October 6th, by Lance Ralston. We were only had enough time to answer a few in the time allotted for them at the conclusion of the last session.
So here are the all the questions with what we hope are helpful answers. Our question is this: should a senior married couple resort to medicine or medical device to prolong their sex life, or simply follow the rhythm of nature and live a loving and caring married life without sexual intimacy?
We think God wants us to follow his natural design, but we would appreciate your interpretation of His Word. Two becoming one is a life-long process. Talking about your sex-life is part of that intimacy. As the years pass, expect your sex-life to change. Move together. There may be a legitimate problem with a low hormone level that requires supplementation. But be wary of such supplementation just to forestall the onset of aging. This question requires a long answer. We have done courtship seminars in the past.
Then the sequel β Boy Meets Girl. These can both be idealistic but are still hold some good ideas. Are accounts supposed to be joint? Are funds to be managed by the husband? Since marriage is about two becoming one, in everything, that includes finances. But their main account ought to be one. Read 1 Peter Can I pray with you about them? No spiritual leadership. If she assume leadership, it will back-fire. In an equally yoked marriage, where wife is stronger in faith or Word?
Is there a point where she can be enabling his lack of leadership responsibility? This is quite common but it changes nothing. Most men when they are respected come around to wanting to become what that respect esteems then to be. It may take a while before he catches on, but he will. At what age will be appear to each other? Remember β the purpose of marriage is to solve the problem of loneliness.
