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In this episode of Heaven in Your Home, Francie sits down with Dr. Adrienne Browning, OB-GYN, for an open and impowering conversation about women's health, sexuality, and finding your voice at the doctor's office. If you've ever felt nervous, embarrased, or unsure about what to ask your doctor, this episode will equipyou with practical tips and confidence to advocate for your health.
Our discussion covered:
Many women struggle to ask health questions because of fear or embarrassment.
Understanding your body is a form of self-care and worship—not something to be ashamed of.
Sexual health matters at every stage—from puberty to postpartum, menopause, and beyond.
You deserve to have a trusting, informed relationship with your OB-GYN.
Key Takeaways:
How to Prepare for Your Doctor’s Visit – Learn how to ask questions and get the most out of your appointment.
Common Women’s Health Concerns – From menstrual health to perimenopause, menopause, vaginal dryness, and libido, Dr. Browning breaks it all down.
Why Painful Sex Is NOT Normal – Understanding when to seek help and what options exist for healing and pleasure.
Hormonal Health & Treatment Options – The truth about hormone replacement therapy, vaginal estrogen, and natural alternatives.
Postpartum & Pregnancy Sex – How to navigate intimacy during and after pregnancy with confidence and care.
Resources Mentioned:
A Tired Woman’s Guide to Passionate Sex by Lori Mintz.
Pain-Free Intimacy – A program for overcoming vaginismus and painful sex.
About Dr. Adrianne Browing:
Adrianne Cones Browning, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist dedicated to providing compassionate care to women across all life stages. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor University Medical Center. With a special interest in empowering women to engage actively in their health, Dr. Browning offers comprehensive gynecologic services. Her extensive experience includes managing complicated pregnancies and obstetric emergencies, honed over seven years as an OB/GYN hospitalist. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Browning is committed to making healthcare accessible and informative for a diverse patient population. Outside of her medical practice, she is a devoted wife and mother of three, actively involved in her children's activities and passionate about fostering independence and resilience through leadership roles in youth organizations.
Resources and Invitation to Go Deeper:
201 Course: Permission for Pleasure, Orgasm 101 - From Pre-Orgasmic to Orgasm
This 90-minute masterclass is a deep dive into embracing God’s good design for your body and the gift of intimacy in marriage. Francie Winslow offers practical, faith-based guidance on arousal, pleasure, and connection, equipping you with the knowledge and confidence to fully experience intimacy with joy and freedom. Whether you're navigating challenges or simply want to deepen your connection, this session is an invitation to step into intimacy that is naked, unashamed, and full of joy. Get Access Here.
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well - Claiming a Healthy Vision for Married Sex
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Get Connected Inside the Circle Group Mentorship
Keep learning and get direct access to Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the Circle, we talk practicals and get support to grow. Learn more here: The Circle
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In this episode of Heaven in Your Home, Francie sits down with mentor and functional nutrition expert Leslie Bumpas to discuss caring for your body holistically. Leslie shares her deep wisdom on aging gracefully, navigating hormonal changes, and making informed health decisions based on God’s design. This conversation is an invitation to steward your body well—without getting caught up in fads, but instead embracing a lifestyle that fosters longevity, vitality, and overall well-being.
Your body is a gift from God, and taking care of it is an act of stewardship and worship.
Aging well is possible—you don’t have to fear the changes, but rather prepare and embrace them.
Many health struggles (fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, etc.) can be alleviated with proper nutrition and lifestyle shifts.
You don’t have to buy into every trend—understanding the core of functional nutrition helps you make wise choices for your health.
Key Takeaways:
Understanding Hormonal Shifts – Learn how perimenopause and menopause impact your energy, mood, and metabolism, and what to do about it.Supporting Your Body Through Nutrition – Discover how food can be medicine and how simple shifts in diet can radically improve your well-being.
The Role of Stress & Detoxification – Learn how stress impacts hormones and why detoxification is essential for long-term health.
