The Power Of Touch In Marriage

The power of touch in marriage: physical touch is a powerful gift from God, and He designed us for it. Aaron and Jennifer Smith explain why non-sexual touch matters so much, sparked by a morning when Aaron broke his routine simply to hug an overwhelmed, pregnant Jennifer. Touch interrupts the day to say I love you and signals unity, especially during conflict, when it is the last thing you want. They look at Jesus washing His disciples' feet in John 13 and touching lepers and the unclean, recall Jennifer washing Aaron's feet after Brazil, and talk about 1 Corinthians 7:3-5, the bonding and stress-relieving effects of oxytocin, and what touch-deprived orphanages reveal. They also encourage spouses to keep initiating touch, even when rejected.