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Thanks for joining Francie on this episode of Heaven in Your Home. We hope you'll be inspired by this episode, and feel led to share it with someone you know would be ministered by Francie's message. In today's episode, Francie wraps up her discussion on the body. Intimacy requires vulnerability.  Intimacy brings fruitfulness.   Romans 1:20 Colossians 3:10 What if we practice body blessed living?...

Thanks for joining Francie on this episode of Heaven in Your Home. We hope you'll be inspired by this episode, and feel led to share it with someone you know would be ministered by Francie's message. In today's episode, Francie continues her discussion about reforming our thinking about our bodies.  Romans 1 Psalm 8 Psalm 139 How can we think rightly about our bodies? - Let's acknowledge the creat...

Thanks for joining Francie on this episode of Heaven in Your Home. We hope you'll be inspired by this episode, and feel led to share it with someone you know would be ministered by Francie's message. In today's episode, Francie discusses reconciliation- reconcile of reforming our thinking of our bodies so that we don't live in shame of our bodies.   We are image bearers of God.  God wants us to lo...

Thanks for joining Francie on this episode of Heaven in Your Home. We hope you'll be inspired by this episode, and feel led to share it with someone you know would be ministered by Francie's message. In today's episode, Francie discusses how our bodies are God revealers.  God wants us to reclaim our bodies.  The enemy wants to dismantle it and destroy it.  Our bodies are the way we can express our...

Thanks for joining Francie on this episode of Heaven in Your Home. We hope you'll be inspired by this episode, and feel led to share it with someone you know would be ministered by Francie's message. Francie discusses gratitude in this episode.  What does it look like to host God's presence?  Gratitude is a way to make a culture of Heaven in your home.  We can do this by: Verbalizing our praise Re...

Thanks for joining Francie on this episode of Heaven in Your Home. We hope you'll be inspired by this episode, and feel led to share it with someone you know would be ministered by Francie's message.   Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

Thanks for joining Francie on this episode of Heaven in Your Home. We hope you'll be inspired by this episode, and feel led to share it with someone you know would be ministered to by Francie's message. In This Episode Francie talks about: Episode 30: Godly Sex is…A Re-seeing of God's Gift Episode 13: What Sex Tells Us About God Episode 8: The Emotional Gift of Sex: Reintegrating Our Sex View Prac...

Thanks for joining Francie on this episode of Heaven in Your Home. We hope you'll be inspired by this episode, and feel led to share it with someone you know would be ministered to by Francie's message. In This Episode Francie talks about: Psalm 23 When you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, don't hide from the Shepherd. Ephesians 4 Leviticus 26 Mark 12:29-31 Song of Solomon 8:5 Praye...

Thanks for joining Francie on this episode of Heaven in Your Home. We hope you'll be inspired by this episode, and feel led to share it with someone you know would be ministered to by Francie's message. In This Episode Francie talks about: James 1:5 Psalm 127:3-5 Fierce Marriage Podcast:  Abortion, Birth Control, IVF and Babies Psalm 139 Prayer:  God we thank you that You are an available God.  Th...

In This Episode Francie talks about: Ecclesiastes 4:12 Season 2 Episode 29 - Dating During COVID and Great Date Tips The Strain the Covid Pandemic Is Putting on Marriages - Wall Street Journal Season 1 Episode 2 - The Science of Sex and God's Good Design Season 1 Episode 1 - Inner Healing, Sri Lankan Honeymoon, Sex for a Year Prayer:  Lord, we love you.  We thank You for your good and perfect gift...

In This Episode Francie talks about: James 1:2 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Acknowledge what is true about stress and unmet expectations.   Know that this will pass. Ask God for a fresh vision.  Practical Tips for Dating Your Spouse: Date night every night. Take walks in the evening. Sit on the porch. Deliver in food or dessert. THE BIG TIP for exhausted, tired marriages seeking connection. Prayer:  Lord,...

In This Episode Francie talks about: Season 1 - Rethinking Sex Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.:  Porn Proofing Today's Young Kids Good Pictures Bad Pictures:  Porn Proofing Today's Young Kids (for big kids) Ephesians 1:2a Prayer: Father, we have an enemy who seeks to kill, steal and destroy our families.  We know the destruction that comes from pornography has in our culture hurts your heart.  We a...

