....
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How we think influences how we act. Author and blogger Sheila Wray Gregoire lays out nine thoughts that will change the way you look at your marriage. Gregorie shares what she's learned in over 20 years of marriage....
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Laura Taggart knows what it's like to despair over your marriage. Taggart explains how the wheels fell off her marriage around year 13. Taggart talks about conflict she sees couples having. Taggart explains how the wounds of childhood carry over into our marriages....
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Marriage is built upon a foundation of commitment to Christ and to your covenant with each other. Dennis Rainey talks about proactive ways you can uphold your marriage commitment and offers suggestions for ways couples can use adventure, intrigue, and surprise to keep the romance alive. ...
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Pastor Dave Wilson and his wife, Ann, explore the complex and wonderful dance of marital intimacy as they share their own unique experience....
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Kevin Thompson challenges couples to think of their relationship in three categories: friends, partners, and lovers. Thompson shares some fun, practical ways a couple can build their friendship. He believes that being partners is about how we can make our dreams come true together. Thompson also en...
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Nancy Houston recalls her childhood and the difficulty growing up in a non-Christian home with a violent father who suffered from PTSD. Houston reminds listeners, "God is for you, and abuse is never okay." Houston also talks about the dangerous addiction of pornography. "Porn is often used to medica...
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Some things, like intimacy, are hard to discuss. Clinical psychologist Dr. Juli Slattery answers the question she's asked most frequently: "What does God approve of?" Slattery says that in such a sexually permissive culture, it's safe to assume that the average couple deals with porn, and many men a...
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Authors Robert and Nancy Wolgemuth fondly remember the days of their courtship when they discussed becoming a blended family. Nancy recalls how her heart skipped a beat and began to soften as Robert told her how he loved being married and shepherding a wife. Robert gives his best advice for husbands...
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Want your marriage to be more passionate? Best-selling authors Steve and Misty Arterburn share some secrets for better "amore" that folks in the Mediterranean have known for centuries. The Arterburns borrow some advice from the Greeks and Italians by encouraging couples to play and spend time togeth...
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From the FamilyLife Today vault, hear classic moments from Dennis and Barbara Rainey over the last 25 years....
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From the FamilyLife Today vault, hear classic content on biblical manhood from featured guest experts over the last 25 years....
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The Bible does not have to command wives to love their husbands because doing so is a natural part of a woman's makeup. However, the Bible does command wives to respect their husbands because that doesn't come naturally for most women. Trent and Andrea Griffith give a message explaining differe...
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The first time Rhonda Stoppe saw the man who would become her husband, he immediately took her breath away. But the shine of their picture perfect relationship began to wear off after their "I dos." Stoppe shares what she learned the hard way: A happy marriage doesn't stem from how well our husban...
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Nina Roesner wasn't happy in her marriage. As God grew her in her relationship with her husband as she began to realize that she had to communicate her needs, rather than expecting her spouse to read her mind, and that learning to respect her husband was the first step in learning to love him well....
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From the FamilyLife Today vault, hear classic content on marriage from featured guest experts over the last 25 years....
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Did you know that there's a mistress flirting around your pastor's door? The mistress's name? Ministry. Dennis Rainey speaks to pastors about how they can avoid this marriage-destroying trap. He also alerts us to the dangers of what he calls "terrorism of the soul" as he explores the toxic effects o...
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Want to move your marriage off the back burner? Author and blogger Becky Thompson challenges wives to remember their courtship and do the things they did back then in order to see their marriages thrive. Thompson recalls how she met and then married her husband, Jared. After initially being disappoi...
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From the FamilyLife Today vault, we've pulled some classic audio of guests talking about romance and intimacy from the last 25 years. Bill and Vonette Bright tell the story of their wedding day. Juli Slattery mentions the need for the church to be more open about discussing biblical sexuality....
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Do you show your spouse grace? Grace, according to authors Tim and Darcy Kimmel, is giving someone what they desperately need, but don't especially deserve. FamilyLife speakers Tim and Darcy know what it means to give and receive grace, and share some grace moments from their own marriage. Tim and D...
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"Not tonight, dear." Maybe you're someone who has said that too much or heard it too often. Robyn McKelvey, a wife to Ray for over 25 years and a mother of nine, talks honestly to women about enjoying and thriving in a sexual relationship with their husbands....
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We all enter marriage with great expectations, especially about sex. Author Brian Goins and his wife, Jen, reflect on what their "sexpectations" were before and after getting married. Together they remind listeners of God's expectations for sex: procreation, pleasure, and proclamation of the gospel....
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What is a real man, and what does he do? A man is only as good as his character. Pastor Crawford Loritts confides that being a man is a choice, and that a man must always resist the urge to be passive. He talks about the qualities that make up a man's character: personal habits, leadership in the ...
