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Sex: Blazing Fire, Mighty River, Walled Garden

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Jess Connell

Analogies can be a way for us to understand ideas or experiences better. Here are 3 good analogies I’ve heard used to describe sex, and why I find them helpful: #1- SEX IS LIKE A BLAZING FIRE. The weekend-getaway we do with our 12-year-olds is called “Passport2Purity.” That is the first place I remember hearing…

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Ep. 24: Embrace Sexual Intimacy as Godly & Good (Linda Dillow, Pt 2)

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Jess Connell

As Christian wives, sexual intimacy can be a challenging issue. Worldly influences, shame, sin, and the busyness of life all make it difficult to embrace the beauty and goodness of God’s design for sex in marriage. Listen in as Jess talks with author & speaker Linda Dillow about: if being sexy, and enjoying sex, is OK for…

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Ep. 23: Overcome Sexual Sin & Shame (Linda Dillow, pt 1)

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Jess Connell

Listen in as Jess talks with Linda Dillow (wife, missionary, author, speaker) about: Why Christian wives SHOULD talk and think about sex What misconceptions and lies Christian women believe How forgiveness and acceptance in Christ can sink down deeper than our heads, into our hearts This episode’s Quick Mom Verse: “I say, walk by the…

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9 Ways to Have a Rotten Sex Life

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Jess Connell

If you want a guaranteed way to have a miserable sex life with your husband, read on. Seek your own way, only, ever. Make sure the only thing you focus on is how often YOU want sex, how often you DON’T want it, how YOU feel at every given moment, what YOU think your needs are….

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What the Bible Doesn’t Say About Your Sex Life

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Jess Connell

Ever wondered if the Bible has something to say about your sex life?  It definitely does. And let’s be clear: it’s not simply a list of “thou shalt nots.” Beginning way back in Genesis, we get peeks into various couples’ marriages. Throughout Old Testament stories, we see how one’s choices about sex and marital intimacy affect their entire…

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Cooking, Sex, and Giving Honest Feedback

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Jess Connell

Imagine the pressure– (perhaps you feel this pressure over the holidays!?) Christmas dinner will be at your house, and everyone’s looking to you to make it. Only problem is, you cook infrequently, don’t really know your way around the kitchen, and are relying on ingredients you only rarely use or eat. The pressure to produce…

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20 Thoughts About Honeymoon Sex for Virgins

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Jess Connell

My husband, Doug, and I are privileged to be able to do marital and pre-marital counseling through our church. Here are some of our thoughts for the about-to-be-married virgin couple about having healthy, realistic attitudes about honeymoon sex: 1. GO SLOW. For her: Your body takes time to relax and open up. Let yourself warm up…

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The Truth About Sex & How It Affects Our Parenting

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Jess Connell

Due to the Josh Duggar sex abuse revelation, there is a lot of talk. Everyone has their opinions, but we don’t know all the facts, and even if we did, there’s nothing we can do at this point to affect real change in THAT situation. So I don’t want to get into an in-depth conversation where we…

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Make Love: Best Resources for Christian Wives about Sex

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Jess Connell

I enjoy talking about and reading and learning about sexual intimacy for several reasons: Being naked and not ashamed together is part of what God created and called “good” even before the Fall. It is good, and as a Bible-believing Christian, I want to do my part to encourage other Christian wives to see it rightly, as…

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The Best Sex You’ll Ever Have

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Jess Connell

It may sound like a headline from Cosmo, but I know the surefire way for you to have the best sex ever. This isn’t a list of 20 tips, or 8 spine-tingling things to do. No, this is better because it applies to anyone, anywhere, in any relationship. Here it is: Have sex the way the…

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