Could the pursuit of pleasure be destroying your marriage?

Salomé Criddle says we live in a world obsessed with sexual pleasure and here, she considers the impact on marriage, encouraging married couples to rediscover a biblical vision of intimacy that values friendship, faithfulness, and purpose over fleeting passion.

Western society is preoccupied with sexual pleasure. It’s on our TV screens, our social media feeds, even plastered across billboards. It sparks controversy, fuels curiosity, and often dominates the conversations I have in my workshops about relationships. I’ve even heard it from the pulpit (though usually in warnings), and it influences the way many couples approach intimacy. Let’s be honest: sex is the headline of our times.