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For a man to lead his family spiritually, he needs to continue to point them to the gospel. Pastor Voddie Baucham says that we first need to understand that the gospel is important because of sin; because without the proclamation of sinful man, there is no proclamation of a gracious God. Baucham als...
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Popular speaker and author Gary Thomas tells husbands and wives if you really want to love your spouse, you have to kill the things in your marriage that irritate your spouse or you will be disconnected in your marriage. Gary says you have to learn how to be open and transparent with each other if y...
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Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine share highlights from the Weekend to Remember® marriage conference....
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A couple's differences can either bring them together or pull them apart. Barbara Rainey, author of the book "Letters to My Daughters," explains how a series of letters to her daughters-in-law and newly married daughter evolved into a book on marriage. Barbara recalls her early years as Dennis's bri...
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Jennifer Smith talks about her first years of marriage and the difficulty she and her husband, Aaron, had consummating the marriage. When they finally shared their struggles with close friends, healing slowly came....
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In our sexually saturated culture, it is easy to lose sight of the Creator's intentions regarding human sexual intimacy. In this landmark series, Professor Dan Allender opens the Song of Solomon to show us how God really feels about sex....
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Want to improve the intimacy in your marriage? In Ron Deal's talk from a recent Love Like You Mean It® cruise, Ron explains that while sex isn't everything in a marriage, it's also not nothing. Every time a couple comes together in intimacy, they renew their vows to each other. Hear Ron explain a b...
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If your vision of missionary work involves travel to a distant land and life in a grass hut, Voddie Baucham says you may not yet grasp how encompassing mission really is. He says to learn to live your marriage as mission, right here and now....
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As the chaplain for the Detroit Lions and the pastor of a large Detroit area church, Dave Wilson has manhood all figured out, right? According to Dave, he's as messed up as the next guy. The only difference is Jesus and the courage Dave finds in following God's instruction for men to be strong and ...
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Hollywood is probably one of the hardest places to keep your marriage strong. Join us as Kirk and his wife Chelsea explore how to have a successful Hollywood marriage....
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What are some of the greatest gifts a husband and wife can give each other? Crawford Loritts shares some of the most important things a husband needs from his wife. Karen Loritts shares some very important things a husband can do for his wife that will make her feel cherished, and will ultimately s...
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Are roles in marriage really necessary? Dr. Robert Lewis lists the various symptoms that result when marital roles are non-existent or poorly defined. Dr. Lewis also encourages men to boldly lead their families. Find out the three best things a man can do to fill the leadership role at home....
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Does your wife feel safe with you? Pastor Rod Hairston, former chaplain to the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, and his wife, Sheri, tell how a man "covers" his wife emotionally, financially, and spiritually. By meeting his wife's needs, a husband creates a safe haven where his bride feels loved and cherishe...
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Hear a message by Matt Chandler, pastor of the The Village Church in Highland Village, TX, on what it means to be a man who initiates, nourishes, and cherishes his wife. Matt also talks to men about the responsibilities they bear as fathers. Hear him explain why fathers shouldn't provoke their chi...
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What is God's purpose for sexuality? Denny Burk unpacks Genesis Chapter 1 to discover God's purpose in designing males and females in His image. Denny reminds listeners that sex exists for the glory of God, which means that our sexuality puts God's glory on display. Denny also coaches parents on ho...
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What does it take to make a marriage really work? Tim Keller, pastor of Redeemer Church in New York City, dives into the tricky areas of marital communication, conflict resolution and forgiveness....
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Join us for a love story, as pastor Justin Buzzard reminisces about the party--and the cute girl named Taylor--that changed his life forever. Now married for almost eight years to that cute girl of his dreams, Buzzard reminds men that just because the girl says yes doesn't mean the mission is over a...
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Bob Lepine unpacks 10 tips to help you avoid romantic meltdowns, wherever you are. ...
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Are you sacrificing your marriage on the altar of good parenting? Wife and mother of seven Heidi St. John talks about the importance of nurturing your marriage through the child-rearing years. Heidi recalls the romance erosion that happened in her own marriage, and remembers the pivotal day when her...
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Love can be expressed in many ways. Dennis and Barbara Rainey give timeless ideas for loving your lover.
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A common misconception in Christian culture is that unmarried people are the ones that need to remain pure before marriage. Once you're married, it's not a problem. Dr. Russell Moore confronts this lie, saying sexual temptation is a demonic response against the holy sexual intimacy in your health...
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Hear excerpts from some of the key talks from the 2013 Love Like You Mean It Cruise.
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There’s no denying that men and women are different. But do you realize HOW different? Author Shaunti Feldhahn talks to Dennis Rainey about some of the biggest revelations she discovered while doing research for her books, “For Men Only,” and “For Women Only.” Shaunti Feldhahn walks women ...
