{"podcast":{"title":"Connected Christian Wife | Intimacy, Date Nights, Quality Time, My Happy Marriage, Effective Communication","slug":"connected-christian-wife-intimacy-date-nights-quality-time-my-happy-marriage-effective-communication-7144006","podcast_index_feed_id":7144006,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/theprayerfulwife/feed.xml","website_url":"https://theprayerfulwife.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18652252/Updated_17-Jul-25_Pod_Art.png","author":"Jennifer Fanning | Christian Marriage Coach & Christian Relationship Mentor","episode_count":42,"summary":"Do you long for your husband’s heart to be turned toward Christ? Do you want to build a Christ-centred, godly marriage that honours God even if your husband is an unbeliever or a new believer? Are you struggling to trust his leadership, because he is not yet a believer? Maybe you’re walking through the struggles of feeling misaligned in your values, or you’re unsure of how to trust your husband’s leadership because he doesn’t share your faith. Hey sis, I’m Jennifer Fanning. A daughter of the King, a prayerful wife and mum. I’ve been where you are—praying for my husband’s faith, feeling frustrated, and wondering if things would ever change. Having the desire to build a godly marriage but not knowing how. It wasn’t until the Holy Spirit intervened and began working on my heart, that I realised God can use me (and you) to build a marriage that honours Him even if your husband is an unbeliever or a new believer. God can transform your marriage, and He can use you to draw your husband closer to Him, because it is God’s will for every marriage to bring glory and honour to Him. In this podcast, I’ll be sharing practical, Christ-centred solutions to help you navigate the challenges of bei…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T02:18:59.588290+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-christian-wife-intimacy-date-nights-quality-time-my-happy-marriage-effective-communication-7144006"},"episode":{"title":"21 | STOP Bashing Your Husband To Your Friends, Sis and Your Momma (and FIVE things to do instead)","slug":"21-stop-bashing-your-husband-to-your-friends-sis-and-your-momma-and-five-things-to-do-instead","published_at":"2025-05-19T07:13:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-christian-wife-intimacy-date-nights-quality-time-my-happy-marriage-effective-communication-7144006/21-stop-bashing-your-husband-to-your-friends-sis-and-your-momma-and-five-things-to-do-instead","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-christian-wife-intimacy-date-nights-quality-time-my-happy-marriage-effective-communication-7144006","url":"https://theprayerfulwife.podbean.com/e/21-stop-bashing-your-husband-to-your-friends-sis-and-your-momma-and-five-things-to-do-instead/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4cqdt8nbd7rf9ewt/Ep_21_STOP_Bashing_Your_Husband_To_Your_Friends_Sis_and_Your_Momma_and_FIVE_things_to_do_instead.mp3","summary":"In today’s episode of The Prayerful Wife Podcast, we’re having a heart-to-heart about something many wives do without even realising it - bashing their husbands in conversations with friends, sisters, or even their mommas. Sis, it might feel harmless at the moment, but those words have power - and today, we’re talking about a better way. Join me as we break down: ✅ Why venting can quietly tear down your marriage (and what Proverbs says about it) ✅ How to set boundaries with the people closest to you ✅ The importance of protecting your husband’s image - even when you’re upset ✅ How prayer can prepare you for hard conversations and girl-time chats ✅ The subtle trap of gossip and how to guard your heart from it ✅ PLUS: a bonus tip that’ll help you gracefully change the topic when convos get messy 👀 If you’re ready to grow as a godly wife and protect your marriage from casual negativity, this one’s for you! 🎙️ I pray it encourages you. 📧 Get in touch: info@jenniferfanning.co Next Steps: 📝 Want to receive my weekly devotionals? Download the FREE Prayer Journal for Your Marriage to join my email list: https://jenniferfanning.systeme.io/prayerjournal 💛 Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theprayerfulwife","meta_description":"In today’s episode of The Prayerful Wife Podcast, we’re having a heart-to-heart about something many wives do without even realising it - bashing their hu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":702,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/connected-christian-wife-intimacy-date-nights-quality-time-my-happy-marriage-effective-communication-7144006/episodes/21-stop-bashing-your-husband-to-your-friends-sis-and-your-momma-and-five-things-to-do-instead/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-christian-wife-intimacy-date-nights-quality-time-my-happy-marriage-effective-communication-7144006/21-stop-bashing-your-husband-to-your-friends-sis-and-your-momma-and-five-things-to-do-instead.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}