{"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":"41 | This Is KILLING Sex In Your Christian Marriage (and how to fix it)","slug":"41-this-is-killing-sex-in-your-christian-marriage-and-how-to-fix-it","published_at":"2026-07-14T13:14:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-christian-wife-intimacy-date-nights-quality-time-my-happy-marriage-effective-communication-7144006/41-this-is-killing-sex-in-your-christian-marriage-and-how-to-fix-it","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/41-this-is-killing-sex-in-your-christian-marriage-and-how-to-fix-it/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/a4wa9jpwqn8va8sf/41_This_Is_KILLING_Sex_In_Your_Christian_Marriage_and_how_to_fix_t.mp3","summary":"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? 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