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👩❤️👨 The Call-In Couple: Mary & Joe from California
Doug took a call from Mary and Joe, a retired couple who aren’t on the same page about their individual needs for closeness.
💡 Doug’s Insightful Wisdom
Doug lovingly reframed this not as a “desire mismatch” but as a gift exchange rooted in love:
🧺 Just like folding socks or filling the gas tank, intimacy can be one of those loving acts we do for our spouse.
💝 Doug encouraged Mary to consider this form of closeness as a gift of self: a way of saying “I love you” in a language Joe understands deeply.
📣 And for Joe? Doug affirmed his desire while encouraging open, loving, no-pressure conversation. Talking about it is the secret sauce!
✝️ The Theology of the Body Bonus
Doug added a beautiful, faith-filled reminder:
Intimacy in marriage isn’t just physical… it’s spiritual. It’s a sacramental gift, a source of grace that draws spouses closer to each other and to God. 🙏💕
🗣️ Final Takeaway
The healthiest marriages: 🥇 They talk about this stuff.
-Ask. Listen. Laugh.
-Be generous in love… even when folding socks or sparking romance. ❤️💕
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