
192. Prioritizing Growth while Parenting Little Ones
04/22/24 • 25 min
Overwhelm, endless to-do lists, and exhaustion is real, especially in the season of life when you’re pouring your heart and soul into a growing family. Raising little children and having little babies can feel like a sprinting marathon.
Let’s talk about the challenges faced by many mommas to nurture sexual intimacy while raising young children. And, let’s infuse some practicals for navigating this season with grace and helpful perspectives and ideas to help you thrive in every season of life. You are not alone!
Resources Mentioned:
The MomCo (formally MOPS) here
Revelation Wellness here
Date Night Every Night, Episode 48 here
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.
You’re Invited:
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: Discipleship Circle
Listen to Heaven in Your Home Family Music:
Connect with Francie:
Overwhelm, endless to-do lists, and exhaustion is real, especially in the season of life when you’re pouring your heart and soul into a growing family. Raising little children and having little babies can feel like a sprinting marathon.
Let’s talk about the challenges faced by many mommas to nurture sexual intimacy while raising young children. And, let’s infuse some practicals for navigating this season with grace and helpful perspectives and ideas to help you thrive in every season of life. You are not alone!
Resources Mentioned:
The MomCo (formally MOPS) here
Revelation Wellness here
Date Night Every Night, Episode 48 here
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.
You’re Invited:
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: Discipleship Circle
Listen to Heaven in Your Home Family Music:
Connect with Francie:
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191. Reframe: Sexual Activity vs. Sexual Intimacy
Friend, this chat is critical. As we attempt to reframe our view of sex, we are missing the mark if we continue to focus on a narrow and limiting view of “sexual activity” vs. the oneness and meaning that comes through “sexual intimacy.”
Let’s unpack the differences, think about how we got here and how we find a way forward. And, let’s embrace a lifestyle of love making, where intimacy permeates every aspect of a marriage.
We’ll dig into these topics:
- The traditional view of sex as solely sexual activity is limited and fails to capture the depth and beauty of sexual intimacy.
- A more aligned with design view of sex, sexual intimacy, which involves vulnerability, communication, and connection, and extends beyond the bedroom into all aspects of a marriage.
- Practicals for creating a lifestyle of love making prioritizes intellectual, physical, and emotional intimacy, creating a more integrated and fulfilling experience.
- Encouragement to have open conversations in your marriage about your sexual experiences and work towards deepening their sexual intimacy.
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.
You’re Invited:
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: Discipleship Circle
Listen to Heaven in Your Home Family Music:
Connect with Francie:
Next Episode

193 From Purity Culture to the Goodness of Playful Intimacy
You have a story...and, perhaps the purity culture movement has been a part of shaping your views about your body and your design. Let’s unpack some of the shame and fear that may be holding you back as we walk toward more integration and celebration of the gift of married intimacy.
Playfulness and novelty in your marriage is good and of God. In this episode you’ll get insight and practical tips to bring more of the goodness of playfulness into your marriage and your intimacy.
You’re Invited to Learn in the New Growth Course: 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.
You’re Invited:
Keep learning with Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the circle, we will explore and discover the good news about God’s heart for sex. Learn more here: Discipleship Circle
Listen to Heaven in Your Home Family Music:
Connect with Francie:
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