Podcast appearances and mentions of linda dillow

Marriage requires intentional love and encouragement. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his conversation with Linda Dillow about her book, What's It Like to Be Married to Me? She explains how to break destructive patterns, speak words that build up rather than tear down, and develop the kind of marriage that honors God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29

Are you brave enough to ask yourself one honest question that could transform your marriage? On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes author Linda Dillow to discuss her thought-provoking book, What's It Like to Be Married to Me? She shares how asking ourselves straight questions about our own behavior—rather than focusing on our spouse's flaws—can break destructive cycles and rebuild intimacy To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29

Join Deb and the amazing Linda Dillow for a deeply encouraging episode as they share wisdom and hope for moms walking through seasons of pain and disappointment. Whether you're facing heartache or shattered dreams, this conversation will remind you that you're not alone, and that God is near, ready to comfort and restore!Check out the full video here! Find Linda's NEW BOOK HERE! 

When you are crushed and brokenhearted, where do you go to find hope? Jesus said that in this life we will have pain, heartbreak, and trials. So how do we deal with our pain? What does it look like to walk with God in our grief? In Hope for My Hurting Heart, bestselling author Linda Dillow offers practical wisdom, real-life stories, biblical teachings, and encouragement to help you navigate pain and loss and find hope and healing through God's love. This insightful guide includes • eight essential Heart Skills that will help readers move from grief to gratitude • personal stories that reveal Linda's own struggles with a traumatic brain injury and her daughters' cancer battles as well as stories from others who have struggled with pain and loss • biblical insights that will help those who are hurting turn to God's Word and the Holy Spirit for comfort No loss is beyond our heavenly Father's understanding. Learn what it looks like to experience peace and comfort in God's presence in the midst of suffering— and to find hopeLinda Dillow is a bestselling author and a respected Bible teacher and conference speaker. Her books include Calm My Anxious Heart, Intimate Issues, and What's It Like to Be Married to Me? Linda is the mother of four children, including one who is now with Jesus, and grandmother of ten. She and her husband, Jody, lived overseas for seventeen years and now make their home in Monument, Colorado.

When life feels overwhelming and hope feels out of reach, it can be tempting to hide our hurt — or even believe we're failing if we can't push through the pain. In today's conversation, Linda Dillow invites us into a different way. Drawing from her new book, Hope for My Hurting Heart: Eight Heart Skills to Help You Cling to God and Not Give Up, Linda shares from her lifetime journey of heartache, loss, and deep trust in God. From forgiving past wounds to facing unimaginable grief, Linda's story reminds us that even in the hardest moments, God's mercy and comfort are real.Through powerful stories and practical encouragement, Linda offers wisdom for navigating sorrow, learning to lament, and anchoring our hearts in God's promises. She reminds us that freedom begins when we bring our hurt honestly to Him — and that our pain, when surrendered, can be used for His glory. If you're weary, anxious, or simply needing hope for today, Linda's words will help you cling to the One who never lets go.Learn more about Linda's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Hope-My-Hurting-Heart-Skills/dp/1641589299

How do we face grief when it feels overwhelming? How do we keep from being bitter when life turns out differently than we planned for? What do we say to God when we're simply pissed off and don't want to face the day because we did not ask for this kind of day? Our faith does not need to be shallow, offering us only minor comfort for minor problems. Jesus understands pain and grief in ways no other human can. Yet we feel like we shouldn't go to him with our actual heartache. Linda Dillow shares some of her life story with us. She is a woman who knows grief and anger. She also understands that life doesn't always get easier, sometimes it gets harder. And yet she has discovered some heart practices that connect her to God in these most grieved places. If you are looking for more than a superficial faith, you are longing for a theology that withstands the worst life can throw at you and a relationship with Jesus that is authentic, push play. Linda is a comfort and a model of what it is to choose to turn back to God while asking the Holy Spirit to heal. We want this kind of faith for us and for you. FIND MORE ABOUT LINDA DILLOW Linda Dillow's Book- Hope for My Hurting Heart A FEW THINGS MENTIONED Psalms 139 Romans 5 Chokmah- A Hebrew word meaning -Wisdom Philippians 3 Linda's Book Calm My Anxious Heart QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE What would you title the hard story you are living through right now? Linda shared about her journey of forgiveness, who might you need to forgive and what is keeping you from doing that? What is a declaration of hope that you can write over your story today? What would it look like for you to worship in the minor-key right now? LET'S CONNECT! Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend. Or message us on Instagram – we'd love to hear from you! Get the Daily Dozen Checklist -12 habits that will immediately make you happier and healthier

In this episode of More Than Roommates, Gabrielle & Scott talk with Dr. Juli Slattery from Authentic Intimacy about how past sexual abuse impacts individuals and their marriages. With biblical truth, personal insight, and expert care, Dr. Slattery shares how healing can happen in safe relationships marked by trust, patience, and grace. We hope this episode provides hope and healing for those affected by sexual abuse. Scriptures Referenced (in context):Rom 12:15John 10:10PS 34:18Rom 8:28 Resources:Juli's Ministry – Authentic IntimacyJuli's Podcast – Java with JuliBooks: Surprised by the Healer, by Linda Dillow and Juli Slattery; God, Sex, and Your Marriage, by Juli Slattery Questions to Discuss:1. What stood out to you most from this conversation with Dr. Juli Slattery?2. What does it look like to be a “safe place” for your spouse?3. How can we invite—not demand—intimacy in our marriage?4. Are there past wounds (sexual or otherwise) we need to process personally or as a couple?5. Who are safe people or resources we could pursue if we need help?

Life offers lots of reasons to be anxious... But God invites us to calm our hearts and still our soul by learning to rest in Him. No matter what we face. In this episode of The Living Room with Joanna Weaver, best-selling author Linda Dillow shares how God has taught her to trust Him more - and the beautiful ministry He's opened to her in war-torn countries like Ukraine. This interview had me in tears - it's just that good. Hope you'll share it with a friend. Links from Show Linda's Book: Calm My Anxious Heart Other Books: What's It Like to Be Married to Me? Creative Counterpart [Disclosure: I make a small commission from affiliate links used in this post.]    

