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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: Ephesians 4 Psalm 62 Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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? Starts with our words Pay attention to your body Tell your spouse what you're thinking After sex, talk about your favorite frame Talk about sex at dinner on a date In this episode, Francie mentions: (Re)Building Your Sexual House By Jordan Ogden Episode 42: Truth vs. Lies about Our Bodies Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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 what it's like to talk about sex together. If it's hard to talk about intimacy in your marriage, maybe there's a deeper level of heart work that God wants to do. If it's painful to talk about because of shame or abuse, listen to the Holy Spirit and stop and get help in terms of counseling. This is a slow process. Ways to talk about sex: -find books about it -use a game or a playful approach -practice what you read -build trust with your words - use code words In this episode, Francie mentions: Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage By Kevin Leman Juli Slattery Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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 question- what does your spouse need to hear in this season? If you lack grace in your words, it can do real damage. Have you asked your spouse lately what they want to hear from you? How can I affirm you? How can I encourage you? What do you need to hear from me in the bedroom? After asking these questions, then listen and trust. In this episode, Francie mentions: The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman 5lovelanguages.com Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage By Kevin Leman Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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: Genesis 1:26 Genesis 1:3 Genesis 1:6 Genesis 3 2 Corinthians 5:14 Verses about our words: Proverbs 16:24 Proverbs 15:1 James 3 Proverbs 17:27 Ephesians 4:29 Proverbs 12:18 Proverbs 18:21 Matthew 12:36 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Proverbs 15:4 Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

To receive Francie's newsletter, click here 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. This is a replay of one of Francie's most popular episodes. In This Episode Francie talks about: How sex connects to the mission of God The language of the body Why we drift apart in marriage Leaning in and choosing connection The ripple effect of sex Francie tells a story of when she and her husband began to experience the marriage drift. Overcoming the influence of fear Growing her family through the gift of adoption Episode 3: Re-Thinking Sex: Recovering a Blibcal Lens Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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: Revelation 2 Life on the Highest Plane by Ruth Paxson Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge Proverbs 4:23 Episode 51: Becoming a Yes Wife Pause app Psalm 63 Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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 yes attitude at the thought of sex. What if we have a light hearted attitude and initiated sex? Sex is about oneness. Trust is what builds great sex. In this episode, Francie mentions: Authentic Intimacy Ministry Java with Juli Podcast Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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 Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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 pleasure with husbands. Enjoying sex makes for wonderful unity. What if there's more pleasure for you? Encouragement as you seek pleasure: -embrace where you are as you are -bless your body. Thank God for your body by each part -ask for grace to see your body as beautiful -learn to name your desires for your body In this episode, Francie mentions: Season 1 Episode 1 Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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 Matthew 11:28 Song of Solomon 2:8-14 Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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 holiness that grows our sex life. Our sex life is something to be steward. What can you do to honor God with the gifts God's given you? Read good Christian books Research Christian websites and podcasts Have conversations together about your sex life Is this conversation hard for you? If so, invite Jesus into that space. In this episode, Francie talks about: Episode 2: The Science of Sex Episode 5: Sex in the Hard Seasons Genesis 1:28 Psalm 133 Matthew 25:14-30 Clifford and Joyce Penner books Sexchat for Christian Wives Beauty for Ashes by Shane and Shane Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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 Psalm 32 Isaiah 55 Matthew 11:28-29 Zephaniah 3:17 Episode 16: Prophets of Peace Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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. Power shower: take a quick shower together so you can connect in the middle of busy life during the middle of the day Scripture intake in her home: each family member reads the same chapter in the Bible throughout the week. On Sundays, they gather and discuss it. Throughout the week, Francie takes the scripture that sticks out the most and writes it down in Google docs so she can refer back when she needs to. Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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? Watch a TV series together Take a master course together Watch documentaries Wine and tea tastings Game night Porch dates Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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. Romans 1:11-12 Hebrews 10:24-25 Episode 38: How I Pray for My Sex Life Psalm 133 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 I Peter 3:7 Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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. James 1:17 How to focus on the gifts we received in 2020: Remember what is good Being grateful for what was good Enjoying the moment of recalling the gifts we've been given Take note of those good things and know we can have more of that joy by stewarding those good things in the future. 3 Ways to remember the connection you've enjoyed and purposely build more of it in the new year: Think back on the things that worked great and enjoy reliving those memories. Create a highlight reel Take the highlight reel, and see how you can recreate and build on those memories to become more purposeful in your marriage. Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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 Hebrews 4:14-15 I Corinthians 6:19-20 Romans 5 Matthew 1 I Corinthians 12:12 Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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. Romans 1:20 Colossians 3:10 What if we practice body blessed living? Psalm 18 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: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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 continues her discussion about reforming our thinking about our bodies. Romans 1 Psalm 8 Psalm 139 How can we think rightly about our bodies? - Let's acknowledge the creator. - Give Him thanks. How does a man fully alive reflect God? -Honor -Affirmation -Sacrifice - Fathering Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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 reconciliation- reconcile of reforming our thinking of our bodies so that we don't live in shame of our bodies. We are image bearers of God. God wants us to look at our bodies and see we are amazing. We see the love of God through our bodies. Psalm 8 When we see God reference a body part named in the scripture, think theology of the bodies. Romans 1 Our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:19 God lives in our bodies Romans 1:20 Image bearers stopped acknowledging God and stopped being thankful. Our hearts become dark. We become disconnected. We become foolish. The lie is that we are our own God and we are made poorly. We serve the creature, not the creator. Where have you believed lies about your body? About your gender? About your sexuality? About your genitals? Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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 how our bodies are God revealers. God wants us to reclaim our bodies. The enemy wants to dismantle it and destroy it. Our bodies are the way we can express our longings. God wants to meet us in those longings. Our bodies have dignity because they reflect God's character. Through our bodies is how we know God and show God. We are image bearers. Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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. Francie discusses gratitude in this episode. What does it look like to host God's presence? Gratitude is a way to make a culture of Heaven in your home. We can do this by: Verbalizing our praise Repositioning our hearts Knowing that the Lord is God Entering His gates with thanksgiving In this episode, Francie talks about: Psalm 100 Psalm 10 Psalm 139 Episode 37: Hope Breaking Through Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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: Episode 30: Godly Sex is…A Re-seeing of God's Gift Episode 13: What Sex Tells Us About God Episode 8: The Emotional Gift of Sex: Reintegrating Our Sex View Practical Ways to Pray about Sex 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: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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: Psalm 23 When you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, don't hide from the Shepherd. Ephesians 4 Leviticus 26 Mark 12:29-31 Song of Solomon 8:5 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: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

