Those with sexual abuse in their past often live with fear or repressed anger Some avoid intimacy or strike out at others hoping to lessen their pain In this message from Psalm Pastor Lutzer identifies the first of five steps to healing from sexual abuse For those who've been abused only the grace of God can fully redeem the past [... more]

What does it look like to live it out in light of eternity Let s listen as Rich answers this question from the text [... more]

Amber and Guy Lia discuss common everyday things from house cleaning and backseat driving to workaholism and lack of intimacy which can provoke anger and tension in marriage Our guests explain how couples can identify those 'triggers' and deal with them in a healthy way Jim Daly's wife Jean joins the conversation Part of Receive the book Marriage Triggers and the audio download of the broadcast Identifying Triggers in Your Marriage for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive Get More Episode Resources We'd love [... more]

What's it look like to keep the romance alive when it things are flaming out Well Ron and Nan Deal Juli Slattery and Michael R Sytsma PhD are here to help They're talking about bringing back that love having meaningful chats and noticing when things feel off Show Notes and Resources Want to hear more episodes by Ron Deal Listen here Catch more of his thoughts at rondeal org and on X RonLDeal Want to hear more episodes by Dr Juli Slattery Listen here Catch more of her thoughts at authenticintimacy com and on Instagram and Facebook authenticintimacy Want to [... more]

Amber and Guy Lia discuss common everyday things from house cleaning and backseat driving to workaholism and lack of intimacy which can provoke anger and tension in marriage Our guests explain how couples can identify those 'triggers' and deal with them in a healthy way Jim Daly's wife Jean joins the conversation Part of Receive the book Marriage Triggers and the audio download of the broadcast Identifying Triggers in Your Marriage for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive Get More Episode Resources We'd love [... more]

Ladies do you feel pulled in a million directions Family career marriage relationships - all competing for your time If you're longing to bring some sanity to your world join Chip for some insights and encouragement from God's Word about the role of women inside and outside the home Main PointsHow to quot step in quot and support to lead your family in righteousnessA wife s first priority is to support affirm and empower her husband to fulfill his God-given calling both within and outside the home A wife s second priority is to create an environment in the home [... more]

Ask any couple and they'll tell you - marriage is hard - especially when disagreements arise and personalities clash So how can couples endure In this program we'll learn some helpful 'how-tos' through the final part of Chip and Theresa Ingram's conversation Hear how they worked through challenges in their marriage over the last years by remaining close to God and holding tight to His promises Main PointsCelebrating Marriage Annie joins her parents to celebrate their th wedding anniversary and discuss the ups and downs of their marriage Common Marital Struggles They acknowledge that all marriages face common issues like [... more]

What are some habits that make for a deep intimate marriage Not one that's perfect but one where both husband and wife work well together In this program Chip and Theresa Ingram will highlight a few as they continue reflecting on years of marriage They'll explain how practices like praying and studying the Bible paying bills together and having a weekly date have strengthened their commitment to God each other and their family Main PointsIntroduction Chip and Theresa discuss the learning curves expectations they had and communication challenges they had to navigate in their marriage Daily Spiritual Practices They emphasized [... more]

The questions are in your messages have been received and it's time for answers on this Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman Each month the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Languages takes questions and comments from his listener line This week it's our February edition of Dear Gary The struggles you'll hear may encourage you in your situation Don't miss Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman Featured resource LOVING ADOPTED CHILDREN WELL A LOVE LANGUAGES APPROACHSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Would you like to stop the fighting in your marriage the damaging outbursts of anger the mistrust the hurt Your marriage is worth fighting for so join Chip as he gives you two keys to restore and revive your marriage Help is on the way Main PointsThe Four Keys to IntimacyFuel of commitment - ldquo A lifelong choice of unconditional love rdquo nbsp Oil of communication - ldquo A lifelong skill of learning to understand each other rdquo nbsp Tune-up of companionship - ldquo A lifelong adventure of friendship fun and mutual fulfillment rdquo Navigational systems of commission - ldquo [... more]

