{"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. 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Today I am sharing my own honest story of laying something down and picking it right back up again — and the three practical things that have actually helped me keep God in the driving seat, in my life and in my marriage, even when the pressure is on. In this episode: ➡️ Why surrender in your marriage is a daily practice — and what it looks like in the moments where it is hardest ➡️ Why seeking the Holy Spirit before you react is the most important pause you can take in your marriage ➡️ Why the community around you matters more than you think — and where to find women who will point you back to God NEXT STEPS: Book your Marriage Connection Coaching Call: Limited time offer, only available until June 2026 ☎️ Get The Bundle (3 calls for deeper support): https://calendly.com/jennifer-jenniferfanning/packages/c1e30222-6dc3-4f87-9dea-a2eb6243e946 📞 One-off Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/jennifer-jenniferfanning/marriagecoaching 💛 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? 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