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: James 1:5 Psalm 127:3-5 Fierce Marriage Podcast: Abortion, Birth Control, IVF and Babies Psalm 139 Prayer: God we thank you that You are an available God. There isn't any subject that we can't come to You to ask for wisdom. As You say in Your Word in the book of James, when we lack wisdom, we can ask of You and You will give it freely. Give us courage to bring our questions to You. Thank you for surrounding us with a community where we can connect together to learn, grow and share Your wisdom. Thank you for the gift of procreation. We confess our culture's idols of comfort and control. We ask for unity in our marriages. We pray to bring You glory and honor with our choices for our family planning inside our homes. We surrender to Your way and we trust You. In Your precious name. Amen. Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

In This Episode Francie talks about: Ecclesiastes 4:12 Season 2 Episode 29 - Dating During COVID and Great Date Tips The Strain the Covid Pandemic Is Putting on Marriages - Wall Street Journal Season 1 Episode 2 - The Science of Sex and God's Good Design Season 1 Episode 1 - Inner Healing, Sri Lankan Honeymoon, Sex for a Year Prayer: Lord, we love you. We thank You for your good and perfect gifts. We pray that you would help us to remember that we are image bearers. We ask for your blessings over our minds to be renewed with your truth. We ask that our bodies will be filled with the love and power of You, the One who designed every fiber of our bodies. We invite you, Holy Spirit, to renew us with your truth. Give us courage to revisit your truth that goes back to the very beginning of your good design for marriage. We ask for renewal in our marriages during these hard times. We ask for healing from our wounds. We pray that You would be exalted and glorified in our marriages and in our homes. We pray for spouses that have wandered away from You. We trust that You are pursuing them, healing them, restoring them and bringing them back to You. We profess the hope we have in You, our Great Healer. 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!

