Biblical Perspective for a Fuller Marriage and Extraordinary Sex! Most married couples want more for their marriage, especially when it comes to sex. Intimate Covenant offers biblical teaching and resources to help achieve oneness with your spouse, resulting in a fuller relationship and an extraordinary sex life. Warning: We cover necessary and important topics about the marriage relationship and sex. We use frank language without being crude or crass. Our approach is biblical and wholesome, ...
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Join Christine Dainard, and be inspired to take steps to becoming your most authentic self. Christine believes we have been taught that vulnerability is a weakness, when in fact it is our super power. In this space Christine will share personal stories, and conversations with others, so YOU can be empowered by their strength and inspired to take authentic action in your own life.
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss the complaint, "My spouse never initiates sex." So, whose job is it, anyway? How can I get my spouse to initiate more often? Whether it’s sexual connection or any other aspect of your relationship, if you sense a lack of it in your relationship, it’s up to you to initiate what is missing. If you f…
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Abandoning norms and leaning into Psychic Mediumship, with Brittany Schmidt
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In this episode, Brittany shares about the journey she took to discover her gifts as a psychic and medium. Gifts that she pushed down after realizing they weren't understood or accepted by the people closest to her. Join us in this wonderfully colourful conversation that explores how we abandon what comes so easily to us intuitively, to follow the …
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Have a Category-5 Sex Life: lessons from a hurricane [166]
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn compare the sexual relationship to a hurricane. Sex, like a hurricane, is a powerful, God-given force. While we can’t direct the path of a hurricane, quiet the gale-force winds, or suppress the rising waters, we do have control over the effects of sex in our own marriages. The forces of a hurricane are mo…
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Disruption in the church through the lens of Curiosity, with Christie Penner Worden
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ABOUT THE GUEST Christie Penner Worden is a strategic leader, speaker, preacher, and writer who is passionate about discipling children, inspiring leaders, and equipping churches with effective support to raise this generation with courageous faith. Christie is a pastor with the Be In Christ (BIC) denomination. She has an Engage Certificate in Chil…
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When a Pursuer Stops Pursuing [165]
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn respond to a listener's email from a wife who is feeling rejected because her husband, the usual sexual pursuer, has stopped initiating. We'll explore some of the reasons this might be happening and what she can do about it. Plus, we give some personal updates and exciting announcements about the future o…
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49 - Finding the Path back to Pursuing Dreams in an Unexpected way, with Sadie Smith
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Many of us have experienced making life plans, only to have them unexpectedly change or be impacted by life events out of our control. In this episode, Sadie speaks about beginning their first semester of school to begin their music therapy degree when they got into an accident, leaving Sadie with a head injury that put a stop to the continuation o…
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48 - Life and Business in Transition with Nicole Puffer
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We can be two things at once -- we don't have to choose this or that. We can choose this AND that. In this episode I chat with Nicole Puffer, also known as Chef Nicole - a mom, wife and business owner at Meals without Madness. Nicole shares with us about some of her journey in becoming a chef, and choosing to create a business that aligned with her…
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7 Shocking Results From Viral Relationship Tests [164]
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss some of the latest TikTok relationship tests and whether there is something we can learn about our marriages from these viral trends. If you really want to test your relationship, pick up a mirror rather than a microscope. Only you can change you. “Turn towards” rather than “turning away” from you…
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47 - Life Unexpected - Leaning into self love and curiosity in life with Jenn Heard
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Life Unexpected - Leaning into self love & curiosity with Jenn Heard. In this most recent episode (and last episode recorded in the kitchen studio) Jenn shares some insights into her life after she became a single mom to a special needs child, facing emotional abandoned by family (doing the best the knew how), and experiencing depression when times…
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Separate Bedrooms & Separate Bedtimes [163]
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt and Jenn discuss the resurging popularity of sleeping in separate bedrooms. We'll consider the reasons why a couple might choose this option and whether it might be wise for your marriage. In addition, we'll discuss some of the consequences of spouses who have separate bedtimes. Every step we take away from our …
