Heaven In Your Home (Francie Winslow)
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| 31 Oct 2022 | Building Strong Marriages that Weather Life’s Storms with Gary Thomas | 00:51:32 | |
How do we navigate hard things that come our way and not get washed out by the storms of life? And, how can we keep our marriage anchored in the truth, in intimacy with God and each other?
In this episode you will hear nuggets of wisdom and insight to encourage you in your marriage, even when the trials of life threaten to rip you apart. Every marriage will face hard times, yet with a Kingdom perspective, seasons of setbacks and disappointments are shifted. Be encouraged through the stories of marriages that not only weathered the storm, but became an opportunity to glorify God. And, be reminded of the beauty of a marriage that is always healing and leaning in toward intimacy and growth.
About Gary Thomas Gary Thomas's writing and speaking draw people closer to Christ and closer to others. He is the author of twenty books that together have sold more than two million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. These books include Sacred Marriage, Cherish, Married Sex, and the Gold Medallion-award winning Authentic Faith.
Resources Mentioned: Making Your Marriage a Fortress: Strengthening Your Marriage to Withstand Life's Storms, Gary Thomas
Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here Connect with Francie:
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| 11 Sep 2023 | 169. Overcoming Vaginismus & Painful Sex with Jess Seitz | 00:47:48 | |
Painful intercourse, known medically as vaginismus, is more common than you may believe. In today’s episode, you’ll hear a beautiful testimony of hope and recovery from Jess Seitz, founder of Pain Free Intimacy. Jess shares her story with grace and vulnerability in a refreshing and hopeful manner. You will hear about the mind, body, spirit connection and the importance of integration and connecting to your story, which may or may not be informed by trauma.
God made your body wonderfully. You are not broken and you are certainly not alone.
About Jess: Jess Seitz is an occupational therapist who specializes in pelvic health and vaginismus recovery. In her ministry, Pain Free Intimacy, Jess helps women find freedom and confidence through a comprehensive & holistic approach to break free from the mind-body-pain cycle of vaginismus to heal emotionally & physically so they can finally enjoy beautiful & fun sex the way God designed it to be. Jess’s passion and hope is for women to have pain-free, great sex without compromising their morals or complicating their recovery. Learn more at Pain Free Intimacy.
Related Episodes: Healing and Growing through Sex Therapy with Tish Hedger, Ep 103 Your Wonderful Female Body - Pelvic Floor Health with Dr. Tanya Rowenhorst, Pt 1, Ep 115 Painful Intercourse and Vaginismus, Ep 147 Finding Breakthrough from Anxiety, Ep 134
Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry: Let’s keep the message moving. Your one time donation will allow us to continue to produce and distribute teaching and resources. Thank you for partnering with us! Donate here.
You’re Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
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| 10 May 2021 | Episode 64: Submission, Prayer, Power of a Wife’s Inner Life: Wholehearted Wife Series Pt. 2 | 00:27:18 | |
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. To join the Discipleship Circle, click here To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie discusses what it means to be a wholehearted wife and what it looks like in a time of struggle. How do we find we find breakthrough when we’re not seeing our husband be who he is supposed to be:
In this episode, Francie mentions:
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| 06 Mar 2023 | Episode 143 Stewarding Sexuality: Healing From Lies and Wrong Thinking | 00:44:42 | |
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
How have we as the church buried the gift of our body, our gender and our sexuality? As we continue our discussion of the parable of the talents in Matthew 25, we observe the servant who buried the talent, hiding it in the ground, did so out of fear. This third servant believed a lie about the Master, therefore he buried what was given to him.
In this episode, we will look at Genesis 1 and parallels to Jesus’s parable in Matthew. Let’s uproot lies and lean into the good garden gifts. What would it look like to walk in freedom, seeing the goodness of our image bearing beauty and the unity that leads to fruitfulness in married intimacy?
Let’s learn a fresh viewpoint on stewardship and experience the joy of our Master You’re Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here Connect with Francie: | |||
| 01 Nov 2021 | Episode 77: Sex is a Gift- An Interview w/ Gary Thomas | 00:41:28 | |
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.To join the Discipleship Circle, click here To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie interviews Gary Thomas. Gary is a bestselling author and international speaker whose ministry brings people closer to Christ and closer to others. He unites the study of Scripture, church history, and the Christian classics to foster spiritual growth and deeper relationships within the Christian community. In this episode, Francie mentions:
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| 29 Jul 2024 | 204. Summer Lovin’ Series: Week Six, The Science of Sex | 00:17:45 | |
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...
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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| 22 Feb 2021 | Episode 53: How to Plan Marriage Getaways | 00:29:07 | |
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. To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie discusses the “must do” habit of getting away together. What are the rhythms you and your spouse need to stay fresh, connected, and fruitful? What are daily rhythms you can have? What are weekly rhythms? What are quarterly? Annual getaway? What does it look like for you and spouse to step back from the daily grind?
In this episode, Francie talks about: Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton
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| 12 Feb 2024 | 185. Living with Tension in Mothering: Sacrifice or Rest | 00:33:31 | |
Let’s have a practical chat, rooted in spiritual truth as we answer a recent listener question. Francie, my physical well being often suffers at the expense of serving my children. How do I take time for myself at the expense of my children when the Bible is so clear about placing the needs of others above my own? Many of us have fallen prey to the trap of dualism - the idea that some things are sacred and some things aren’t. We tend to categorize certain activities as spiritual, even more important, and diminish the needs of the body. Let’s unpack what integrated living looks like. Friend, your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. Your body and the Spirit go hand in hand, so what does it look like to glorify God with your body? It involves caring for your body, nourishing your body and even seeking rest when needed. Running yourself into the ground is not wise nor is it honoring. When you choose to rest, which may look like going at a slower pace or choosing more simplicity in your day, you are modeling wisdom for your children (and your community).
You’re Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
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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| 03 Feb 2025 | 211. From Shame to Joy: Reclaiming the Gift of Pleasure in Your Story- UPDATE | 00:34:33 | |
Episode Summary: What You’ll Learn:
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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| 23 Feb 2020 | Episode 8: The Emotional Gift of Sex: Reintegrating of Sex View | 00:23:19 | |
In This Episode Francie talks about:
Prayer: Thank for the gift of Image Bearing. Thank you for making us for intimate connection with you and each other. Help us to-re-see the gift of sex in a way that brings more revelation of who you are. Heal us, Fill us. In Jesus Name, Amen 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, 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 Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 17 Apr 2023 | Betrayal & Sexual Addiction with Bonny Burns | 00:49:19 | |
A tender, honest conversation as Bonny shares her vulnerable testimony and healing journey through deep betrayal caused by pornography and sex addiction in her marriage. There is tremendous trauma and hurt in a marriage experiencing a death of trust. Bonny speaks into betrayal from a personal and clinical perspective, providing you with understanding, empathy and thoughtful steps to take toward healing for both partners. If betrayal has touched your life, know you are not alone. There is great hope and healing possible, especially with the help of trained professionals and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Connect with 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.
Mentioned in this episode: Sex Chat for Christian Wives podcast
Related Episodes: Pornography & Sexual Shame to Freedom with Joy Skarka, episode 138 Pleasure & Orgasm with Bonny Burns, episode 136 Transformational Keys to Emotional Connection with Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill, episode 131
You’re Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
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| 05 Apr 2021 | Episode 59: How Our Words Can Heal- Power of Words Series Pt. 1 | 00:30:42 | |
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. To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie discusses the power of words in our marriage. As image bearers of God, we have the capacity to use our words in powerful ways. Your words have the power of reconciliation in your home. In this episode, Francie mentions: Verses about our words: Connect with Francie: Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 16 Jan 2023 | Pleasure & Orgasm with Bonny Burns | 00:43:17 | |
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.