Aging with Grace & Strength – Leslie shares her personal journey of watching her mother’s health decline and why she chose a different path.
Practical Steps You Can Take Today – From lab testing to daily habits, learn actionable strategies to optimize your health without overwhelm.Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Leslie Bumpas and explore her work here
Leslie’s Lemon Liver Flush here
About Leslie Bumpas:
Deep in Leslie’s heart, she always longed to heal people. In fact, when she was young, she wanted to be a doctor. When her kiddos went off to school, she decided to finally follow her passion: nutrition and wellness. She works in a field that she loves as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner™ certified by the Nutritional Therapy Association™.
Resources and Invitation to Go Deeper:
201 Course: Permission for Pleasure, Orgasm 101 - From Pre-Orgasmic to Orgasm
This 90-minute masterclass is a deep dive into embracing God’s good design for your body and the gift of intimacy in marriage. Francie Winslow offers practical, faith-based guidance on arousal, pleasure, and connection, equipping you with the knowledge and confidence to fully experience intimacy with joy and freedom. Whether you're navigating challenges or simply want to deepen your connection, this session is an invitation to step into intimacy that is naked, unashamed, and full of joy. Get Access Here.
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well - Claiming a Healthy Vision for Married Sex
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Get Connected Inside the Circle Group Mentorship
Keep learning and get direct access to Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the Circle, we talk practicals and get support to grow. Learn more here: The Circle
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In this episode of Heaven in Your Home, Francie Winslow unpacks the third essential ingredient for cultivating a thriving, nourishing sex life in marriage: growing practical skills. She invites listeners to move beyond mindset shifts and embrace actionable steps to experience deeper intimacy, pleasure, and connection. With grace and vulnerability, Francie explains why developing skills isn’t just about mechanics but about creating space for growth, curiosity, and joy in the bedroom.
What You’ll Learn:
How adopting a growth mindset can transform your intimate connection.
The importance of honoring your body’s design and exploring God-given pleasure.
Practical techniques to enhance intimacy, including communication and physical skills.
Ways to overcome fear and shame to fully engage with your sexuality.
Takeaway Tip: Discover the power of integrating breath, movement, and intentional connection with your body and your spouse for a more fulfilling sex life.
Listen now to learn how growing skills can help you and your spouse experience intimacy as God intended!
Resources and Invitation to Go Deeper:
Pre-Order Today: Permission for Pleasure: Orgasm 101 - From Pre-Orgasmic to Orgasm
Inside this 90 minute masterclass Francie will get practical. Explore the God-given design of your body and the gift of intimacy in Francie Winslow's 90-minute masterclass. Learn to practically embrace the beauty of your sexuality, and experience deeper connection with your spouse. From understanding arousal to practical techniques for pleasure, this session invites you to step into a vision of intimacy that is naked, unashamed, and full of joy. Register Here.
Start Here: 101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well - Claiming a Healthy Vision for Married Sex
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Get Connected: Keep learning and get direct access to Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the Circle, we talk practicals and get support to grow. Learn more here: The Circle
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Episode Summary:
In this episode of Heaven in Your Home, Francie Winslow dives into the essential role of time in cultivating a flourishing and nourishing sex life. Building on the foundational idea of valuing God’s design for intimacy, Francie explores how intentionality and margin can transform your connection with your body, your spouse, and God’s vision for your sexuality.What You’ll Learn:
Why stewarding your sexuality is like tending a garden—it requires time, care, and attention.
Practical ways to integrate body awareness and sexual connection into your daily life.
How margin and prioritization can help nurture intimacy, even in the busiest seasons of life.
Encouragement to honor the gift of your body and sexuality as part of God’s good design.
Join Francie as she shares heartfelt stories, biblical encouragement, and practical tools to help you create space for healing, growth, and joy in your intimate life.
Listen now to discover how prioritizing your sexuality can bear lasting fruit in your marriage and beyond!
