{"podcast":{"title":"Marriage After God","slug":"marriage-after-god-1000819","podcast_index_feed_id":1000819,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/9fbb2edb-4e73-48c3-a811-d936d632fe03","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/marriage-after-god-biblical-advice-practical-tips-and-inspiring-","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/1/23/22/fe3dfc61-b09f-4437-b5c9-3db2e625b90e_mag-podcast.jpg","author":"Aaron & Jennifer Smith","episode_count":274,"summary":"Marriage After God Podcast | Christian Marriage, Relationship & Parenting Encouragement Welcome to the Marriage After God Podcast with Aaron and Jennifer Smith — a top-rated Christian marriage podcast offering faith-filled conversations for couples who want to grow together in Christ. Whether you're newlyweds or decades into marriage, this podcast equips you with Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connection. Each episode features real, honest discussions on topics like intimacy, communication, parenting, conflict resolution, forgiveness, and pursuing God's purpose for your family. As authors of 11 books and hosts of a thriving Christian community, Aaron and Jennifer bring years of experience, heartfelt testimony, and Biblical truth to every conversation. Listen in for solo episodes, expert interviews, and encouraging messages that will help you build a marriage after God. New episodes weekly — now available in video on YouTube and Spotify! 🔔 Subscribe and join thousands of listeners who are growing in faith, friendship, and purpose — together. Topics We Cover: Christian marriage advice Godly communicati…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T20:17:44.419250+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marriage-after-god-1000819"},"episode":{"title":"When Sex Is Hard to Talk About: Intimacy, Desire, & Communication in Marriage w/ J. Parker","slug":"when-sex-is-hard-to-talk-about-intimacy-desire-communication-in-marriage-w-j-parker","published_at":"2026-01-29T12:00:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marriage-after-god-1000819/when-sex-is-hard-to-talk-about-intimacy-desire-communication-in-marriage-w-j-parker","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marriage-after-god-1000819","url":"https://shop.marriageaftergod.com","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/be2f7256-4029-4f63-9542-6c1704a0c61e/stream.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Marriage After God podcast, Aaron sits down with J. Parker to talk about a topic many couples struggle to discuss openly — sex and intimacy in marriage. J. shares how she began writing anonymously about sexual intimacy in Christian marriage after realizing there were very few safe, honest resources for couples wrestling with mismatched sex drives and unspoken frustration. Together, we explore how intimacy is deeply connected to the overall health of a marriage, why communication is essential in navigating sexual challenges, and how humor and honesty can help break the shame and taboo surrounding these conversations. This conversation offers encouragement, perspective, and practical hope for couples seeking greater connection in their marriage. In this episode we discuss– Open conversation about sex is vital for healthy marital intimacy. Intimacy in marriage is connected to emotional and relational health. Sex is a spiritual act designed to reflect God’s covenant love. Couples must approach sexual challenges as teammates, not adversaries. God cares about every aspect of your marriage — including intimacy. Connect with J Parker: The Higher Desire Wife Follow Marriage After God: Instagram: Marriage After God Instagram: Unveiled Wife Instagram: Husband Revolution Support this podcast: Shop Marriage After God Become a patron Smith Family Resources, Inc © 2026 Keywords: marriage, intimacy, sex, communication, higher desire wife, Christian marriage, sexual health, pornography, marriage resources, personal testimony","meta_description":"In this episode of the Marriage After God podcast, Aaron sits down with J. Parker to talk about a topic many couples struggle to discuss openly — sex and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3583,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/marriage-after-god-1000819/episodes/when-sex-is-hard-to-talk-about-intimacy-desire-communication-in-marriage-w-j-parker/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marriage-after-god-1000819/when-sex-is-hard-to-talk-about-intimacy-desire-communication-in-marriage-w-j-parker.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}