Mentioned in this episode: Sex Chat for Christian Wives podcast Unlock Your Orgasm: Through a Christian Lens, Bonny Burns
You’re Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
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| 01 May 2023 | Listening to Your Body for Physical, Emotional, Spiritual, and Sexual Health | 00:31:40 | |
God designed your body with intention, care and purpose. Yet, we often hyper-focus on the mind and the spirit, neglecting the importance of the body.
In this episode we will discuss the importance of connecting to the body, because stress in the body can create dis-ease that ripples out to all areas of our life. Topics include:
Resources Mentioned: Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory, Deb Dana
Related Episodes: Finding Breakthrough from Anxiety, episode 134 Your Good Body with Alisa Keeton, episode 135 How Taking Hotel Dates Helps My Marriage Connection, episode 126
You’re Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
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| 27 Sep 2021 | Episode 72: How and Why I Practice Silent Prayer | 00:30:40 | |
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. To join the Discipleship Circle, click here To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie discusses the practice of silent prayer and how we can go deeper with Jesus. In this episode, Francie mentions: Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton What Your Body Knows about God by Rob Moll
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| 11 Apr 2022 | Episode 96: Body Talks with Kids. Clarity, Confidence and the Critical Need to Shift the Conversation. | 00:27:33 | |
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 series, we will unpack a solid foundation and understanding of theology of the body. This understanding provides a framework for a foundation to support you as you teach your children a valuable dialogue that goes beyond a “sex talk” or a “puberty talk.”
Let’s be informed so we can form our children’s hearts and minds about their body, their gender and their sexuality in a way that helps them navigate their own journey and also be a light in the world.
Join the Discipleship Circle group mentorship community. Spring enrollment is NOW OPEN. Click here to learn more. And, Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here And, find a little something new to bring to your marriage bed at Married Dance. Use discount code MerryMarriage for 10% off site wide. Click here 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: Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 20 Jan 2025 | 210. Three Essential Elements to Pleasure in Marriage | 00:32:43 | |
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:
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:
Key Takeaway
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.
Connect with Francie: Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter
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| 15 Jul 2024 | 202. Summer Lovin’ Series: Week Four, Foreplay Husband Chat | 00:28:46 | |
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:
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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| 11 Jan 2021 | Episode 47: The Power of Choosing Connection: Your Powerful Testimonies in 2020 | 00:26:57 | |
Francie is excited to start the new year off with a fresh vision for her marriage and family and she wants to help you do the same. She’s created a worksheet called Your Marriage On Purpose to help you look back at last year so you can look forward to this year with intention. This worksheet will be sent out to her email subscribers this month, January of 2021...so make sure you go to franciewinslow.com to subscribe so you don’t miss a single thing. In this episode, Francie looks back at some testimonies from this past year. Episode 38: How I Pray for My Sex Life Episode 4: The Ripple Effect of Sex: And Why Sex Matters, Especially When You Don’t Feel Like It Episode 42: Truth About Lies and Our Bodies
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| 10 Feb 2020 | Episode 6: To the Mom Who Is Too Tired for Sex | 00:18:32 | |
Welcome the Heaven in Your Home podcast. 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:
Prayer: Father, thank you for the gift of marriage and sex. Thank you for the blessing of sex. Fill us with you and your nearness, and make choices that nourish our hearts, minds, body and soul. Help us lean into you and see your Kingdom come into our marriage. Reconnect us to each other and to You. In Jesus name, Amen. 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, 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 Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 14 Aug 2023 | Husband Chat: Loving Your Wife from Purity Culture to Pure Pleasure (#165) | 00:24:39 | |
Shame and feeling shut down or disconnected from sex can be a residue of purity culture many women carry. How can a God-honoring man help his wife flourish and heal from wrong beliefs and teaching?
In this episode Francie is sharing how a husband can patiently love his wife toward more healing and freedom. A few topics we touch on include: training your eyes to only see her beauty, having patience to meet her where she is, going slowly as you learn together, blessing her body and encouraging her to bless her body and learning the pace of her pleasure.
Related Episodes: Foreplay: Husband Chat, Ep 159
You’re Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
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| 13 May 2024 | 194. Introducing: Strong Foundations for Married Sex | 00:22:51 | |
You have permission to break free from silence and shame and show up in a different way. Perhaps you’ve experienced silence or unhelpful messages about your body and your sexuality. You’ve heard about sex being a man’s need or a wife’s duty. You’ve been told your body is a stumbling block and that sexual desire is dirty. The “don’t do it, don’t do it” message is ingrained in your brain, even if you’re already married.
It’s no wonder you show up to marriage with questions and even some confusion, unable to access desire or express passion. While you want to find answers and learn how to make the shift from “don’t do it” to fully embracing the beauty of the marriage bed, there’s a lot of silence, hurt and unhelpful messages out there that keep us stuck.
To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Learn about a brand new resource developed to help you get a new lens, a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex.
The Strong Foundations course provides a comprehensive guide to starting the conversation and building a strong foundation for a healthy and fulfilling marriage.
You’re Invited to Learn in the New Growth Course: 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.
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: Discipleship Circle
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| 19 Jun 2023 | Foreplay: Reframe & Celebration (#158) | 00:35:49 | |
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.
Related Episodes: Your Wonderful Female Body Series, start here Great Sex Grows Series, start here How Taking Hotel Dates Helps My Marriage Connection, episode 126 Sex Toys & Vibrators, episode 137
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| 14 Mar 2022 | Episode 93: Pleasure Series Pt. 2: Female Anatomy, Orgasm 101 and Guiding Your Husband to Your Pleasure with with Dr. Jennifer Degler | 00:42:35 | |
Let’s reclaim erotic love…because God created it with great purpose. Jump back in to this celebratory series on growing your sexual pleasure and your orgasmic potential. Today you’ll be equipped and encouraged as Francie’s real-life mentor, Dr. Jennifer Degler, joins to outline practical understanding of your glorious female body. She’ll explain the sexual fire triangle that really fans the flame for your marred intimacy and talk about ways t0 help you become more orgasmic. This episode will help you continue to ditch any “religious” notions as you understand your anatomy and the mechanics of the female orgasm. Oh, friend let’s learn and celebrate the goodness of sexual pleausure. About Dr. Jennifer Degler: Psychologist, life coach, author, speaker, wife, and mom, Dr. Jennifer Degler is passionate about helping people create healthy, successful relationships. As a lifelong Kentuckian and UK graduate, she bleeds blue for the Big Blue Nation. You won’t find her in a coffee shop (she thinks coffee tastes like dirt), but you are likely to find her kayaking and hiking with her high school sweetheart husband, Jeff, as they enjoy their newly empty nest. Her fabulous and funny adult children, Josie and Jake, delight in telling their friends that their mom runs a sex shop when, in reality, she founded CWIVES, a ministry to help Christian wives make their sex lives sizzle. Sex shop, ministry–sounds just the same to us too.
Do you need a mentor and a God-honoring place to learn about your sexuality? Join the Discipleship Circle group mentorship community. Spring enrollment is NOW OPEN and we’ll kick off the unit on Pleasure later this month. Click here to learn more.
And, Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here And, find a little something new to bring to your marriage bed at Married Dance. Use discount code MerryMarriage for 10% off site wide. Click here 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:
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| 18 Jan 2021 | Episode 48: Keys to Our Most Fruitful Habit- Date Night Every Night | 00:19:09 | |
Francie is excited to start the new year off with a fresh vision for her marriage and family and she wants to help you do the same. She’s created a worksheet called Your Marriage On Purpose to help you look back at last year so you can look forward to this year with intention. This worksheet will be sent out to her email subscribers this month, January of 2021...so make sure you go to franciewinslow.com to subscribe so you don’t miss a single thing. In today’s episode, Francie discusses the most valuable habit in her marriage-date night every night. What does date night look like?
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| 03 May 2020 | Episode 19: Enjoying Our Children with Wyatt Winslow | 00:27:57 | |
In This Episode Francie talks about:
Prayer: Father, we are so grateful that you love us and rejoice over us loudly with singing. Thank you that you pursue us with your Father’s heart and enjoy us as your children. Open up our hearts to receive more of you. Thank you for your divine invitation to know you more. We want to know you more so that we can show more of you to our kids. May our home be filled with your presence this week as we enjoy each other and our children the way you enjoy us. Amen. Watch this episode on Francie’s YouTube Channel: 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, 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 Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends! | |||
| 31 May 2021 | Episode 67: Replay~Rethinking Sex: Recovering a Biblical Lens | 00:33:25 | |
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. To join the Discipleship Circle, click here To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie replays a crowd favorite from January 2020. In this episode, Francie discusses
In this episode, Francie mentions: Connect with Francie: Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 13 Jan 2025 | 209. Reclaiming Pleasure: A Journey of Healing | 00:28:00 | |
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.
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| 26 Apr 2021 | Episode 62: Using Words before, during and after Sex- Power of Words Series Pt. 4 | 00:25:31 | |
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. To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie discusses how to grow your sexual vocabulary and name desire. How do you get in touch verbally?
In this episode, Francie mentions: (Re)Building Your Sexual House By Jordan Ogden Episode 42: Truth vs. Lies about Our Bodies
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| 08 May 2023 | Uncovering Secrets of Great Sex with Shaunti Feldhahn | 00:51:28 | |
Prepare to be encouraged by a mentoring session with Shaunti Feldhahn. We are diving into sex and sexuality with Shaunti, as she shares her insight and clinical understanding and perspective. Some of the topics we covered in this conversation include:
About Shaunti Feldhahn: Shaunti received her graduate degree from Harvard University and was an analyst on Wall Street before unexpectedly becoming a social researcher, best-selling author and popular speaker. Today, she applies her analytical skills to investigating eye-opening, life-changing truths about relationships, both at home and in the workplace. Shaunti's books (including several with husband, Jeff) are known for their aha moments and relationship transformations! These groundbreaking research-based books, including For Women Only, The Kindness Challenge, and most recently, Secrets of Sex and Marriage have sold more than 3 million copies in 25 languages and are widely read in homes, counseling centers and corporations worldwide. Find her new book, Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference, Shaunti Feldhahn, Dr. Michael Sytsma
Related Episodes: High & Low Libido, episode 150 Your Wonderful Female Body - Sexual Desire, episode 109
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| 26 Dec 2022 | Blessing Your Body as a Christ Carrier- Replay | 00:26:43 | |
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 theology of the body as it pertains to Christmas. King of Kings by Hillsong
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| 17 Feb 2025 | 213. Closing the Pleasure Gap - Growing Skills to Enjoy More Pleasure | 00:32:27 | |
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:
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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| 03 Jun 2024 | 196. Navigating Healthy Sexual Development & Self-Discovery with Your Kids | 00:42:21 | |
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:
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.
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| 03 Jan 2022 | Episode 83: Wife Coaching: Finding the Hero in Your Husband w/ Juli Slattery | 00:36:04 | |
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.To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here To seek a counselor, click here In today’s episode, Francie discusses Juli’s re-release of her book Finding the Hero in Your Husband. After 20 years, Juli has updated the book and discusses the changes in the new release. Francie and Juli discuss the impact of Proverbs 14:1 and the impact it has on our homes. Francie mentions: Finding the Hero in Your Husband, Revisited by Juli Slattery A Celebration of Sex by Douglas Rosenau
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| 01 Apr 2020 | Episode 16: Prophets of Peace | 00:16:29 | |
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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, 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 Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 01 Feb 2021 | Episode 50: The Power of Our Gaze | 00:23:29 | |
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. To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here
In today’s episode, Francie asks, “Where are your eyes? What is He doing in your heart and in your home?” How can we lift our gaze to Him? -It requires us to pull away from the noise around us. -Quiet ourselves. -Be in dialogue with God always. -Lift your eyes to Him.
In this episode, Francie talks about: Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
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| 13 Nov 2023 | 178. 5 Things to Share with Your Daughter (or Single Friend) | 00:27:49 | |
In this heartfelt episode, you’ll hear a beautiful summation of life lessons I've yearned to impart to my own daughters. Join me as we explore crucial insights and TRUTH to share and pass down to the next generation about their bodies, sexuality, and the incredible way in which God has thoughtfully created them. Many of us were raised in the shadow of purity culture, often instilled with the belief that there's something dangerous about the female body. In this conversation, we aim to break free from these constraints and empower our daughters with a fresh perspective. Together, let's usher in a new era of understanding and appreciation for the incredible gift of our female bodies, our desires and our holy longings for intimacy.
Related Episodes: God, Sex and the Next Generation, Ep 171Stewarding Sexuality: Pursuing Generational Freedom, Ep 145From Purity Culture to Pure Pleasure, Ep 164Sexual Confusion in Culture & Our Kids, Ep 146
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| 04 Jul 2022 | Your Wonderful Female Body - 4 Stages of Sexual Response | 00:27:22 | |
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. Sex is a much more beautiful, layered and fruitful experience. And, the female body is created with incredible responses to complement the male response. In this episode we will begin to unpack what your female body needs and what a more integrated connection between the brain and the body looks like for women. Women need engagement, time, stimulation and connection between the body and the brain. Learn to become more aware of what is happening in your body, and tune in and pay attention to the way your body responds in desire, arousal, climax and resolution. This awareness leads to insight on how to wake up to your body and build more intimacy in your marriage. Friend, let’s lean in and understand your wonderful female body and celebrate what God called good.
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 Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 13 Feb 2023 | Sexual Celebration with Alexa PenaVega | 00:40:04 | |
Way better than anything Hollywood could ever portray, today’s guest Alexa PenaVega shares her vulnerable testimony of finding more in her marriage. How do you go from a wife who really doesn’t feel very excited about physical intimacy to finding celebration and joy?
In this episode, Alexa and Francie chat about the fruitfulness that has flowed from pursuing oneness, their callings as mothers to disciple their children and be the best source for all things, including sex.
Note: This episode endured technology challenges and you may note uneven audio levels. Thank you for your patience with the audio, but the contents of the conversation are filled with beautiful truth, testimony and thoughtful ideas.
About Alexa PenaVega: You may know Alexa PenaVega as an actress from hit shows like Spy Kids. But, today you can hear more about her desire to honor her husband, Carlos PenaVega, and pursue a mutually satisfying sexual relationship. Their book, What if Love is the Point is a must-read, overflowing with both laughter and honest reflections, the PenaVegas’ incredible story—from the red carpet, Spy Kids movies, and Big Time Rush to Dancing with the Stars to marriage and now parenthood will encourage you.