Resources and Invitation to Go Deeper:
Pre-Order Today: Permission for Pleasure: Orgasm 101 - From Pre-Orgasmic to Orgasm
Inside this 90 minute masterclass Francie will get practical. Explore the God-given design of your body and the gift of intimacy in Francie Winslow's 90-minute masterclass. Learn to practically embrace the beauty of your sexuality, and experience deeper connection with your spouse. From understanding arousal to practical techniques for pleasure, this session invites you to step into a vision of intimacy that is naked, unashamed, and full of joy. Register Here.
Start Here: 101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well - Claiming a Healthy Vision for Married Sex
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Get Connected: Keep learning and get direct access to Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the Circle, we talk practicals and get support to grow. Learn more here: The Circle
Donate to Heaven in Your Home:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
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Episode Summary:
In this episode, Francie Winslow invites us to reflect on our relationship with pleasure and sexuality through the lens of God’s design. Drawing from scripture and her personal healing journey, Francie explores how shame, cultural narratives, and misbeliefs have distorted our understanding of intimacy. She shares practical insights into reconnecting with our bodies, valuing pleasure as a divine gift, and embracing a garden vision of intimacy—naked, unashamed, and deeply connected to God’s heart.What You’ll Learn:
How our nervous system shapes our relationship to pleasure.
The importance of rewiring our mindset to align with God’s blessing over our sexuality.
Practical steps to rediscover joy and connection in intimacy.
Why valuing pleasure is foundational to a thriving sex life.
Join Francie as she encourages us to invite God into our story, heal our foundations, and reclaim the beauty of intimacy as He intended.
Listen now and rediscover the goodness of God’s gift of sexuality!
Resources and Invitation to Go Deeper:
Pre-Order Today: Permission for Pleasure: Orgasm 101 - From Pre-Orgasmic to Orgasm
Inside this 90 minute masterclass Francie will get practical. Explore the God-given design of your body and the gift of intimacy in Francie Winslow's 90-minute masterclass. Learn to practically embrace the beauty of your sexuality, and experience deeper connection with your spouse. From understanding arousal to practical techniques for pleasure, this session invites you to step into a vision of intimacy that is naked, unashamed, and full of joy. Register Here.
Start Here: 101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well - Claiming a Healthy Vision for Married Sex
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Get Connected: Keep learning and get direct access to Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the Circle, we talk practicals and get support to grow. Learn more here: The Circle
Donate to Heaven in Your Home:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
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In this transformative episode of the Heaven in Your Home podcast, Francie Winslow invites listeners on a deeply personal and spiritual journey to rediscover God's design for sexual intimacy in marriage. Drawing from her own experiences of struggle, healing, and growth, Francie explores how valuing sexuality, creating margin for connection, and developing practical skills can breathe life into intimacy, strengthen marital bonds, and deepen spiritual connection.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Valuing Sexuality: Why honoring and embracing our God-given sexual design is essential for healing and intimacy.
Making Margin: How intentionality in creating time for connection fosters deeper love, joy, and healing.
Growing Skills: The importance of learning practical tools to enhance intimacy and break free from shame.
Francie also addresses common misconceptions and cultural narratives about sexuality, offering a gospel-centered perspective that celebrates pleasure as a gift from God. With her trademark vulnerability, she shares how this journey of transformation is not only deeply personal but also profoundly spiritual.
Highlights:
Personal testimony of overcoming shame and discovering freedom in God’s design for sexuality.
Encouragement to prioritize intimacy amidst the busyness of life.
Practical insights for integrating spiritual and physical intimacy in marriage.
An invitation to a live masterclass for deeper exploration of these topics.
Key Takeaway
Sexual intimacy is not just a physical act but a holy space where healing, joy, and connection with God and your spouse converge. By valuing, prioritizing, and growing in this area, you can unlock a ripple effect of beauty and restoration in every aspect of your life.Resources and Invitation to Go Deeper:
Pre-Order Today: Permission for Pleasure: Orgasm 101 - From Pre-Orgasmic to Orgasm
Inside this 90 minute masterclass Francie will get practical. Explore the God-given design of your body and the gift of intimacy in Francie Winslow's 90-minute masterclass. Learn to practically embrace the beauty of your sexuality, and experience deeper connection with your spouse. From understanding arousal to practical techniques for pleasure, this session invites you to step into a vision of intimacy that is naked, unashamed, and full of joy. Register Here.