The world is quick to tell Christians that this is not our home The gospel reminds us why this is such wonderful news Today Sinclair Ferguson shows how our heavenly citizenship shapes our identity our hope and our way of life Get 'Sojourners and Exiles' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org sojourners-and-exiles Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries Explore all of our podcasts https www ligonier org podcasts [... more]

Life is hectic--and finding time for intimacy feels impossible How can we keep our connection strong amidst all the crazy David and Meg Robbins find out how to manage overwhelming busyness offering tangible approaches to build stronger intimacy David and Meg are contributors to FamilyLife's all-new Art of Marriage group study To learn more or order your copy visit artofmarriage com Show Notes and Resources Want to hear more episodes by David and Meg listen here Intrigued by today's episode Think deeper about Busyness in our FamilyLife episode Breaking Free From Busyness The all-newArt of Marriagesix-session video series for groups [... more]

Popular guest Dr Kevin Leman offers practical suggestions for maintaining a lasting thriving marriage including identifying your spouse's key needs living a lifestyle of intimacy using feelings to strengthen your relationship and more Jim Daly's wife Jean joins the conversation to offer her insights from their marriage of over years Part of Receive Dr Kevin Leman's book The Intimate Connection and the audio download of the broadcast Discovering the Secrets to a Lifelong Romance for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive Get More Episode [... more]

Popular guest Dr Kevin Leman offers practical suggestions for maintaining a lasting thriving marriage including identifying your spouse's key needs living a lifestyle of intimacy using feelings to strengthen your relationship and more Jim Daly's wife Jean joins the conversation to offer her insights from their marriage of over years Part of Receive Dr Kevin Leman's book The Intimate Connection and the audio download of the broadcast Discovering the Secrets to a Lifelong Romance for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive Get More Episode [... more]

Are you in a relationship that is frustrating A relationship that's going nowhere Has the pattern gone on over and over again with different people but no intimacy no rich connection Then join Chip as he talks about the secret to a lasting relationship [... more]

Is there baggage destroying your marriage Ann Wilson Meg Robbins Jamie Ivey and Vivian Mabuni chat about baggage in marriage including influence of family generations unmet expectations and porn's effects on marriage Tune in for actionable steps and valuable perspectives on preserving intimacy in your relationship Ann Wilson Meg Robbins Jamie Ivey and Vivian Mabuni are contributors to FamilyLife's all-new Art of Marriage group study To learn more or order your copy visit artofmarriage com Show Notes and Resources Connect with Jamie Ivey and catch more of her thoughts at jamieivey com and on Instagram and Facebook Connect with Vivian [... more]

If you want to get the very best from God you've got to give Him something in return In fact the scriptures are clear that God blesses those who do this one thing But more than that He opposes those who don't In this message Chip reveals what that one thing is [... more]

Follow Abraham's example and grow in intimacy with the Lord [... more]

How do we keep the door of intimacy with God open [... more]

When you prioritize Jesus above everything else you'll experience true intimacy with God [... more]

Would your spouse say they feel heard Authors Kevin and Marcia Myers help unearth a new level of intimacy through the power of intentionally listening Learn the strategies for navigating fights skills of listening and resolving conflicts Show Notes and Resources Listen tomore about Kevin and Marcia and on Facebook KevinMyersPK And grab Kevin and Marcia Myers's book The Second Happy Seven Practices to Make Your Marriage Better Than Your Honeymoon Want to hear more episodes by Kevin and Marcia Myers listen here Transform your marriage at half the cost Weekend to Remember Spring Sale Jan - your key to [... more]

Brian Goins and Ed Uszynski empathize with feeling unloved in your own marriage Find ideas for stronger connection and deeper intimacy together Show Notes and Resources Listen to the Married with Benefits podcast Tune into the Art of Marriage series for listeners interested in exploring the reimagined project The Art of Marriage weaves together expert teaching real-life stories humorous vignettes and more to portray both the challenges and the beauty of God's design Give a gift today to help FamilyLife to give hope to more families Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com See resources from our past [... more]

Dave and Ashley Willis help husbands and wives rediscover God's design for a marriage that enables them to be emotionally spiritually and physically vulnerable and transparent with each other They share their own love story and describe how love is not enough to sustain a lifelong marriage couples need to commit to serving and sacrificing for each other Part of Receive the Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle and the audio download of the broadcast How to Experience Great Intimacy and Love in Your Marriage for your donation of any amount Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from [... more]