What happens when all those Purity Culture kids from the 90s and early 2000s grow up and get married? Well one thing we discovered is a bunch of books were published to “help” us understand sex and marriage. Turns out, some of them were … not so helpful. Meg and Rebekah are here to discuss. Not a Super Star yet? Today is a great day to become one! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: *OneSkin: Get 15% off with the code SORTA at oneskin.co SHOW NOTES: Rebekah's AotW: Latuza Pajama Pants Meg's AotW: Sam and Colby: Surviving a week at the Real Conjuring House The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire Sheila Gregoire on Instagram Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski Books Studied for The Great Sex Rescue (listed in order of best to worst): Helpful Books: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M Gottman (tie - scored near perfect)- https://amzn.to/3QvFtE6 The Gift of Sex by Clifford & Joyce Penner (tie - scored near perfect) - https://amzn.to/3FRLwgd Boundaries in Marriage by Henry Cloud & John Townsend (tie) - https://amzn.to/3QwSHQJ Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas (tie) - https://amzn.to/3QwSHQJ Intimate Issues by Linda Dillow & Lorraine Pintus - https://amzn.to/462KSHn Neutral Books: The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy & Kathy Keller - https://amzn.to/3tPTALB Intended for Pleasure by Ed & Gaye Wheat - https://amzn.to/3Shk3Mk Harmful Books: Sheet Music by Kevin Leman - https://amzn.to/3SdKCBM The Act of Marriage by Tim and Beverly LaHaye - https://amzn.to/3tUnsGp His Needs, Her Needs by Willard F Harley Jr - https://amzn.to/4762DWV The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian - https://amzn.to/49bQDoy For Women Only by Shaunti Feldahn - https://amzn.to/3Q9xLOx Every Man's Battle by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker - https://amzn.to/3Q9xLOx Love & Respect by Emerson Eggerichs - https://amzn.to/3tOaH0b MORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME: Ep. 193: Stressed out, burned out and ready to recover Ep. 401: Midlife with Mindy & Meg: The ups and downs of sex Ep. 318: 5 books every woman should read Ep. 463: These discoveries will upgrade your life! You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don't forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter! This post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a tiny commission from the seller at no additional cost to you, if you purchase from them. We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As embodied, integrated beings the experiences we have, positive and negative alike, affect our souls, our bodies, and our minds. This means that regardless of whether a trauma you experienced was physical or emotional trauma, it leaves a mark on all of you. Susie Larson, author, speaker, and radio show host,  joins Juli to explain how what we experience in life affects every part of us, and provides insight on how to journey toward healing when the scars run deep.     Guest: Susie Larson   Susie's Instagram: @susielarsonauthor Susie's Website: susielarson.com   Book: Fully Alive by Susie Larson Book: Surprised by The Healer by Linda Dillow and Dr. Juli Slattery Java with Juli: #411: The Unlikely Means God Uses To Bring Beauty From Ashes Blog: Why Is Healing So Hard? Blog: Why We Must Be Surprised by the Healer Become a Member!  

Today's episode is a continuation of last week's discussion with Linda Dillow. If you have not heard episode 201 yet, please do not listen to this one until you go back. It lays the foundation for what will be shared today, which is needed for the topic of sexual intimacy and grief to make much […] The post 202: Sexual Intimacy after Child Loss (with Linda Dillow) appeared first on GPS Hope.

Today you are going to hear the start of a conversation with a returning guest, Linda Dillow on a topic that is highly unusual and hard to find, which is sexual intimacy and grief. This may sound strange, but Linda is highly qualified on the topic of God's view of sexual intimacy. After studying it […] The post 201: God's Gift of Sexual Intimacy (with Linda Dillow) appeared first on GPS Hope.

On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his three part interview with Jessa Dillow Crisp and her husband, John, by discussing her survival of sex trafficking as a young woman. They are also joined by Jody and Linda Dillow, the board members of the safe house which rescued Jessa, whom they adopted as a young adult. At first, Jessa, having been abused by countless men, had difficulty trusting Jody as a father figure. But over time, she learned to trust him as he faithfully mirrored her Heavenly Father's love. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29

On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his three part interview with Jessa Dillow Crisp and her husband, John, by discussing her survival of sex trafficking as a young woman. They are also joined by Jody and Linda Dillow, the board members of the safe house which rescued Jessa, whom they adopted as a young adult. At first, Jessa, having been abused by countless men, had difficulty trusting Jody as a father figure. But over time, she learned to trust him as he faithfully mirrored her Heavenly Father's love. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29

In today's episode, we are doing a Deep Dive into the topic of Marital Intimacy. I'm joined by my two friends, Sandi Goforth and Gwen Cunningham, who were both featured on the podcast as subjects of homemaker portraits. Sandi has been married to Walt for over 45 years and Gwen has been married to Paul for 36 years. These women have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share about homemaking and marriage in general, but as you will hear in our conversation they have a heart for educating women about the importance of physical intimacy for a marriage that is vibrant and thriving in all stages of life. What we are DiscussingGod's design for sex in marriageOvercoming common obstacles to a sexually vibrant marriage RESOURCESRegister for the next AWE class (San Antonio area only, time sensitive)Meets Tuesdays 10am-12pmHillside Fellowship Church, Spring Branch, TXFeb 14, 2023- April 25, 2023Sandi's BookA Time to Embrace: A Guide to Intimacy and Passion Through Changing Seasons of MarriageMentioned in this EpisodeFinding the Hero in Your Husband, Dr. Juli SlatterlyPassion Pursuit: What Kind of Love Are You Making , Linda Dillow and Dr. Juli SlatterlyIntimate Issues: 21 Questions Christian Women Ask About Sex, Linda Dillow and Lorraine PintusHOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Weekly Newsletter, Homemaker Happy MailFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Support the show

This is a continuation of Laura's talk with Linda Dillow. If you did not hear Episode 195: Trusting God When It Doesn't Make Sense, we strongly urge you to listen to that one first, as it will share Linda's unusual story and it is a springboard to what you will hear from Laura and Linda […] The post 196: A Declaration of Hope After Child Loss (with Linda Dillow) appeared first on GPS Hope.

Linda Dillow was a missionary for 18 years in Eastern Europe, including Russia when it was under communism. She has seen a lot and learned to trust God through many hardships. But nothing has caused her to fight darkness, despair, and hopelessness as much as the death of one of her two daughters, who were […] The post 195: Trusting God When It Doesn't Make Sense (with Linda Dillow) appeared first on GPS Hope.

Juli Slattery opens the Authentic Intimacy inbox and tackles questions like: Should my spouse be my best friend? What do you do when your husband can't stop looking at porn? And, did God create sex primarily for men? Co-hosts: Linda Dillow and Yvette Maher Show notes: Juli's blog series on prioritizing sexual intimacy. My Husband Isn't My Best Friend (read the blog) or (listen to the podcast) Join an online book study

Linda Dillow shares about the loss of her daughter during the pandemic. Join us for this incredible story of how the Lord answered her cry, "God, please don't waste my pain!" Guest: Linda Dillow Show notes: Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow Make a year-end donation at authenticintimacy.com/give Java #147:How To Find Fulfillment at the Feet of Jesus with Linda Dillow (exclusive content)* A Sacred Sorrow: Reaching Out to God in the Lost Language of Lament by Michael Card* *Affiliate link. AI may earn referral fees.

