Latest Marriage bed Podcast Episodes
63: Retreat Q&A, part 2 (hygiene, sex aversion, sexual trauma, striving w/o pressuring)
Intimate Covenant Podcast - October 18, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn share segments from the 2021 Annual Marriage Retreat Q&A session, recorded with a live audience. We tackle topics including sexy hygiene, dealing with aversion to the sex act, overcoming sexual trauma, and how to "keep striving" without pressuring. We also want to r...
62: Retreat Q&A, part 1 (sex toys, Skype sex, pornography)
Intimate Covenant Podcast - October 11, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThis episode is an excerpt from a LIVE recording at the 2021 Intimate Covenant Annual Marriage Retreat in Houston, TX. Matt & Jenn field questions about recommendations for sex toys, using Skype sex when couples are apart and how to begin the journey to healing after betrayal by pornography addi...
61: Common Barriers To Sex, part 3 (work, travel, separate bedtimes)
Intimate Covenant Podcast - October 04, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode Matt & Jenn complete their series on overcoming common barriers to sex with discussion about work, travel (physical separation) and separate bedtimes. Learning to identify and eliminate barriers to sex in our relationships requires honest introspection and humility. This process...
60: Common Barriers To Sex, part 2 (health, screens, humor)
Intimate Covenant Podcast - September 27, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt and Jenn discuss overcoming some more barriers to sex -- health, aging, screens and humor. Learning to identify and eliminate barriers to sex in our relationships requires honest introspection and humility. This process will improve our married sex lives, but also benefit ...
59: Common Barriers To Sex, part 1 (kids)
Intimate Covenant Podcast - September 20, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt and Jenn discuss how to deal with one of the most challenging barriers to sex ...kids. Daily life often seems to get in the way, creating barriers that hinder our ability to enjoy the sexual connection we would like to have with one another. Have an action plan to combat...
58: Marriage Bed Mind-Reading
Intimate Covenant Podcast - September 13, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt and Jenn discuss the pitfalls of expecting our spouse to be a mind-reader and how to avoid the fight over sexual rejection. Neither of you is a mind-reader. Each must be clear about sexual desires and expectations. Foster intimate conversation on all levels in your relatio...
57: Flirting With Your Spouse
Intimate Covenant Podcast - September 06, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn recommend sparking some fun and romance in your marriage by flirting! Flirting with your spouse is important to your relationship because it reinforces your commitment to one another in a playful, fun, and romantic way. Flirting lets your spouse know that they are ...
56: Your Bedroom Is Your Sex Room
Intimate Covenant Podcast - August 30, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss the importance of creating a master bedroom that is a haven for you and your beloved. Also, we'll share crucial details to consider when choosing the best mattress for sex. Prioritize your master bedroom. It should be a place of solace and escape with your b...
55: Am I A Biblically Submissive Wife?
Intimate Covenant Podcast - August 23, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss the special way that wives are asked to be submissive to their husbands. Specifically, we consider what this looks like in the sexual relationship. Like we talked about last week, all are to be “submissive to one another,” yet, there is a special way in whic...
54: Am I The Head Of My Marriage?
Intimate Covenant Podcast - August 16, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss what it means for a husband to be "head of the wife." And, how does this concept extend to the bedroom? Before attempting to understand headship, I must first recognize my obligation to submit to all. Mutual submission is essential to every human relationshi...
53: Finding "Lover Girl"
Intimate Covenant Podcast - August 09, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss how a wife can learn to balance her roles as both caregiver (Mom Mode) and lover (Lover Girl). Most wives struggle to find balance between their roles as a caregiver and lover. But, a wife can learn to be both, at the same time. Wives can access “Lover-Girl...
52: Bring Your Whole Self To The Marriage Bed
Intimate Covenant Podcast - August 02, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn challenge you to bring your heart, soul, strength, and mind to the marriage bed. Plus, get a sneak peak at the theme and topics for the 2021 Marriage Retreat! The focus of the 2021 Intimate Covenant Retreat is to renew our view of marriage as a spiritual endeavor an...
51: A Betrayer's Role in Healing
Intimate Covenant Podcast - July 26, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss how the betrayer can help in healing and restoration of the relationship. If you have betrayed your spouse, you must humbly demonstrate that you feel the pain you have caused AND be willing to drastically change your behavior because of it. Rebuilding a re...
50: Are We Normal?
Intimate Covenant Podcast - July 19, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss some research and statistics about how normal couples have sex. Most married couples have sex between twice a month to twice a week, depending on which data you look at. Sexual frequency does decline with age, but older couples still have fairly frequent sex...