Start Here: 101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well - Claiming a Healthy Vision for Married Sex
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Get Connected: Keep learning and get direct access to Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the Circle, we talk practicals and get support to grow. Learn more here: The Circle
Donate to Heaven in Your Home:
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Welcome back to NEW episodes of the Heaven in Your Home podcast with Francie Winslow. Francie is back at the microphone after a season of personal challenges and reflection, with fresh enthusiasm to help you understand the beauty of your body and sexuality in the context of your faith. Your body is good, a temple of the Holy Spirit.
We are diving into the often-taboo topic of female pleasure and sexuality, exploring how shame and disconnection can hinder intimacy in marriage. Let’s reclaim our understanding of pleasure as a gift from God. And, let’s talk about the healing and restorative power of sexual intimacy within a Christian framework.
Episode Highlights:
Return from a Season of Reflection
The Importance of the Body in Faith
Exploring Female Pleasure and Sexuality
Navigating Sexuality in Christian Life
Healing and Reclaiming Pleasure
Embracing Pleasure and Vulnerability
The Design of Pleasure: Understanding Our Bodies
Invitation to Explore: Valuing Pleasure in Marriage
Resources and Invitation to Go Deeper:
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: The Circle
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well
CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
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Welcome to the Summer Lovin’ Series, where we are taking some of the most beloved episodes and bringing you a mix of equipping you with a mix of mindset, mentoring and practicals to help you see the goodness of God in your bedroom and your body.
This is a loaded question. Stop “should-ing” on yourself, especially when it comes to your marriage. “Should” is a word that connotes a duty or a chore…who wants that? Let’s reframe the question moving forward.
Rather, let’s focus on the benefits of an active and growing sex life. While we can focus on the many health benefits, what if we flip the question and understand what’s behind your questions about “how often.”
In this episode you’ll be encouraged to reframe the way you think about frequency or differing sex drives. Listen in and hear a more helpful approach to choosing intimacy and connection.
Resources Mentioned:
The 10 Health Benefits of Regular Sex. Here
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: The Circle
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well
CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
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Welcome to the Summer Lovin’ Series, where we are taking some of the most beloved episodes and bringing you a mix of equipping you with a mix of mindset, mentoring and practicals to help you see the goodness of God in your bedroom and your body.
What’s okay for Christian marriage in the bedroom?
Maybe that’s the wrong question. Married sex can be a playground, filled with creativity and adventure. In this episode, we’ll reframe the question and perhaps help you process and give yourself permission for a little bit of adventure and freedom in your marriage bed. God created you in a wonderful way and designed married intimacy as celebration.
The bodies of a husband and wife are designed to fit together perfectly and there isn’t a mandate saying you need to add anything. Sex toys are simply tools that you can introduce to your married intimacy “menu.” Consider these thoughts on sex toys as you process what is good for your marriage.
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: The Circle
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well
CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
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Welcome to the Summer Lovin’ Series, where we are taking some of the most beloved episodes and bringing you a mix of equipping you with a mix of mindset, mentoring and practicals to help you see the goodness of God in your bedroom and your body.
Are you tuned into your female body? Often, even bringing up the topic of the clitoris or vagina can cause Christian women to shut down. As Bonny shares, when you have education about something, it becomes less scary. And, yet, most women don’t have much understanding of their genitalia.
Bonny breaks down the science and the scriptures to give you permission to know your body and understand how your amazing female body works. In this chat we talk about anatomy, desire, low drives/high drives, growth mindset, loving your female body, arousal, orgasm, communication and shifting gears toward more mutual satisfaction in the bedroom and so much more. Bonny is the mentor we all want on these topics.