Speaker: Linda Dillow

Speaker: Linda Dillow

Is it “dirty” to dress up for your husband in the bedroom?  Is it wrong to masturbate if your husband can't have sex? What if your spouse asks you to do something that makes you uncomfortable?  Dr. Juli Slattery and Linda Dillow answer your questions from our Authentic Intimacy inbox. Guests:  Linda Dillow & Yvette Maher Show notes: Make a donation today. Join a Passion Pursuit online book study—starts June 7! Java #312: Born Again This Way: Rachel's Story

Last week we talked about how to have hard conversations with your spouse. This week, we're highlighting one of the topics that is so often difficult to talk about--sex. Joining us is our dear friend, Christian sex therapist, Laura Dugger. In this episode, Laura talks about how sex literally makes everything better. Wait until you hear the research! With honesty, vulnerability, and a solid dose of fun, Josh and Christi's interview with Laura includes: The hidden benefits of sexHow to talk to your spouse about sexReasons for, and how to, schedule sexThe God-given purpose of sex in marriage Show Notes: SIGN UP FOR THE FAMOUS AT HOME NETWORK BY FEBRUARY 9! You have until February 9 to join the Famous at Home community! Be a part of exclusive content, live coaching, and offers as well as group discussions, a community of families who are like-minded, and live Q&A sessions with Josh and Christi. LISTEN TO THE SAVVY SAUCE PODCAST! A podcast hosted by 3 stay-at-home moms (1 being Laura Dugger) existing to invite people into a space to meet with Jesus and be filled with joy to overflowing. DR. JENNIFER KONZEN PODCAST EPISODE: Fostering a Fun, Healthy Sex Life with your Spouse with Dr. Jennifer Konzen VISIT THE ART OF INTIMATE MARRIAGE WEBSITE! Access to Dr. Konzen's book, podcast, sex therapist training, and a marriage video series.LISTEN TO DR. DOUGLAS ROSENAU PODCAST EPISODE: Ways to Deepen Your Intimacy in Marriage with Dr. Douglas Rosenau READ A CELEBRATION OF SEX BY DR. DOUGLAS ROSENAU: A guide to enjoying God's gift of sexual intimacy LISTEN TO DR. MICHAEL SYTSMA PODCAST EPISODE: Enjoying a God-Honoring, Healthy Sex Life with Your Spouse with Certified Sex Therapist and Ordained Minister, Dr. Michael Sytsma LISTEN TO FRANCIE WINSLOW PODCAST EPISODES: Sex in Marriage and Its Positive Effects with Francie Winslow, Part 1Science and Art of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage, Part 2 LISTEN TO DR. CLIFFORD AND JOYCE PENNER PODCAST EPISODE: Easy Changes to Enhance Your Sexual Intimacy in Marriage with Dr. Clifford and Joyce PennerAssortment of Books LISTEN TO GARY THOMAS PODCAST EPISODE: Mutually Pleasing Sex in Marriage with Gary Thomas READ MARRIED SEX BY GARY THOMAS: A Christian couple's guide to reimagining your love life LISTEN TO DEBRA FILETA PODCAST EPISODE: Making Love in Marriage with Debra Fileta READ DR. JULI SLATTERY'S BOOK! Passion Pursuit (co-authored with Linda Dillow)

If there is one place in the Bible that gives women permission to have fun, to explore and to enjoy sexual pleasure, it's the poetic Song of Solomon. In this episode, Juli Slattery and Linda Dillow have a candid conversation about why many married women dread sex, yet how the Song of Solomon gives women freedom and permission to say no to sex, to initiate sex, to enjoy sex and to feel sexy.  Grab your Java and join us! Guests: Linda Dillow and Elena Thomason Show Notes: Join an Online Book Study this Fall Get the "Passion Pursuit" Bible study Get the "En Busca de la Pasión" Bible study Join Juli for God, Sex, and Your Marriage at Winshape Marriage, Oct. 29-31 Follow Authentic Intimacy on: Instagram: @authenticintimacy Facebook: @authenticintimacy Twitter: @DrJuliSlattery

The bedroom represents the place of intimacy and sexuality. Whether a person is single or married, purity should be protected here (Hebrews 13:4). This message should define God-honoring sex and urge people to let Jesus enter to forgive, heal, purify and satisfy.Sex was God's idea. And it was a good one. But like with everything good, the Devil— the ruler of this world—seeks to distort and destroy sex in order to steal the goodness of what God intended. Jesus desires for us to honor God with both passion and purity.Scripture Passages:John 8:10-11, Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 2:24, Mark 10:6-8, Proverbs 5:15-20, Galatians 6:9, Hebrews 13:4, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, Mark 10:7-9, 2 Corinthians 5:17Reflection Questions:What do you need the Spirit to provide for you here?What do you need to do in this part of your life?Additional Resources: Book: Intimacy Ignited by Joseph and Linda Dillow Book: You and Me Forever by Francis and Lisa Chan Resource: Covenant Eyes (internet accountability) Class: Alpha's “The Marriage Course” Go to: bpri.church/classes

Life for all of us is filled with anxious moments, yet, it really is possible to gain perspective of life in a fallen world, to learn how get stronger at being courageous and better at walking with God.

In today's episode I talk with my friend Sandra Goforth about simple homemaking.Resources MentionedPriority Planner: The Ideal Organizer for Your Family Life  | Linda Dillow (out of print)Sandi's WebsiteMorning in AutumnSandi's BookA Time to Embrace: A Guide to Intimacy and Passion Through Changing Seasons of Marriage | Sandra Joan Goforth Visit our website:  www.theartofhomepodcast.com Follow us: Instagram @theartofhomepodcastEmail us: contact@theartofhomepodcast.com

Does 2020 have you feeling exhausted? Dissatisfied?  Here’s a crazy thought: Put down your to-do list. What if you start the first 30 days of 2021 by surrendering your to-do list to Jesus and listening for His voice?  You can turn to devotionals, blogs, and even great podcasts like Java with Juli—but only the presence of God can bring the fulfillment you crave. What does it feel like to hunger and thirst for Him? Join Juli, Linda, and Hannah as Linda shares how God taught her to find fulfillment by sitting at His feet. We challenge YOU to try it for 30 days and see what God will do! Guests: Linda Dillow & Hannah Nitz Show Notes: Join the Online Book Study at authenticintimacy.com/online-book-studies Satisfy My Thirsty Soul* by Linda Dillow 5 Secrets to Intimacy with God (Juli's blog) Java Pack: Learning to Trust   *This is an affiliate link. AI may earn referral fees from qualifying purchases.