49: Betrayal & Forgiveness
Intimate Covenant Podcast - July 12, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss moving past the pain of betrayal towards restoration and healing in your marriage. The first step to overcoming betrayal is to admit your feelings of hurt, anger, resentment or grief and confront your spouse with your feelings. Talk about it in the right wa...
48: Great Sex Is Not Easy
Intimate Covenant Podcast - July 05, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn challenge and encourage us to put in the hard work necessary to grow and expand our sexual relationship. Believing that great sex just occurs spontaneously and effortlessly is actually preventing us from achieving good sex. Great sex, like any other mastery, is the...
47: Talking To Your Friends About Sex
Intimate Covenant Podcast - June 28, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn consider guidelines that honor God and our spouses when talking to our friends about sex. It is important for God’s people to be talking about sex in a positive and holy way. There is power in a community of believers sharing the beauty of God’s plan. But, sharing ...
46: Resource Recommendations
Intimate Covenant Podcast - June 21, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn share some of their favorite marriage and sex book recommendations. Find good resources that encourage your marriage and share these with you spouse. If you have trouble in your marriage, seek help from those capable of helping — spiritual mentors, church elders, a...
45: Using Masturbation To Deal With Sexual Desire Differences
Intimate Covenant Podcast - June 14, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn answer questions about using private masturbation as a way to help deal with sexual desire and arousal differences between spouses. Any two individuals in a marriage will be quite different when it comes to sexual desire and motivations for sex. Our challenge is to ...
44: Talking to Your Kids About Your Sexual Past
Intimate Covenant Podcast - June 07, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn tackle a listener's email question, "Should we tell our kids about the sexual sins of our past? How much should we share?" Talking to your kids about sex must be an ongoing conversation so that they feel comfortable about the topic and that they see you as experts f...
43: Our Story
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 31, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn share their personal struggles with marriage and sex. You won't want to miss this touching and vulnerable episode. We want you to know that you’re not alone. We know brokenness. But we also know redemption, restoration and unity through the power of the gospel and G...
42: Rewrite Your Sexual Script
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 24, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn challenge you to carefully evaluate whether your sex routines are really the best way to promote connection. Every couple has a sexual routine or script that they follow for most sexual encounters. But is your routine promoting the best sex and most connection for y...
41: Date Night: transitioning to the bedroom
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 17, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this final episode in the series on Date Night, Matt & Jenn give advice on how to transition the energy from Date Night into the bedroom. Date Night is critical for the spiritual, emotional, romantic, and sexual health of your relationship. Make it a priority in your marriage! How you do Da...
40: Date Night: promoting conversation and connection
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 11, 2021 03:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn continue the discussion about Date Night by offering 5 tips to make for a great date night. Date Night is critical for the spiritual, emotional, romantic, and sexual health of your relationship. Make it a priority in your marriage! How you do Date Night is also cr...
39: Date Night!
Intimate Covenant Podcast - May 03, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn begin a series devoted to Date Night - one of their favorite topics. Date Night is critical for the spiritual, emotional, romantic, and sexual health of your relationship. Make it a priority in your marriage. Date night should be about building connection, not jus...
38: Why Am I Saying No? (shame, insecurity)
Intimate Covenant Podcast - April 26, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsMatt & Jenn continue the discussion challenging wives to consider why they might be resistant to hot, holy sex in their marriage bed. A wife may be resistant to sex because she is morally conflicted or is carrying shame from sexual sin or trauma. The answer is to allow your mind, body, heart an...
37: Why Am I Saying No? (disconnection, manipulation)
Intimate Covenant Podcast - April 19, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn begin a discussion challenging wives' reasons for avoiding sex. There are many good reasons that a wife may be resistant to sex in her marriage. But, a wife must recognize that the quality of your sex life will impact the quality of the rest of your marriage, and vi...
36: Why Doesn't My Wife Want To Have Sex With Me?
Intimate Covenant Podcast - April 11, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss reasons why a husband's sexual invitations may be rejected and what that might teach us about ourselves and our relationship. Before protesting that you are being unfairly rejected, ask yourself, “Would I want to have sex with someone like me?” Have I met my...
35: Sexual Desire Differences -- spontaneous vs. responsive desire
Intimate Covenant Podcast - April 05, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt and Jenn discuss the differences in how we access and express sexual desire. How do we handle it when one spouse seemingly wants sex more than the other? In general, a man’s sexual desire is like a microwave (spontaneous) and a woman’s sexual desire is like a crockpot (res...
Sexual Desire Differences -- spontaneous vs. responsive desire
Intimate Covenant Podcast - April 05, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, Matt and Jenn discuss the differences in how we access and express sexual desire. How do we handle it when one spouse seemingly wants sex more than the other? In general, a man’s sexual desire is like a microwave (spontaneous) and a woman’s sexual desire is like a crockpot (res...
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