Hi, this is Jay Parker with today's sex chat quickie. And here it is, have sex.

Have sex. Wait, don't leave. I have more to say about this. The tip to have sex doesn't mean to have

bad sex or obligatory sex or sex for him and not you. Rather, it's a reminder that a healthy

marriage includes sexual intimacy and too many of us find ourselves drawn to other priorities.

Other aspects of our life seem urgent and demand our attention or we wait until we feel

in the mood. But for whatever reason, that feeling doesn't show up as often as it used to. Perhaps we lose track of how long it's been and keep putting off our next encounter. Yet if we go too long, without lovemaking, we're missing out on intimacy with our husband. Look, it's not the only kind of intimacy we have in marriage, but it is an important one, a physical act that expresses and fosters emotional attachment. Plus, it can be difficult to

return to the habit. We feel awkward again shedding our clothes and getting back to it, or afterward

we're sore because those muscles haven't been used in a while. Sex is a bit like exercise that

way. It should happen often enough that you feel in good enough shape for it. So, prioritize lovemaking

by reminding yourself to have sex. Regularly prioritize lovemaking by reminding yourself to have sex,

regularly enough that you're fully able to engage and feel intimately connected. And if you're not

experiencing the kind of sex that honors God and satisfies both of you, then work on that

so that you'll want have sex to be part of your marriage. Thanks for listening.