More about Bonny Burns:
Bonny Burns works to empower the wife with low sexual interest, little sex drive, and possibly a sexless marriage through science, scripture, and stories. She writes at oysterbed7.com and podcasts at Sex Chat for Christian Wives. You can find her ministry to women who have experienced sexual betrayal at strongwives.com. She earned a Christian Counseling certification (not licensure) in 2015 and in December, 2019, she completed a Bachelor of Science in counseling psychology from Liberty University. She is married to Dave for over 30 years and is a mother to three adult sons.
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: The Circle
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well
CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
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Welcome to the Summer Lovin’ Series, where we are taking some of the most beloved episodes and bringing you a mix of equipping you with a mix of mindset, mentoring and practicals to help you see the goodness of God in your bedroom and your body.
Orgasms are a gift created, formed and given straight from the heart of God. This sweet gift will bless your marriage, will bless your interaction with your husband and will give you a glimpse of the pleasure and the wonder that we'll have for eternity with God, where you are lost in wonder and lost in love.
In this episode you will learn more about orgasms, including types of orgasm and the intention of orgasm. In addition to the practicals, you will be given a little bit of vision for thinking about orgasm and realizing that it is not the highest goal of our sexual intimacy, but it is an incredible and holy gift that you are worthy of experiencing.
This teaching is packed with detail and insight. Be equipped and be encouraged as you continue to educate yourself on your wonderful female body.
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: The Circle
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well
CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
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Welcome to the Summer Lovin’ Series, where we are taking some of the most beloved episodes and bringing you a mix of equipping you with a mix of mindset, mentoring and practicals to help you see the goodness of God in your bedroom and your body.
In this episode, Francie talks about...
The science behind God’s good gift of intimacy.
The GOODNESS of God in our biology and all the amazing God-inspired wonders that happen on a physiological level in our mind, body and emotions when we enjoy the gift of intimacy.
The fact that there is a grand narrative … the love story of God ... the very Gospel … embedded into the nature of sexuality, marriage, and into the story of husband and wife.
How our bodies - our very most private parts, our brains, our hormones, our emotions and our relationships - testify to God’s wisdom, creativity, and genius- all by Him, for Him and for His glory.
Romans 11:36- For EVERYTHING comes from Him- and exists by His power and intended for His glory.
A prayer to see God’s good design on our bodies:
God, it’s clear that there’s so much resistance in this area. But I know you to be a God of breakthrough, healing and restoration. I ask for your re-alignment in my mindset on sex, my body, and the gift of intimacy in my marriage. Help me to discover your view, your intention for my body, my sexuality, my family and my household. Help me embrace that my body is GOOD. Help me to see and celebrate your power, goodness and wisdom that is revealed in my body- this temple in which you delightfully dwell.
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: The Circle
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well
CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
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Welcome to the Summer Lovin’ Series, where we are taking some of the most beloved episodes and bringing you a mix of equipping you with a mix of mindset, mentoring and practicals to help you see the goodness of God in your bedroom and your body.
What do I do if I have a higher drive than my husband? What should I do if my sex drive seems non-existent?
Today’s episode is a fresh perspective and discussion as we unpack sexual desire and high and low libidos, which happens to be one of the most frequently asked questions.
Education and understanding can lead to celebration, therefore let’s discuss the sexual response cycle, spontaneous desire vs. responsive desire and factors that contribute to seasons of higher/lower seasons of spontaneous desire.
Let’s get equipped and be encouraged as we seek to see sex and connection through a fresh lens.
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: The Circle
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well
CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
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Welcome to the Summer Lovin’ Series, where we are taking some of the most beloved episodes and bringing you a mix of equipping you with a mix of mindset, mentoring and practicals to help you see the goodness of God in your bedroom and your body.
Let’s continue the conversation on foreplay with a chat to encourage and equip husbands. (Wives will be encouraged, too). Let’s continue to reframe foreplay and the unique beauty of masculinity and femininity. In this chat, you’ll be encouraged as we discuss:
Being a man of strength, with unique strength to serve your bride.
