# 41 | This Is KILLING Sex In Your Christian Marriage (and how to fix it)

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Podcast: [Connected Christian Wife | Intimacy, Date Nights, Quality Time, My Happy Marriage, Effective Communication](https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-christian-wife-intimacy-date-nights-quality-time-my-happy-marriage-effective-communication-7144006)
Published: 2026-07-14T13:14:05+00:00
Episode link: https://theprayerfulwife.podbean.com/e/41-this-is-killing-sex-in-your-christian-marriage-and-how-to-fix-it/
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Duration seconds: 2073

## Resource

If you have ever felt too exhausted for sex in your Christian marriage — not because you don't love your husband, but because you are running on empty and not feeling emotionally supported — this episode is for you.Today I'm breaking down what emotional intimacy actually is, why it is the foundation your sex life is built on, and giving you a clear, step-by-step process for starting to build it — including a conversation to have with your husband that brings you closer rather than starting an argument. In this episode: What emotional intimacy really means — and why your body cannot show up physically without it A five-step process for understanding where your emotional intimacy is and what to do about it How to have an honest conversation with your husband about sex and the mental load — without it turning into a fight Related episode:🎧 Why You Don't Want Sex — and It Has Nothing to Do With Sex: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/connected-christian-wife-intimacy-date-nights-quality/id1786216795?i=1000766236187 Book your Marriage Connection Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/jennifer-jenniferfanning/packages/c1e30222-6dc3-4f87-9dea-a2eb6243e946 💛 Join the FREE Facebook community today and tell me you are doing this week's Marriage Challenge — that is where the real work begins: https://www.facebook.com/groups/connectedchristianwife 📧 Get in touch: info@jenniferfanning.co 📝 Did this episode bless you? Then leave a rating and review

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