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  • This week's quickie is from Bonny Burns about the sexual benefits of exercise.

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    From the Bible

    Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. Genesis 2:25

    So God created mankind in his own image,
    in the image of God he created them;
    male and female he created them.
    Genesis 1:27

    For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fullness dwell, and having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself — by Him, I say, whether they be things on earth or things in heaven. Colossians 1:19–20

    I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
    Marvelous are Your works,
    And that my soul knows very well.
    Psalm 139:14 (NKJV)

    Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. John 13:3–5

    As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”
    “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
    Luke 10:38–42

    Resources

    Francie Winslow's website Heaven in Your Home Podcast – Francie Winslow The Romantic Vineyard | Debi & Tom Walter The Gospel in the Bedroom – Hot, Holy & Humorous What Is Lusting? – Hot, Holy & Humorous Episode 193: Making the Most of Your Five Senses Essential Oils Roller Balls | Amazon Mindfulness & Meditation During Sex - Hot, Holy & Humorous Great Are You Lord- All Sons & Daughters Lyrics | "It's your breath in my lungs" Episode 182: Pray About Your Sex Life (Quickie) Betrayal & Sexual Addiction with Bonny Burns – Heaven In Your Home

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  • This week's quickie is from J Parker about how to find support and wisdom to help your sex life.

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  • We tackle some tough listener questions today, with a biblical perspective and authenticity. Learn what we have to say about a lack of desire postpartum, a husband who wants to engage sexually through Facetime, and maintaining intimacy when chronic illness makes it difficult.

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    From the Bible

    And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Genesis 2:25 (ESV)

    Resources

    Motherhood and Libido ‱ Bonny's Oysterbed7 Q&A with J: Baby's Here, But Sex? Not So Much. - Hot, Holy & Humorous After Baby Comes Along | The Forgiven Wife How Having Kids Depleted My Sexual Desire - Knowing Her Sexually (written for husbands) Helping Your Wife Balance Motherhood and Sexual Intimacy - Knowing Her Sexually (written for husbands) Episode 177: Addressing Sexual Pain, with Debby Wade - Sex Chat for Christian Wives Sliquid Soul Coconut Oil Personal Lube - Married Dance Amazon Fresh, Organic Virgin Coconut Oil (for personal lubricant, use virgin/unrefined coconut oil) When My Sex Life Sucked - Part 1 - Hot, Holy & Humorous When My Sex Life Sucked - Part 2 - Hot, Holy & Humorous Better Help (use code 4CW to get 10% off your first month) Why I Took My Breast Implants Out - Hot, Holy & Humorous Sex Advice for Wives with Chronic Illness - Honeycomb & Spice Dealing with Erection Problems | The Forgiven Wife Bullet Vibrator Pilot Program - Married Dance Penis Sleeves and Strokers - Married Dance Maintaining Sexual Intimacy When Sex isn’t Possible by Chris Taylor – WORTHY Bible Studies Enjoy a Plus-Size Sex Life, Part 1 - Honeycomb & Spice Enjoy a Plus-Size Sex Life, Part 2 - Honeycomb & Spice

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  • This week's quickie is from Chris Taylor about whether it's okay to use vibrators—and why it might be worth looking into.

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  • Jenn Schmidt from Intimate Covenant joins us to talk about overcoming sexual abuse and building a healthy, intimate sex life with your husband.

    NOTE: J totally got the episode number wrong! Not the first time she's been wrong. ~wink~

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    From the Bible

    Praise the Lord, my soul,
    and forget not all his benefits—
    who forgives all your sins
    and heals all your diseases,
    who redeems your life from the pit
    and crowns you with love and compassion,
    who satisfies your desires with good things
    so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
    The Lord works righteousness
    and justice for all the oppressed.
    Psalm 103:2-6

    Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?”
    “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.”
    Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.
    John 5:2-9a

    For your Maker is your husband— the Lord Almighty is his name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth.
    Isaiah 54:5

    Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.
    2 Corinthians 1:3-5

    Resources

    Intimate Covenant Podcast Intimate Covenant Retreat Trapped by Trauma | The Forgiven Wife Mending the Remnants of Brokenness | The Forgiven Wife For My Sister Sexual Assault Survivors | The Forgiven Wife Your Wife Has Been Sexually Harassed - Hot, Holy & Humorous Episode 64: Healing from Sexual Abuse, with Mary DeMuth - Sex Chat for Christian Wives My Larry Nassar Testimony Went Viral. But There’s More to the Gospel Than Forgiveness. - Christianity Today Triggers: What They Are, How They Form, and What to Do Box Breathing for Stress - CHI Health About EMDR Therapy - EMDR International Association The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Is Your Wife a Survivor? - Knowing Her Sexually

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    Strong Wives - Bonny Burns
    Honeycomb & Spice - Chris Taylor
    Hot, Holy & Humorous - J. Parker

  • This week's quickie is from Bonny Burns about using kegel exercises to enhance your climax.

    Kegel exercises: A how-to guide for women, Mayo Clinic 1 Simple Thing to Turn on Sexual Arousal and Intensify Orgasm, OysterBed7

    Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

  • It's the OG gang today talking about taking care of your sexual self—particularly the physical aspect of our female sexuality. Take a listen!

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    From the Bible

    Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19–20

    Resources

    Episode 109: Your Sexual Self Screening for Cervical Cancer | Cervical Cancer | CDC (with Pap smear recommendations) Sliquid Splash Gentle Feminine Wash - Married Dance Finding a Good Gynecologist - Hot, Holy & Humorous Episode 10: Tending Your Garden Sex After a Hysterectomy - Part 1: The Basics | The Forgiven Wife Sex After a Hysterectomy – Part 2: The Aftermath | The Forgiven Wife Sex After a Hysterectomy - Part 3: Your New Sex Life | The Forgiven Wife Barbie movie – Barbie meets an old woman Episode 122: Self-Care for Wives Feet and Sex ‱ Bonny's Oysterbed7 Still Becoming One | Brad & Kate Aldrich What Makes You Feel Sexy? - Hot, Holy & Humorous Hint Water and Body Armor This Is Your Brain on Birth Control: How the Pill Changes Everything by Sarah Hill Episode 149: Your Body, Your Health, and Your Sex Life

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    Strong Wives - Bonny Burns
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    Hot, Holy & Humorous - J. Parker

  • On her book's launch day, J. Parker hosts three fellow higher desire wives—Tara Buchanan, Julie Sibert, and Tammy Hopkins—for a special roundtable on when she wants sex more than he does.

    NOTE: Please forgive the not-so-great audio at times in this episode. We did our best without the usual professional equipment.

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    From the Bible

    I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me. Song of Songs 7:10

    Resources

    The Higher Desire Wife: Understanding and Help for Christian Women Navigating Mismatched Sex Drives by J. Parker The Higher Desire Wife - Baker Book House (best US price) Behind Our Smiles podcast, with Tara & Joe Buchanan Intimacy in Marriage – Julie Sibert Pursuit of Passion: Discovering True Intimacy in Your Marriage by Jeffrey Murphy & Julie Sibert Higher Desire Wife Community The Marriage Bed (mentioned by Tammy)

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  • This week's quickie is from Bonny Burns about how kegel exercises help your sexual pleasure.

    Kegel exercises: A how-to guide for women, Mayo Clinic 1 Simple Thing to Turn on Sexual Arousal and Intensify Orgasm, OysterBed7

    Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

  • Phylicia Masonheimer joins us to discuss what a theology of sex is, why we struggle with it, and how to develop a better theology.

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    From the Bible

    But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Galatians 5:22–23 (NLT)

    The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife. Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 1 Corinthians 7:3–5

    Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:4–7

    So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 1 John 4:16 (ESV)

    For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:15–16

    Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’ “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’” And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? Luke 18:1–7

    So Moses brought their case before the Lord, and the Lord said to him, “What Zelophehad’s daughters are saying is right. You must certainly give them property as an inheritance among their father’s relatives and give their father’s inheritance to them. Numbers 27:5–7

    “If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to anyone and has sex with her, he must pay the customary bride price and marry her. But if her father refuses to let him marry her, the man must still pay him an amount equal to the bride price of a virgin. Exodus 22:16-17 (NLT)

    Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church— for we are members of his body. “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. (Ephesians 5:25-33

    Resources

    Every Woman a Theologian - Phylicia Masonheimer The Sex Talk You Never Had by Phylicia Masonheimer Episode 154: Why We’re Against Porn and Erotica Common Myths of Romance Novels - Hot, Holy & Humorous Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence by Lisa Cron Why You Feel Worse Than He Does about the Premarital Sex - Hot, Holy & Humorous 5 Reasons Satan Targets Marriage ‱ Bonny's Oysterbed7 Francie Winslow (mentioned by Phylicia, but 😊, we'd already booked her for a future episode!) Four Ways to Absorb God’s Truth about Intimacy in Marriage | The Forgiven Wife Episode 118: Sex Is for You Too The Higher Desire Wife - Baker Book House (pre-order and get bonuses!)

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    Honeycomb & Spice - Chris Taylor
    Hot, Holy & Humorous - J. Parker

  • This week's quickie is from Chris Taylor about using baby wipes in the bedroom. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

  • Today, we tackle the sensitive subject of masturbation. What does the Bible say about it? Why do Christians differ on their opinions? And how can we discern what's right for us?

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    From the Bible

    But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people. 1 Timothy 3:1–5 (not about masturbation, but a passage we discussed and worth reading in context for yourself)

    “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12

    “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up. 1 Corinthians 10:23

    Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4–8a

    If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them. James 4:17

    Resources

    Solo Masturbation? | The Forgiven Wife Masturbation: Hands On or Hands Off? - Hot, Holy & Humorous Orgasms Make You Squeamish? It's OK To Explore Your Body ‱ Bonny's Oysterbed7 Episode 76: Listener Questions (includes "Is it sinful to figure out how to reach orgasm on your own so that you can show your husband what works?") Episode 124: Touching Yourself, Sex Just for Fun & Erectile Problems (Answering Listener Questions) (including touching yourself during sex) Two Wives & Candid Conversation about Masturbation - Hot, Holy & Humorous Two Wives. Talking About Masturbation. – Intimacy in Marriage More Candid Conversation about Masturbation - Hot, Holy & Humorous More Masturbation Talk. From a Couple of Wives. – Intimacy in Marriage Episode 151: Q&A - Sex Tips, Fantasy, Refusing Sex & Elusive Orgasm (fantasizing during sex) How to Fantasize About Your Spouse - Hot, Holy & Humorous The Higher Desire Wife: Understanding and Help for Christian Women Navigating Mismatched Sex Drives by J. Parker (releases March 18, preorder now!) Episode 185: Women’s Freedom from Porn, with Juli Slattery & Joy Skarka Her Freedom Journey: A Guide Out of Porn and Shame to Authentic Intimacy by Juli Slattery & Joy Skarka Joy Skarka – Creating Spaces to Set Christian Women Free from Porn and Sexual Shame Porn Addiction Help for Women | XXXchurch.com Help for Women Who Have a Sex Addiction - SAA SheRecovery.com | Pornography & Sexual Addiction Support for Women The Female Addict & Unraveled – Pure Desire Ministries Workshop Healing For Women - Bethesda Workshops L.I.F.E. Guide for Women: A Workbook for Women Seeking Recovery from Sexual Addiction by Marnie Ferree No Stones: Women Redeemed from Sexual Addiction by Marnie Ferree Love Sick: One Woman's Journey through Sexual Addiction by Sue William Silverman

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  • We've been talking about sexual experience for many years now, and we figured it was time to discuss why sex even matters in marriage? What's the point?