You’re Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here Connect with Francie: Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter
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| 09 Jan 2023 | Your Good Body with Alisa Keeton | 00:59:40 | |
We are having some real talk about the body. And, you’ll hear from a dear friend and mentor, Alisa Keeton, as we talk about the wisdom of knowing yourself and acknowledging your body. Jesus came in a body, to love and serve through a physical body. There is a purpose of both the body and the spirit, yet we tend to overemphasize one or the other, neglecting the importance of how God designed us.
What would it look like to get free, become more kind toward your body and get in tune with the meaning and purpose of your body? Listen in and be equipped and encouraged as you find freedom and take steps toward honoring your body, even if you have been walking in shame, disdain or trauma for years. Reclaim what is good and beautiful, sweet friend.
About Alisa Keeton Author, speaker, and freedom bringer. Alisa’s life’s journey is to make healthy disciples who make healthy disciples. She believes in the power of the body – the Body Of Christ – where many unique parts come together to make up one complete whole. She is a small-framed woman with a God-sized dream. Learn more about Alisa at alisakeeton.com and her ministry at revelationwellness.org.
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You’re Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
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| 20 Feb 2023 | Teaching Your Kids about Sex with Kristen Miele | 00:51:11 | |
We look to our Creator and see that sex is part of His creation, made with meaning, purpose and beauty. As you personally reclaim what God created and called good, the next step is to be able to have conversations with your kids.
There’s never been a more vital time for intentionality as we teach, lead and invest in our children's hearts and worldview.
In today’s conversation, my guest Kristen Miele will break down some of the hard questions that can cause stress for caring parents. Gain the confidence to clearly articulate answers and guide your children to understand their bodies and sexuality as it points back to our good God.
Rather than shame and silence, we can replace fear with curiosity and be empowered to have honest, consistent conversations that honor God and His gift of sexuality.
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. 10% off your purchase of a Sex Ex Reclaimed resource, use the code FRANCIEWINSLOW
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.
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
You’re Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here Connect with Francie: Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter
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| 09 May 2022 | Episode 100: Healing Journeys, Fruitfulness and Celebrating 100 Episodes | 00:36:25 | |
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 from, “don’t do it,” to embracing God’s good intentions with married sex. I knew there was more to sex than what the world showed and a story bigger than the silence I sensed from the church. We’ll talk about the idea of having a honeymoon marriage, the vision of shalom and having Heaven in your home, and the healing journey that we are all on as we lean into God for transformation.
You’ll hear from women on the same journey, the ways He is meeting them and the fruitfulness they are experiencing. Let’s celebrate, friend.
Related Episodes: Episode 1, Inner Healing, Sri Lankan Honeymoon & Sex for a Year
And, Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here And, find a little something new to bring to your marriage bed at Married Dance. Use discount code MerryMarriage for 10% off site wide. Click here 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: Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 12 Dec 2022 | Transformational Keys to Emotional Connection - Pt. 1 with Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill | 00:35:57 | |
Sex without emotional connection is really just sexual activity. Today’s guests, Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill share keys to a healing journey toward true emotional connection. From the wounding that started on their honeymoon, they experienced years of disconnection. With years of training and application, they are now experiencing abundance. And, they have developed simple tools to help marriages experience “naked and unashamed” intimacy, just as God intended as we see in Genesis. Through Connection Codes, they offer a PROVEN, 4-minute tool that will give you the language to conquer conflict in marriage, find safety in intimacy and create a marriage and life you love
Don’t miss this encouraging episode.
Learn more about Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill: Phyllis & Glenn met at a summer camp in the Carolina mountains at age 15 and 16 in 1978, then married four years later. “We were ill-prepared for marriage and our first five years were horrific, with continuous disconnection and pain.” They have experienced healing and transformation in their marriage and bring valuable tools to couples to enrich marriages through connection.
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You’re Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
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| 10 Aug 2020 | Episode 26: Trusting God When Hard Times Hit Your Home | 00:17:36 | |
In This Episode Francie talks about:
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 us in the shelter of your wings. We want more of You Lord. Release a fresh measure of Your faith in our lives. Even when we are going in circular paths, we trust You, because we know that with You as our guide, we are making progress and that our pain will lead to purpose. Thank you Father, that you love us and lead us through heavy burdens and trials. Our confidence is not in our circumstances but in You, the anchor for our soul. In your precious name we pray, Amen. 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, 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 Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends! | |||
| 07 Nov 2022 | How Taking Hotel Dates Helps My Marriage Connection | 00:38:01 | |
Drifting in marriage can happen quickly. Busy lives, full schedules and a household full of children are always vying for our attention. It takes intentional connection to avoid the “roommate rut”. Have you heard of a hotel date? Instead of dinner and a movie, you spend several hours alone at a hotel. What an incredible way to find connection. In this episode you will learn all about hotel dates as an idea to spur your marriage connection. You will hear candid chat about the practicals and logistics, as well as some ways this practice can strengthen your marriage connection. Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here Connect with Francie: Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter
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| 28 Nov 2022 | Sex & Your Period | 00:37:48 | |
Can you have sex on your period? Let’s reframe this question and flip the switch on pursuing intimacy each and every day. God is a God of intimacy and He made sex to be naked and unashamed living. There are many ways to be intimate that don’t involve intercourse, although there is not a mandate for or against intercourse during your menstrual cycle. Tune into this episode as we unpack a frequently asked question and talk about the menstrual cycle on a deeper level. You won’t want to miss this unique perspective to celebrate how God has made us as women. Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
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| 19 Sep 2022 | Great Sex Grows - Introduction | 00:24:51 | |
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 and every stage. Yes, we will keep our eyes on the big picture, but we will unpack practical ways to grow a great sex life. A growing sex life requires intentionality…and, this series will help you think differently and become more intentional.
Grab a complementary guide based on this podcast series today: Great Sex Grows Resources Mentioned: What if Love is the Point?: Living for Jesus in a Self-Consumed World, Carlos PenaVega and Alexa PenaVega
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| 02 Oct 2023 | 172. Motherhood and Sex: Feeling Alive in Both | 00:28:33 | |
This is an Invitation to reconnect our roles as mom and wife, seeing the beauty and value in both. Yet, how do you navigate life as a whole woman, filling our role as a wife and our role as a mother in a way that doesn’t feel disconnected?
This episode was inspired by one of your questions and I hope that it will meet you right where you are, whether you’re a biological or a spiritual mother. Let’s upgrade our perspective and see all the ways God has created women and even how we see “hard” that comes with motherhood.
Related Episodes: Listening to Your Body for Physical, Emotional, Spiritual, and Sexual Health, hereWhat Our Period Reveals, hereFinding Your Sexy as a Mom, here
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| 11 Oct 2021 | Episode 74: Growing Your Sexual Desires Part 2- Brains | 00:29:38 | |
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.
