Spirituality with our spouse is one of the most sacred things on earth. Regardless of the manifestation of worship, prayer, meditation, or other connecting rituals, when we share this inner person with our spouse, we are sharing our authentic self, more purely than mere words can express.

The intimacy anorexic says, “No, I’m not letting you into that sacred place.” Even the religious intimacy anorexic who will pray with others will rarely pray, worship, read spiritual literature together, or just open their spirit up to their spouse. Not allowing the spouse in spiritually is intentional. Again, regardless of skill or background, we all have a spirit. Giving the spiritual part of ourselves to our spouse is an important ingredient for intimacy in a marriage.