Marriage matters... That's what our guest today will talk about. While HeatherMcAnear's parents' divorce when she was in high school was devastating to her, it sent her on a path for passion for marriages. Even at a young age, before she met her husband, she knew marriage was precious. Heather and her husband, Garrick, have 3 children and live in Oklahoma City. They have a ministry for married couples, called Marriage Matters, at Council Road Baptist Church. Heather gives us so much wisdom today. She shares Six Pillars of Marriage that she and Garrick teach in depth with the couples they mentor. The Six Pillars are Communication, Sexual Intimacy, Conflict Resolution, Financial Planning, Relationships with In-laws, and Roles in Marriage. She talks about date night questions for couples to ask each other, such as...How can I serve you in this season of life? How has the Lord grown you through our marriage? What is your favorite memory from our early years? How do you feel most loved by me? You are going to love her story of how she met her husband and the importance of keeping marriages strong! Recommended Books: His Needs, Her Needs, by Dr. Willard F. Harley Sacred Marriage, by Gary Thomas Choosing Marriage, by Debra Fileta Intimacy Ignited, by Joseph and Linda Dillow and Peter Pintus Psalm 91 Luke 15 #afrayedknotpodcast #marriagematters #couplementoring

You have probably heard about a book titled, 50 Shades of Grey. Many of you have read this book….and there is no doubt you have an opinion on it. 50 Shades has sold more than a hundred million copies and the movie version is coming out on Valentines Day. So my dear sisters in Christ… you are in for a very special treat today. On todays’s show I wanted us to get a proper perspective on the 50 Shades of Grey - what it means for you sexually and spiritually. For you men and husbands…you have the privilege of listening in on a conversation that will reveal the longings of a woman's heart! My guest is Dr. Juli Slattery. You may recognize her name as she is a returning guest when she and Linda Dillow were on the show last June speaking on their book and video series “Passion Pursuit”. Juli is a clinical psychologist and the cofounder of Authentic Intimacy. We discuss Juli's response to 50 Shades with "Pulling Back The Shades: Erotica, Intimacy, and the Longings of a Woman's Heart"

Have your plans been turned upside down? Did your hopes for 2020 vanish with the coming of COVID? Find hope as Doris Swift shares her God Story about how she learned to lean into him, especially when life didn't go as planned. In this episode learn how God... Grows us through unexpected circumstances  Cares about the details in our lives Equips us for his plan for our lives Meets our needs at exactly the right time Resources Youversion Bible App Abide: 40 Ways to Focus on Jesus Daily The Cultural Background Study Bible  Women's Devotional Study Bible Bible Study Fellowship Calm my Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow  Connect with Doris: Fear-fighting Scriptures dorisswift.com Fierce Calling Podcast with Doris Swift Walking Deeper Facebook page with Doris Swift @DorisSSwift on Twitter Instagram @dorissusanswift Doris Swift is an inspirational blogger, speaker, podcaster, and author of Goodbye, Regret: Forgiving Yourself of Past Mistakes. In ministry for more than thirty years, Doris is passionate about encouraging women to walk deeper in God's word and use their gifts to impact the world for Christ. Doris's writing has been featured on popular sites such as (in)courage, Just Between Us Magazine, Life Letter Café, Thrive Global, and Purposeful Faith. Her podcast, Fierce Calling, inspires women to take action where their passion, compassion, and conviction intersect. Doris currently resides in Florida with her awesomely supportive husband Brian. They make date nights a priority, enjoy visiting historic cities, and love spending time with their children and grandchildren.

Have you ever wondered how a couple with a special needs kid maintains the burning flame of sexual passion? Probably not! But in this episode, we're gonna talk about it anyway. We'll also talk about how our special needs daughter is NOT our first priority, and how we've worked through our different ways of processing life with her. Plus: A new segment! Your questions, answered! "BOING" sound effects! AND MORE! Contact us! Gmail: itsokaytolaughpod@gmail.com IG: @hilaryharris_ Intimate Issues by Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/40977/intimate-issues-by-linda-dillow-and-lorraine-pintus/  

July 30th, World day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP), is an important day proclaimed by the United Nations to raise awareness and increase prevention of human trafficking. This episode focuses on the Sexual Exploitation aspect through testimony of survivor Ginger Taddeo. Listen as she shares her personal story and insight into the fastest growing criminal organization.Watch Ginger's Full Story: Purpose Through PainRead Ginger’s and Others' Stories: Surprised by the Healer by Linda Dillow and Juli Slattery Google: Tips / ResourcesWant to learn more? Visit our websites: The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.com Operation Mobilization USA: omusa.org Instagram: @thefcusaSupport the show (https://impact.thefreedomchallenge.com/give/162357/#!/donation/checkout)

Nely Galan on the importance of answering, "Why aren't you doing something bigger with your life?"; Paul on facing Christ one day and answering whether we spent our time on good things or worthless things; John Milton on losing his eyesight but seeing God more clearly; the story of hate and forgiveness in the lives of Adolf Coors and the man who murdered his father, Joseph Corbett; Ephesians 4:10 which tells us Jesus ascended above all the heavens in order to fill the entire universe, yet knows the very number of hairs on our head; why God of Jacob may soon become your favorite reference to God in prayer; William Tyndale on fearlessly facing death for translating the Bible into common language; Terry Sisney on pretty praise vs. ugly praise; and Linda Dillow on the powerful story of love and holiness in the story of Krista and her husband who returned from the war in Iraq.

In her book Calm My Anxious Heart, Linda Dillow tells about a young bride who married a Marine, thinking that living in foreign countries and traveling the globe would be romantic and exciting.  Two years later, lonely and deeply discontented, she poured out her complaints in a letter to her mother. She had no friends, she said. She couldn’t speak the language and didn’t think it was worth it to learn because at any time her husband might be transferred to another country. Worst of all, she said, her groom was never home.  She ended the letter saying, “I can’t take this any longer. I’m coming home.”

Intimacy with your spouse is important is all phases of life--even when you're celebrating your 50th wedding anniversary! Many aspects of our relationships change as we get older, but don't assume you have to stop having sex or physical intimacy together. In this episode, Dr. Gary Chapman and Linda Dillow join Juli to discuss how the dynamics of sexual intimacy change as we age. Guests: Linda Dillow & Gary Chapman Mentioned: Passion Pursuit (Bible study) Intimacy Ignited (book) The 5 Love Languages (book) Subscribe to Java with Juli!

Health and diet goals. How do you view and relate to food? The world has a lot to say on this topic! We are joined by Asheritah Ciuciu, and she reminds us that the gospel truly does impact every area of our lives: even the way we view and relate to food. She shares her personal battles with food and how the gospel does lead to true freedom. Because the truth is, the real issue may not be food but idolatry! In Christ, believers can experience true comfort and fulfillment, and in turn, rightfully enjoy the good gift of food.    Connect with us:  www.dailygracepodcast.com  www.thedailygraceco.com  https://www.facebook.com/thedailygraceco/  https://www.instagram.com/thedailygraceco/    Questions? Email us!  podcast@thedailygraceco.com  _______________________________  Resources mentioned in this episode:  Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction by Asheritah Ciuciu  One Thing Alone Ministries  40-Day Sugar Fast (starts January 6, 2020)  7-day Truth or Dare Challenge (FREE)  Illustrated Bible  Satisfy my Thirsty Soul by Linda Dillow  Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin  Bible and Breakfast by Asheritah Ciuciu    Scripture mentioned in this episode:  Psalm 63  Isaiah 55  1 Corinthians 10:31  Ephesians 5:18  Matthew 5:6  Galatians 5:16  1 John 1:9  Titus 2  Psalm 34:8    Connect with us:  Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe.  On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app.  If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast).  Or follow us on Spotify!  We would love if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Daily Grace!  We want to invite more women into our conversations!  Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download.  Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.   Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.   Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook.  Follow on Instagram for the latest updates on the podcast and The Daily Grace Co.   Engage with our Facebook community, “Lamp and Light”.   Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths.  **Affiliate links used are used where appropriate.**  Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast!