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What are the qualifications of a Christian husband? Hear "FamilyLife Today" co-host and author, Bob Lepine, help men with the tough task of being a servant, a leader, and a lover.
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Josh Harris, pastor of Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and author of the book I Kissed Dating Goodbye, talks about God's special purposes for sex and the high cost of sexual immorality....
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Pastor Paul Sheppard, popular speaker for "Enduring Truth", a popular daily radio program, gives men some practical pointers for living out their roles as husbands. ...
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Dennis Rainey talks with Promise Keeper President Tom Fortson and his wife of more than 36 years, Toni, about a man's responsibility to protect his family spiritually and physically....
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Authors Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus give practical advice for keeping romance alive in your marriage....
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Susan Miller, America’s Moving Coach, offers advice on making a relocation easier for your family....
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Author Jess MacCallum, the often-challenged husband of a Proverbs 31 woman, shares an indispensable principle every husband needs know in order to love and lead his very capable wife....
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Dave Wilson, a pastor at Kensington Community Church in Michigan and chaplain of the Detroit Lions, tells those affected by the economy to take courage and to trust in God's faithfulness....
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Dennis Rainey takes a look at a the trend in which the wife is sole breadwinner while her husband stays home with the kids. ...
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Former professional athlete Derwin Gray motivates men to live a heroic life....
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Pastor Matt Chandler answers a wide range of questions related to marriage, intimacy and sexual temptation.
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Drs. Freda Bush and Joe McIlhaney explain how the brain is the most important sex organ....
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Former sexual health educator Barbara Wilson tells how she found freedom from her sexual past.
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Christian counselor Dan Allender addresses sexual problems in marriage.
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Pastor Rick Phillips gives some biblical teaching on what it means to be a man.
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Is romance a biblical requirement? Dennis Rainey talks with Dr. Daniel Akin, author of God on Sex, about sexual intimacy in marriage. ...
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Do you want to minister more effectively to your wife? Pastor Tom Elliff, along with his wife Jeannie, shares 10 questions that revolutionized his marriage and brought them closer together.
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Class is back in session as Tim and Joy Downs take married listeners through a refresher course they call "Serving in Bed 101". Listen in as this smart and funny couple discuss four fundamental sexual differences between men and women....
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Bob Lepine talks about what REAL love looks like.
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Pastor Rob Rienow explains what he did to get his priorities back on track and how it has changed him--and his marriage....
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Doyle Roth recalls the day when he knew things had to change and tells how it did....
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If you think Christians of yesteryear were bores when it came to romance, think again. We turn back the pages of history as Dr. Michael Haykin, professor of church history at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, talks about the romances and love letters of some of our most well-known theologians, ...
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Dennis Rainey sits down with Tom and Jeannie Elliff, parents of four children and nineteen grandchildren, to talk about marriage and parenting....
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Dennis and Barbara Rainey answer your questions about romance in marriage....
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Have you ever prayed that God would change your spouse? You’re not alone. Today on the broadcast, accomplished songwriter Stormie Omartian and her husband, Michael, a Grammy-winning record producer, tell how prayer revolutionized their marriage. ...
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John Yates, a father of five and rector of Falls Church Episcopal Church in Falls Church, VA, gives men some valuable tips for praying for their family....
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Is romance a biblical requirement? Find out as Dennis Rainey talks with Dr. Daniel Akin, author of God on Sex, about sexual intimacy in marriage. ...
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Whether you're "just married" or celebrating your 50th wedding anniversary, sexual intimacy is fun. Jody and Linda Dillow tell you how to fuel the flames of passion in your marriage....
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Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn talk about the simple acts a husband can do for his wife to improve their relationship....
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A rose won’t grow into the beautiful flower it was meant to be without a little nourishment. Neither will our family’s spiritual life. Dennis Rainey talks about growing a spiritually strong family....
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Tommy Nelson, senior pastor of Denton Bible Church, encourages couples not to get lazy when romancing their husbands or wives. Tune in to hear Tommy explain 10 points that are critical to keeping romance alive....
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Love - we all want it, but how do we make it last? Popular author and pastor Tommy Nelson talks about the Song of Solomon. ...
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Tim Gardner, founding director of The Marriage Institute, talks with Dennis Rainey about God's beautiful plan for the sexual relationship....
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Barbara Rainey, wife of "FamilyLife Today" host Dennis Rainey, talks honestly to men and women about a woman's need for romance.
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Love can be expressed in many ways. Dennis and Barbara Rainey give timeless ideas for loving your lover....
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Pastor C.J. Mahaney and his wife, Carolyn Mahaney, teach men and women the ABCs of romance....
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Dennis Rainey tells couples how to keep their marriages strong in the face of temptation.
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Dennis Rainey talks pointedly to men about understanding and honoring their wives....
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