To join the Growing Desire Challenge, click here To join the Discipleship Circle, click here To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie continues her series about growing sexual desires with Christian women. Today she discusses how to clear brainspace. Here’s some questions to ask yourself when clearing your brain:
In this episode, Francie mentions: God Loves Sex by Dan Allender Rethinking Sexuality: God’s Design and Why It Matters by Juli Slattery What Your Body Knows about God by Rob Moll A Celebration of Sex by Douglas Rosenau
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| 29 Jan 2024 | 183. 5 Vital Needs We’re Pursuing for More Growth | 00:30:50 | |
It’s a new year…whether you listen to this now or later, this episode is a foundational conversation I want to share with you. There’s a longing in my heart to share what God is doing and how He is growing hearts in this community. In this episode you’ll hear more of the vision for vital needs we need as women on a path for growth. Tune in and hear more about this vision for five things we really need, including:
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Related Episodes: Wife Coaching: Finding the Hero in Your Husband w/ Juli Slattery, here Pleasure & Orgasm with Bonny Burns, here Female Anatomy, Orgasm 101 and Guiding Your Husband to Your Pleasure with with Dr. Jennifer Degler, here Female Sexuality & Growth with Nancy Houston, here Sexual Celebration with Alexa PenaVega, here Overcoming Vaginismus & Painful Sex with Jess Seitz, here Hope After Pornography with Kristin Richardson, here Discovering (and Owning) Your Feminine Beauty with Molly Rhodes, here
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| 24 Jan 2022 | Episode 86: Fantasy in Marriage- Is It Ok, and if so, How? | 00:27:57 | |
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.To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here To seek a counselor, click here To register for Jumpstart, click here In today’s episode, Francie answers the question from a listener, “Can fantasy in marriage be ok?” The answer is YES! Sex is God-given. God gave you your imagination. Is your fantasy allowing you to better honor your spouse? Francie mentions: God Loves Sex by Dan Allender
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| 17 Jul 2023 | How a Flourishing Wife Can Call Forth Holy Masculinity (#161) | 00:37:59 | |
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 strength and even speak life and blessing over his sexuality and holy image bearing masculinity. Your journey in loving your husband allows you to see his strength and his vulnerability. In this episode, you’ll hear practical ways to speak life over your husband’s sexuality, including a few things that may make you blush. And, you’ll learn how to honor your husband when he initiates…even when you are far from feeling ready to connect.
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| 13 Dec 2021 | Episode 82: Growing Your Marriage on Purpose- How to Build Future Intimacy by Remembering | 00:19:43 | |
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.To opt in for the Marriage on Purpose Guide, click hereTo visit Francie’s website and receive the Merry Marriage Gift Guide, click here To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie discusses how we can remember what the Lord has done in our marriage over the past year and talk about it. Doing this helps to shape us and helps us to jump into the new year. Remember what has been and what could be done. Thank the Lord for what he has done. Francie mentions: Connect with Francie: Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 29 Mar 2020 | Episode 15: What Sex Tells Us About God | 00:13:13 | |
In This Episode Francie talks about:
Prayer: Thank you for the gift of sex and that it’s more than we could have imagines in the past. It’s more meaningful than we every knew. You long to be one with us and have written it on our bodies. As we reflect you in all things, we see your love story written on our bodies. Thank you for replacing my old thoughts about sex with new ones. Glorify your name through our sex lives and our call to be on mission through it all. 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, 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 Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 05 Jun 2023 | Finding Healing in Love & Sex with Nancy Houston (#156) | 00:50:41 | |
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:
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
Related Episodes: Your Wonderful Female Body Series, start here Great Sex Grows Series, start here
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| 05 Sep 2022 | Growing Intimacy through Body Blessing & Shame Healing | 00:40:29 | |
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 God, there is freedom to walk in more fruitful abundance.
For a more detailed study guide on this topic, click here.Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here Connect with Francie: Grab the free guide, Five Truths about Sex | |||
| 12 Aug 2024 | 206. Summer Lovin’ Series: Week Eight, Pleasure and Orgasm with Bonny Burns | 00:40:20 | |
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.
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| 03 Apr 2023 | Painful Intercourse and Vaginismus | 00:28:33 | |
It’s not uncommon to experience painful intercourse and it might even be related to a condition that should be addressed. In today’s episode we are talking about vaginismus and painful intercourse. You will hear about the mind, body, spirit connection, why we see painful intercourse more prevalently in Christian women and some practical thoughts and resources to help find solutions.
God made your body wonderfully. You are not broken and you are certainly not alone.
Full disclosure: This episode is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any condition. I am not a medical doctor or therapist, but I do think it’s important for you to know about resources so you can be informed, talk to your doctor and get the help you need.
Resources Mentioned: Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start, A Guide for Engaged in Newlywed Couples by Clifford and Joyce Penner Completely Overcome Vaginismus: The Practical Approach to Pain-Free Intercourse
Related Episodes: Before You Say “I Do” with Bethany Beal, episode 139 Invitation to Discover Your Wonderful Female Body, episode 104 Body Blessing and Shame Healing, episode 44
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| 24 Jul 2023 | Mentorship with Joyce and Clifford Penner (#162) | 00:48:30 | |
Let’s lean in and glean wisdom from pioneers in sexual discipleship, Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner. The Penners offer both theologically sound and practical wisdom on sexuality, pleasure, desire and growing a thriving sex life throughout your marriage. In today’s conversation we talk about:
About Dr. Cliff and Joyce Penner: The Penners are best known for their pioneer work in encouraging people of all faiths to connect their sexuality with their belief system ─ helping them embrace sex as good and of God. Clifford is a licensed clinical psychologist, received a B.A. from Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota, earned an M.A. in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, and holds a Ph.D. from Fuller’s Graduate School of Psychology. Joyce is a registered nurse and clinical nurse specialist, holds a B.S. in nursing from the University of Washington. Her master’s degree in psychosomatic nursing and nursing education is from UCLA. They work together as a team to counsel, teach and train. Connect with them at www.passionatecommitment.com or contact them directly at penners@passionatecommitment.com.
Resources Mentioned: Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start by Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner Enjoy!: The Gift of Sexual Pleasure for Women by Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner The Married Guy's Guide to Great Sex by Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner Restoring the Pleasure by Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner Sex Facts for the Family by Joyce and Cliff Pennerby Dr. Clifordf and Joyce Penner Healthy Sexuality Parent Guide
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| 25 Sep 2023 | 171. God, Sex and the Next Generation | 00:27:16 | |
Come celebrates a listener’s story of experiencing joy, growth and freedom in her marriage. Learn how her freedom has begun to ripple out to the next generation, as the oneness in marriage has begun to lead to more and more fruitfulness.
Don’t miss this beautiful testimony and teaching reflection. May it encourage and inspire you to walk as a Titus 2 woman, mentoring the next generation of women.
Resources Mentioned: Authentic Intimacy with Juli Slattery, here Mentionables, feel confident and shop on your terms. Use WINSLOW for 10% savings, here Francie’s Teaching Study Guides, here
Related Episodes: The Ripple Effect of Sex: And Why Sex Matters, Especially When You Don’t Feel Like It, Ep 4 Rethinking Sex: Recovering a Biblical Lens, Ep 3 Sex Mentors - Why We Need Them and How to Find Them, Ep 88
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| 07 Feb 2022 | Episode 88: Sex Mentors - Why We Need Them and How to Find Them | 00:30:30 | |
Have you considered the value of having a mentor to help you grow your womanhood, femininity and your sex life? We tend to live pretty independently, but that’s not how God created us to live. We are created for community.It is easy to embrace the idea of mentorship when it comes to spiritual disciplines like prayer, Bible study, child-rearing…but what it would look like to have a mentor that can help you live more fully alive as a woman, in your sexuality. This is all God’s territory!Listen in for some good ideas for inviting another woman into your life to explore the theology of the body, the beauty of the way God created women and how to celebrate sexuality and sexual pleasure. It can be as simple as deciding to read a book or listening to this podcast together.