In This Episode Francie talks about: Matthew 5 - The Beatitudes Ephesians 1 Practical Ideas for a sense of moving forward in your relationship with God when you have no margin.   Breathing Stretching Listening to scripture for mediation using Audible Mediate on one verse and go deep with it and see how God is speaking to you about that today Connecting to God with music Sing over your children at...

In This Episode Francie talks about: There is a theology to your body. Psalm 23 - Passion Translation Jeremiah 17:7-8 Three Practical Things to help you in a season of struggle. Prayer:   Father, you are our Good Shepherd.  As your image bearers, we were designed for shalom - heaven in our home - for the fullness of God is in our midst.  We confess our weariness and declare our trust in You.  Hide...

In This Episode Francie talks about: Reasons to consider homeschooling your kids  Ephesians 2:10 How to create family values for hosting God's presence in our homes together Tips for Homeschooling Resources:   How To Teach Your Children Shakespeare The Nature Connection:  An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families and Classrooms Raising Little Shoots Udemy - online courses Teaching from Rest: A Homesc...

Thanks for joining Francie on this episode of Heaven in Your Home. We hope you'll be inspired by this episode, and feel led to share it with someone you know would be ministered to by Francie's message. In This Episode Francie talks about: Your kids are going by watching you learn, fail, win and over time they will find their confidence to step out and do it on their own.   2 Timothy 1:7 James 1:2...

In This Episode Francie talks about: It is our job as parents to disciple the hearts of our children. Fathers train your children.  Ephesians 6:4 Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton John 5:17 Spiritual Principle:  What you do as a father (parent) matters to your kids and they are going to mirror you.   The key to discipleship is practicing the things of God while no one is looking and then doing t...

In This Episode Francie talks about: Ephesians 2:10 God has a plan for every human on the earth developed in His image, designed on purpose to be indwelt by His Holy Spirit with certain gifts that will bless the world.  Steve Backlund - Life is in the power of the tongue Our role as parents is to have eyes to see our kids and see what God has put in them.   Ezekiel 37:1-14 Speak words of life over...

In This Episode Francie talks about: The culture of heaven in our homes comes out of relationships. Feelings matter. Emotions are the currency of relationships. Our feelings open the door to encounter what is true about God.   Jesus wept over Lazarus' death with Mary and Martha.  John 11 God the Father comes looking for us in the middle of our discouragement.   Prayer:  Father God we thank you bec...

In This Episode Francie talks about: Parenting in partnership with God iis building a narrative - a reality where heaven and earth overlap and intersect in our home and God reveals himself in every room of our house.  Ephesians 3 The more you know the heart of Father God for you, the more you can show it to your kids. Have moments with each kid to show them you are not too busy for them, and to pu...

In This Episode Francie talks about: Hosting God's presence in our home as a family Enjoy your children each day the way God the Father enjoys you as his child. As image bearers, we are made to know Him and show Him.  We know him as a father and mother and then show Him to our children.   Zephaniah 3:17 Prayer:  Father, we are so grateful that you love us and rejoice over us loudly with singing. ...

In This Episode Francie talks about: Psalm 91 The Blessing - Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship Deuteronomy 7:9 The Lord your God is a covenant keeping God. Numbers 6:24-27   Luke 1:17 God's economy is based around families being strong together. Bonus Episode: Freedom From Fear Bonus Episode:  Prophets of Peace A stripping leads to a great filling.    Prayer: Father right now, we have t...

In This Episode Francie talks about: Learning to follow His lead in our homes in everyday life. Ephesians 3:16-21 Knowing Jesus practically 5 Keys to making family worship fruitful and not just another devotional time Main Goal:  Know Jesus as a family Ephesians 3:19 Philippians 3:8 Principle 1:  It's all about heart connection with God and each other. Isaiah 62:3 Principle 2:  Be flexible.   Prin...

Mentioned in this episode: Zephaniah 3:16-20 Francie  shares a personal story of dealing with fear 2 Timothy 1:7 Jesus as Peacemaker Speaking peace to others We are temples Resources: 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, t...

In This Episode Francie talks about: Sex points to our calling to fruitfulness John 17 We are made for abundant fruitfulness and leading in the world with love. Where our bodies go, our hearts go. Psalm 133 Results of oneness Blessing others out of marital unity Sex is a beautiful love song Prayer: Thank you for the gift of sex and that it's more than we could have imagines in the past.  It's more...