Sex Chat for Christian Wives

Our guest today is Kevin A. Thompson, the lead pastor at Community Bible Church in western Arkansas, speaks at marriage and parenting conferences, and has authored three books, the most recent one titled Happily: 8 Commitments of Couples Who Laugh, Love & Last . In Happily , you start by talking about how we tend to think happy or unhappy marriages are a product of luck or unspoken rules like marr...

Today, we're talking about creating a new year for intimacy in your marriage. Although we're already a few weeks into 2019, there's still plenty of time to make a plan for growing closer to your husband, strengthening your marriage, and enjoying sex and intimacy this year. There are lots of different ways to approach change in general. How do you approach making changes in your life? What changes...

  Dr. Juli Slattery, president of Authentic Intimacy , joins us for this episode. Her most recent book, Rethinking Sexuality: God's Design and Why It Matters , challenges us to think about sexuality in new ways. We talk with Juli about sexual brokenness, why the enemy likes to attack our sexuality, and how we can pray about our sex lives (even during sex!). From the Bible What does God have to say...

Today on the podcast we're talking about lingerie. What is lingerie anyway? That term covers both what we wear under our clothes and to bed. Or even just for a few moments before the outfit is summarily tossed onto the floor to make way for other activities in the bedroom. What do you think of lingerie, and have your opinions or practices changed throughout the years? How might our choice of linge...

In this episode, we answer listeners' questions about struggling to initiate sex, catching your husband ogling another woman, having an orgasm during intercourse, and filming yourselves having sex. Be sure to check out our show notes at forchristianwives.com for links to helpful resources!

About this episode Merriam-Webster defines  foreplay as "erotic stimulation preceding sexual intercourse." But what is erotic stimulation? And why is it important for the sexual intimacy in a marriage? How do men and women tend to think about foreplay differently? What does that word mean to husbands? What does it mean to wives? What actually constitutes foreplay? Why is foreplay important for a m...

About this episode It's been a while since the four of us had young kids, but today we're hosting special guest Keelie Reason, marriage and sex blogger at Love Hope Adventure , on the topic of making love when you still have kids in the house. How did you feel about having sex while your kids were in the house? Why do you not feel self-conscious? What would you say to someone who is self-conscious...

For many Christian wives, one of the biggest battles they face is with their own past. What we've learned, experienced, and done can affect the marriage bed for years. In this episode, we're going to talk about dealing with our sexual baggage. We are joined by Shannon Ethridge, best-selling author, speaker, and life coach. She has helped so many women overcome their sexual and emotional baggage in...

Thanks for your support! Click here for GoFundMe . We know that oral sex can be a difficult subject in plenty of marriages. Is it okay for oral sex to be part of a Christian marriage? What about germs? What if a couple disagrees, with one spouse wanting to give or receive while the other spouse doesn't want anything to do with it? In this episode, we're going to tackle these questions. Let's start...

GoFundMe - Thanks for your support! Author Charlotte Bronte said, "Flirting is a woman's trade, one must keep in practice." And yet, once we get married, we tend to forget how we flirted so successfully in our courtship. Or maybe we were never comfortable with flirting. Everyday life and awkwardness set in, and we fail to pursue our husband's interest like we could. So today we're going to talk ab...

This episode concludes our "Conversation about Porn" 3-part series.  The four of us are return as a group around the virtual kitchen table to help give some perspective and thoughts on moving forward in a marriage after pornography use is discovered. (Just a quick aside, we are aware that pornography isn't just a problem husbands have.  There are also wives battling the urge to consume porn or rea...

Pornography affects so many marriages--even Christian marriages. Although porn can be a problem for both men and women, we're going to spend some time looking at a situation we know many of our listeners can relate to. Join us for the second of three episodes about a wife dealing with her husband's pornography use. In this episode, Bonny offers advice to other wives based on her own experience. Yo...

Join us for the first of three episodes about a wife dealing with her husband's pornography use. In this episode, Bonny chats with Chris about what she experienced in her marriage. Be sure to check out the show notes on our website .

In ancient Judaism, a woman was unclean while she was on her period.  She could only return to the marriage bed 7 days after her period stopped and only then after going through ritual cleansing. So, that means opportunity for sexual relations were not nearly as plentiful as it is for us since Christ came. So, my friends, let's talk about periods and sex To start, let's talk about female health in...

It's been a while since any of us ladies were pregnant, but we remember. Mostly. So today, we're tackling an important issue for many of y'all out there: sex when you're pregnant. Because when you're carrying a child, your body changes in so many ways, and those changes impact sexual intimacy. What changes might a pregnant wife face with her libido? How does pregnancy influence the actual act of s...

We're answering your questions in this episode! How can a wife teacher husband about her body? What can a wife do if she is embarrassed about queefing? Is it possible to relax and enjoy sex when your kids are in the house? What can you do if you ask your husband about his needs and he responds with "I don't know"? For more resources about these questions, check out our show notes .

We've encouraged you to use all your senses to better experience sex, and that includes the sense of taste. The Song of Songs is filled with reference to both food and sex. Does that mean we can combine the two? In this episode, we're going to talk about food and sex. You might say this episode is a real treat! Find more info and resources in our show notes at  http://forchristianwives.com/episode...

The four wives revisit the topic of "Getting in the Mood." How to rev up your engine in anticipation of lovemaking. Each lady brings her favorite idea to the table and they all discuss. Visit our website,  forchristianwives.com , for more resources and links related to this topic. Go Fund Me If Sex Chat for Christian Wives has blessed your marriage, please consider blessing us. We are asking for d...

What do we wish we'd known when we first got married? In this episode, the four wives chat about what they wish they'd understood earlier in their marriages and what they would like to advise wives now. Sex is emotional, not just physical. Assume love. Pursue happiness for yourself. Speak up. Breastfeeding dampens sex drive. Get along with your mother-in-law. Your husband is a child of God just as...

Again, we address listener questions. Specifically: I would love if you could discuss how to get OUT of the mood (for those of us with husbands who just aren't that interested). I also long to know what it's like to be a wife who is loved and desired by her husband. I've tried making peace with the fact that this may not be the plan for my life. How do I get past my husband's sexual past? How do I...

What are the lies that affect our marriages and limit our ability to enjoy sex and intimacy? And what are the truths that we need to embrace instead? We address two more lies in this episode: I am not enough. Christian women should not be sexy.

What are the lies that affect our marriages and limit our ability to enjoy sex and intimacy? And what are the truths that we need to embrace instead? The four wives talk about two lies in this episode: Sex is for my husband, not for me. My sexuality should look like my husband's.

Today, we'll try to provide a tutorial on what we wives need to know about our husband's body to have quality sexual intimacy in marriage. Let's first break down the actual makeup of male genitalia. What are the various parts down there, and what's their purpose? How would you characterize the relationship most men have with their penises? Why is that part so important to them? We've talked about...

Welcome to the party! We are celebrating. It is Sex Chat for Christian Wives' first anniversary! (Woohoo! Cue noisemakers!!!) You have allowed us to chat with you for a whole year now. What have some of you had to say about us? We discuss iTunes reviews. We've talked about a lot of things this past year—what did we find most important? How have some of you helped us help others? We discuss your he...

This episode features your questions about love languages, male-centered sexual expectations, sexual fantasies, and oral sex.