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Stress and Hustle Culture that is Leaving us Unhealthy and Dissatisfied
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This is a follow up episode to the previous drop about my recent health scare. I speak out about the flags that had been popping up for me for years, and how ignoring them landed me with facing burn out three times that likely also impacted my fatty liver diagnosis. I also speak to realizing I was doing what our culture taught me to do - and those …
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Lessons from China [162]
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn share some experiences from their recent trip to China and some life-changing lessons they are bringing back. We think these lessons will impact your marriage too! It’s easy to lose focus on eternal priorities and purpose. Revisit this conversation with your spouse frequently. Changing your circumstances …
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Q&A (low sexual desire; body shame; reluctant spouse…) [161]
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn share excerpts from several different live Q&A sessions recorded at previous live events. - How do you differentiate between responsive sexual desire and a medical problem resulting in a lack of sex drive? - How can I keep striving for spiritual and emotional intimacy when my spouse is reluctant to do so?…
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn share some important news and updates, including a fun blooper reel. There are multiple ways to help support Xander Moody and his family. GiveSendGo (https://www.givesendgo.com/supportxander) - This is a crowdfunding site launched by Xander's baseball team organization. Blessings Overflow: Mail checks (av…
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My recent health scare, with Christine Dainard
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In this episode I share about my recent health scare, what I've learned about it, and how I've leaned into the lessons it has opened me up to. I was shocked to learn how common this experience is for other people my age, yet I'd never heard about it before my diagnosis. I would love to hear from you. Send me a text with your thoughts about the epis…
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Q&A Tampa -- Sex During Conflict [159]
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn share segments from the live Q&A session at the Tampa Marriage Day on March 2nd, including: How to connect sexually, even during periods of conflict How to learn contentment when I desire a certain sex act, but my spouse doesn’t How to avoid complacency when things seem “good” How to navigate different pr…
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Navigating 60 as newly single, retired and self diagnosed as neurodivergent, with Eliza Fayle
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Guest: Eliza Fayle Finding herself suddenly single on her 60th birthday, Eliza's life changed dramatically. Within 7 months she dissolved the relationship, created a multi-generational home, and retired from her 25+ year career as a public servant. Most importantly, she had the time and space to self-diagnose as neurodivergent. Eliza embraces her n…
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Keeping Secrets from a Spouse [158]
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn share their responses to a few anonymous questions posed by attendees at a recent Marriage Day in Austin, TX. What are some ways we can help prevent our children from feeling shame about sex in marriage to stop the feeling we were raised with? Is it OK for me time in a successful marriage? How to deal wit…
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The 27 Year Degree, with Barb Cooke
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It took Barb 27 years (and 7 post-secondary institutions) from the time she first set foot in a university lecture to graduating with a degree. The lesson - It's never too late to do what's right for you, and when your heart is set on something it doesn't matter how many times it takes, the important thing is you're doing it. Barb is a technology c…
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Pursuer-Responder Shifting Roles [157]
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn answer a listener's question about shifting roles roles in the pursuer/responder dynamic. But first, a few important announcements: "Covenant Conversations" is the official name for the daily exercise formerly known as "Daily Check-in." Our thanks to Lamar Schrei for suggesting this! Registration for the …
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Be your own Advocate - Life after discovering Toxic Mold & Lyme disease with Jenipher Jasper
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This conversation dives deep into how Jen struggled to get answers about symptoms she was experiencing in her body, and how she pushed to advocate for herself to get answers. Jen walks us through how her symptoms revealed themselves, the various specialists she had to see before getting a diagnosis, and how it took her close to 10 years to heal her…
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Recovering from a Sexless Marriage [156]
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn respond to a listener’s question about struggling to recover from an infrequent and unhealthy sexual relationship. Struggles with sex in a marriage must not be ignored. Intervention and difficult conversations can save YEARS of suffering and shame; even save the marriage itself. The fundamental criteria f…
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Heart to Heart Vibes & Changes Coming to the Podcast this Year
