Latest Godly marriage Podcast Episodes
When a Pursuer Stops Pursuing [165]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - June 17, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn respond to a listener's email from a wife who is feeling rejected because her husband, the usual sexual pursuer, has stopped initiating. We'll explore some of the reasons this might be happening and what she can do about it. Plus, we give some personal updates and ex...
7 Shocking Results From Viral Relationship Tests [164]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 20, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss some of the latest TikTok relationship tests and whether there is something we can learn about our marriages from these viral trends. If you really want to test your relationship, pick up a mirror rather than a microscope. Only you can change you. “Turn t...
Separate Bedrooms & Separate Bedtimes [163]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 06, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt and Jenn discuss the resurging popularity of sleeping in separate bedrooms. We'll consider the reasons why a couple might choose this option and whether it might be wise for your marriage. In addition, we'll discuss some of the consequences of spouses who have separate bed...
Lessons from China [162]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - April 22, 2024 05:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn share some experiences from their recent trip to China and some life-changing lessons they are bringing back. We think these lessons will impact your marriage too! It’s easy to lose focus on eternal priorities and purpose. Revisit this conversation with your spouse ...
Q&A (low sexual desire; body shame; reluctant spouse…) [161]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - April 08, 2024 05:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn share excerpts from several different live Q&A sessions recorded at previous live events. - How do you differentiate between responsive sexual desire and a medical problem resulting in a lack of sex drive? - How can I keep striving for spiritual and emotional intima...
Laughter & Tears [160]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - March 25, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn share some important news and updates, including a fun blooper reel. There are multiple ways to help support Xander Moody and his family. GiveSendGo (https://www.givesendgo.com/supportxander) - This is a crowdfunding site launched by Xander's baseball team organiza...
Q&A Tampa -- Sex During Conflict [159]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - March 11, 2024 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn share segments from the live Q&A session at the Tampa Marriage Day on March 2nd, including: How to connect sexually, even during periods of conflict How to learn contentment when I desire a certain sex act, but my spouse doesn’t How to avoid complacency when thing...
Keeping Secrets from a Spouse [158]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - February 26, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn share their responses to a few anonymous questions posed by attendees at a recent Marriage Day in Austin, TX. What are some ways we can help prevent our children from feeling shame about sex in marriage to stop the feeling we were raised with? Is it OK for me time ...
Pursuer-Responder Shifting Roles [157]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - February 12, 2024 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn answer a listener's question about shifting roles roles in the pursuer/responder dynamic. But first, a few important announcements: "Covenant Conversations" is the official name for the daily exercise formerly known as "Daily Check-in." Our thanks to Lamar Schrei fo...
Recovering from a Sexless Marriage [156]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - January 29, 2024 06:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn respond to a listener’s question about struggling to recover from an infrequent and unhealthy sexual relationship. Struggles with sex in a marriage must not be ignored. Intervention and difficult conversations can save YEARS of suffering and shame; even save the mar...
156 - Recovering from a Sexless Marriage
Intimate Covenant Podcast - January 29, 2024 06:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn respond to a listener’s question about struggling to recover from an infrequent and unhealthy sexual relationship. Struggles with sex in a marriage must not be ignored. Intervention and difficult conversations can save YEARS of suffering and shame; even save the mar...
New Year's Resolutions [155]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - January 15, 2024 13:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss the accomplishments of 2023 and look forward to opportunities in 2024 for Intimate Covenant. We encourage you to do the same for your marriage with a State of the Covenant conversation. For real progress in your marriage, it’s important to critically evalua...
Daily Check-In [154]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - December 25, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn describe, in detail, the 15-minute ritual conversation that will deepen the intimacy and connection in your marriage. Meaningful conversation Expressions of gratitude and praise Pray together We referred to these conversation starter resources: Ultimate Intimacy...
Reigniting Passionless Sex [153]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - December 11, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn answer three listener questions about passionless sex: "How can I stop thinking of sex as an obligation when it's physically painful? While we wait for physical healing, how can I enjoy this part of our marriage?” “How do you navigate pleasing your spouse when you ...
Coping with Rejection [152]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - November 27, 2023 06:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss how to handle the inevitable emotional and sexual rejections in your marriage relationship. Rejection almost always occurs due to multiple factors that have to do with how you are presenting the bid and with your spouse’s circumstances. Angry outbursts or ...