25 Questions You Are Afraid to Ask About Love, Sex and Intimacy (Part 1) - Juli Slattery25 Questions You Are Afraid to Ask About Love, Sex and Intimacy (Part 2) - Juli Slattery25 Questions You Are Afraid to Ask About Love, Sex and Intimacy (Part 3) - Juli SlatteryFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript  References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. What Does God Approve of? Guest:                         Juli Slattery               From the series:       25 Questions You Are Afraid to Ask (Day 1 of 3)  Bob: More marriages than ever are struggling with issues related to marital intimacy and sexuality. Dr. Juli Slattery says, “There is a good reason why.”   Juli: You can now assume that the average couple is dealing with issues of pornography / there is a good chance there has been sexual trauma in the past—that people are bringing in a lot of baggage, and shame, and guilt about the things that have happened before marriage. We're dealing with the assumption, now, that there are an awful lot of men and women who are single, into their 30s and 40s, before their first marriage. The game has really changed. God's truth hasn't changed, but how we address it and the assumptions we make are very different.  Bob: This is FamilyLife Today for Monday, October 24th. Our host is the President of FamilyLife®, Dennis Rainey, and I'm Bob Lepine. We're going to dive right into today and talk about issues that a lot of you are facing in your marriage. Stay with us.  And welcome to FamilyLife Today.  1:00 Thanks for joining us. We just ought to say, here at the beginning—we're about to have a candid conversation on a sensitive subject. It's one that you sometimes wonder, “Should we even be talking about this?”  But honestly, every time we talk to couples about issues in their marriage, this subject comes up.  Dennis: It does. We've got a person who knows how to handle delicate subjects like this very, very well. Dr. Juli Slattery joins us on FamilyLife Today. Juli—welcome to FamilyLife Today.  Juli: Thanks for having me.  Dennis: You know, I'm really impressed, Bob, that Juli chose to be on FamilyLife Today. Most of our guests we trick, but Juli actually chose to be on FamilyLife Today and talk about this subject we're going to talk about. [Laughter] Bob: She knew what she was getting herself into; right?   Dennis: In case our listeners don't know who that name is—Juli is married to Mike and has been since 1994. She has three sons—lives in Colorado. She is a clinical psychologist— 2:00 —author of seven books, speaker, and host of Java with Juli, which takes place in a coffee shop.  Juli: It does; yes. See, I love coffee so much I had to find a way to work it into my normal routine.  Dennis: Yes. Have you done some Java with Juli on this book we're about to talk about?   Juli: Well, you know, I think that this book came out of a lot of those conversations. So, it's kind of sprinkled around, I'd say.  Dennis: Well, our audience is wondering what you've written about. Here's the name of the book—you're going to get the point—25 Questions You're Afraid to Ask About Love, Sex, and Intimacy. Why this book?  Why now?   Juli: Well, I run a ministry called Authentic Intimacy. A lot of what I do every day is teach, and write, and answer people's questions on sexuality. Wherever I go—for example, speaking—we will have at least a half an hour, if not an hour, of live Q&A where women can text in their questions anonymously.  3:00 From that and, also, meeting with women and the emails we get—there are some consistent questions that women will ask. We just thought: “Hey, why not compile this into one resource?  These are the questions that either we get asked all the time or, sometimes, they're the questions underneath the question.  Dennis: Is there a number one question women are asking today that seems to be a unique question because of the day we live in?   Juli: The questions that are most common, probably, would be the most common ten years ago, I'm going to think—about like: “What does God approve of in the marriage bed?” for example—or as a single woman—“Does God say this act is wrong?”  That's the number one question.  I think, in terms of the changing culture, what I've seen—and probably what you've seen in your ministry to marriage and family—is that things that were an assumption 15 or 20 years ago are no longer an assumption—like: “Where does the Bible actually say it's wrong to have sex out of marriage?  I've never heard that before,”—  4:00 —whereas, again, 15 or 20 years ago, those were assumptions that we could begin with.  Bob: When we host our Weekend to Remember® marriage getaways for couples, we always have time where we are with the engaged couples.  Twenty years ago, when you got the engaged couples together in the room, you had an assumption, as a speaker, that some percentage of your audience was probably sexually active during their engagement period. Today, when you get together with that group, the assumption is virtually everybody—in fact, I think the statistic I saw most recently was that five percent of women who get married today are virgins when they get married.  Juli: Yes.  Bob: We're in a very different place than we were two decades ago, as it relates to a lot of the subjects that you are writing about.  Juli: And it's not just being sexually active; but you can now assume that the average couple is dealing with issues of pornography; that there is a good chance there has been sexual trauma in the past—that people are bringing in a lot of baggage, and shame, and guilt about the things that have happened before marriage.  5:00 And we're dealing with the assumption, now, that there are an awful lot of men and women, who are single into their 30s and 40s, before their first marriage. The game has really changed. God's truth hasn't changed, but how we address it and the assumptions we make are very different.  Dennis: There is one other subject you left out of that list, and that's the multiple choice sexuality that we have today. People used to have to decide whether they were going to be immoral or not. Now, they have to choose whether they are male/female, homosexual male/homosexual female, transgender. There is fluidity about our culture today that really adds a lot of confusion as well.  Juli: Yes; that's a great point. And I think, even within the last five years, we've seen this permission being given to children, to parents, and to teens. I don't think we've seen the impact of that yet. I think, probably, in another five or ten years, we're going to start seeing these young children that were told, at a young age, that: “You can choose to be male or female,” “You can choose your sexual orientation,”— 6:00 —when they start getting into their 20s and 30s, it's going to be, again, a big game changer.  Bob: Juli, I'm imagining that when you were a junior in high school and starting to think: “Gee, I wonder what God's plan for my life is. I wonder what I'll be doing and what—how He'll direct my life,”—I'm guessing, as a junior, you weren't thinking, “I bet I'll be writing and speaking a lot about sexuality and intimacy.”    Juli: No; I wasn't thinking that ten years ago. [Laughter]   Bob: So, where did this begin to blossom in your life and why this subject for you?   Juli: It began with the Lord taking me, personally, very deep in my relationship with Him, just out of the blue. There was a season of about a year where God was just waking me up in the middle of the night, just drawing me to Himself in a way that I had never experienced before.  At about the same time, I had met Linda Dillow. She began to just spiritually mentor me.  7:00 As I was going through that time of seeking the Lord, month after month after month, I actually started to get a pain in my chest / in my heart that would get more intense as I would pray. It was there for months. Linda started to say: “The Lord is giving you a new call. You need to ask Him what He's calling you to.”   So, I'd just get on my knees and say: “God, what is this pain?  What is this call?”  One day, on my knees, I was just praying. The words of Isaiah 61, verses 1-3, just flooded through my mind—that “God has anointed me to preach good news to the poor, to bind up the broken hearted, to set the captives free.” I didn't even know where that verse was found. I Googled it on my phone—found it in Isaiah—and wrote in my Bible on that day: “This is Your call on my life,” and wrote the date and didn't know where that would lead.  That's kind of a long story to say that this was not my choice. I was probably the least likely to be a spokesperson on sexuality— 8:00 —because I don't like conflict / I don't like difficult conversations—but it was so clear that this was what God was calling me to—just the pain, particularly, that women experience all around the world on this issue of sexuality and that God hears that pain, that He hears the cries, and that His truth is able to minister. That's how all this began; and since then, it's just been really a daily walk of faith.  Dennis: You quoted what Isaiah talked about. It's actually kind of a picture of going to a prison—a place of torture / a place of pain. What percent of women today, do you think, are coming out of that prison when it comes to their own sexuality?  Is it over 50 percent; do you think?   Juli: For sure.  Dennis: And where are there major issues that they are struggling with right now that you are picking up?   Juli: Yes; I would say that percentage is probably around 80 percent in my experience. I think the reason that we don't see that big percentage is because the struggles are different.  9:00 We tend to categorize and compartmentalize. For example, if we've got about 30 percent of women who've experienced childhood sexual abuse—probably, the percentage is even higher; but that's what's being reported—then, you also have women, who are drawn into pornography, that struggle with lust issues. They don't know where to go with those.  Then, you have women who struggle with sexual identity. As the research is coming out in homosexuality, you find that about seven percent of women struggle, at some point, with sexual identity issues. That's more than double the percentage of men that struggle. So, women are being told that their sexuality is more fluid.  Then, you add to that, Dennis and Bob, just the average Christian wife who doesn't know how to enjoy sexuality—whether it is physically painful; or she's filled with shame and guilt about this issue / she can't forgive herself for things in the past. Maybe, her husband is involved in pornography or has been unfaithful.  10:00 You add all of those together—and even things I'm not mentioning—and you're talking about a vast majority of women in churches, I'd even say, who have these hidden issues and nowhere to go to ask the questions because they're not invited to ask.  Dennis: And one of the things I want to talk about before we're done is—I want to talk about equipping parents to know how to raise their sons and daughters in this culture and how to cope with damage that's done to their children—maybe, they're victimized / maybe, it's their own choice—but I'd like you to help parents know how to coach their kids / counsel their kids—allow them to come out of the prison / out of the hidden shame—and deal with this without having to go through a long valley in their adult experience.  Juli: You cannot give what you do not have.  Dennis: Yes.  Juli: And that's the first step—is that a lot of parents don't know where their own issues are regarding sexuality.  11:00 They don't have a practical understanding of how God views sexual brokenness / healthy sexuality. So, they feel very ill-equipped to pass on those conversations and beliefs to their kids.  That's where you've got to start—is: “Who are you—as a mom or a dad, as a husband or a wife, as a male or female—in terms of your own sexuality working through your own brokenness?”  Then, once God has really brought truth into your life, you can begin passing that on to your children.  Bob: You know, we talked about the fact that the vast majority of people getting married today have already been sexually-experienced / they've already been together as a couple. They're bringing into marriage—whether they know it or not / whether they believe it or not—they're bringing in baggage / they're bringing in scars. They have disobeyed what God has said is best. There is shame there, whether they realize it or not.  