April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and Survivor Empowerment Coach Larissa Rhone and Intimacy & Relationship Coach Tammy are going LIVE to talk about what it really looks like to date while navigating trauma.Not from shame.Not from pressure.But from truth, healing, and intention.Are you dating from a healed place… or from a wound?We’re unpacking:✨ How to know if you’re actually ready✨ Trauma responses that show up in dating✨ Communicating triggers without feeling “too much”✨ Desire, temptation, and faith✨ Dating with intention, not just emotion“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” — Proverbs 4:23 NIVFriend… you don’t have to rush healing.You don’t have to fake readiness.You get to choose differently.Join us LIVE and be part of the conversation 💬Drop where you are right now… healing or ready?

Nobody really prepares you for what happens to your connection when life gets heavy.

We’re talking about the seasons where everything feels like a lot…
responsibilities piling up, schedules not lining up, energy running low…
and somehow intimacy is the first thing to go quiet.

And not because you don’t love each other.
Not because anything is “broken.”
But because life got loud.

In this episode, I’m sitting down with April Nowlin, and we’re having a real conversation about what intimacy actually looks like during hard seasons.

Not the polished version.
Not the “just plan a date night” advice.

We’re talking about:
✨ Staying connected when you’re mentally and emotionally tired
✨ What intimacy looks like when life doesn’t slow down
✨ The pressure couples feel to “perform” even when they’re drained
✨ Finding your way back to each other without guilt or shame

Now listen…
this is one of those conversations that’s going to make you pause and say,
“okay… it’s not just us.”

Because how many of us know…
you can be in love and still feel the distance if you’re not intentional.

But here’s the good news…
distance doesn’t mean disconnection is permanent.

It just means you’re in a season that requires something different.

So go ahead… lean in, listen together if you can, and let this be the conversation that brings you back to center.

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How many of us have ever looked up in our marriage and realized… it’s been a while?

Not because we don’t love each other.
Not because anything is “wrong.”
But somewhere between life, stress, routines, and responsibilities… the spark just feels different.

In this episode, we’re having a real, honest conversation about what it looks like to spice up your bedroom after a dry spell and more importantly, how you even got there in the first place.

Because friend, let’s be real…
A “boring” bedroom is rarely just about sex.
It’s about connection. Communication. Safety. And sometimes the things we’ve never said out loud.

I’m joined by special guest Mary Whitman-Ortiz, and we’re walking you through:

✨ How couples drift into dry seasons without realizing it
✨ Why vulnerability is the key to rebuilding intimacy
✨ What to do when one spouse wants more and the other is comfortable
✨ How to reintroduce connection without pressure or performance
✨ Practical, real-life ways to bring anticipation and play back into your marriage

And yes… we’re answering the question so many people are afraid to ask:

👉 “What do I do if I’m bored in my sex life?”

This episode is not about shame.
It’s about awareness, healing, and intentional connection.

Because your marriage isn’t broken…
But it might be time to reconnect.

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Because here, we’re talking about the things people don’t say…
but everybody is experiencing.

Until next time 💛

Communication is one of the most powerful forces in a relationship, yet it is often the most overlooked. When communication begins to break down, the effects do not stay in one area of marriage. It impacts how couples handle stress, resolve conflict, support one another, and eventually how they connect emotionally and physically.

In this episode of Sex-Ed for Saints, Tammy sits down with therapists James and Angel Byrd to explore how communication shapes the atmosphere of a marriage. Together they unpack why feeling safe enough to talk matters, how small communication gaps slowly create distance, and what couples can do to rebuild connection before that distance begins affecting intimacy.

This conversation walks through the real-life progression many couples experience: from small misunderstandings to emotional withdrawal, and ultimately how communication can either weaken or restore closeness in marriage. If you have ever felt unheard, stuck in conflict, or unsure how to reconnect with your spouse, this episode offers practical insight and hope.

You will learn:
• Why emotional safety is the foundation of healthy communication
• The early signs communication is breaking down in a relationship
• How unresolved conversations impact every area of marriage
• Practical ways couples can rebuild connection through intentional communication
• Why intimacy is often the result of a healthy relational atmosphere

Communication does more than solve problems. It creates the environment where trust, vulnerability, and intimacy can grow.

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What happens when we stop whispering about intimacy and start learning what God actually intended for it?

In this short episode, I’m giving you a behind the scenes look at my book “Hey God, Can I? An ABC Guide of Sex for Married Saints.” I walk through the major sections of the book and explain the heart behind each one.

We talk about things many believers have questions about but rarely hear discussed openly.

Inside the conversation I briefly touch on:

• The foundation of enjoying, exploring, and embodying God in marriage
• Understanding the history of cliteracy and why knowledge matters
• What “godly sex” actually means inside a marriage covenant
• The blockages that keep couples disconnected
• Why intimacy is the reason for the season in marriage
• Common seasons of marriage and the complaints couples face
• What Scripture says is a clear no
• The Undefiled Test for couples
• The ABC guide to sexual terms and acts for married believers
• Why aftercare and connection matter

This episode is a simple introduction to the bigger conversation. My heart is to help Christian wives and couples reconnect to each other by first reconnecting emotionally, spiritually, and physically within marriage.

If you have ever wondered,
“Can we talk about sex and still honor God?”
This conversation is for you.

🎧 Listen, share, and join the discussion.

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What happens when one spouse wants sex more than the other?

Is someone broken?

Is someone selfish?

Is this just a “phase”… or is something deeper going on?

In this powerful episode of Sex Ed for Saints, we’re joined by therapist and sexual health expert Dr. Trina Read to unpack one of the most common yet least talked about issues in marriage: mismatched libidos.

If you’ve ever felt rejected, pressured, confused, guilty, or simply disconnected in your intimacy, this conversation is for you.

We’re talking about:

• What mismatched libido actually means

• Why desire discrepancies are so common

• The psychology behind the libido gap• How stress, trauma, mental load, and emotional safety affect desire

• How to move from pressure and resentment to partnership and understanding

• Practical tools couples can start using immediately

This episode is honest, compassionate, and grounded in both clinical insight and relational wisdom. Friend, you are not broken. And neither is your marriage.

👩‍⚕️ About Our Guest

Dr. Trina Read is a sexologist and sexual health expert who helps individuals and couples navigate intimacy with clarity, confidence, and compassion.

🌐 Website: https://www.trinaread.com/

📱 Social Media: @drtrinaread (on all platforms)

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Not enough of us are having real conversations about sex from a faith-based perspective.

We’re changing that.

Some dating advice sounds good… but it might actually be setting you up to overinvest in the wrong person.

In this episode of Sex-Ed for Saints, I’m joined by dating coach Tiffany Jones, and friend… we’re talking about the things people usually whisper about when it comes to dating.

We’re breaking down what it actually looks like to date with wisdom, boundaries, and discernment instead of rushing into emotional commitment before someone has earned it.

This conversation gets real about:

• Why keeping your options open while dating can protect your heart• Why constant phone calls and texting can sometimes kill attraction• The importance of boundaries and saying no• How to avoid giving relationship energy to someone who hasn’t shown relationship effort• Why dating is about discernment, not auditioning for someone’s approval

If you’ve ever felt like you were doing too much too soon in dating, this episode will help you slow down, set boundaries, and date smarter.

And friend… some of these gems might challenge the way you’ve been taught to approach dating.

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📖 My Book Is Now Available Hey God, Can I? An ABC Guide of Sex for Married Saints

This book is a faith-based guide designed to help couples understand intimacy, connection, and sexuality from a biblical perspective.

Get your copy here:
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Subscribe to the channel for more conversations about faith, intimacy, marriage, and relationships.

And remember… intimacy isn’t just physical. It starts with connection, truth, and doing the work.

Until next time.

Can a marriage really survive infidelity?

Not the polished church answer.

Not the “just pray about it” response. The real answer.

In this powerful episode of Sex-Ed for Saints, I sit down with licensed couples sex therapist and relationship coach Cheri Timko of Synergy Couples Coaching to unpack the reality of betrayal in marriage.

We talk about:

• Why infidelity happens

• The emotional and sexual impact of betrayal

• What betrayal trauma actually looks like

• Whether reconciliation is possible

• What rebuilding trust truly requires

• How intimacy can be restored after cheating

• And when it may be time to let go

Friend, this conversation is honest, compassionate, and practical. If you have experienced cheating in your marriage, are trying to prevent it, or are walking alongside someone who is hurting, this episode gives language to what many couples silently struggle with. Proverbs 4:23 NIV reminds us, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

When trust is broken, the heart feels exposed. But healing is not impossible. It requires accountability, humility, and intentional rebuilding. God did not design marriage for silent endurance. He designed it for intimacy, safety, and oneness.

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