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Beyond Makeup Sex: Using Intimacy to Navigate Grief and Conflict
For Couples James B. Walther, MA, ABS For Couples James B. Walther, MA, ABS

Beyond Makeup Sex: Using Intimacy to Navigate Grief and Conflict

Most couples are familiar with make-up sex, but what about grief sex? Or intentionally using sexual intimacy to calm conflict before a difficult conversation? This evidence-based guide explores how sexual connection affects bonding hormones like oxytocin, reduces stress and cortisol, and strengthens marital intimacy during seasons of grief and relational tension. Learn how practices like grief sex, fight sex, and make-up sex can support emotional resilience, conflict resolution, and deeper connection in marriage when approached with consent, communication, and maturity.

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How to Talk with Your Spouse About Sex: A Catholic Approach to Honest Conversations
For Couples James B. Walther, MA, ABS For Couples James B. Walther, MA, ABS

How to Talk with Your Spouse About Sex: A Catholic Approach to Honest Conversations

Talking about sex with your spouse doesn’t have to be uncomfortable—it can actually draw you closer. This article offers practical tips for starting honest, respectful conversations about intimacy in Catholic marriage. It also introduces our updated Yes, No, Maybe guide to help couples explore their desires and boundaries with clarity and confidence.

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Three Hour Conversations
For Couples James B. Walther, MA, ABS For Couples James B. Walther, MA, ABS

Three Hour Conversations

When was the last time you and your beloved had a three hour conversation? And I don’t mean three hours of smalltalk over the course of a date night. I mean a heart-to-heart, one-on-one dialogue. This website is the fruit of one such conversation. Moving to Saint Louis from Nashville was the fruit of another. Our marriage was the fruit of another. Our first date came of yet another.

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