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A diagnosis of borderline personality disorder can bring both clarity and new challenges to a marriage, especially in the area of intimacy. Emotional intensity, fear of abandonment, and push–pull dynamics can make closeness feel unstable or confusing. This article helps couples understand these patterns and offers a grounded framework built on safety, stability, and structure. With the right approach and support, healthy and meaningful intimacy is still possible.
Struggling with awkward or rejected attempts to initiate sex? Most couples don’t have a desire problem, they have an initiation problem. This article breaks down the difference between verbal and nonverbal initiation, active and passive consent, and how to align with your spouse to reduce rejection. If you want a more natural and consistent sex life, it starts with how you initiate.
Periodically, we plan on dropping excerpts from highly esteemed traditional moral theologians on questions pertaining to marital chastity and sexual morality. Many of these are taken from our Compendium which you can access here. Today’s excerpt is from renowned moral theologian Benedict Merkelbach, O.P.
Intimacy in marriage can feel confusing and frustrating when your husband has autism spectrum disorder, especially when emotional cues and desire are easily missed. This article helps wives understand that these challenges are not about lack of love, but differences in perception and communication. With the right approach, including clear communication, sensory awareness, and structured intimacy, couples can build a deeply meaningful sexual relationship. If you feel stuck, know that growth is possible with the right tools and guidance.
When ADHD is part of a marriage, intimacy can feel inconsistent, intense, or confusing. What often appears to be a difference in libido is frequently tied to impulsivity, emotional regulation, and the need for stimulation. This can also contribute to patterns like pornography use or pressure within the relationship. With intentional structure, clear communication, and healthier coping, couples can build a deeply connected and fulfilling intimate life.
As Memorial Day approaches, James shares a candid update on the current state of the Apostolate for Marital Intimacy, including the real costs of sustaining faithful Catholic marriage ministry. This reflection discusses the challenges of balancing affordable resources, growing content demands, and the need for consistent financial and volunteer support. The post also explains upcoming shifts toward Patreon-supported content and how supporters can help strengthen the future of the apostolate through prayer, donations, coaching, or volunteering. Most of all, it is a message of gratitude for everyone helping build a stronger future for Catholic marriages.
Most husbands know when something is off in their sex life, but choose to ignore it. This article challenges men to stop settling for a lukewarm marriage and take responsibility for the state of their intimacy. If your wife is disengaged or avoiding sex, that’s not something to dismiss, it’s something to lead through. You are called not just to be present in your marriage, but to actively pursue and love your wife well, including in the bedroom. If you’re ready to stop pretending and start leading, this is your wake-up call.
Few questions about Catholic teaching on marriage are surrounded by as many jokes, rumors, and half-remembered medieval claims as the morality of sexual positions. Is missionary position uniquely “approved,” or can married couples licitly choose other forms of intercourse? This article provides an answer!