T o o l k i tW E E K 4

Date Night

S E X U A L I N T I M A C Y I N M A R R I A G E

PleasureComfortChildrenIntimate KnowingFun Deeper Understanding of God’s Love

This week, you learned that sexual intimacy is a multifaceted gift from God tomarried couples.  Which of the following aspects of this gift are you currently experiencing as a couple?

Which of these aspects of the gift is lacking? 

How can you embrace the goodness of sex in this current season while alsostriving to grow as lovers? 

How does it change your expectations of sex when you remember that sexualintimacy is a “physical way that you remember and celebrate yourcovenant promise to each other”?

What are your current strategies to make sexual intimacy a priority in yourmarriage? How can you improve this?

Week 4

HOMEWORK

Song of Solomon says: "Let us go early to the vineyards to see if the vine has budded, if the blossom hasopened, if the pomegranates are in bloom—there I will give you my love. Themandrakes send forth a fragrance, and at our door is every delicacy, new as well asold, that I have treasured up for you, my beloved." What are some ways that you experience “old delights” together?  What are some ways that you create “new delights” together?  Using the example of this diagram, draw in the “sexual boundaries” of yourrelationship where they currently are now and then draw them in based on whereyou would like them to be. What are some practical steps you can take towardgetting there?

Week 4

HOMEWORK

Boundary #1 Boundary #1

CONVERSATION starters

Involve all 5 sensesBring back a special sexual and romantic memory Try something newFocus on the physical sensation of giving and receiving touch Using your expanded vocabulary to appreciate each other’s bodies

Action Step: Within the next 10 days, have each of you plan a special sexual encounter.Think of creative ways to include at least one of the following elements: