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Intimate Covenant PodcastSpicing Up Your Sex Life [175]Send us a textMatt and Jenn use a cooking analogy to explore how great married sex requires more than just "spices" – it needs solid foundational ingredients of spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical connection.• Adding more spice to bad ingredients doesn't make a dish better; it likely makes it worse.• In struggling marriages, focusing solely on sexual excitement without addressing overall closeness leaves couples unsatisfied• All aspects of intimacy (spiritual, emotional, mental, physical) are interconnected and strengthen each other• The upcoming annual retreat will explore the theme "One" and these interconnected aspects of intimac...2025-06-3038 minIntimate Covenant PodcastBack to School Special - Growth vs. Fixed Mindset [107]Send us a textIn this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss how to shift your mindset toward healthy growth in your marriage.My attitude towards the challenges, conflicts, and obstacles in my relationship will determine the depth of fulfillment and connection that I can attain in my marriage.A fixed mindset limits my potential by focusing on fear, shame, and pride. A growth mindset pursues a deeper relationship by embracing vulnerability, curiosity, and the fulness of love.Join us at the 2022 Annual Marriage Retreat, September 22-24, in Houston, TX. Registration is now open, but s...2022-08-2241 minIntimate Covenant PodcastEssentials for a Great Quickie [106]Send us a textIn this episode, Matt & Jenn offer advice about how to use quickie sex to improve your sexual relationship.Not every sexual experience has to require the same level of energy and preparation. Define the types of sex that you are having in your marriage.A quickie is a great way to maintain sexual connection even when you or your spouse don’t have the time and energy for something more extraordinary.The best quickie sex happens when each of you has communicated realistic expectations and when you are using sex to build co...2022-08-1543 minIntimate Covenant PodcastSay What You Mean [105]Send us a textIn this episode, Matt & Jenn talk about the importance of direct and vulnerable communication for sexual pursuers.Sexual pursuers often struggle to be direct enough to express their sexual desires and expectations in a way that is clearly understood, but not pressuring.Sexual responders may find it difficult to lean into uncomfortable conversations.The most intimate and mutually pleasurable sex life requires constant conversation because sex is not just about what you do with your bodies. Intimate sex requires building relationship.Join us at the 2022 Annual Marriage Retreat, September 22...2022-08-0845 min