Thanksgiving Q&A Leftovers (sex when upset, infertility, filming ourselves, and more...) [151]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - November 13, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn are sharing several segments from Q&A sessions that didn't make it into a previous episode. But, these questions are too good to leave out, so we're excited to include them here! Here’s what we’re covering: How do I have sex when I’m disappointed in or upset with m...
Questions About Female Orgasm [150]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - October 30, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn are pulling from submitted questions regarding the theme of female orgasms. Specifically, how can a husband help his wife orgasm? How can a wife learn to orgasm in different ways? And how important is a wife’s orgasm, anyway? Take-Aways: Husbands often place far to...
The Hymen & Other Misconceptions About Virginity [148]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - October 16, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss the hymen -- facts and fiction -- as well as other misconceptions about the concept of virginity. There is no “virginity test.” The presence, absence, or any other physical appearance of a hymen is not a reliable indicator of a woman’s previous sexual activi...
Retreat Q&A (sexual frequency, embarrassed to try new things, and dealing with a distracted spouse) [148]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - October 02, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn reminisce over some of the highlights of this year's annual Marriage Retreat and share a segment from the live Q&A session, including: I'm too embarrassed to try new things. How do I get over my sexual shame? Sex is Messy. What's a reasonable sexual frequency for ...
The Hard Work of Great Sex [147]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - September 18, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss some of the challenges to great sex and the work required for the rewarding, lifelong journey of an intimate and fulfilling sexual relationship. Believing that great sex just occurs spontaneously and effortlessly is actually preventing us from achieving good...
St. Louis Q&A: kingdom purpose; healing from betrayal; resetting your relationship [146]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - September 04, 2023 19:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode Matt & Jenn share another live Q&A session - this time from a recent Marriage Day in Saint Louis. We respond to the following questions: What are some examples of a kingdom-purpose for a marriage? What’s a good way to come up with a vision/purpose? How to heal your sex life an...
Will It Fit? - concerns about sexual pain, especially with first-time intercourse
Intimate Covenant Podcast - August 21, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn respond to an email from a bride-to-be regarding her concerns about first-time sexual intercourse. We also address concerns about sexual pain relevant to all married couples. Pain with intercourse is not a rare circumstance and may occur for many reasons. The good n...
Q&A Seattle: spontaneous sex, increasing daily romance, afterglow, and more... [144]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - August 07, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn share some clips from a recent live Q&A session at our Marriage Weekend in Seattle. We covered these questions: - Explain what you mean by “newness is required in the sexual relationship"? - How to increase romantic intimacy when life isn’t romantic? - How often shou...
Premarital Pornography Use [143]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - July 24, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss the negative impacts of pornography use -- even if it occurred before you were married. We also address the unmarried about how to deal with the challenges of finding out that your potential spouse has a porn problem. Pornography is a negative influence in ...
Grieving Together [142]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - July 10, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn share personal advice about how to find comfort and healing in your marriage while suffering deep loss. Share open and honest conversations about emotions, memories, fears, and needs. Find solace and support in each other. Prioritize emotional, mental, spiritual an...
Better Pursuit & Initiation [141]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - June 26, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss better ways for pursuers -- emotional or sexual -- to better communicate and initiate connection. Poor pursuit and poor initiation result in missed connection and feelings of rejection — intentional or unintentional. Pursuit should not include criticism, sh...
My Wife Has No Sex Drive [140]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - June 12, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn respond to a husband's desperate email about his wife's loss of sexual interest. Is the re anything he can do about it? A wife’s sex drive is negatively impacted by many obstacles and challenges. As a husband, don’t be another reason your wife doesn’t want to have s...
Leftovers [139]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 29, 2023 17:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsSponsored by: Open Door Financial Advisors www.opendoorfa.com Where finances meet faith and family. ------------------------------------------------ In this episode, Matt & Jenn share several segments from previous live Q&A sessions which we haven't included in an episode before. These leftove...
How Does Sexual Shame Impact My Relationship? [138]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 15, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsSponsored by: Open Door Financial Advisors www.opendoorfa.com Where finances meet faith and family. ----------------------------------------------- In this episode, Matt & Jenn respond to listener feedback about the impacts of sexual shame on the marriage relationship. sexual shame results in ...
Asking for Orgasm [137]
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 01, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsSponsored by: Open Door Financial Advisors www.opendoorfa.com Where finances meet faith and family. ----------------------------------------------- In this episode, Matt & Jenn respond to two listener emails about one-sided sex and asking your spouse for orgasm. The purpose of sexual desire i...
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