I remember, Juli—years ago, speaking to a group of parents and asking this question— 12:00 —I said, “How many of you would love for your children, as they are growing up, you would love for them to have exactly the same experience in dating and relationships before marriage that you had when you were growing up?”   Juli: What a great question.  Bob: In a room of a hundred people, you'd see two or three hands go up. Now, that's got a lot of parents out their going, “I don't want my kids to follow the path that I went on.”  Yet, many of these couples don't know what to do with the sexual shame, the sexual brokenness, the sexual sin that's a part of their past that is still influencing their attempt to have healthy marital sexuality.  Juli: And it's not only the shame that you bring into marriage—that's a big part of it—but it's also how you view sexuality. When you have sexual intercourse with someone before marriage, essentially, you are trading a commodity.  13:00 You're saying, “I'll please you if you'll please me.”  You're always on trial. What the research is showing—particularly, couples that live together before they are married—they bring that attitude about sexuality and relationship into their marriage.  When you save sexuality for marriage, you're saying: “This is an expression and a celebration of the promise we've made to each other. No matter what happens, I'm not going to reject you. If you don't please me, I'm not going to reject you. We're going to work through issues.”   And so, it's not just the shame and guilt. It's that residual belief about why we are sexual and why we share our sexuality: “Am I on trial in front of my husband or wife?  Are they going to reject me?” or “Is this a covenant and the celebration of a covenant?”  People don't think that way / they don't talk about that, but that underlies a marriage. Until you get to some of those issues, it's very difficult to pass on healthy beliefs to your kids.  14:00 Dennis: So, to that person who feels on trial—who feels like he or she is under performance with their spouse—what do you advise him or her to do?   Juli: I think it begins by acknowledging that we've brought, not only the obvious sexual baggage into our marriage, but we really allowed the enemy to have a foothold here. We've allowed him to tell us lies—like: “I can't trust in your love. You may reject me,” or lies that: “I have to perform for you to stay with me,”—“Those are underlying our marriage. Let's, as a couple, just get on our knees and ask God to break all of that that happened before we got married and to renew what we are doing here.”   I've met with couples who actually will say: “From this day forward, our sexual intimacy is going to be a whole different deal, because we understand it now. We're going to say: ‘God, forgive us and release us from all of our past. We want to move forward with a new beginning.'”  I think that's a really healthy place to start.  15:00 Dennis: I think there is something powerful, intensely spiritual, and healing to a husband and a wife who can bow their wills before Almighty God together, and pray together, and pray for one another, and begin to yield this area of their lives for God to sanctify it, make it right, make it holy—however, you want to describe it as the Bible would—and to allow that sexual dimension of the marriage relationship to be used for His purposes in their relationship; because it is good / it's not bad—the world is the one who has caused us to think that it's bad and evil.  Juli: Yes; and even when you mentioned praying together about your sex life and marriage, a lot of people are like: “Really?  You can pray about that?  God really wants to hear about it?”  Yes!  He wants to bless it, and He wants to sanctify it. If you, as a couple, would commit—even for a month or two—to pray about sexual intimacy in your marriage, to pray together, to pray before or after sexual intimacy— 16:00 —you're going to see God begin to release things that you didn't even know were there from your past and bring healing that you didn't even know you needed.  Bob: A number of years ago, we had a conversation with a young wife. Her name was Heather Jamison—I don't know if that name rings a bell with you—but on our website at FamilyLifeToday.com, we posted the interviews that we did with Heather. She and her boyfriend became sexually active while she was a senior in high school / he was a freshman in college. She became pregnant quickly. The families got together and decided, “Well, if you're pregnant, you need to get married.”  They got married.  Years into their marriage, significant struggles—not just in the sexual area—but in all areas. Heather came to a point where she recognized: “We have never fully addressed the reality of our sexual sin. We felt bad about it. We were sorry about it.”   17:00 But she said, “There's a difference between that and repenting before the Lord with a brokenness and an understanding of how this was an offense against Him—not just a bad mistake we made—but we offended God.”  She goes on to describe how this act of being broken before the Lord about the reality of sexual sin was the first step to liberation for them.  I'm sure you've talked to person after person who has had that same kind of breakthrough.  Juli: Absolutely. And this can apply, also, to things like a spouse that's been unfaithful or a spouse who has been into pornography—to have that moment, as a couple, where you truly realize the devastation that's been done—not just sweeping it under the rug or saying, “Hey, we got counseling,”—but before the Lord, true repentance and believing that He is able to redeem and heal is the most profound thing that you can do.  Again, it's something I think we skip right over. We look for the advice of:  18:00 “How do we fix it?” Scripture will say, “If you will confess your sin before God, He is going to be faithful to cleanse you.”   Bob: And let me just say—I think a person can tell whether they have really addressed their sexual sin from the past if they'll just do this simple test. If they'll say, “Here's what I did in the past, and I know it was a sin against God,”—and if they can just stop there without saying, “But…”—see, it's when we get to “I know it was a sin against God, but…—and then, we have all the excuses—“but I was this,” or “I did that,” or—now, all of a sudden, it's like: “No; you need to be able to stop with: ‘I know it was a sin against God. I know it was an offense against His holiness.'”   You've got to get to the place where you really face up to the fact that this is not an excusable act, but this is really a conscious choice of sin that reaps consequences in your life. Until you get there, I don't think you can get to the liberation.  19:00 Dennis: Yes; we're not talking about a formula here to solve this problem, but we have talked about a couple of things that really do work. First of all, repentance—which we've been talking about here—where you do admit before Almighty God: “I'm sorry. I turn from that sin. We confess it together, as a couple; and we turn away from it.”   The other is for a couple to pray together—and I think importantly, out loud—to be intimate with God together, as a couple, perhaps, before sharing in intimacy as a couple or, as you mentioned, Juli, afterward—just to acknowledge that this was made by God in the first place / this is not manmade. This is made by Almighty God, and you want to invite Almighty God into the most intimate area of your relationship.  But there is a third thing that I just want to highlight here that's so important—you've got to begin to erase the past but replace it with the right thoughts about sex today and the future.  20:00 I've got to just say, “One of the best ways you can do that is by coming to a Weekend to Remember marriage getaway.”  Come and hear God's perspective on sex in a wholesome, practical, edifying way. You hear it at the conference, and you hear it together. It gives you a vocabulary to talk about it, and you realize: “This is good. This is okay; and God does delight in us coming together, as a couple.”   A lot of couples go through a period of their lives and they stay in the valley too long, when they don't have to stay there—they can find solutions today. There are a lot of great tools. We've just talked about three of them here—repentance, prayer, and then, getting God's perspective on sex at a Weekend to Remember. The key is: “Step out of the hidden places and come and allow God to shine His light on it.”   Bob: This is one of the key issues that gets addressed at the Weekend to Remember marriage getaway. I've talked to so many couples there, who have said, “Thank you for being appropriate and yet candid in addressing this.”  21:00 I mean, where can you go to get a good, honest, biblical look at what God created—human sexuality?   I'd encourage our listeners—if you have not yet signed up for one of our Weekend to Remember getaways this fall, we still have a couple dozen events happening between now and the end of the year. You can go to our website at FamilyLifeToday.com and look for information about the Weekend to Remember.  Also, look for information about the book we've been talking about today from Dr. Juli Slattery that's called 25 Questions You're Afraid to Ask About Love, Sex, and Intimacy. You can order the book from us online at FamilyLifeToday.com; or you can call 1-800-358-6329—1-800-“F” as in family, “L” as in life, and then the word, “TODAY.”  And we'll be happy to get a copy of Dr. Slattery's book to you.  22:00 Given all of the turmoil that's going on in our country these days, with the elections and all of the dialogue that's taking place, we have put together a series of ten devotionals for your family just to remind all of us that the stability that we need in times like this comes from having our hearts anchored in Christ. He is our refuge and our strength. They're available on the FamilyLife app on your smartphone. If you haven't downloaded our app, just go to your app store and look for the FamilyLife app and download it. You can pull up the devotionals on your smartphone, or you can download them as a PDF document from our website at FamilyLifeToday.com.  Now, it is a big day today out in Yukon, Oklahoma, where Rocky and Cindy Terrel are celebrating their 24th wedding anniversary. The Terrels listen to FamilyLife Today on KAKO radio. They've been to the Weekend to Remember.  23:00 In fact, they brought a group of folks to a recent Weekend to Remember getaway; and they are also Legacy Partners. We just wanted to say: “Happy anniversary!” to the Terrels. “Thanks for your support of this ministry.”   FamilyLife exists so that more couples will celebrate more anniversaries. We are The Proud Sponsor of Anniversaries™. Actually, those of you who, like the Terrels, help support this ministry—that's what you are supporting. You are supporting the health of couples and families who depend on FamilyLife for practical biblical help and hope. When you make a donation today, you're investing in the marriages and the families of tens of thousands of couples who are being helped today through the ministry of FamilyLife.  If you can help with a donation today, we'd love to show our thanks by sending you a banner that Barbara Rainey has created that is a reminder that your home is an embassy of the kingdom of heaven. You can request your embassy banner when you make a donation online at FamilyLifeToday.com; or when you call 1-800-FL-TODAY; or when you mail your donation to FamilyLife Today at PO Box 7111, Little Rock, AR; and our zip code is 72223. 24:00 Now, tomorrow, we're going to talk more about love, and intimacy, and sex, and what's okay and what's not, and “How can yours be better?”  Dr. Juli Slattery will be back with us. Hope you can be back as well.  I want to thank our engineer today, Keith Lynch, along with our entire broadcast production team. On behalf of our host, Dennis Rainey, I'm Bob Lepine. 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God’s gift of sex creates a special bond between you and your spouse. Greg and Erin talk about the blessing physical intimacy can be for a marriage; Linda Dillow and Dr. Juli Slattery explain how wives can approach sex in a healthy way; and Dr. Gary Chapman gives husbands tips for letting go of sexual selfishness.