In This Episode Francie talks about: James 1:2 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Acknowledge what is true about stress and unmet expectations. Know that this will pass. Ask God for a fresh vision. Practical Tips for Dating Your Spouse: Date night every night. Take walks in the evening. Sit on the porch. Deliver in food or dessert. THE BIG TIP for exhausted, tired marriages seeking connection. Prayer: Lord, thank you for the gift of marriage and intimacy. Our hearts desire to truly know you. You are good and your unending kindness and goodness towards us brings us so much hope in this current season. We pray for encouragement over those who might feel weary. We pray inspiration over those who might feel tired. If we find ourselves in a time of wilderness or trial, or in a season of challenge, You are near and You are a very present help in times of trouble. Infuse our marriages with supernatural wisdom. Bring your joy, faith and connection to us. Give us courage to choose to lean in for deeper connection and not to lean out. We need you to be our cord of three strands that is not easily broken. We trust 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!

In This Episode Francie talks about: Season 1 - Rethinking Sex Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: Porn Proofing Today's Young Kids Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn Proofing Today's Young Kids (for big kids) Ephesians 1:2a Prayer: Father, we have an enemy who seeks to kill, steal and destroy our families. We know the destruction that comes from pornography has in our culture hurts your heart. We ask for a cleansing for this sin that brings so much pain. Heal our homes, Lord. Restore our minds. Break the chains from this addiction for generations to come. We ask for a covering and protection for our children and our children's children. Guide us, Holy Spirit to walk in freedom. Give us the courage to tackle this important topic with our spouses and our children, as we seek to invite you in and host your presence in our homes. In your protecting and healing 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!

In This Episode Francie talks about: Matthew 5 - The Beatitudes Ephesians 1 Practical Ideas for a sense of moving forward in your relationship with God when you have no margin. Breathing Stretching Listening to scripture for mediation using Audible Mediate on one verse and go deep with it and see how God is speaking to you about that today Connecting to God with music Sing over your children at night in worship Audible Maverick City Music Harvest & Jon Thurlow Prayer: God, thank you that you are ever present. Thank you that you meet us right where we are, in the grind of our lives when we feel like we have no margin. We hunger for more of you Lord. We cry out to you with our needs, knowing that You are so faithful to come and comfort us and fill us. We trust that this season of struggle and difficulty are being used to host your presence in our home. Give us wisdom to see your hand at work, Lord. Lead us to victory in the daily battles as you bring your spirit of peace upon our hearts. Speak wisdom over us as we navigate the hearts of our children, seek to honor our husbands and grow our marriages. Expand our capacity to know you more and show you more, Lord. 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!

In This Episode Francie talks about: There is a theology to your body. Psalm 23 - Passion Translation Jeremiah 17:7-8 Three Practical Things to help you in a season of struggle. 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!

In This Episode Francie talks about: Reasons to consider homeschooling your kids Ephesians 2:10 How to create family values for hosting God's presence in our homes together Tips for Homeschooling Resources: How To Teach Your Children Shakespeare The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families and Classrooms Raising Little Shoots Udemy - online courses Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakeable Peace by Sarah Mackenzie Voxer app Isaiah 40:11 Isaiah 54:13 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!

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: Your kids are going by watching you learn, fail, win and over time they will find their confidence to step out and do it on their own. 2 Timothy 1:7 James 1:22 The core value of training our kids in discipleship is heart connection, and an overflow of the joy God has for us and we have in our kids. Episode 19: Enjoying Our Children with Wyatt Winslow Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton Core belief: God created the family to be a supernatural unit of His glory. 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: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!

In This Episode Francie talks about: It is our job as parents to disciple the hearts of our children. Fathers train your children. Ephesians 6:4 Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton John 5:17 Spiritual Principle: What you do as a father (parent) matters to your kids and they are going to mirror you. The key to discipleship is practicing the things of God while no one is looking and then doing these things out in the world to shine our light. Episode 22: Declarations, Super Powers and Eyes to See The living God of the universe lives in us and there are people out in the world that are desperate for a touch from Him. Prayer: God, we praise you because you are the best disciple-maker ever! We thank you for actively pursuing our hearts and teaching us how to pursue our own children's hearts. Give us eyes to see the world who is desperate for a touch from you. Give us grace as we re-see family worship not as a requirement, but as a place where we can encounter your heart. We ask you to come and change us as we seek to know you more so we can show you more, especially inside our home and to our children. Give us courage to train our children up in the ways of your Father's heart. 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!

