theUMB – Celebrating Marital Passion and Christian Sex

Perfume at the Table – Song of Songs 1:12

Song of Songs 1:12 KJV: While the king sitteth at his table, / My spikenard sends forth the smell thereof. NIV: While the king was at his table, / My perfume spread its [...]
You Go Girl – The Sexually Confident Wife in the Song

One of the most interesting facets of the Song of Songs runs deeper than its rampant sexuality, stretches further than its rich symbolism, and reaches higher than a man [...]
The Marvel of Monogamy – A Case for Monogamy

A non-Christian friend recently commented to me that he just couldn’t get past Christianity’s requirement to pick one person to have sex with for the rest of your [...]
PDA – Public Displays of Affection

There’s something thrilling about making a public claim on my wife. It’s like sticking my own personal imperial flag in the ground and shouting, “I claim [...]
Defense against Offense – Scripture on Offending Others

For years, I was taught offending other people is sinful, citing verses like Romans 14:21 and 2 Corinthians 6:3. I learned Christians are supposed to be each others' morality police; if the herd says we should or shouldn't do something because they like it or don't, we should obey so we do not sin by offending their sensibilities. [...]

Sinister & Malignant or Sexy & Mysterious – Part 1

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Stigma & Menace S&M, or sadism and masochism, has developed a heavy reputation for creeps with superiority complexes, emotionally challenged women in leather, and a [...]
Adultery with Your Wife
1 Corinthians 6:9 – Fornicators (pornos)
1 Corinthians 6:9 – Summary
Procreation, Not Recreation – Is Sex for Procreation Only?

Facing Hard Questions – Making Sure I Truly Believe What I Believe

Sunday, February 9, 2025

In my youth, I took the teachings of church culture as gospel, even if they didn't sit right. Now, I openly face the hard questions that challenge my faith. [...]
The Bible on Swearing
It’s What You Make of It – Halloween
Christian Jewishness
Preach Hell like Jesus: Parables and other Teachings

1 Corinthians 6:9 – Effeminate (malakos)

Saturday, September 23, 2023 // 2 Comments

The word malakos in 1 Corinthians 6:9 is one of the more difficult to translate on the list. The NASB and KJV use “effeminate” while the NIV offers “male [...]
Is it a Sin to Be Naked?

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 // 2 Comments

It always stuck with me how Adam and Eve strolled through the Garden of Eden stark naked in the presence of God. They had no shame and therefore nothing to be ashamed of. If [...]

Rearing Familiarity

Last week, I posted about my prior soul (and Bible and lots of other) searching about strategically raising children who don’t enter adulthood weighed down by body [...]
Shameless Children
Family Floor Night
The Truth about Santa
The Effect of Kids on Marital Intimacy

The Marvel of Monogamy – A Case for Monogamy

A non-Christian friend recently commented to me that he just couldn’t get past Christianity’s requirement to pick one person to have sex with for the rest of your [...]
To the Window
The Wisdom of Boundaries
The Pack Mule Experience
PDA – Public Displays of Affection

Strip Laser Tag

With inexpensive laser guns available in stores and online, grown-ups can have grown-up fun with these kids' toys. Strip down and shoot your spouse! [...]
Roll the Tape
Scrubble [Your Mouth Out] – a Scrabble Sex Game
P-E-R-V-E-R-T – a Basketball Sex Game
Monopolust – a Monopoly Sex Game

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