I'd like to get your opinion on a question I've asked numerous pastors, pastors' wives, marriage counselors, and friends--without getting an answer that has satisfied me. Don't you need infatuation, at least early on in your marriage, in order for you and your partner to develop closeness and...

I am 33 and have been married for 6 years. In my mind, I know I love my wife, and I know I love the life that we've made. But my heart often feels like there's something missing--some passion or something. Like the Billy Joel song, it's all about soul. My wife is intelligent, pretty, and we...