Keelie Reason of Love, Hope, Adventure and I am The Sex Talk Lady joins me for episode 8 of the podcast to talk about the importance of sexual intimacy in marriage and to help us sort through some of the various challenges we may face in this area.
*I do apologize for the sound quality of this episode – it was actually one of the first I ever recorded, and I made the rookie mistake of not plugging my ear buds into the proper part of my laptop. Thus the static you hear. I hope you can overlook the poor sound quality, however, and still greatly benefit from the wisdom Keelie shares with us today.
What we Chat about in this Episode
~How and why Keelie started an online Christian ministry centered around issues pertaining to sexual intimacy
~The reminder that the concept of “sexual purity” is not meant to end when you get married
~Why sexual intimacy too often tends to be a “taboo topic” in churches and what we can do about that
~How and why sexual intimacy in marriage brings glory and honor to God and is actually an act of worship
~The intention behind God’s design for sex and how it strengthens a marriage
~Keelie’s advice and encouragement for the woman who needs to get past a background of legalism, past abuse, or the belief that sex is dirty
~The importance of communication in marriage, how it affects our sex lives, and tips for how we can be growing in our communication with our spouse
~Keelie’s advice and encouragement for the reserved woman who feels like she could never be as flirtatious, self-confident, prone to initiating, or bold as the Shulamite woman was
~The problem with “duty sex” or viewing sex as just being for the purpose of meeting your husband’s needs and how sex is beneficial to both spouses
~How to define “good sexual intimacy” how how it looks different in every marriage
~Periodically checking in on the health and wellbeing of your marriage and sex life
~Advice and encouragement for how busy mamas and busy women in general can still incorporate a healthy, robust sex life into their marriages
~Sex during pregnancy
~Help and the hope for the wife dealing with infidelity in the marriage
~Striking the balance between learning more about issues relating to sexual intimacy and reading things that are inappropriate or explicit
~Advice for parents when it comes to having the “sex talk” with their kids – preserving their innocence and purity while at the same time teaching them what they need to know
~And more!
Resources Mentioned
Sexy Truth or Dare for Couples
Sexy Truth or Dare: Bedroom Games for Couples ebook by Keelie and Austin Reason
Keelie and Austin’s Marriage Checkup Ecourse
Christian Friendly Sex Positions
The Happiness Dare: Pursuing Your Heart’s Deepest, Holiest, and Most Vulnerable Desire by Jennifer Dukes Lee
Money Making Mom: How Every Woman Can Earn More and Make a Difference by Crystal Paine
Where You Can Find Keelie Online
Websites – Love, Hope, Adventure and I am the Sex Talk Lady
Facebook – Love Hope Adventure
Instagram – @lovehopeadventure
Twitter – @lovehopeadvent
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