Becoming an expert of your wife
Removing the duty perspective and helping your wife flourish
Foreplay as an opportunity to go at the pace of her pleasure and treasure her from head to toe
What it looks like practically to serve with sexual strength before and during foreplay
GET THE GUIDE: Foreplay Guide for Husbands and Wives here
You’re Invited:
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: The Circle
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well
CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
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Welcome to the Summer Lovin’ Series, where we are taking some of the most beloved episodes and bringing you a mix of equipping you with a mix of mindset, mentoring and practicals to help you see the goodness of God in your bedroom and your body.
What is foreplay and what purpose does it serve? In this discussion you’ll learn about the role of foreplay, but it may surprise you. Instead of seeing foreplay as a way to get ready for the main event, what if it were a time of relaxing into more pleasure and greater intimacy?
You were made for deep connection and naked and unashamed intimacy. Let’s look at foreplay as a tool for connection through rest, relaxation and celebration of your feminine beauty.
GET THE GUIDE: Foreplay Guide for Husbands and Wives here
You’re Invited:
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: The Circle
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well
CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
Connect with Francie:
Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter
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Welcome to the Summer Lovin’ Series, where we are taking some of the most beloved episodes and bringing you equipping with a mix of mindset, mentoring and practicals to help you see the goodness of God in your bedroom and your body.
In today's episode, we have rich conversations with a licensed counselor and sex therapist Nancy Houston. Nancy offers wonderful insight and compassion into the profound connections between love, sex, and healing. We discuss:
The spiritual mystery and depth to our sexuality
Emotional and soul connection in marriage
How to keep sex on the “front burner”
Power and beauty of the feminine body
Identifying what’s informed your view of sex and understanding how you may be modeling your sex life accordingly
Working through sexual trauma through sharing your story (or receiving the story of another)
Normalizing, rather than demonizing, our sexuality
Styles of attachment (healthy and unhealthy)
About Nancy Houston:
Nancy Houston is an author, speaker, Executive Leadership Coach, Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist. She loves to help people grow into their full potential, empowering them to be truly alive. Nancy has been married to the love of her life for almost 50 years. Together they have four wonderful married sons and six adorable grandchildren. Nancy is the author of Love and Sex and Then God Made A Woman: Unwrapping Female Sexuality.
Resources Mentioned:
A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God's Gift of Sexual Intimacy by Dr. Douglas E. Rosenau, Jeff Durham, et al.
Then God Made A Woman: Unwrapping Female Sexuality by Nancy Houston
Enjoy!: The Gift of Sexual Pleasure for Women by Joyce and Clifford Penner
You’re Invited:
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: The Circle
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well
CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
Connect with Francie:
Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter
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Welcome to the Summer Lovin’ Series, where we are taking some of the most beloved episodes and bringing you equipping with a mix of mindset, mentoring and practicals to help you see the goodness of God in your bedroom and your body.
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ Matthew 25
When you think about the parable of the talents your mind instantly gravitates toward stewarding your finances, your gifts, or even your health. But, have you ever thought about the faithfulness that might flow from stewarding your sexuality?
We get to steward the gift of our sexuality, with purpose and intention over the course of our life. And, faithfulness brings great benefits,including the unity that leads to fruitfulness within the context of marriage. Sex is not a duty, not a chore, not something to check off your list. It is something to enjoy, to pursue, to delight and to receive great pleasure.
Let’s learn a fresh viewpoint on stewardship and experience the joy of our Master.
You’re Invited:
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: The Circle
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well
CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
Connect with Francie:
Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter
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There are simple ways to have big conversations. You can purposefully plant seeds of God’s Word into the hearts of your children. Realizing it’s not about a “sex talk," you can be equipped to disciple your children with frequent touch points, vulnerability and humility.
Let’s lean into the goodness of God and choose to walk in His peace, His joy and His celebration through shared language. That’s what Heaven in Your Home Family Music is all about.
