{"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":"40 | Why You Don't Want Sex — It Has Nothing to Do With Sex Itself","slug":"40-why-you-don-t-want-sex-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-sex-itself","published_at":"2026-05-05T13:12:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-christian-wife-intimacy-date-nights-quality-time-my-happy-marriage-effective-communication-7144006/40-why-you-don-t-want-sex-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-sex-itself","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/40-why-you-dont-want-sex-%e2%80%94-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-sex-itself/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/98xekwpjq9xrx3zm/40_Why_You_Dont_Want_Sex_t_Has_Nothing_to_Do_With_Sex.mp3","summary":"If you are wondering why you don't want sex with your husband — why intimacy in your marriage feels like a duty rather than something you actually desire — this episode will help you understand what is really going on, so that you can stop blaming yourself and start addressing the actual root. Your body is not broken. But it might be responding to something much deeper than a lack of desire for your husband. In this episode: Why emotional safety and connection must come before physical intimacy can truly thrive How the mental load you are carrying is affecting your desire — and why that makes complete sense The role resentment and unforgiveness play in physical intimacy, and what to do about it 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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