About Marriage Intimacy

Intimacy is the cornerstone of marriage and it encompasses every aspect of a relationship including the physical, emotional, and spiritual connection between two people. Physical intimacy is often what sparks a relationship, but what keeps the spark alive is the emotional and spiritual connection that forms over time. The benefits of intimacy in marriage are far reaching.

Healthy intimacy is not only good for the couple, but its by-products spill over into the lives of children, friends, family members, and even to the work environment and community.

The Challenge of Maintaining Intimacy

Many couples experience a point where intimacy takes a backseat to everything else that’s happening in life – careers, the house, the children, and just generally surviving day to day. Maintaining the level of intimacy that exists in the beginning of a relationship can prove challenging and, worse, the loss of intimacy can be a major source of stress and difficulty in marriage. So many couples find themselves in this position, especially as life gets more complicated with home ownership, children, and careers. It’s so important, at this point, to find a way to reclaim intimacy. If it was there in the beginning, it’s possible to get it back.

Couples first need to recognize the importance of intimacy in marriage and set an intention to reclaim it and strengthen it. We grow as people, as couples, and as families, and intimacy has to grow as well. This is the bond that started it all and it’s ultimately the bond that will keep it together.

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