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Podcast Ep 40: Marriage Series #7 – Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

by Marci Ferrell
Communication in Marriage Loving Our Husbands Marriage Marriage Series Podcast Sexual Intimacy

Sex is a beautiful gift from God. As Christian’s we have God’s permission to enjoy sex within our marriages – God invented it. @mferrell

Sex is a beautiful gift from God. As Christian’s we have God’s permission to enjoy sex within our marriages – God invented it. We can learn not just to enjoy it but delight in intimacy with our husbands Martha Peace shares: The physical union of husband and wife is designed by God to meet God-given desire for companionship, to protect the husband and wife from temptation, and for the mutual giving and receiving of great pleasure and joy between the husband and wife. Companionship is ... continue reading...


My Favorite Resources on Sex and Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

by Marci Ferrell
Communication in Marriage Loving Our Husbands Marriage Marriage Series Romance Sexual Intimacy

Resources to help you grow in your sexual relationship with your husband. @mferrell

Inside: Resources to help you grow in your sexual relationship with your husband.  We know from God's Word that sex within marriage is holy and good. Pleasure is assumed, and the greatest pleasure we can experience is from satisfying our spouse. Our times of sexual intimacy with our husbands should be frequent and regular. Sexual intimacy is just one area of our marriages and working through so many other biblical principles in addition to this one will be key in developing a true unity in your ... continue reading...


Podcast Ep 39: How to Communicate with Your Spouse – Marriage Series #6

by Marci Ferrell
Communication in Marriage Loving Our Husbands Marriage Marriage Series Podcast Respect

Our marriages will not be able to achieve deep oneness without good communication. A strong, healthy, unified marriage is not possible without good communication. #communication #communicationinmarriage @mferrell

  We're going to discuss in today's podcast about how well we communicate with our spouses. God created us as relational beings so we are designed to communicate not just with Him but with one another. Because we're created in God's image, our communication within our marriages should be one of intimacy, beauty, and harmony.  Listen & Download the Podcast: Subscribe to the Podcast on Your Favorite App Find All Podcast Episodes here with Show Notes All Podcasts and Posts in ... continue reading...


Practical Suggestions for Good Communication in Our Marriages

by Marci Ferrell
Communication in Marriage Loving Our Husbands Marriage Marriage Series

Communication with our spouses is foundational for a good marriage. Our marriages are our closest relationships and the hope is they would be spurring us on to love God more and through that loving each other more. @mferrell

  Communication with our spouses is foundational for a good marriage. Our marriages are our closest relationships, and the hope is they would be spurring us on to love God more and through that loving each other more. God created us as relational beings, so it is natural to want to relate to other people. To have good communication, our marriages need to be built on trust. In Christ, we are no longer under condemnation (Romans 8:1), but sadly in our relationships, we fear as ... continue reading...


EP 38: What Does Submission in Marriage Look Like? {Marriage Series}

by Marci Ferrell
Communication in Marriage Loving Our Husbands Marriage Marriage Series Podcast

When we are living out the beautiful doctrine of submission the unbelieving world around us will take notice. @mferrell

  We are continuing in our marriage series on the podcast, and this is the second half of the episode on submission. If you didn't get a chance to listen to the first one where my husband joined us you can do that here. I highly recommend it before listening in to this one. My husband shared last week on the theology of submission, and I'm continuing on today on what submission in marriage is and what it isn't. Listen and Download the Podcast: Subscribe to the Podcast on Your ... continue reading...


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“Designed for good deeds. It’s as simple as th “Designed for good deeds. It’s as simple as that. It was God’s idea. He did the designing. He expects us to work, just as the designer of a precision instrument if he understands the principles involved and designs it accordingly, expects the thing to work. It is no great credit to the instrument if it does.”⁣
~ Elisabeth Elliot⁣
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The quote is from EP 6: What Does Self-Discipline Look Like in Our Homes come listen in at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
Self Discipline is essential to spiritual growth a Self Discipline is essential to spiritual growth and it is useful in our lives in so many ways. Living lives that are disciplined means saying, “yes” to God in every area of our lives. Jesus is our ultimate example of what it looks like to live a disciplined life.⁣
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Come listen to EP 6: What Does Self-Discipline Look Like in Our Homes? at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
One of my favorites from Corrie ten Boom:⁣ "Look One of my favorites from Corrie ten Boom:⁣
"Look around you and be distressed, look within you and be depressed. Look to Jesus, and be at rest." 🥰
Journaling is often viewed as just a way to rememb Journaling is often viewed as just a way to remember or keep track of life's events. Many people who aren't Christians keep a journal. As a Christian, I've been thankful to keep spiritual journals (consistently at times and inconsistently at times) because it has helped me see God's grace and mercy at work in my life over the years of walking with Him.⁣
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Please read the rest of Journaling Tips from Elisabeth Elliot at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
“Journaling is a way of slowing life down for ju “Journaling is a way of slowing life down for just a few moments, and trying to process at least a sliver of it for the glory of God, our own growth and development, and our enjoyment of the details.” ⁣
~David Mathis⁣
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Come listen to EP 57: Spiritual Journaling (Spiritual Discipline Series) at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
Spiritual journaling is a way to slow our lives do Spiritual journaling is a way to slow our lives down and ponder deeply over the events of the day. In my life journaling has helped me to grow spiritually by discerning my thoughts and motives. It has shown me areas where I need to give thanks and praise to the Lord. My journaling time has reminded me of situations or people I need to be in prayer for.⁣
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Come listen to EP 57 on Spiritual Journaling at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
“True freedom from the bondage of technology com “True freedom from the bondage of technology comes not mainly from throwing away the smartphone, but from filling the void with the glories of Jesus that you are trying to fill with the pleasures of the device.”⁣
~ Tony Reinke⁣
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Come listen to EP 33: Is Your Smartphone Changing You? at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
We're chatting about our use of technology on the We're chatting about our use of technology on the flashback episode and pondering the question: Do we master our smartphones or do they master us?⁣
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Please come listen to Is Your Smartphone Changing You at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
Christ will hold us fast. But we need gospel frien Christ will hold us fast. But we need gospel friends to hold us close.⁣
~ Albert Mohler⁣
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Come listen to EP 4: What Does True Biblical Friendship Look Like? at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
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