The Line-Up

Hi all you sexy ladies! I'd like to introduce myself and give you an idea of what direction I'll be taking here at AZ.

I've been married to John for 15 years, I have three children (both biological and adopted) with a 4th on the way, and we are missionaries in Asia.

A couple months ago, I posted about "spiritual sex" on my personal blog regarding how our sex lives reflects our spiritual health. In response to those posts, I received comments and emails from women struggling with issues from sexual addictions to sexual apathy and deprivation.

The response blew me away. At first, the thought of personally addressing this area of sexuality didn't cross my mind; but the Lord began to challenge me by making me aware of my own need for the body of Christ in areas such as mothering and spiritual warfare.

While I believe our needs for mentoring and growth should primarily be met in our local church, I am one who does not have a local body to be a part of (we are church planters who lay foundations and never get the fullness of the body.) The Lord challenged me with the thought that even many who are a part of a local body are not getting this particular need met and that online communities can serve as ways to fill in that gap.

Still hesitant, I wasn't sure if I was ready to pour myself out in so impersonal a manner about such a sensitive topic. But the Lord cleared all that up one morning with a command: "Lift up your voice mightily; lift it up and do not fear!" Isaiah 40:9

I knew exactly what He was telling me to do and y'all, I'm scared not to obey! So I began planning the series Under the Covers: Uncovering the Secrets of Female Sexuality for my blog.

Since then, God has just worked remarkably, like bringing people across my path to do guest posts and bringing Patty and I together to host this blog. Truly, it is not something I could have pulled together on my own.

Which means one thing, ladies: God clearly wants us as women to delight and thrill in our sexuality. I don't know about you, but I'm pretty excited about that!

So here is a very, very tentative outline of some of the things I'll be posting about, both from my personal experiences and from guest bloggers:

- Sex as "The Indicator"

- The Real Root of Sex- Intimacy or Intimacy Disorder

- Solo Sex

- The Big "O"- achieving sexual climax

- Developing a Game Plan for Rebuilding our sexual Ruins

- De-sexualizing our needs

- Group discussions on what some of our common needs are and legitimate ways we can meet them

- Sharon's Story: Guest post on porn addiction

- Overcoming Shame

- Engaging and reprogramming our largest sex organ: the brain

- Inviting the Divine Healer to Intimacy

- Plus some fun posts on adding some sizzle and creativity

- Maybe a couple giveaways too!

Ultimately, I would love to see this site become a community of women encouraging and supporting each other, answering questions, sharing tips and experiences, providing accountability and prayer support, and having fun together! Will you help us get the word out by grabbing our button, posting about the site, and inviting a friend? The more along for this party, the merrier!

Hello there, you wonderful ladies! Patty here, and I'm excited about getting this going! God has been working and I'm amazed by what I see. What a great God we have! A couple months ago I was impressed with the need I saw amongst Christian women in the area of our physical relationships with our husbands. I have to admit—I pulled a Jonah and tried escaping the call I felt, but God didn't let go of me, and here I am. LoL. And I'm excited! God is so good!

Now, just so you know, I am NOT, sooooo not an authority on this subject!! I'm just a chick that's obeying God's call. My husband, Jim, and I have been married 20 years this summer and we have 5 homeschooled kids between 16 and almost 8.

While Heidi deals with more of the emotional and spiritual side of our sexuality, I'll be dealing with the practical, hands on stuff. I'll be relying heavily on your comments and input, so if there's questions you have, get them to us either through the comments or the email us button. I'll be covering many of the topics Heidi has listed above—starting with our attitude and thoughts, and loosening up so we can find more enjoyment in sex.

We'd really love to see this grow into a community of women connecting and encouraging and supporting each other. And having fun! Oh-my-goodness! I know there will be many laughs along the way. So please, join us! Join the conversations and join the fun. We'd love for you to tell your friends and please, grab a button!

Let's reclaim this ground that is so often used against us, and let's use it for God's glory!!

See you Wednesday!