In This Episode Francie talks about: Ephesians 2:10 God has a plan for every human on the earth developed in His image, designed on purpose to be indwelt by His Holy Spirit with certain gifts that will bless the world. Steve Backlund - Life is in the power of the tongue Our role as parents is to have eyes to see our kids and see what God has put in them. Ezekiel 37:1-14 Speak words of life over our kids. As parents, we need eyes to see when our kids are fully alive in our home. Prayer: Father God, thank you that you created us and our children in Christ Jesus to do good works. We trust you with your plans in our lives and our kids' lives. Help us discover the treasures inside the hearts of our kids, cultivate their hearts and guide them to develop their gifts for your divine purpose in their lives. Give us grace to speak life over our children's lives, declaring the goodness of God in our home. Give us eyes to see how you have created them and uniquely gifted them for your kingdom. 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!

In This Episode Francie talks about: The culture of heaven in our homes comes out of relationships. Feelings matter. Emotions are the currency of relationships. Our feelings open the door to encounter what is true about God. Jesus wept over Lazarus' death with Mary and Martha. John 11 God the Father comes looking for us in the middle of our discouragement. 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!

In This Episode Francie talks about: Parenting in partnership with God iis building a narrative - a reality where heaven and earth overlap and intersect in our home and God reveals himself in every room of our house. Ephesians 3 The more you know the heart of Father God for you, the more you can show it to your kids. Have moments with each kid to show them you are not too busy for them, and to pursue them spiritually and emotionally. The key priority foundational principle to having a powerful family worship culture is heart connection. Heart connection is the currency of the kingdom. It's not about the facts of week or activities, it's the feelings behind those that allow us to be known. This is how we mirror the Father heart of God to our children. Seven Days of Marriage Declarations: A Guide to Experience God's Heart and Heaven's Possibilities in your Marriage - A free gift when you subscribe to the newsletter Prayer: Father God, thank you that you pursue us to have a relationship with you as a family. Thank you for revealing yourself to us so that we can know the love of Jesus. Father, we invite you into every room of our home so that we can know you more and draw closer to your Father's heart for us and our family. Thank you for parenting us as we parent our children. You are a good and perfect Father. We want you to change our hearts and minds to be more like you. We praise you as Immanuel, God with us, inside our hearts and home. 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!

In This Episode Francie talks about: Hosting God's presence in our home as a family Enjoy your children each day the way God the Father enjoys you as his child. As image bearers, we are made to know Him and show Him. We know him as a father and mother and then show Him to our children. Zephaniah 3:17 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: https://youtu.be/VFntC6cK8LM 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!

In This Episode Francie talks about: Psalm 91 The Blessing - Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship Deuteronomy 7:9 The Lord your God is a covenant keeping God. Numbers 6:24-27 Luke 1:17 God's economy is based around families being strong together. Bonus Episode: Freedom From Fear Bonus Episode: Prophets of Peace A stripping leads to a great filling. Prayer: Father right now, we have time to turn our hearts back to you like never before. We invite you, the living God into the rhythms of our day as a family unit. We praise you for your goodness and faithfulness during this season. Thank you for your covenant blessing over our family. Redeem what the enemy has meant for destruction during this season and bring back a sense of connection in our families across this nation. We want to prepare the space for you to move in our homes as you turn our hearts as parents back toward our children. Renew our spirits as we wait upon you Lord. We find peace knowing we are nestled safely in the shadow of your wing. We choose faith over fear each day as you have given us this precious gift of time. May we use it to recenter our hearts and our homes toward you, our covenant keeping God. 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!

