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Joe was asked specific questions about sex by Christian couples. He answered as best he could. Sex is an important part of marriage that is often overlooked.

But again let me say that the writer took liberties with Joe’s content to make the article more popular. In some cases, he misquoted–though I’m sure it was unintentional.

I was similar to what sounds like your husband…for more than 20 years. My angry uotbursts, direspectful judgements (so-called Love busters) wife had become very withdrawn to the point where she had become phsically averse to sex and totally unable to respond.

Joe Beam’s organization…sponsors “A new beginning” 3 day intensive marriage workshops for marriages like ours that are in deep trouble–even though everything might look fine to the outside world.

We followed up with the 8-week Dynamic Marriage course–both have transformed our marriage and I highly recommend them. They heavily use Willard Harley’s Love Busters, and His Needs Her needs books.

When I began to realise that I was losing my wife I searched for many seminars and resources. A weekend to remember and others are fine for many couples, but if either spouse is angry or withdrawn in my and someothers experience they will be of limited help to your marriage.

I highly recommend you google A New Beginning + marriage (it was the best $995 I have ever spent and certainly a lot less than you would spend on marriage counselling or divorce.

Also checkout Family Dynamics - 8 week Dynamic Marriage workshops that may be offered in your area. Their website is www dot family dynamics dot net.

If you gently present them to your husband and really pray he may be open to going. It will be painful — but there can be healing in this and other parts of your marriage.

Do take a look at the website.

Grace,

Hungaryson

Then, I remembered. Joe has been the brunt of, “God forgives all sin, except yours” for years. Hopefully he has sufficient immunity built up.

I must say, regarding Joshin’s post, that even I’m a little surprised (but not particularly shocked) that someone would try to bring instrumental music into this. So much for open dialogue. (If you want, I’d love to talk with you about that annoying little hermeneutic called, “necessary inference.” Next time you’re in central Illinois, look me up and I’ll dust off the ol’ cone of silence — and for our toyphobic readers, that isn’t something naughty. I just don’t want to be heard.)

I can’t add anything constructive to what’s already been said. I tend to say what I think without actually using brain-to-mouth filter. Then, I just grow weary of the discourse (read it closer; I said DIS-course).

You do good work, Mike. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. Even if you did “repent,” you’d likely have no place to go. Those who criticize you wouldn’t welcome you into their pulpits anyway.

Take care - JK

Too bad some of your folks can’t use the same hermenutics for the instruments in worship as they do for their other instruments. Now that you are singing the Song of Soloman, it might sound good with a guitar or piano!

The pain behind your comments is real and raw for so many couples. No command to “have sex and enjoy it” will fix it.

May God help us to develop communities of care where such pains and sorrows can be shared in the presence of friends who will support us, guide us, and pray for us.

Thanks!

That is hilarious!!!