Glossary Term: making love

Definition: 'Making love' refers to the intimate, physical act between a married man and woman, often involving sexual intercourse, that fosters a profound emotional connection and may lead to procreation.

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What’s the difference between making love and having sex?

I received this question from our anonymous Have A Question page a couple of days ago: Making love vs. having sex, what is the difference? What does this look like practically in the context of a Christian marriage? From what I have read, having sex