Sex Chat for Christian Wives

This week's quickie is from Bonny Burns with ways to help your body feel peace in order to create space for pleasure. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

**Note: This episode was previously released but with audio problems. Those issues have been corrected.**

We address the messiness of sex—what contributes to it, what's normal (and what's not), and how to deal with the mess.

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From the Bible

Husband I have co...

This week's quickie is from J. Parker on how to make wearing lingerie work for you (whether or not your husband cares). Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

We answer listener questions about the struggle of having sexual intimacy after miscarriage, grieving the long lack of intimacy, whether a wife should self-pleasure after her husband's betrayal shut down sex, and how to maintain sexual intimacy with adult kids living at home.

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From the Bible

The Message Paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 7:3–6: Certainly—but only within a cert...

This week's quickie is from J Parker about quality vs. frequency. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

Which sex research conclusions can we trust, especially as believers? In this second of a two-part series, we discuss sex research with licensed psychologist, college professor, and certified Christian sex therapist, Dr. Jessica McCleese.

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This week's quickie is from Chris Taylor with three ways to sexually surprise your husband. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

How did we come to research sex, and how reliable are the studies out there? In this first of a two-part series, we discuss sex research with licensed psychologist, college professor, and certified Christian sex therapist, Dr. Jessica McCleese.

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From the Bible

The heart of the di...

This week's quickie is from Bonny Burns is for mothers of young children who feel all touched out.. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

Should you talk to others about your sex life? When? Who? How? We have all hands on deck—Bonny, Chris & J—to tackle that subject.

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From the Bible

The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. Proverbs 12:26

One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs...

This week's quickie is from Bonny Burns about the importance of being connected to your own body and how it can lead to authenticity and pleasure. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

For many women, the body feels more like a battleground than a home. Jenn Schmidt of Intimate Covenant joins us to discuss how to make true peace with our bodies.

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From the Bible

So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he...

This week's quickie is from Chris Taylor with some ideas on incorporating moments of role playing into your lovemaking. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

Pelvic floor therapist Dr. Jaclyn Napier joins us to discuss male sexual dysfunction—what it is, how to address it, and what practices might prevent it for those not experiencing it yet.

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Regent University's Cherish research team invites married adult women to take part in an important study on women's thoughts and feelings around their sexual experience. Participation involves completing a confidential 20-minute online survey. Your privacy will be fully respected and you may choose to opt out at any point; if you choose to participate, more information will be given with re...

This week's quickie is from J. Parker with four more differences between what you see on the screen and what happens in the sheets. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

Stress can follow you into your marriage bed, shaping desire and connection. We unpack how it disrupts intimacy and what to do.

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From the Bible

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God...

This week's quickie is from J Parker with four differences between what you see on the screen and what happens in the sheets. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

What does sex that isn't mostly about orgasm look like? What does it mean to really savor your lovemaking? Slide your chair up to our (bistro) table this week and let's discuss!

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From the Bible

For your Maker is your husband— the Lord Almighty is his name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth. Isaiah 54:5

I...

This week's quickie is from Bonny Burns with a tip to restore emotional connection and strengthen sexual intimacy. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

With special guest Julie Sibert of Intimacy in Marriage, we tackle listener questions about erectile dysfunction, moving during sex, and feeling semiconscious after orgasm.

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From the Bible

I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman. Job 31:1

I will conduct...

This week's quickie is from Chris Taylor about dealing with nonsexual baggage that affects your sex life. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

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With Chris, Bonny, and J all here, we address the ways sex can change due to aging, how you can respond, and what younger listeners can do to prepare for age-related changes.

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From the Bible

Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding? Job 12:12

Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am...

This week's quickie is from J Parker about the benefits of hugging in your marriage. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

With special guest Vicki Tiede, we address a reality for some Christian heterosexual marriages, same-sex arousal or attraction. What does it mean? And what can you do?

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From the Bible

So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and...

This week's quickie is from Bonny Burns about shifting your focus from passion to connection. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

Francie Winslow, of Female by Design, joins us today to talk about why and how you should prioritize kissing in your marriage.

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Regent University's Cherish research team invites married adult women to take part in an important study on women's thoughts and feelings around their sexual experience. Participation involves completing a confidential 20-minute online survey. Your privacy will be fully respected and you may choose to opt out at any point; if you choose to participate, more information will be given with regard to informed consent. Your responses will help shed light on...

This week's quickie is from J Parker with five ways you can let your husband know you enjoy sex. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

Many wives have heard that men think about sex nearly all the time. But do they? We tackle this important question, because it influences what we think about men, sexuality, and challenges in our marriage.

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From the Bible

Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the...

This week's quickie is from Chris Taylor about what to do when your bedroom is a little boring. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

Related post: 5 Ways to Work on Your Sex Life without Having to Add Spice - The Forgiven Wife

We've often said that the Bible has a lot to say about sexuality. But which passages made a big difference in our lives? Bonny, J, and Chris start off the new year discussing Bible verses that helped our sexual growth.

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From the Bible

1 Corinthians 13

Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived...

This week's quickie is from J. Parker about setting goals for healthy, God-designed sexuality in 2026 and beyond. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

Related post: My One Word for 2026 & Other Ways to Set Goals - Hot, Holy & Humorous

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As usual, we're wrapping up the year with our annual Christmas gift guide. We're joined by friend and supporter Linda Thwing (pronounced twing) as we share ideas that can deepen your intimacy in four areas: physical, intellectual/creative, emotional, and spiritual.

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From the Bible

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1...

This week's quickie is from Bonny Burns with tips on how to de-stress the holidays for your own sake and for your marriage. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

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Today, we're tackling some tough listener questions. We're joined by Tara Buchanan, good friend and cohost of the Behind Our Smiles podcast.

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From the Bible

The mandrakes send out their fragrance, and at our door is every delicacy, both new and old, that...

What a treat today! Gaye Christmus, our former cohost, shares five practical ways to feel more sensual. Be sure to check out her Healthy Life Toolbox website and shop.

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Strong Wives - Bonny Burn...

Today, we're highlighting one of our favorite episodes ever! Featuring the OG gang, we address that sex is for wives too and how to embrace it!

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From the Bible

Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you— if you find my beloved, what will you tell him? Tell him I am faint with love. Song of Songs 5:18

Come, my...

This week's quickie is from J. Parker about how to kiss more often in your marriage and improve the experience!  

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We'd love for you to join our inner circle by supporting us on Patreon. You can contribute to our wonderful ministry while getting some fun perks for yourself! Check it out here: https://patreon.com/ForChristianWives

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Today we're diving into how our personal stories shape our sexuality and our experiences with sex. Joining Bonny and J for this important conversation is Kate Aldrich, a marriage coach and mentor with an emphasis on Story Work.

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From the Bible

For you created my inmost being;
    you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you becaus...

This week's quickie is from J. Parker about the benefits of kissing to both you and your marriage. 

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We'd love for you to join our inner circle by supporting us on Patreon. You can contribute to our wonderful ministry while getting some fun perks for yourself! Check it out here: https://patreon.com/ForChristianWives

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Strong Wives - Bonny Burns
Honeycomb & Spice - Chris Taylor
Hot, Holy & Humorous - J...

Jess Seitz, occupational therapist and vaginismus recovery specialist, of Pain-Free Intimacy joins us to talk about how wives can address sexual pain they currently have or may have in the future.

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From the Bible

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all...