In today’s episode we welcome Kathryn Brunner, my real life friend who is a beautiful singer/songwriter who collaborated to bring Heaven in Your Home Family Music to your home. We will unpack the vision, the purpose and the meaning behind these culture-shifting songs.
Listen in, be equipped and encouraged as you take hold of the JOY and CELEBRATION of God and the crown of His creation, YOU!
Listen to Heaven in Your Home Family Music:
Spotify
Apple Music
YouTube
Related Episodes:
Body Talks with Kids Series, Episode 96 - 99
Shifting Culture through Music in your Home, Episode
Teaching Your Kids about Sex with Kristen Miele, Episode 141About Kathryn Brunner:
Heaven in Your Home Family Music is a beautiful collaboration with Kathryn Brunner. Kathryn is a seminary trained singer-songwriter and music educator.
She lives in the DC Metro area with her husband and two daughters whom she homeschools. Kathryn is fiercely passionate about equipping families to walk faithfully in the truth of God’s word. Heaven in Your Home Family Music is an outworking of that passion. With an educator’s mindset, she is also driven to help children grow in an understanding of music to equip them to serve their communities and the world.
She is the founder of Musik at Home, an online music education studio for children ages 0-10 where she offers vibrant early childhood and piano courses that are available on the web, mobile app, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV.
You’re Invited:
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: The Circle
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well
CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
Connect with Francie:
Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter
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Let’s continue the conversation about helping your kids navigate healthy sexual development. This discussion was held inside The Circle group mentorship with invited guest teacher Kristen Miele, who’s a dedicated educator with Biblically based frameworks.
This discussion touches on self-soothing, pornography and many other questions that you may face as a parent as you seek to disciple your child in truth and love.
Related Episodes:
Shifting Culture through Music in Your Home, Episode 112
Body Talks with Kids: Clarity, Confidence and the Critical Need to Shift the Conversation, Episode 96
Body Talks with Kids: Celebrating the Body, Celebrating God, Episode 99
About Sex Ed Reclaimed:
Sex Ed Reclaimed existes to break the cycle of silence in the Christian world on the topic of sex with Sex Ed Reclaimed, LLC as a premier choice for adults seeking to honestly engage the next generation. Sex Ed Reclaimed specializes in God honoring and accessible sex ed for children 3 to18 years old. Find resources here.
About Kristen Miele:
Kristen Miele, founder of Sex Ed Reclaimed, has been educating youth on the topic of sex for the last 12 years. She’s taught in hundreds of diverse settings including 2 different countries. Kristen has experience teaching ages 3 and up on content related to sex and sexuality. The vision for Sex Ed Reclaimed came to her in November 2021 and it became an LLC in 2022. Kristen has one daughter, Emma Joy, who is 4 years old. She’s been married to Anthony since 2012. They live in Columbus, Ohio with their daughter and a very fat cat.
You’re Invited:
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: The Circle
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well
CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
Listen to Heaven in Your Home Family Music:
Spotify
Apple Music
YouTube
Connect with Francie:
Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter
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We’re talking about sex and our kids. How do we talk to our kids about sex? About their bodies? What’s normal? And, what do we do about hot topics like touching themselves?
This episode is actually a peek inside The Circle, the group mentorship that meets for monthly live teaching. This is a more in depth conversation about navigating healthy sexual development in our kids, through the ages and stages, based on this core framework:
Sex is good and of God
Sexual curiosity is natural
Sexual responsiveness is natural
Sexual responsibility belongs to each person
Mutual respect and Biblical values are the guide for all sexual relationships
Episodes Mentioned:
Stewarding Sexuality Series, Episodes 142-145, here
Resources Mentioned:
Sex Facts for the Family, Clifford and Joyce Penner, here
Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start, Clifford and Joyce Penner, here
You’re Invited:
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: The Circle
101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well
CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:
Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
Listen to Heaven in Your Home Family Music:
Spotify
Apple Music
YouTube
Connect with Francie:
Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter
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