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    From the Bible

    God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” Genesis 1:28

    Adam made love to [yada] his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.” Genesis 4:1

    May your fountain be blessed,
    and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.
    A loving doe, a graceful deer—
    may her breasts satisfy you always,
    may you ever be intoxicated with her love.
    Proverbs 5:18-19

    [He]
    I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride;
    I have gathered my myrrh with my spice.
    I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey;
    I have drunk my wine and my milk.
    [Friends]
    Eat, friends, and drink;
    drink your fill of love.
    Song of Songs 5:1

    That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Genesis 2:24

    ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” Mark 10:7-9

    Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. Genesis 2:25

    For your Maker is your husband— the Lord Almighty is his name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth. Isaiah 54:5

    As a young man marries a young woman, so will your Builder marry you; as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you. Isaiah 62:5

    “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. Ephesians 5:31-32

    Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Revelation 19:7

    Resources

    Episode 171: What’s So Great About Sex? What Are the Real Purposes of Sex? | Hot, Holy & Humorous Touchstone: Sex Is Fun, Part 1 | The Forgiven Wife Boom-Boom Playtime: Sex Is Fun, Part 2 | The Forgiven Wife Supernatural Sex: Spiritual Dimension of Libido for Low-Drive Wives | OysterBed7 Episode 147: God, Sex, and Your Marriage, with Dr. Juli Slattery Episode 114: Pursuing Playfulness in Sexual Intimacy Sex Is Like Rose-Colored Glasses | Hot, Holy & Humorous Episode 50: Happily, with Kevin A. Thompson Friends, Partners, and Lovers: What It Takes to Make Your Marriage Work by Kevin A. Thompson 8 Ways to Stay Intimate Even When Life Gets in the Way of Sex | The Forgiven Wife Episode 125: Is Sex a Need? "Sexual Morality," Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis Hope for Wives Podcast (with Bonny Burns) Our Webinars (6 available, each $10 or less!)

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  • As we embark on a new year, we talk about the goal of sexual growth, how to pursue it, and what you can expect along the way.

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    From the Bible

    In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won over without a word by the behavior of their wives, as they observe your pure and respectful behavior. 1 Peter 3:1–2

    Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

    Resources

    Intimacy in Marriage – Julie Sibert's website Knowing Her Sexually podcast Submission Doesn’t Mean Putting Up with Sexual Misbehavior Episode 163: What About Sex Toys? How to Turn Your Marriage Around | Hot, Holy & Humorous How Growth Looks | The Forgiven Wife Strong Wives – coaching with Bonny What If Your Husband Responds Negatively to Your Sexual Changes? | The Forgiven Wife Sexual Disintegrity – My Journey Toward Sexual Wholeness #1 | The Forgiven Wife Sexual Stewardship – My Journey Toward Sexual Wholeness #2 | The Forgiven Wife Sexual Invocation – My Journey Toward Sexual Wholeness #3 | The Forgiven Wife Intimacy Mentoring with Chris Taylor How the Sexually Rejected Spouse Feels | Hot, Holy & Humorous How to Sexually Disinterested Spouse Feels | Hot, Holy & Humorous Behind Our Smiles Podcast Tara Buchanan's story is in J's upcoming book, The Higher Desire Wife (you can preorder now) Tip Me Over | The Generous Wife (Lori Byerly) Unexpected Benefits: 10 Years of Growth | The Forgiven Wife

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    Hot, Holy & Humorous - J. Parker

  • This week's quickie is from J Parker about the many ways you can give your husband oral sex. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

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    From the Bible

    I belong to my beloved,
    and his desire is for me.
    Come, my beloved, let us go to the countryside,
    let us spend the night in the villages.
    Let us go early to the vineyards
    to see if the vines have budded,
    if their blossoms have opened,
    and if the pomegranates are in bloom—
    there I will give you my love.
    Song of Songs 7:10–12

    Resources

    Doc Johnson GoodHead Spray Song of Songs Coupons for Him - Hot, Holy & Humorous Song of Songs Coupons for Her - Hot, Holy & Humorous With 1 Simple Thing to Turn on Sexual Arousal and Intensify Orgasm ‱ Bonny's Oysterbed7 (kegels!) 5 Ways "Hotel Sex" Can Improve Your Marriage Episode 60: Vacation Sex Episode 182: Pray About Your Sex Life (Quickie) Episode 117: Prayer and Sex

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    Strong Wives - Bonny Burns
    Honeycomb & Spice - Chris Taylor
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  • This week's quickie is from J Parker about focusing on intimacy during the holidays. Follow-up with our webinars and/or stay tuned for more full episodes and quick tips about sex in marriage!

    If you're looking for Christmas ideas for you and your sweetie, check out our 2025 Christmas gift episode!