Female by Design

Your beliefs about your body, your sexuality and your marriage bed are critical. Do you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset?   The Word encourages us to be growth-oriented. In Romans we see, "do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - His good, pleasing and perfect will...

Does great sex just happen?   While the world throws the phrase, "great sex," around casually, in this new series we are going to really unpack the journey toward truly great sex. Yes, it's a journey meant for the long haul of your marriage. Great sex can truly grow over time with intentionally.   In Great Sex Grows, you will be equipped and encouaged to think about intentional connection in each...

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 questio...

Intimacy requires vulnerability. With vulnerability, hurt and wrong thinking can bubble up, requiring attention and healing.  In this episode, I share a personal journey with shame I've carried, even without realizing it, over my feminine body. You will hear the vision for body blessing and a helpful outline of simple steps for healing prayer. Your body is wonderfully made and as you agree with Go...

Yes, it is possible to sneeze or cough without leaking. To exercise without a sense of urgency. And, even to be healed from uncomfortable or painful intercourse.   Strengthening the pelvic floor can lead to incredible benefits, regardless of your life stage. Listen to part two of the conversation with Dr. Tanya Rowenhorst, where we unpack the health of your female body, including a more comprehens...

What is the pelvic floor? And what should you expect from a healthy, functioning pelvic floor? As your body changes with life, especially after childbirth, you may notice issues or problems like a leaky bladder, inability to jump without urgency and even uncomfortable, painful intercourse.    In this episode, Dr. Tanya Rowenhorst, will help give you more insight into your wonderful female body, es...

Your body is good and reveals the very goodness of God. Yes, that's right! God designed your body and He did so with intention and purpose. In this episode you will learn about the about the final aspect of the sexual response cycle, resolution. How can you maximize the resolution stage for increased intimacy and connection? Listen in and learn about the ways God created your body and the beautifu...

Orgasm is a gift created and formed by God. And, as women you have a unique capacity for pleasure with incredible benefits. Your body is wonderfully made with intention and purpose, which includes your sexuality.    A great sex life doeesn't happen by accident. In this episode you will find practical ideas to consider as you learn about orgasm, pursuing pleasure and increased intimacy in your marr...

Come along with me and let's bring the truth of God into your home through the gift of music as we prayerfully prepare to launch Heaven in Your Home Family Music .   In this episode you'll hear how a little rap based on 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 became a seed not only to plant truth in the hearts of my children, but one planted to bring my talented friend and musician Kathryn Brummer alongside to writ...

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 int...

The holy pursuit of your female sexuality often involves a healing journey. As you ditch the shame and wounded parts, unpack your story and begin to live as a fully integrated woman, the fruit of freedom is experienced.   In this episode, you will hear more of the wonderful ways God has made your female body and hopefully see the goodness of God as you lean into more oneness in your marriage.    R...

Your body and your sexuality were designed by God and He called you good. As we continue this educational and celebratory series on your wonderful female body, today we are leaning in to better understand the female sexual response cycle, which starts with sexual desire.   This may require a bit of awareness as you continue to recognize ways you can live more integrated. Growth requires intentiona...

Sex is a gift from God, given to you with intention and purpose. We're continuing in the summer series, educating ourselves on our body so that we can live in a more celebratory tone when it comes to how we think about our bodies, our femininity and our sexuality.    Common views of sex are are often achored in the cultural assumption that sex = erection, entry, thrusting, ejeculation, resolution....

Did you know your body was knit together with about 10 erogenous zones? Wow! Learn more about the possibility for pleasure with your husband and be encouraged as this episode educates and celebrates your wonderful female body, which includes erogenous zones. In this summer series we are learning to celebrate our bodies. Let's not just see sex as a duty, something on our to-do list, or a place of s...

Maybe you've heard of the g-spot, but don't have much understanding or idea how it works or even where it is. Let's unpack your good, beautiful female body and celebrate being wonderfully made. We are continuing the summer series with an episode dedicated to the g-spot.   It's a holy pursuit to understand your sexual anatomy as you pursue intimacy and pleasure in marriage. So, we are continuing to...

You are wonderfully made. God's masterpiece. This summer series will educate and celebrate all things about your wonderful female body. And, in this episode we are covering all things about the clitoris.    You'll understand more about your anatomy, the good ways God designed you and the incredible ways your clitoris responds to touch and the beautiful capacity for pleasure and hormonal responses....

You look at a sunset and marvel at God's glory in what He's created. Yet, YOU are His ultimate masterpiece, created with intention and purpose.   In this celebratory Summer series, you'll receive bite sized pieces of inspiration, encouragement and celebration as you process and seek to honor your good, beautiful body that God has given you.   This episode is an introduction to a brand new Summer s...

Pursuing sexual wholeness is a journey. And, some healing journeys might benefit from the help of a professional counselor. But, what is sex therapy and who is it for?   Listen in today and hear from Tish Hedger, a Liscenced Professional Counselor and Clinical Director of MyCounselor Online, as she breaks down the goal of sexual wholeness, the barries that keep you from exprienceing a healthy sexu...

While you may see your man as a tower of strength, do you know how to honor and even call forth his holy masculinity? The culture seems to be against our men, either pitting their masculinity as toxic or, even worse, placing them in competition or comparison with women.   Challenge yourself to flourish in God's unique role for you as a wife. Learn to come alongside your husband to honor his streng...

You were made for closeness and connection. Connection with God, with people and in your marriage. Yet, exhaustion, striving, noise and distractions are real life hurdles to closeness and intimacy. What would it look like to have invitational rest in your life?   In this episode, Francie shares from her own journey and experience with the weariness of exhaustion and gently encourages you to lay do...

God invites you to be captivated by Him. This episode is a sweet celebratory time of sharing my heart, how the Lord captivated my whole heart…and how in the world I ended up as an "intimacy evangelist," encouraging you to know God's heart for your body, your sexuality and your married intimacy. In this episode you'll hear more about my journey from a newlywed bride suddenly trying to flip a switch...

Something worth celebrating is worth talking about. Let's celebrate the goodness of the body because your body has good news written all over it.  Your words have the power to speak truth and life over your children, including their body. Bless with your words as you train your children to understand that they were formed in an integrated way. Mind, body and spirit are all of great value and when...

Let's talk about image bearing power, because what your body reveals is really good news. As you teach your children to watch for the cultural cues that seek to elevate ideas that don't align with God's goodness, let's look at the good news that the body itself reveals.   God uses visible things to reveal what is invisible about His nature. This is true for your body. You can see something about o...

Do you want to know how to effectively lead your kids into truth during this confusing time in our culture? It begins with understanding the meaning of what it is to be human…and it starts with YOU.    What does it mean to be a fully alive human, made in the image of God from head to toe? And, what does it look like to walk in fullness of knowing why God gave you a body, distinctly male or female...

You can't give away something that you don't own yourself. When it comes to talking to your children about their body, their gender and their sexuality the stakes seem increasingly high.    And, while you might be looking for the best formula for sharing a Biblical worldview, let's start the conversation with a strong foundation about what your body reveals and why your body matters.   In this ser...