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Description: Welcome to the first episode of the Say it out Loud Podcast in 2024! In this special edition, Christine takes you on a journey through the upcoming changes to the podcast frequency and dives deep into the heart-centered choices she has recently made that will shape the future of the show and the stories that will be shared here. In thi…
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New Year's Resolutions [155]
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss the accomplishments of 2023 and look forward to opportunities in 2024 for Intimate Covenant. We encourage you to do the same for your marriage with a State of the Covenant conversation. For real progress in your marriage, it’s important to critically evaluate the past and to set goals for the futu…
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn describe, in detail, the 15-minute ritual conversation that will deepen the intimacy and connection in your marriage. Meaningful conversation Expressions of gratitude and praise Pray together We referred to these conversation starter resources: Ultimate Intimacy Conversation Starter Cards: https://shop.ul…
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It’s time to step into the unknown, with Christine Dainard
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Description:Have you been putting off that dream, because fear is holding you back? In this episode, I dive into how to push past those fears when you're navigating uncharted territory in pursuit of your dreams. Join me as I discuss shifting your mindset, tackling the unknown, and embracing the courage needed to venture into something new to you. W…
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Reigniting Passionless Sex [153]
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn answer three listener questions about passionless sex: "How can I stop thinking of sex as an obligation when it's physically painful? While we wait for physical healing, how can I enjoy this part of our marriage?” “How do you navigate pleasing your spouse when you have no sexual desire and prefer not bein…
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Don’t be afraid to try several things before you find your calling, with Shay Namari
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What I love about Shay's story is her willingness to try several things before landing on her, now small business, Goods by Shay. Her perseverance after leaving her corporate job without knowing what was next is commendable - often we feel like we have to have it all figured out and can't make a move until we have all the pieces in order, but Shay …
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Life, lessons, food & history with multi-passionate entrepreneur, Destiny Moser
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In this episode, Destiny and I chat about her transition from her 20 year corporate career, into following her heart to become a chef - a dream she never fully leaned into as an option until she found herself reevaluating her career during the pandemic. As a foodie, and as someone curious about her culture as an indigenous woman, Destiny is not onl…
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Coping with Rejection [152]
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss how to handle the inevitable emotional and sexual rejections in your marriage relationship. Rejection almost always occurs due to multiple factors that have to do with how you are presenting the bid and with your spouse’s circumstances. Angry outbursts or pouting will not get you what you want - r…
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What it means to love and be loved, with Sonia Palleck
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Sonia was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario. She graduated as a dentist 30 years ago and specialized in orthodontics before opening her own solo practice. She pioneered digital treatment and has lectured around the world on her experience and insights. In 2020, she was called to write. 'Leave the Little Light On' is a series of four books that ar…
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If something feels hard it’s not because you can’t do it, with Andrea Mondoux
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In this episode, Andrea and I chat about the journey of stepping into the ring and taking steps forward in the journey of personal development. We often think we're doing it wrong if it's too hard, or if the same challenge keeps coming up. Have a listen as we drop some personal stories and truths about what creeps up and how the journey home to our…
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Thanksgiving Q&A Leftovers (sex when upset, infertility, filming ourselves, and more...) [151]
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Send us a text In this episode, Matt & Jenn are sharing several segments from Q&A sessions that didn't make it into a previous episode. But, these questions are too good to leave out, so we're excited to include them here! Here’s what we’re covering: How do I have sex when I’m disappointed in or upset with my spouse? How can we handle infertility w…
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The World is on Fire - How to find a Glimmer of Joy to save your Mental Health
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It feels lately like there's nothing but disaster happening around the globe. Many of us are feeling the effects, not knowing how we can help, or what to do, while having so many feelings about what is happening all around us. It's tough, especially in a culture that has us feeling like our pain isn't worthy if someone else is having it harder than…
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