You Did IT!!! We want to congratulate you for completing the 1st Annual 7 Days of Sex Challenge.
It’s been quite a week. We want to thank each of you for joining us on this adventure and a movement that is transforming marriages as we make intimacy intentional. This is the beginning to more to come as we embark on an Intimacy Lifestyle that will keep all of us focused on our marriages by making intimacy a priority.
Tell the ONE Community how Day 7 has gone for the two of you and what this week has meant for your marriage. Your comments are inspirational, informative, and amazing.
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Well, I've got to post before we head off to a (stressful) weekend trip with my in-laws. Last night was Day 7 for us, and it did not start off well. Jamie came home late from work and had been yelled at by his bosses, so he was NOT in a good mood. I tried to be attentive to him and let him vent, but he just let the bad day affect us, too. We ended up having a big fight, and he almost ended up sleeping on the couch! We finally came back together and talked it out and talked about how good this week has been for our marriage. We sometimes go a month at a time without being intimate, so we really needed this challenge! Thank you so much for encouraging us and praying for us! You have been such a blessing!
Jamie and Katie
South Carolina
This has been an interesting, fun, and challenging week. We both enjoyed every moment of it, and are talking about doing another week soon, during a time when we aren't trying to balance visiting with our families etc.
Last night was a bit of a challenge here. Without sharing too much, my husband's body needs a break, I think. We have today, and then tomorrow to make up for my husband being away last Monday. As much as we were wanting to make it a 14-day challenge…I think we are going to try something a little different. We talked last night about making each day a focus on a different aspect of intimacy: Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritural. Obviously, they are all inter-connected…and the goal is to be intentional in each of the areas, but we are going to choose one to focus on each day starting next week. This challenge has been a great springboard toward all areas of intimacy…and I feel very blessed!
D & S (PA)
What a wonderful week it has been!
Check check check check check check check!
Whew! We made it.
Last night was especially romantic, and it was good for us to be able to talk about what our expectations for romance are.
Husband and I were so glad to be able to participate. What a difference from where we are (and I was) a week ago.
Thank you so much.
Texas.
Sorry, I forgot.
Joanne and Hank in Pennsylvania. Check.
Ian and Nina in Oregon. Check. What an awesome week!
Michael and Jennifer Ca, We did day 7 this morning before work…. =)
AMEN !
What a week. When I suggested this challenge the response was pretty much “no way”. We went from that to maybe to OK to “this was a good week”. And who says God doesn't do miracles. Last night didn't go great, so we are going to fix that today. Thank you so much for this week.We have truly been blessed.
David & Dianne from PA
Mission accomplished!!!! Wow, what a wonderful week this has been for Alisa and I. Last night we took things outside to the hotel room deck. It was a bit out of our comfort zone, but fun and exhilarating. We have been very blessed to end this week at our marriage retreat and to share the challenge with everyone at the retreat. We also have been amazed by all of you. Thank you for such an awesome week.
Our God is awesome!!! As I read you comment it is through Him that the two of you were able to make this week a success. The previous 6 days helped you to come together and talk, work through the issues, and then to make love. That is cool.
We are so proud of you two and blessed to have you as apart of our lives.
Keep it up and I hope you join us as we continue with the Intimacy Lifestyle.
Glad this was a fantastic week for the two of you. Keep it up. Making intimacy intentional in our marriages is something we have to do each and every week. Make sure to let us know when you do the challenge again, we'd love to be able to pray for you guys.
We love what you two are going to start doing to make intimacy a priority in your marriage. Yes, the week long and beyond is tough on us guys physically. I've been there so let S know that it's part of the gig. It has been great to see how you have made time this week even with the hectic schedule. You're a blessing to many and we are grateful to have gotten to know you over the past couple of weeks.
God Bless you two.
You guys rock!!!! We have been blessed to get a glimpse into your marriage this week and are thankful for your participation. It is amazing what can happen in 7 days when our intimacy is intentional and we make our marriage a priority. Keep us posted on how this week impacts your marriage.
Your welcome and thank you two for being a blessing in our lives.
You did it!!! Congrates.
Yeah!!! Love you guys and so happy that you were able to make this happen even with Ian's schedule and the four kids.
Very nice!!! The early morning when we have energy is one of my favorite times to make love to Alisa. Thank you for making this week apart of your lives and being apart of mine and Alisa's life.
Isn't it amazing how the answer can go from “no” to “OK”. I remember when I suggested the 60 Days of Sex to Alisa and how “NO” came out of her mouth so fast I was taken aback.