In This Episode Francie talks about: Learning to follow His lead in our homes in everyday life. Ephesians 3:16-21 Knowing Jesus practically 5 Keys to making family worship fruitful and not just another devotional time Main Goal: Know Jesus as a family Ephesians 3:19 Philippians 3:8 Principle 1: It's all about heart connection with God and each other. Isaiah 62:3 Principle 2: Be flexible. Principle 3: Be okay with messy. Principle 4: Display your own personal journey with your kids. Principle 5: Keep going. Galatians 6:9 Prayer: Father, may we seek to know you every day so that everything else pales in comparison. We are thankful that you delight in us as your children and so we can show that love to each other. We trust you during this season of our life as our world is so different right now. We pray for those who are working so hard to care for the sick and protect those who are not. As we gather together, as a family in our home to worship you, we pray that all we do brings you glory and honor. Fill our homes and our hearts with your peace. 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!

Mentioned in this episode: Zephaniah 3:16-20 Francie shares a personal story of dealing with fear 2 Timothy 1:7 Jesus as Peacemaker Speaking peace to others We are temples 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!

In This Episode Francie talks about: Sex points to our calling to fruitfulness John 17 We are made for abundant fruitfulness and leading in the world with love. Where our bodies go, our hearts go. Psalm 133 Results of oneness Blessing others out of marital unity Sex is a beautiful love song 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!

Mentioned in this episode: How to practically encounter God in uncertain times 1 Corinthians 2:16 "The mind is the organ that receives God's thoughts through faith." The consequences of worry are a fragmented and divided mind Romans 12:2 Reflect the image of God: the Peace, the power and the nature of God to our friends and family members Philippians 4 Ban the word "worry" from your vocabulary Be aware of constant input into your mind (social media, TV, news) We aren't after a worry-free life, but a fear-free life. Replacing our fragmented thinking with his peaceful thoughts Prayer: Thank you God that I was made to be receiving the thoughts of God. Help me to meditate on what is true, pure and lovely. Help us accurately reflect you to our friends, family and a lost world that is watching. Replace our fears with your truth. Thank you that we are no longer orphans who are cast out, but you are our Father. You never sleep or slumber, and you are never caught off guard. 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!

Mentioned in this episode: Is there more to sex than we have been told? Genesis 2 says we are image bearers. Our bodies are like mirrors of God Sex is a point of revealing a higher love story. Romans 1:20 The fellowship of family. Prayer: Father thank you for providing us a Spirit of wisdom and revelation. Thank you God that we have your Holy Spirit that gives us insight into your heart so that we can join with all of creation to communicate awe and wonder of who You are. Our bodies proclaim this invitation that we are made to be connected to your bigger vision and embrace the eternal gift of your love. Show us how to honor you in our marriages as we remember that we are created in your image. 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!

Francie is sharing her story today of how God set her free from fear. Mentioned in the show today: The Root Systems of our Hearts A million "what if's" The spirit of Fear The Peace of God grounds us, and opens us up and gives us expansive capacity to love and think clearly with a sound mind. Practical ways to retrain thinking Practicing silence I won't be able to receive what God has for me until I let go of what is binding me. Psalm 34 Your invitation to power, love and sound thinking 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!

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: The application of the gospel 2 Corinthians 5:17 Theologian, N.T. Wright We are carriers of heaven 2 Corinthians 6: 10-20 Glorify God with your body Your home is a God encounter Psalm 73:28 Matthew 18, Phillipians 2 Mutual submission of being for each other Training kids to recognize God's presence Tasting God's glory in the daily grind Genesis 1-3 The Renewing of the roots systems of our hearts Isaiah 27:6 John 15 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!

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: Stewarding your marriage Taming the Tounge- James 1:19, Proverbs 18:21 The healing power of speaking truth Quick repentance- James 4:6 Family dance parties-Proverbs 17:22 Schedule Sex Seeking community 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!

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: Dangerous assumptions about marriage Marriage partnership with God Strategies for investing in your marriage "You don't pay the price for success, you see the benefits of success"-Zig Ziglar Galatians 6:7 Date night, Every night The art of a great date Pray together Heather MacFadyen Don't Mom Alone Podcast Book good hotels at priceline.com or hotwire.com 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!

In This Episode Francie talks about: The increase of emotional contribution in marriage We are Image Bearers Empty love buckets Husbands love your wives as Christ loves the church Practical aspects of life sometimes interfere with our emotional intimacy How to overcome resentment toward our spouse Turning our offenses into offerings The sexual superpowers of wives Let sex be more connection driven than hormone driven 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!