Chapter Four (Enjoying Intimacy) – Questions for Husbands

1. Write out your definition of intimacy.

2. Now, look up the word intimacy in the dictionary. What strikes you most about this word as you think about your relationship with your wife?

3. Read 1 Peter 3:7. In what ways can you be strong for your wife? How can you come along side and help your wife? Be practical.

4. In thinking about sexual intimacy with your wife, read the following verses and jot down what you can learn from each verse.

Genesis 2:5

I Corinthians 7:1-5

Hebrews 13:4

5. It is important to protect your intimacy withy our wife. How do the following verses help you?

Job 31:1

Proverbs 5:15-19

Malachi 2:15

Matthew 5:27-28

6. What one “little thing” do you plan on doing this week to enhance intimacy with your wife?

Chapter Four (Enjoying Intimacy) – Questions for Wives

1. Write out your definition of intimacy.

2. Now, look up the word intimacy in the dictionary. What strikes you most about this word as you think about your relationship with your husband?

3. When reading this chapter, did you come across anything that truly challenged your thinking on this subject?

4. Look again at the six why’s and how’s regarding sexual intimacy in marriage. In what ways will these views help a married woman with her thinking and her approach to intimacy in her marriage?

Proclaimed (Genesis 2:24-25)

Procreation (Genesis 1:27-28)

Pleasure (Proverbs 5:15-19)

Purity (1 Corinthians 7:2)

Partnership (1 Corinthians 7:3-4)

Protective (1 Corinthians 7:5)

5. What can you learn from the following verses?

Overcoming shyness (Genesis 2:24-25, Proverbs 5:19)

Sex in marriage is honorable (Hebrews 13:4)

Delight in giving sexual pleasure (Proverbs 5:15-19)

Not withholding sex (1 Corinthians 7:3-5)

6. What one “little thing” do you plan on doing this week to enhance intimacy with your husband?