In this episode, Dani welcomes back her husband Jim for Part 2 of the Dating Your Spouse Series. Join them as they give an inside look into their marriage and how they've stayed connected as a married couple after having their son. Part 2 is all about celebrating and cultivating the special intimate relationship that exists between husband and wife, and how that relationship is a gift from God. Dani introduces the bible study Passion Pursuit by Dr. Juli Slattery and Linda Dillow; and shares how this study helped to her overcome many of the issues that she struggled with when it came to connecting with her husband at the beginning of their marriage. Dani and Jim also share the specific actions that they take to keep their relationship sacred, and priority #1. Don't miss an episode of this series that focuses on helping married couples with newborn, toddler or preschool-aged kids learn (and remember) how to make their relationship with one another a priority. 

Playing in your office lottery pool? Get it in writing. Rethinking Sexuality: God’s Design and Why It Matters ... GUEST Dr. Juli Slattery is a recognized expert in the integration of biblical truth and sexuality ... She is a clinical psychologist, author, and speaker, with over 25 yrs of experience counseling & teaching women ... The former co-host of the Focus on the Family Broadcast, Dr. Slattery co-founded Authentic Intimacy with Linda Dillow in 2012 ... She now hosts a weekly podcast called Java with Juli and is a member of the board of trustees at Moody Bible Institute ... Her books include "Pulling Back the Shades," "Beyond the Masquerade," and "Sex and the Single Girl" You want 20% for handing me a muffin? Kristen Bell & Snow White! Celeb Bdays (Zac Efron 31, Lindsay Vonn 34, JeanClaude Van Damme 58) Fr. Lou Valone - A Catholic Priest Speaks Truth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playing in your office lottery pool? Get it in writing. Rethinking Sexuality: God’s Design and Why It Matters ... GUEST Dr. Juli Slattery is a recognized expert in the integration of biblical truth and sexuality ... She is a clinical psychologist, author, and speaker, with over 25 yrs of experience counseling & teaching women ... The former co-host of the Focus on the Family Broadcast, Dr. Slattery co-founded Authentic Intimacy with Linda Dillow in 2012 ... She now hosts a weekly podcast called Java with Juli and is a member of the board of trustees at Moody Bible Institute ... Her books include "Pulling Back the Shades," "Beyond the Masquerade," and "Sex and the Single Girl" You want 20% for handing me a muffin? Kristen Bell & Snow White! Celeb Bdays (Zac Efron 31, Lindsay Vonn 34, JeanClaude Van Damme 58) Fr. Lou Valone - A Catholic Priest Speaks Truth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sex is a beautiful gift from God. As Christian’s we have God’s permission to enjoy sex within our marriages – God invented it. We can learn not just to enjoy it but delight in intimacy with our husbands Martha Peace shares: The physical union of husband and wife is designed by God to meet God-given desire for companionship, to protect the husband and wife from temptation, and for the mutual giving and receiving of great pleasure and joy between the husband and wife. Companionship is strengthened by the private, intimate, physical bond of a married couple. Even as Christians we can too easily let the world or other voices in the church give us our view of sex when it has to come from God’s Word. God’s Word is sufficient in all ways and especially and even in our sexual relationship with our husband. Resources: Thankful Homemaker on Instagram Homemaking Ministries 2018 Online Conference - The Deep Dive Summit Marriage Series at the Blog My Favorite Resources on Sex and Sexual Intimacy in Marriage The Excellent Wife: A Biblical Perspective by Martha Peace Intended for Pleasure: Sex Technique and Sexual Fulfillment in Christian Marriage by Ed Wheat Intimate Issues: 21 Questions Christian Women Ask About Sex by Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey Rekindling the Romance: Loving the Love of Your Life by Dennis & Barbara Rainey A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God's Gift of Sexual Intimacy by Dr. Doug Rosenau Strengthening Your Marriage by Wayne Mack The Intimate Marriage: A Practical Guide to Building a Great Marriage by R. C. Sproul My Abortion story & Why I Counsel at Abortuariesat Thankful Homemaker The Devilish Puppet Master of the Word-Faith Movementsermon at Grace to You on False Prophets Weekend to Remember from Family Life Today Podcast Ep. 35: Marriage Series #2 - To Love Their Husbands at Thankful Homemaker Podcast Ep. 17: What it Looks Like to Cherish Our Husbands at Thankful Homemaker Follow Thankful Homemaker at: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter Subscribe to the blog to never miss a post here.  For all the show notes, quotes and resources head to ThankfulHomemaker.com  