A few resources Francie mentions:
Authentic Intimacy with Juli Slattery, click here Rethinking Sexuality by Juli Slattery, click here Dr. Jennifer Degler, click here The Discipleship Circle by Francie Winslow (join the waitlist for Spring enrollment), click here And, if you want to avoid the drift and lean into your marriage connection, Join the Jumpstart Your Marriage Connection course. This 5 part study will provide teaching, practicals and declarations to help you grow your marriage connection. Join the Jumpstart Your Marriage Connection, click here To subscribe and get more resources from Francie, click here And, Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here And, Francie’s favorite place to find resources to bring a little something to the marriage bed is Married Dance. Use discount code MerryMarriage for 10% off site wide. Click here 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: Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 08 Nov 2021 | Episode 78: Deeper with God in Any Season | 00:29:53 | |
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.To join the Discipleship Circle, click here To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie discusses growth with Christ. What is the common theme in our lives? Is there a spot where God is highlighting how He wants to form us? What is He forming in you? In this episode, Francie mentions: Suffering Is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliot
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| 17 May 2020 | Episode 21: The God Who Comes Looking For Us with Wyatt Winslow | 00:27:52 | |
In This Episode Francie talks about:
Prayer: Father God we thank you because you are such a good and perfect Father. We know that we are safe in your hands. Thank you for creating us with emotions. We ask that you come and fill our feelings with more of yourself. Give us courage to share our emotions with you so we can feel “felt”, seen and known by you. We know you share our grief, our joy, our discouragement and everything we feel inside of our homes. Thank you for coming to look for us. Help us as we continue making heart connections inside our home and deeper heart connections with you. Amen. 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, 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 Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends! | |||
| 09 Nov 2020 | Episode 38: How I Pray for My Sex Life | 00:16:48 | |
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:
Prayer: God we thank You that You are the creator God. We are grateful that everything that You have made reveals and reflects who you are. All of creation, including our thirsty bodies that you created with sexual longings and a desire for intimacy. All of this reveals your nature. We ask for You to reveal more of yourself to us. We ask for You to change our hearts so that we see intimacy in marriage through a lens that is based on biblical truth and a heavenly value system. We pray for continued healing of our hearts and minds as we seek your heart and your will. Restore us, Lord. Thank you for helping to show up to become one. Thank you for the grace to be fully intimate in our marriages. In Jesus’ name. Amen. Connect with Francie: Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends! | |||
| 22 Nov 2021 | Episode 80: Gratitude Shifting That Shifts Your Attitude | 00:15:37 | |
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.To join the Discipleship Circle, click here To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie discusses gratitude. Gratitude shifts the attitude of our home. When you practice gratitude, be grateful for the things that are touching your heart. Let gratitude be a practice of intentionality. True gratitude leads to deeper relational connection, which fosters deeper intimacy. Francie mentions: Forming: Change By Grace David Takle
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| 22 Mar 2021 | Episode 57: Yes to Deepened Intimacy with Jesus | 00:30:39 | |
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. To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie discusses falling in love with Jesus in deeper ways. Jesus wants us to rekindle our love for Him. Intimacy with Jesus gives us the peace we need. In this episode, Francie mentions: Life on the Highest Plane by Ruth Paxson Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge Episode 51: Becoming a Yes Wife Connect with Francie: Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends! | |||
| 06 Jan 2020 | Episode 1: Inner Healing, Sri Lankan Honeymoon & Sex for a Year | 00:25:30 | |
Welcome the Heaven in Your Home podcast. We hope you’ll be inspired by this first 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...
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.
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| 06 Nov 2023 | 177. Help, I’m Too Exhausted for Sex! | 00:25:45 | |
In this episode, we address a common struggle faced by so many of us - the overwhelming exhaustion that often leaves us feeling too drained for intimacy. It’s real! Life's demands can leave you physically and emotionally depleted, and at the end of the day, sex might feel like just another exhausting task. But what if we could change this narrative? What if we could reframe sex as a source of nourishment, a pathway to renewal, and a means to receive rather than just give? In this conversation we’ll explore the powerful links between sex and sleep, and learn how to shift your mindset to see intimacy not as a chore but as a vital source of rest and connection. Let’s reframe exhaustion, not ignore it, as you walk fully alive into all the places of connection God has created for you.
Related Episodes: Motherhood and Sex: Feeling Alive in Both, Ep 172To the Mom Who Is Too Tired for Sex, Ep 6How to Switch Gears from Tired Mom to Ready Wife, Ep 55
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| 22 Apr 2024 | 192. Prioritizing Growth while Parenting Little Ones | 00:25:14 | |
Overwhelm, endless to-do lists, and exhaustion is real, especially in the season of life when you’re pouring your heart and soul into a growing family. Raising little children and having little babies can feel like a sprinting marathon. Let’s talk about the challenges faced by many mommas to nurture sexual intimacy while raising young children. And, let’s infuse some practicals for navigating this season with grace and helpful perspectives and ideas to help you thrive in every season of life. You are not alone!
Resources Mentioned: The MomCo (formally MOPS) here Revelation Wellness here Date Night Every Night, Episode 48 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.
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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: Discipleship Circle
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| 01 Mar 2020 | Episode 9: Five Tips to See Growth in Your Marriage | 00:26:35 | |
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:
Prayer: God thank you for opportunities, resources and creativity so that we can sow good into the soil of our marriage. I pray for wisdom and inspiration so that we can see the joy and fullness you want to incorporate in our marriage through the gift of intentional connection. Take us deeper into your heart God. All for your glory, in Jesus name, Amen. 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, 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 Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 16 Nov 2020 | Episode 39: Q&A: How I Manage My Energy As a Wife and Mom | 00:16:37 | |
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| 10 Jul 2023 | Toxic War on Masculinity with Nancy Pearcey (#160) | 01:02:48 | |
In the beginning God created us male and female, with intention and purpose. Yet, more and more our culture seems to pit women against men, even to the point of not liking men and seeing their role as harmful. In this episode, we discuss the roots of toxic masculinity and the good news we can see in Biblical manhood (and womanhood) with esteemed scholar Nancy Pearcey, author of “The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes.” Our discussion includes:
About Nancy Pearcy: Nancy Pearcey is a bestselling author and speaker. A former agnostic, she was hailed in The Economist as “America’s preeminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual.” Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Washington Times, First Things, Human Events, American Thinker, Daily Caller, The Federalist, CNSNews, and Fox News. She has appeared on NPR, C-SPAN, and Fox & Friends. She is currently a professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. Pearcey’s books have been translated into 19 languages and include Total Truth, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, Love Thy Body, and The Toxic War on Masculinity.
Connect with Nancy at www.nancypearcey.com
Related Episodes: How a Flourishing Wife Can Call Forth Holy Masculinity Episode 102Sexual Confusion in Culture & Our Kids Episode 146Celebrating Gender: Goodness of Male and Female Episode 43
Resources Mentioned: Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey The Toxic War on Masculinity by Nancy Pearcey Heaven in Your Home Family Music
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| 03 Aug 2020 | Episode 25: A Look Inside Our Homeschool Experience - Holy Spirit School | 00:33:07 | |
In This Episode Francie talks about:
Prayer: Father, thank you that you are Immanuel, God with us. We can count on your evergreen truth that you are always with us, even in the middle of a pandemic. We know that we can find rest and peace in your ever present presence. We ask you to guard our hearts and guide our minds in this season of change and uncertainty. Give us a heaven’s lens to see our circumstances through faith and not fear. We pray for a Holy Spirit school year. We trust you for a hope and a future for our family and especially our children in these coming days. In your precious name, Amen. 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, 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 Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends! | |||
| 17 May 2021 | Episode 65: Envy, Significance, Costly Beauty of a Quiet Heart: Wholehearted Wife Series Pt. 3 | 00:36:56 | |
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. To join the Discipleship Circle, click here To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie discusses what it means to be a wholehearted wife. We have to take care of our heart. Are we allowing others to influence us? Are we stuck in a comparison trap? Are we looking at someone’s highlight reels? 4 Practicals:
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| 13 Sep 2021 | Episode 70: Sex as a Healing Grace | 00:20:09 | |
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. To join the Discipleship Circle, click here To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie discusses 3 kinds of sexuality- the prude version, the crude version, and the redeemed version. The redeemed version is the garden gift. It’s holy, honoring, and brings more healing. In this episode, Francie mentions: Episode 53- How to Plan Marriage Getaways Episode 4- The Ripple Effect of Sex
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| 29 May 2023 | Sex in Seasons of Suffering | 00:44:00 | |
Whatever season you currently find yourself in, this is a conversation not to be missed. The reality is, you will have seasons of abundance as well as refining seasons of trial and suffering. You’ll hear my honest perspective on and journey through suffering and God in the midst of it all, including:
Mentioned Resources: The Savvy Sauce: Practical Chats for Intentional Living Learn more here
The Gap and the Gain: The High Achievers’ Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success
Related Episodes: Finding Breakthrough from Anxiety, episode 134 The Science of Sex, episode 2
You’re Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
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| 10 Jun 2024 | 197. Helping Your Kids Navigate Healthy Sexual Development with Kristen Miele | 00:57:34 | |
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.