Just like Dianne she came around and we have never looked back. Keep making intimacy a priority in your marriage. As we have learned over the years it's the glue that binds us together.
Praise God for the two of you. Just like you we have been blessed to have you be apart of our lives and will continue praying for you two.
Day 7 was another success – very early before a long, fun day at our daughter's baseball tournament. We still managed to “squeeze” it in
This week has been a very important one for us. We focused on each other and talked and laughed. We really feel more connected and aware of each other. Thank you so much for this challenge. It was just what we needed to get started on being closer! Bruce & Shawna – Alberta, Canada
Day 7 was actually day 5 for us, but the break did us good. My husband said it was a “top five” experience. So thankful for the opportunity to make my marriage a priority this week.
Phil & Lisa, PA, 3 years
Miracles indeed!
Your welcome Shawna & Bruce! It has been amazing to be apart of your lives this week. Focusing on our marriage and being intentional about our intimacy does wonders. Keep it going. As the weeks go by you will become more connected and have a higher awareness of one another. Alisa and I are a testament to this. We are very much aware of each others needs and desires. It has made a huge difference in our marriage.
Please continue to let us know how everything goes. We hope you'll be joining on the next one.
God Bless.
Oh yeah, Top 5! That is fantastic Lisa. We are very excited for you and Phil. Remember that 5 times in one week is more than the average over the course of a month. You guys did made your marriage a priority this week and we hope that you continue to do so.
We are blessed that you joined us and have had a wonderful experience. Keep it up as you make intimacy intentional in your marriage.
I'm late for a very important date, but my hubby and I weren't late in completing our challenge!! Last night we were camping down at my cousin's and we went to the stock car races. After that, we were “playing race cars” to finish our challenge. However, we are going to continue all this fun and not stop at seven days…this is too good to be true!!
So amazing to read each of your post every day you two. 40 years married and you sound like two newlyweds having the time of your life. What a week you have had and we are blessed to have been apart of it. Glad you got the last day in with flying colors.
Don't stop!!!
Alisa and I were talking about not stopping and trying to extend our longest stretch, 9 days, and after reading your comment we just might continue on. We shall see how tonight turns out as we just got back from our marriage retreat.
Anyway, keep us updated on how it goes. Again, we are so thankful and blessed to have had you be apart of the challenge.
Love you guys.
We managed 4 of 7. I'm very happy with that [though I do wish yesterday would have been a bit less of a quickie but ah well]. One of these weeks, we're going to do 7 for 7.
Thank you for all you do
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CM, 13 years in MO
Ed & Megan from PA. Well we made 5 out of the 7 days. I'm disappointed we did not go 7 for 7, but this is a huge improvement for us. As I mentioned at the beginning with us running two businesses and two preschoolers, just the increased awareness of us as a couple – husband and wife – versus just business partners or parents has been a great break-through for us. Thanks for what you do and the impact you are having!
Day 7 (posting 2 days late). Shane and Kim Michigan. Day 7 was a no go, but we did spend a lot of time together doing other things. We spent almost 3hours geocaching(just the 2 of us) in a state park and watched Formula 1 (car racing)qualifying(beleive it or not we both enjoy this):-) We have not talked about the week in general, just briefly on the night of day 6, but that conversaton was nice. 4 out of 7 is great considering where we have been in the last 2 years. Praying for this be a good place to start other conversations. Thanks so much Tony and Alisa.
Kim,
4 out of 7 is awesome! Keep being intentional about your marriage and encourage Shane to do the same. The two of you are already starting to see what a difference it can make.
Hurray for reconnecting as husband and wife! That is great to hear and we know the struggles that you face as we are in similar circumstances. Next time it will be 7 of 7!
We have no doubt that you will do 7 out of 7! I think next year's challenge is going to be full of couples with that very same goal. What you did do this week was incredible for your marriage and will have a lasting impact. Thank you for participating.
I'm going to have to really think on this challenge…. I know, I know, don't think, but just do it.
BTW, Tony & Alisa are really cute. Alisa has beautiful teeth!
Yes, the just do it philosophy works well here! However if you read through a number of the comments on earlier days you will see that many of the couples who joined us spent some serious time considering how they would do this and how it would work in their families. There is definitely a change of mindset that happens when you decide to serve your spouse in this capacity for an extended period of time as in the challenge. If you read more of the comments you will see what a tremendous impact this challenge had on so many marriages, literally around the world. We want to hear about your success story when you are done.
Thank you for all of the compliments.
Alisa