Did you know more people log on to porn sites everyday than they do Netflix, Twitter and Amazon ... combined?

Porn is NOT harmless!  

1. Porn breaks trust in marriage.
2. Porn keeps you from being intimate. 
3. Porn causes self-esteem issues with both spouses.
4. Porn is selfish and lazy. 
5. Porn causes performance problems in your sexlife.
6. Porn causes dissatisfaction in marriage. 
7. Porn causes marital infidelity to go up 300%.
8. Porn is linked to depression, stress and anxiety. 
9. Porn alters your brain. 
10. Porn is demeaning. 

Many of the statistics quoted in this podcast can be found here: https://www.thedatingdivas.com/pornography-affects-marriage/

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• How temptation works in marriage.
• How to avoid unfaithfulness in your marriage. 
• 4 ways to defend your marriage against temptation. 

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You fell in love because you communicated ... and you'll remain in love for the same reason. 

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What a fun episode .... here are 7 Ways to Show the World You are Proud of your SPOUSE.

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Whoever said "Love means not having to say your sorry," is probably divorced today. There are no perfect marriages, so apologizing is a part of marriage ... and so is forgiving. 

Today we talk how to apologize and how to forgive ... in marriage. We hope you enjoy. 

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We're talking 8 really bad marriage myths in this episode. Things you've probably been told that are false. Don't believe them. 

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Don’t fall into the rut of being so busy that you collapse in bed from exhaustion every night. Also, don’t spend every night just sitting in your chair until you fall asleep. Instead, spend a couple of nights a week nurturing your relationship.  Here are 10 ideas we talk about in this episode: 

1. Turn it off to turn it on.
2. Pick out a movie night.
3. Talk about what?
4. Lock that door.
5. It starts in the kitchen with FOOD. 
6. Take it outside.
7. Make it a massage night.
8. Pick out a game.
9. Take a bath.
10. Be romantic. 

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Sex can be one of the greatest things in your marriage when it’s going well ... at the same time, it can be one of the most frustrating things when things aren’t clicking.

Topics covered on this episode ... 

* Reasons for a sexless marriage.
* In many marriages wives have a higher sex drive than their husband. 
* How to meet in the middle on frequency. 
* How to better communicate your sexual needs.
* Benefits in your marriage of a healthy sex life.

Link to Sexless Marriage Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/842692/7831312

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Things discussed in this episode... 

5 Compliments to 1 Criticism drops the divorce rate to 12%. 
But what if my personality tends to be negative, shouldn't they love me for who I am?

1. Close your mouth - 
2. Focus on the positives not negatives - 
3. Start a gratitude journal. 
4. Don't take negativity too personal.
5. Don't be hypersensitive to a negative spouse. 


Personality Plus Book Mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Personality-Plus-Understand-Understanding-Yourself/dp/080075445X

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Feel like you are drifting apart? Need to reconnect? Here are 5 Things we discuss in detail that you can do to RECONNECT with your spouse. 

1. Fall Back into Friendship. 
2. Reconnect Intellectually by talking.
3. Give your spouse daily affirmations and compliments.
4. Reconnect Sexually.
5. Connect Spiritually. 

Date Night Questions from Point 2:

1. What is your favorite memory of dating me?
2. What is one of your favorite features of me?
3. What is one of your favorite sexual memories of ours?
4. What is something I do for you that you really like?
5. What did you want to be when you grew up?
6. What all do you remember about our first date?
7. Which of your parents are you most like?
8. Which of our kids are most like you?
9. What’s my best physical feature?
10. What do you like most that I do in bed?
11. What’s your favorite time of day to be intimate?
12. Do you like kissing or hugging more?
13. When did you know you really liked me?
14. What do you think we need to work on in our marriage?
15. If you got sick, do you think I would be there to care for you?
16. When did you know you wanted to kiss me?
17. What’s your favorite non-sex activity that we do together?
18. As a child, did you trust both of your parents?
19. What is your favorite thing I ever did for a special occasion for you?
20. Where have you always wanted to travel?
21. What was your favorite class in HS?
22. Who was your first crush?

 Here's the link to Recreational Enjoyment Inventory lists: https://www.marriagebuilders.com/recreational-enjoyment-inventory.htm

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