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| 03 Oct 2022 | Great Sex Grows…When I Tune Into My Body | 00:31:17 | |
Let’s continue the conversation about growing in your married intimacy by talking about the body. It seems obvious that we acknowledge that body is part of sex, but great intimacy happens when you tune into your body and see it as a good gift.
It’s really easy to become disconnected from the body, going about your day and serving others without much regard for your physical needs and sensations.
In this episode, you will hear practical ideas for seeing your body as good. You’ll hear encouragement for tuning into the ways you can care for yourself, understanding your body and how it works and see how you can walk in more confidence.
Enjoying the gift of intimacy begins with bringing your whole self to the moment - mind, body and spirit. We are all in process, all on our own journey. Let’s keep leaning in toward growth, healing and truly great intimacy.
Grab a complementary guide based on this podcast series today: Great Sex Grows
Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here Connect with Francie: | |||
| 28 Aug 2023 | Reframe Conversation: Masturbation (#167) | 00:36:46 | |
Is masturbation right or wrong? There’s a healthy pause that comes with answering this question because it’s quite layered and there isn’t scripture that provides a firm answer. Yet, we know that all things are permissible, but not all things are beneficial.
In this conversation we’ll take a bigger picture view at the issues involved. Touching yourself or doing something in private that you want to keep secret is riddled with shame and not helpful to your marriage connection. On the contrary, the idea of believing your body is good as you desire body awareness and self cultivation for the sake of sharing it with your husband can be beneficial and promote healthy connection.
Listen in and bring this conversation to the Lord and your own marriage.
Resources Mentioned: Unlock Your Orgasm: Through a Christian Lens, Bonny Burns
Related Episodes: Pleasure & Orgasm with Bonny Burns, Ep 136Female Sexuality & Growth with Nancy Houston, Ep 157Pleasure Series Pt. 2: Female Anatomy, Orgasm 101 and Guiding Your Husband to Your Pleasure with with Dr. Jennifer Degler, Ep 93
You’re Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
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| 18 Oct 2021 | Episode 75: Growing Your Sexual Desires Part 3- Beliefs | 00:23:29 | |
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.To join the Growing Desire Challenge, click here To join the Discipleship Circle, click here To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie continues her series about growing sexual desires with Christian women. Today she discusses beliefs about our bodies and sex. Two major truths from this episode:
In this episode, Francie mentions:
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| 14 Nov 2022 | Growing Intimacy…Even When You Have Little Kids | 00:34:35 | |
What does it like to keep building a strong foundation RIGHT NOW, even in the little years? As you transition from newly married to being new parents, there are real challenges in staying connected and intimate. It’s really easy to slip into the “roommate rut” as you navigate the never-ending needs of being parents. But, you can stay connected, really being intentional to build oneness and intimacy. It takes priority and intentionality, but you can establish simple rhythms that allow you to maintain intimate connection. You’ll hear how we practically established rhythms of connection as our family started to grow. Be encouraged and be equipped!
Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here Connect with Francie: Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter
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| 13 Jun 2022 | Episode 105: Your Wonderful Female Body - Clitoris | 00:19:41 | |
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.
This series is for HOLY WOW as you learn more about your good body, starting with your clitoris. Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here 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:
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| 20 Mar 2023 | Episode 145 Stewarding Sexuality: Pursuing Generational Freedom | 00:34:04 | |
Your body is good, with value and purpose. Your gender is intentional and meaningful. Your sexuality is full of meaning and purpose. The story of God is written on your body.
As you think about stewarding sexuality, walking in more freedom, the next step is to begin to impart the truth of celebration and joy into your children. We are called to be fruitful, multiply and take dominion. So, as we live out the goodness and freedom of God, becoming more healed, fruitfulness flows into the next generation.
Lean in and let’s unpack the big ideas and the practical application for you as you continue to teach and disciple your children.
Resources Mentioned: Every Body is a Gift: God Made Us to Love, by Monica Ashour Every Body Has Something to Say, by Monica Ashour God Has a Plan for Boys and Girls, by Monica Ashour Before the Sex Talk: A Theology of the Body Approach for Parents and Mentors, by Linda Noble and Linda Stewart
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Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here Connect with Francie: Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter
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| 12 Sep 2022 | How Often Should I Be Having Sex? | 00:41:34 | |
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 Connect with Francie: | |||
| 02 May 2022 | Episode 99: Body Talks with Kids. Celebrating the Body, Celebrating God. | 00:30:05 | |
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 you bless your children in this manner, you are speaking the truth of God over them. Listen in and hear truth and equipping scripture to help you understand the goodness of the body and how to break down the concepts into teachable nuggets. Join the Discipleship Circle group mentorship community. Spring enrollment is CLOSING THIS WEEK. Click here to learn more. And, Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here And, find a little something new to bring to your marriage bed at Married Dance. Use discount code MerryMarriage for 10% off site wide. Click here 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: Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 08 Mar 2021 | Episode 55: How to Switch Gears from Tired Mom to Ready Wife | 00:24:53 | |
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. To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here
In today’s episode, Francie discusses the reality of being a tired mom and wife, yet having energy to connect and have sex with our husbands. What has helped Francie: -the gift of sex is a choice before it’s a feeling -remember your why- oneness with your husband -remember soul care and self care matter -make a plan together -be present in the moment
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| 02 Nov 2020 | Episode 37: Hope Breaking Through | 00:24:49 | |
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:
Prayer: God, thank You that You are Hope. Thank You that You are not a far off God. You are a very present help in times of trouble. You are near to the broken hearted. Thank You that You are constantly making yourself known to us. You are the lifter of our heads. You are our keeper and we trust You. We ask You, our Great Shepherd to lead us as we walk through these deep valleys. We know that as a child of the Most High God, we have an inheritance in You. We live from victory through the blood of the Lamb. We trust You during this time to do your great work in our lives and in our marriages, so that we can host your presence, and find heaven in our homes. Thank You, Lord for never leaving us alone. We declare that in You, we find our hope. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. Connect with Francie: Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends! | |||
| 20 Jan 2020 | Episode 3: Rethinking Sex: Recovering a Biblical Lens | 00:31:00 | |
Welcome the Heaven in Your Home podcast. We hope you’ll be inspired by this first 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...
Prayer: “Father, thank you for this good news. Thank you that the gospel can actually be revealed through our bodies, and this longing that tells us we were made for an eternal unstopping love. Thank you that we can actually see a glimpse of that love in the gift of earthly marriage. Ultimately, Lord, we acknowledge that You are our satisfaction.”
