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5 Types of Intimacy in a Healthy Marriage (Hint: 4 of Them Have Nothing to Do With Sex)

"Once intimacy begins to wane, it can become hard to get back on track. One of the keys to reconnecting is understanding that intimacy is a multifaceted thing. In fact, there are five different types of intimacy, and only when we keep all five functioning can we have marriages that feel profoundly connected."

Boy Crawls into Stranger’s Arms at Football Game— His Aunt Hunts Her Down With Powerful Facebook Post

"I don’t know who this lady is... she waved at him and he made his way up to her. I thought their interaction would be the same as last time but I was wrong. "

What it Really Means When We Say “Yahweh”

When we call out to God, in praise, in worship, and in need, we are calling on the Lord our God. Learn how to pronounce Yahweh and call on the mighty one. Our Father. Creator.

Brie Gowen

Brie Gowen is a 30-something (sliding ever closer to 40-something) wife and mother. When she’s not loving on her hubby, chasing after the toddler or playing princess with her four-year-old, she enjoys cooking, reading and writing down her thoughts to share with others. Brie is also a huge lover of Jesus. She finds immense joy in the peace a relationship with her Savior provides, and she might just tell you about it sometime. She’d love for you to check out her blog at BrieGowen.com.

Is Addiction a Disease or a Choice? An Addict’s Perspective.

"I certainly don’t look like an alcoholic. And my husband doesn’t look like a drug addict. In fact we look like the perfect couple who has it all together, and in many ways, thanks to God’s grace, we do."

The Last Text Message I Expected to Get From My Husband

"Out of left field this came across my screen. When I read it, the words caught me off guard...but then my heart overflowed with emotion."

Should a Christian Be Judged by Their Facebook Post?

"Here’s the thing. I’m human, and I’m trying. That’s how it is with all of us, or most of us. So many of us who bear the title Christian are imperfect people."

Husband Says the Kids Will “End Up Hating You”—Wife’s Response Is What Every Mom Needs to Hear

So here’s what I did when he tried to tell me how to parent...

Dear Husband, What Was It Like Before Us?

"It’s a question I don’t like to ask, but in all truthfulness I can barely recall."

The Question That Will Save Your Marriage

If the answer happens to be “no” then it’s time to change your behavior. It might just end up saving your marriage.

How Praying While I Mopped Changed Everything

"Nowhere did I experience more desperation than in the daily grind. It seemed as if the simple tasks I had once taken for granted suddenly became epic elevations to overcome, like getting the laundry done was akin to scaling Mt. Everest."