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Episode 5 Summary: In this episode we are continuing our series on Barriers to Intimacy, Today’s the day you’ve been waiting for!! In today’s podcast we’re going to look at 3 common barriers to Physical Intimacy.
Resources from today’s episode:
Love That Lasts: How We Discovered God’s Better Way for Love, Dating, Marriage, and Sex by Jefferson & Alyssa Bethke https://amzn.to/32pzJ43
Love That Lasts For Women (12 Essential Ways Workbooks) https://amzn.to/2wL0WlZ
Love That Lasts For Men (12 Essential Ways Workbooks) https://amzn.to/3c1v1xM
Barriers include:
1. Modern Day Idols
2. Pornography
3. Self-Image
Suggestions to overcome the barrier or screens:
-Keep cell phones in another room, don’t touch them for the couple hours you are awake and last hour before bed.
-Fast technology weekly
-Set periods of fasting technology throughout the year.
-Don’t have TVs or other forms of technology in the bedroom at all.
If pornography has become a barrier to your physical intimacy here are a few suggestions:
-Be honest with your spouse about your use of pornography or your uncomfortable feelings about their use of it. Have that courageous conversation.
-Pray with a trusted friend or Pastor
-Seek counseling as a couple
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature by Peter Scazzero https://amzn.to/2w3ZlrD
Emotionally Healthy Relationships Day by Day: A 40-Day Journey to Deeply Change Your Relationships by Peter Scazzero https://amzn.to/2TUxV05
Episode 5 TOOL: In this week’s episode we introduced you to a tool we learned at an Emotional Healthy Spirituality Conference (see the books with links referenced above). Your homework is to have 20 minutes of skin on skin, remember this is not intercourse – though it may lead to it.
Discussion and/or Journal Questions:
What are the idols in your life?
How are these idols affecting your physical intimacy with your spouse?
How has God brought healing to your life regarding sexual sin or abuse?
How has your self-image contributed to your physical intimacy with your spouse?
How can you prioritize physical intimacy in your marriage?
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