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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| 26 Sep 2022 | Great Sex Grows…When I Shift My Mindset | 00:22:36 | |
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.” Let’s apply this to a growing, flourishing sex life.
Great sex doesn’t just happen. Great sex requires intentionality…and this episode will unpack the benefits of having a mindset to set you up for success.
Grab a complementary guide based on this podcast series today: Great Sex Grows
Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here Connect with Francie: Grab the free guide, Five Truths about Sex
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| 03 May 2021 | Episode 63: Suffering, Trials, Unmovable Hope: Wholehearted Wife Series Pt. 1 | 00:24:45 | |
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. To join the Discipleship Circle, click here To receive Francie’s newsletter, click here In today’s episode, Francie discusses what it means to be a wholehearted wife when your husband is struggling. If you’re in a season of suffering, you’re not meant to be in it alone. Pray for a mentor. God provides through His people. In this episode, Francie mentions: Connect with Francie: Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 20 May 2024 | 195. Sexual Celebration with Alexa PenaVega (Most-Loved Episode Replay) | 00:40:27 | |
Way better than anything Hollywood could ever portray, today’s guest Alexa PenaVega shares her vulnerable testimony of finding more in her marriage. How do you go from a wife who really doesn’t feel very excited about physical intimacy to finding celebration and joy? In this episode, Alexa and Francie chat about the fruitfulness that has flowed from pursuing oneness, their callings as mothers to disciple their children and be the best source for all things, including sex. Note: This episode endured technology challenges and you may note uneven audio levels. Thank you for your patience with the audio, but the contents of the conversation are filled with beautiful truth, testimony and thoughtful ideas.
About Alexa PenaVega: You may know Alexa PenaVega as an actress from hit shows like Spy Kids. But, today you can hear more about her desire to honor her husband, Carlos PenaVega, and pursue a mutually satisfying sexual relationship. Their book, What if Love is the Point is a must-read, overflowing with both laughter and honest reflections, the PenaVegas’ incredible story—from the red carpet, Spy Kids movies, and Big Time Rush to Dancing with the Stars to marriage and now parenthood will encourage you.
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.
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: Discipleship Circle
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| 07 Jun 2020 | Episode 24: The Supernatural Power of a Family with Wyatt Winslow | 00:27:14 | |
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:
Prayer: Father God, thank you for how you actively pursue our hearts to be more intentional disciples of you. Because you love us and teach us, we can show more of you to our kids. Give us grace and courage to be real with our children when we have failed. We invite you into our family worship times as we practice your model of actively sharing your Father’s heart with those we encounter. Lord, come and make our home a dwelling place, so that we can be propelled out to be a family on mission with you. Amen. Connect with Francie: Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends! | |||
| 28 Mar 2022 | Episode 95: Pleasure Series Pt. 4 Sensual Massage: How Intimate Touch Could Be a Place of Breakthrough In your Marriage | 00:22:58 | |
Intimacy doesn’t always mean or need to be intercourse.
In fact, with the stressors of a busy life, you may need a way to switch gears and connect even if you are tired or in a rut. In today’s episode, you’ll learn about connecting intimately through sensual, erotic massage. Let’s lean in to intimate touch. Sensual massage can be a powerful way to gain confidence and an effective way to communicate about touch as you build connection with your spouse.
Do you need a mentor and a God-honoring place to learn about your sexuality? Join the Discipleship Circle group mentorship community. Spring enrollment is NOW OPEN and we’ll kick off the unit on Pleasure this month. Click here to learn more. And, Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here And, find a little something new to bring to your marriage bed at Married Dance. Use discount code MerryMarriage for 10% off site wide. Click here 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:
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| 04 Jan 2021 | Episode 46: Looking Back to Look Ahead: Making This Year the Best One Yet | 00:16:19 | |
Francie is excited to start the new year off with a fresh vision for her marriage and family and she wants to help you do the same. She’s created a worksheet called Your Marriage On Purpose to help you look back at last year so you can look forward to this year with intention. This worksheet will be sent out to her email subscribers this month, January of 2021...so make sure you go to franciewinslow.com to subscribe so you don’t miss a single thing. In this episode, Francie reflects on what was good in 2020, in order to intentionally look ahead to 2021. How to focus on the gifts we received in 2020:
3 Ways to remember the connection you’ve enjoyed and purposely build more of it in the new year:
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| 28 Dec 2020 | Episode 45: Blessing Your Body as a Christ Carrier | 00:27:27 | |
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 theology of the body as it pertains to Christmas. King of Kings by Hillsong Connect with Francie: Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends! | |||
| 06 Jun 2022 | Episode 104: Invitation to Discover Your Wonderful Female Body | 00:15:20 | |
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 series, inviting you to discover your wonderful female body. Let’s celebrate as we are educated. Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here 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:
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| 23 May 2022 | Episode 102: How a Flourishing Wife Can Call Forth Holy Masculinity | 00:37:59 | |
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 strength and even speak life and blessing over his sexuality and holy image bearing masculinity. Your journey in loving your husband allows you to see his strength and his vulnerability.
In this episode, you’ll hear practical ways to speak life over your husband’s sexuality, including a few things that may make you blush. And, you’ll learn how to honor your husband when he initiates…even when you are far from feeling ready to connect.
And, Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counseling, including sex therapy. You’ll receive a 25% discount on your first session. Click here 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: | |||
| 25 Jan 2021 | Episode 49: What's Working: Power Shower: Family Scripture: Weekly Focus | 00:10:11 | |
Francie is excited to start the new year off with a fresh vision for her marriage and family and she wants to help you do the same. She’s created a worksheet called Your Marriage On Purpose to help you look back at last year so you can look forward to this year with intention. This worksheet will be sent out to her email subscribers this month, January of 2021...so make sure you go to franciewinslow.com to subscribe so you don’t miss a single thing. In today’s episode, Francie shares a practical peek at what’s working in her home right now.
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| 21 Dec 2020 | Episode 44: Body Blessing and Shame Healing | 00:34:20 | |
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. What if we practice body blessed living? A guide to Prayer with Healing: -Recognize the lie -Repent of the lie -Renounce the lie -Receive something in its place -Rejoice in the work that God has done Connect with Francie: Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!
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| 15 May 2023 | A Bigger Vision of Sex with Joshua Butler | 00:43:03 | |
Sex is meant to point to something bigger, reflecting the goodness of a purposeful Creator. Our God is an intentional designer and His creation, including sex and sexuality, was designed to point to greater things. For centuries the church has disregarded the importance and meaning of the body and sex, yet this conversation helps us see there is a different way to see and celebrate the story of God. Topics discussed include:
About Josh Butler: Joshua Ryan Butler serves as lead pastor of Redemption Tempe in Arizona. Josh is the author of Beautiful Union (and a few other books). Josh loves shifting paradigms, to help people who wrestle with tough topics of the Christian faith by confronting popular caricatures and replacing them with the real thing. He lives with his wife Holly and three children—Aiden, James, and Jacob—in Tempe, AZ. Find Josh at www.joshuaryanbutler.com Resources Mentioned:
Related Episodes: Stewarding Sexuality: Fresh & Transformational View, episode 142Inner Healing, Sri Lankan Honeymoon & Sex for a Year, episode 1 Rethinking Sex: Recovering a Biblical Lens, episode 3 Sex Is a Signpost, episode 13
You’re Invited: Keep learning with Francie! Join the Discipleship 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: Discipleship Circle
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