Dave and Ashley Willis help husbands and wives rediscover God's design for a marriage that enables them to be emotionally spiritually and physically vulnerable and transparent with each other They share their own love story and describe how love is not enough to sustain a lifelong marriage couples need to commit to serving and sacrificing for each other Part of Receive the Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle and the audio download of the broadcast How to Experience Great Intimacy and Love in Your Marriage for your donation of any amount Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from [... more]

In this best of broadcast Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the importance of couples prioritizing time together connecting on a deeper emotional level They stress the importance of physical intimacy in marriage urging men to care for their wives and encouraging women to prepare themselves for intimacy Part of Receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage and a free audio download of How to Stay Crazy In Love With Your Spouse for your donation of any amount Right now you can DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS to GIVE FAMILIES HOPE through our YEAR-END MATCH provided by generous friends of the ministry [... more]

In this best of broadcast Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the importance of couples prioritizing time together connecting on a deeper emotional level They stress the importance of physical intimacy in marriage urging men to care for their wives and encouraging women to prepare themselves for intimacy Part of Receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage and a free audio download of How to Stay Crazy In Love With Your Spouse for your donation of any amount Right now you can DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS to GIVE FAMILIES HOPE through our YEAR-END MATCH provided by generous friends of the ministry [... more]

Would you like more intimacy in your marriage Chip lays out the four keys to unlocking greater intimacy in your marriage Whether you've been married five months or fifty years - today's message is for you [... more]

When it comes to the issue of intimacy in marriage it's safe to say that we all long to be connected to someone at a deep level But for most of us we just don't know how to get there Chip reveals that there are four keys to cultivating intimacy in your marriage and they come straight out of the marriage handbook itself - the Bible Join Chip to discover the four keys to improving intimacy in your marriage [... more]

We all long to experience real intimacy in our marriage But according to scripture if we're ever going to get there we'll need to overcome four barriers These four barriers are common to everyone and they can block our attempts to develop intimacy with our mate if we don't recognize and understand them Chip reveals how to define and defeat the barriers to intimacy in your marriage [... more]

When it comes to marriage we want it to be deep open affirming and fulfilling WE want that GOD wants that for us so why do so few marriages enjoy that kind of closeness Chip explores the barriers to intimacy and what it takes to overcome those barriers to experience the love and intimacy you long for [... more]

Listen to or read the full-length version here - https wfth me H In Spiritual schizophrenia is rampant in the church today Its basic symptom is stated in this fashion I believe in God but I'll never risk my academic standing or my sexual intimacy or my money to give my life to Him I'd rather have Babylon In this powerful message Stephen gives us a road map out of Babylon and back to God So fasten your seatbelt and enjoy the ride [... more]

Could knowing God's whole picture for intimacy rev up your sex life Dr Juli and Mike Slattery explore how understanding God's character in married sex transforms your bedroom Show Notes and Resources Connect with Dr Juli Slattery at www authenticintimacy com and learn more about her ministry at sexualdiscipleship com and get a copy of her book God Sex and Your Marriage Check out more episodes from Juli Slattery Go to familylife com comingsoon to sign up for the Art of Marriage live event and to be notified of when pre-orders are live Find resources from this podcast at shop [... more]

What if God gave us married sex as a picture of Himself And how could your understanding of this picture revolutionize your sex life Dr Juli Slattery and her husband Mike explore mind-boggling truths of how in an over-sexualized world God's ideas about sex are far more than we imagined Show Notes and Resources Connect with Dr Juli Slattery at www authenticintimacy com and learn more about her ministry at sexualdiscipleship com and get a copy of her book God Sex and Your Marriage Check out more episodes from Juli Slattery Go to familylife com comingsoon to sign up for [... more]

Welcome to Through the Psalms a weekend ministry of The Truth Pulpit Over time we will study all psalms with Pastor Don Green from Truth Community Church in Cincinnati Ohio We're glad you're with us Let's open to the Psalms now as we join our teacher in The Truth Pulpit https www thetruthpulpit comClick the icon below to listen Related StoriesMTD and the One True God MTD and the One True God What Is Moralistic Therapeutic Deism [... more]

