The Marriage Bed
How many times have I heard well-meaning Christians counsel that sex is most beautiful in the context of marriage? That God created sex to be a loving act between a husband and a wife and that it is the purest form of pleasure? This is ideally true...and because it's true, then why aren't Christians counseling on HOW to achieve this beautiful union? A couple of years ago I was in a mommy Bible study and the leaders wanted feedback on what topics would be helpful to study. When I mentioned discussing "sex after children" you could hear a pin drop....then....well, how about "creative play ideas?" {Sigh} Why don't we want to go there? What's the mystery? Statements made regarding marital sex being God's design for a husband and a wife are true, but seem short-sided. They leave me feeling that marital sex should be magical transporter to bliss and perfection. And maybe that is what it was for Adam and Eve before the fall. But we