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Making Love for the First Time: A Catholic Couple’s Guide
Whether you’re preparing for your honeymoon or looking to refresh your marital intimacy, this guide is for you. Many Catholic couples enter marriage with excitement, love, and a deep desire to share their bodies with one another—but also with uncertainty about how to prepare for sex. It doesn’t need to be that way.
The Marital Act as a Human Act
This lesson introduces moral theology in the context of marital intimacy, exploring St. Thomas Aquinas' distinction between human acts and acts of man. It covers the eight stages of a human act, the three moral elements (object, intention, and circumstances), and how ignorance and fear affect moral responsibility. Learners will gain a theological framework for ensuring intimacy aligns with God’s plan, fostering virtue, love, and unity in marriage.
Overcoming Sexual Performance Anxiety
Sexual performance anxiety is a common but often misunderstood issue that affects both men and women. It can emerge at any age, regardless of relationship length or past sexual experience. Even couples who have enjoyed a satisfying sexual life for years may suddenly find themselves struggling with feelings of pressure, self-doubt, or fear related to intimacy.
Should I Give Up Sex For Lent?
When I hear the question “Should I give up sex for Lent?” my immediate response is, “Probably not.” Lent is a season for deep prayer and reflection, but when it comes to marriage, decisions about intimacy should always be made together and with an understanding of the consequences.
Is This a Sex Toy or a Sex Tool?
Sexual devices often carry a stigma as mere “toys” designed solely for pleasure. However, a growing body of expert opinion is reframing the conversation—suggesting that many of these products function more as essential “tools” for overcoming sexual challenges rather than indulgent extras. For example, Dr. Lauren Streicher has introduced the concept of “vibrator therapy” for women who struggle to reach orgasm, emphasizing that a vibrator is not just about intensifying pleasure but about making orgasm possible.
The Harmful Relational Effects of Withholding Sex in Marriage
In coaching, it’s not uncommon to hear a spouse (often the wife) say, “I won’t be intimate until we emotionally connect,” or “I don’t feel close enough for sex.” While emotional connection is crucial in marriage, using sex as leverage can be profoundly damaging. This article explores the positive role of marital intimacy, the risks of withholding it, and how couples can break harmful patterns to restore their relationship within Catholic values.
Women’s Group Coaching
I’m excited to announce that we’re moving forward with a small, supportive group for Catholic women seeking to deepen their experience of intimacy within marriage. This six-session program will provide a safe, faith-centered space to explore and address common challenges, including pain during intimacy, emotional disconnection, NFP-related concerns, pregnancy, low libido, difficulty achieving orgasm, and more.
Faking It or How to Never Orgasm
Research indicates that close to 70% of women have faked orgasms. This can have a variety of damaging effects on relationships.
Respecting the No
So in the moment, do we swallow our pride and accept the no, trusting that our husband has the best interest of the household in mind and it can be discussed later for some understanding, or do we fight back and attempt to emasculate our husband’s role as head of household, interfering with the good work the Lord is doing in Him to lead your household?
Beauty, Confidence, and Lingerie
In the same way that makeup is a confidence booster for your face, lingerie can be this way in the bedroom. It’s meant to enhance your already gorgeous figure and highlight what your husband probably loves most about your body.
A Wife’s Submission
Submission. It can bring up a lot of quick feelings. While I think most Catholic women are aware of this topic and the bible verses that mention it, not so many practice it.