Dr Juli Slattery challenges your assumptions about married sex and reframes it as a stunning metaphor of God's covenant love Show Notes and Resources Connect with Juli Slattery at authenticintimacy comor on Instagram authenticintimacy Relcaim the conversation around sexuality at authenticintimacy com online-book-studies Check out Juli's podcast Java with Juli Intrigued by this episode Check out another episode from FamilyLife Today Porn Addiction Your Exit Strategy Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com See resources from our past podcasts Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast [... more]

Genesis Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother and shall cleave unto his wife and they shall be one flesh No not a meat cleaver [... more]

Dr Gary Chapman shares about creating a nurturing environment in your family He will unpack five important traits families serving together the husbands and wives relating intimately on a physical and emotional level parents guiding children obeying and honoring parents and finally husbands loving and leading You'll be inspired to help your family thrive Part of Receive the book Traits of a Healthy Family and an audio download of Five Ingredients You Need for a Healthy Family for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive [... more]

Gary Thomas author of A Lifelong Love discusses how to worship God to bring you into unity as a couple how to allow God to rub away your own selfishness and how couples can intentionally pursue oneness in marriage He explores how to reduce expectations for your spouse how to find your confidence in God and how to seek first the Kingdom of God as a couple Part of Receive A Lifelong Love and an audio download of Drawing Closer to God and Each Other for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring [... more]

Chip wraps up this series by revealing how to remove the barriers the road blocks to intimacy in your relationship with God [... more]

Would you like to know God like a close personal friend Chip begins this series by explaining how it's possible for you to have a deep and intimate relationship with God [... more]

Ever wondered in a relationship whether it's a time for truth or compassion Pulling inspiration from Jesus' example author Paul Miller relays personal stories and insights underscoring the importance of truth in fostering intimacy growth and transformative connections Grab tips to navigate tough conversations with grace embrace vulnerability and harness the power of honest feedback to deepen your relationships Show Notes and Resources Connect with Paul Miller and catch more of his thoughts at SeeJesus net Find him on Twitter PaulEMiller or on Facebook AuthorPaulMiller And grab Paul's book Love Walked Among Us Learning to Love Like Jesus in our [... more]

In this show Dr Shah continues the conversation about marriage and intimacy If you like this content and want to support the show you can visit us at clearviewtodayshow com Don apos t forget to rate and review our show To learn more about us visit us at clearviewbc org If you have any questions or would like to contact us email us at contact clearviewtodayshow com or text us at - - See you tomorrow on Clearview Today Link for Reviewing the Show iTunes https podcasts apple com us podcast clearview-today-with-dr-abidan-shah id Spotify https open spotify com show AVw [... more]

In this show Dr Shah talks to Tony and Alisa of the One Extraordinary Marriage podcast about marriage and intimacy If you like this content and want to support the show you can visit us at clearviewtodayshow com Don apos t forget to rate and review our show To learn more about us visit us at clearviewbc org If you have any questions or would like to contact us email us at contact clearviewtodayshow com or text us at - - See you tomorrow on Clearview Today Link for Reviewing the Show iTunes https podcasts apple com us podcast clearview-today-with-dr-abidan-shah [... more]

Spoiler You're no superhero Could your marriage be better for it Author Kelly Kapic explores how embracing limitations can lead to powerful intimacy Show Notes and Resources Purchase Kelly's book You're Only Human How Your Limits Reflect God's Design and Why That's Good News Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

Sex is a wonderful gift from God but it must be kept within His bounds And in the message How to Have a Love Affair with Your Spouse Skip shares about the delights of sexual intimacy in marriage and the disastrous effects when we go outside God's boundaries [... more]

Bill and Pam Farrel discuss differing approaches men and women take on marriage They offer practical marital advice on how spouses can understand one another's differences and even delight in them The Farrels discuss communication challenges couples face how women tend to address multiple topics and emotions all at once while men want to address one subject at a time They describe how men and women can learn to relate to each other's different styles and needs Part of Receive the book Men Are Like Waffles Women Are Like Spaghetti and the audio download of the broadcast How Waffles and [... more]

