Intimate Covenant Podcast

Apr 21 2024 51
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Biblical Perspective for a Fuller Marriage and Extraordinary Sex! Most married couples want more for their marriage, especially when it comes to sex. Intimate Covenant offers biblical teaching and resources to help achieve oneness with your spouse, resulting in a fuller relationship and an extraordinary sex life. Warning: We cover necessary and important topics about the marriage relationship and sex. We use frank language without being crude or crass. Our approach is biblical and wholesome, but not intended for singles — especially not for children.

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Lessons from China [162]

Apr 21 2024 30 mins  
In 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 frequently.Changing your circumstances will not change your marriage. To improve you

Q&A (low sexual desire; body shame; reluctant spouse…) [161]

Apr 07 2024 25 mins  
In 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 intimacy when my spouse is reluctant to do so?- How can I overcome shame in my physical a

Laughter & Tears [160]

Apr 01 2024 16 mins  
In 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 organization. Blessings Overflow:Mail checks (avoid transaction fees) with “Xander Moody�

Q&A Tampa -- Sex During Conflict [159]

Mar 10 2024 34 mins  
In 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 conflictHow to learn contentment when I desire a certain sex act, but my spouse doesn’tHow to avoid complacency when things seem “good”How to navigate different preferences for sexual frequencyHow to en

Keeping Secrets from a Spouse [158]

Feb 25 2024 39 mins  
In 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 in a successful marriage?How to deal with past relationships interfering with current on

Pursuer-Responder Shifting Roles [157]

Feb 11 2024 42 mins  
In 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 for suggesting this!Registration for the Intimate Covenant Annu

Recovering from a Sexless Marriage [156]

Jan 28 2024 47 mins  
In 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 marriage itself.The fundamental criteria for a wife to want more sex or different sex,

New Year's Resolutions [155]

Jan 15 2024 39 mins  
In 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 evaluate the past and to set goals for the future.A thorough evaluation of your marriage s

Daily Check-In [154]

Dec 24 2023 24 mins  
In this episode, Matt & Jenn describe, in detail, the 15-minute ritual conversation that will deepen the intimacy and connection in your marriage.Meaningful conversationExpressions of gratitude and praisePray togetherWe referred to these conversation starter resources:Ultimate Intimacy Conversation Starter Cards: https://shop.ultimateintimacy.com/products/conversation-starters-

Reigniting Passionless Sex [153]

Dec 10 2023 40 mins  
In 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 have no sexual desire and prefer not being touched at all?”“How can I