Traumatic experiences often lead to guilt and shame. Authors and conference speakers Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus give advice on overcoming shame and living a life full of freedom and forgiveness.

Traumatic experiences often lead to guilt and shame. Authors and conference speakers Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus give advice on overcoming shame and living a life full of freedom and forgiveness.

Traumatic experiences often lead to guilt and shame. Authors and conference speakers Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus give advice on overcoming shame and living a life full of freedom and forgiveness.

As Christian wives, sexual intimacy can be a challenging issue. Worldly influences, shame, sin, and the busyness of life all make it difficult to embrace the beauty and goodness of God's design for sex in marriage.  Listen in as Jess talks with author & speaker Linda Dillow about: if being sexy, and enjoying sex, is OK for a Christian wife how to overcome real world challenges and busyness  why it's important to make sex a priority in our marriages, and how we can have God's perspective about intimacy with our husbands.

Listen in as Jess talks with Linda Dillow (wife, missionary, author, speaker) about: Why Christian wives SHOULD talk and think about sex What misconceptions and lies Christian women believe How forgiveness and acceptance in Christ can sink down deeper than our heads, into our hearts

Traumatic experiences often lead to guilt and shame. Authors and conference speakers Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus give advice on overcoming shame and living a life full of freedom and forgiveness.

Traumatic experiences often lead to guilt and shame. Authors and conference speakers Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus give advice on overcoming shame and living a life full of freedom and forgiveness.

Whether you've experienced infidelity or would like to prevent it, any couple can affair-proof their relationship. Authors and conference speakers Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus share their insight.

Whether you've experienced infidelity or would like to prevent it, any couple can affair-proof their relationship. Authors and conference speakers Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus share their insight.

You have probably heard about a book titled, 50 Shades of Grey. Many of you have read this book….and there is no doubt you have an opinion on it. 50 Shades has sold more than a hundred million copies and the movie version is coming out on Valentines Day. So my dear sisters in Christ… you are in for a very special treat today. On todays’s show I wanted us to get a proper perspective on the 50 Shades of Grey - what it means for you sexually and spiritually. For you men and husbands…you have the privilege of listening in on a conversation that will reveal the longings of a woman's heart! My guest is Dr. Juli Slattery. You may recognize her name as she is a returning guest when she and Linda Dillow were on the show last June speaking on their book and video series “Passion Pursuit”. Juli is a clinical psychologist and the cofounder of Authentic Intimacy. We discuss Juli's response to 50 Shades with "Pulling Back The Shades: Erotica, Intimacy, and the Longings of a Woman's Heart"