Most people talk about prayer like it is all about them speaking to God Like How long should I pray What are the right words But have you ever thought about what God might want to say to us In this program guest teacher Ryan Ingram considers that thought as he picks up in his series When We Pray Don't miss why listening to God is vital to deeper intimacy with Him [... more]

GUEST DAVID de BRUYN pastor New Covenant Baptist Church Johannesburg South Africa Think back years or more to how a Bible-preaching church service was depicted There would be a father and mother standing with children at their side in a well-lit sanctuary wearing their Sunday best holding hymnbooks and singing hymns of the faith Now think about how professing Bible-preaching Evangelical churches depict themselves today The ubiquitous photo you'll see is silhouetted individuals arms raised high in the air inside a dark room accented by stage lighting with a band performing in the background The unspoken caption to the photo [... more]

Have you ever felt like God hasn't come through for you or that Christianity is too complicated or demanding In this program Chip will give us some encouragement as he continues his series The Four Great Invitations Lessons from My First Years with Jesus Discover what it means to abide in Christ and how practicing that can actually lead to a more peaceful joy-filled life [... more]

In a world where there are wars unstable governments unpredictable economies and mass corruption it can be easy for some to doubt if God is real and if He is good In light of the tragic and recent school shooting in Nashville Tennessee Alex shares three realities for believers about seeking joy and peace even in the face of adversity He also explains how man apos s inability to provide peace on earth is proof of God Today's episode of the Alex McFarland Show will bolster your faith and remind you that God is still on the throne Alex McFarlandThe [... more]

Jesus - Our Father who is in us with us in Heaven right now that place of refuge as is your HOLY name a refuge here in the fellowship of men with Your Son Jesus and Your Spirit Oh Father thank you that you called me up into this into Your Name Ya whey Your Kingdom bring it bring it Bring your Life the river itself - part the sea and allow us to with backs up against the wall relying on nothing but you and your strength come to the place of promises drown our adversary in your blood [... more]

Shaunti Feldhahn and professional sex therapist Dr Michael Sytsma join Jim and John to discuss common questions that married couples ask about physical intimacy Whether you just tied the knot or you've been married for decades there are bound to be questions surrounding the topic of sex -- and that's okay Part of Receive the book Secrets of Sex Marriage for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http www focusonthefamily com episodes [... more]

Shaunti Feldhahn and professional sex therapist Dr Michael Sytsma join Jim and John to discuss common questions that married couples ask about physical intimacy Whether you just tied the knot or you've been married for decades there are bound to be questions surrounding the topic of sex -- and that's okay Part of Receive the book Secrets of Sex Marriage for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http www focusonthefamily com episodes [... more]

Are you striving to be content with what God has provided for you [... more]

Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the importance of couples prioritizing time together connecting on a deeper emotional level They stress the importance of physical intimacy in marriage urging men to care for their wives and encouraging women to prepare themselves for intimacy Part of Receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast how-to-stay-crazy-in-love-with-your-spouse-part- -of- featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any [... more]

Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the importance of couples prioritizing time together connecting on a deeper emotional level They stress the importance of physical intimacy in marriage urging men to care for their wives and encouraging women to prepare themselves for intimacy Part of Receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast how-to-stay-crazy-in-love-with-your-spouse-part- -of- featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any [... more]

Now that you know how to speak love to your spouse how can you do that daily On this Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman author and speaker Dr Les Parrott will give help and hope for your marriage He and Dr Chapman have developed a new assessment and action plan to help you have less conflict better sex more laughter and deeper conversations It's called the Better Love Assessment and you can learn more by listening in Featured Resource The Better Love Assessment for Couples See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

The Bible is not silent on issues related to marriage and physical intimacy Today R C Sproul delivers a straightforward biblical perspective on this important element in the relationship between a husband and wife Get 'The Intimate Marriage' Teaching Series with R C Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org the-intimate-marriage Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Do you long to keep the love the spark the intimacy alive in your marriage In this program Chip will help us do just that as he kicks off his series Keeping Love Alive Volume Stay with us as Chip identifies relationships great marriages have in common and why they're vital for you and your spouse [... more]