Are you tuned into your female body? Often, even bringing up the topic of the clitoris or vagina can cause Christian women to shut down. As Bonny shares, when you have education about something, it becomes less scary. And, yet, most women don’t have much understanding of their genitalia. Bonny breaks down the science and the scriptures to give you permission to know your body and understand how your amazing female body works. In this chat we talk about anatomy, desire, low drives/high drives, gr...
Jan 16, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 136
We are having some real talk about the body. And, you’ll hear from a dear friend and mentor, Alisa Keeton, as we talk about the wisdom of knowing yourself and acknowledging your body. Jesus came in a body, to love and serve through a physical body. There is a purpose of both the body and the spirit, yet we tend to overemphasize one or the other, neglecting the importance of how God designed us. What would it look like to get free, become more kind toward your body and get in tune with the meanin...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 135
The body keeps the score. God designed your body with great intention and care. We need body awareness, knowing that God created us mind, spirit and body. Yet, accumulated stress and a lack of ability to name what is happening can cause the body to shut down. In this episode, hear my personal journey with anxiety, how my body started crying out, and how I came to discern anxiety and learn tools to find true breakthroughs. Tune in as I share resources that have been tremendous in providing awaren...
Jan 02, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 134
Thanks for joining Francie on this episode of Heaven in Your Home. We hope you’ll be inspired by this episode, and feel led to share it with someone you know would be ministered by Francie’s message. In today’s episode, Francie discusses theology of the body as it pertains to Christmas. King of Kings by Hillsong Hebrews 4:14-15 I Corinthians 6:19-20 Romans 5 Matthew 1 I Corinthians 12:12 Connect with Francie: Website Instagram Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!...
Dec 26, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 133
Sex can be a great gift, full of pleasure and fun. But, it can also be a source of frustration, discouragement and even great wounding inside your marriage. Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill are back this week talking more about their own experience and encouraging you to find healing and freedom in your sexuality. Sex is designed as a party for the woman…yet, we have been taught that sex is really something for the man and even a duty for a wife in marriage. Well, Phyllis is like the big sister you al...
Dec 19, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 132
Sex without emotional connection is really just sexual activity. Today’s guests, Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill share keys to a healing journey toward true emotional connection. From the wounding that started on their honeymoon, they experienced years of disconnection. With years of training and application, they are now experiencing abundance. And, they have developed simple tools to help marriages experience “naked and unashamed” intimacy, just as God intended as we see in Genesis. Through Connect...
Dec 12, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 131
The Merry Marriage Gift Guide is BACK with some fresh, exciting, creative ways to give your spouse (and your marriage) a present. Your marriage is WORTH the investment! What a treat to even just sit down together and talk through these curated ideas for your married intimacy. You’ll find the Merry Marriage Gift Guide includes ways to invest and grow, as well as ideas for sensory gifts and tools, including my absolute favorite tool to enhance pleasure. You may even hear me giggle a bit as I share...
Dec 05, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 130
Can you have sex on your period? Let’s reframe this question and flip the switch on pursuing intimacy each and every day. God is a God of intimacy and He made sex to be naked and unashamed living. There are many ways to be intimate that don’t involve intercourse, although there is not a mandate for or against intercourse during your menstrual cycle. Tune into this episode as we unpack a frequently asked question and talk about the menstrual cycle on a deeper level. You won’t want to miss this un...
Nov 28, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 129
Enjoy a special episode of praise and worship as we fix our gaze on Jesus through Psalm 34. Enter into the holiday season with the aim to shift the atmosphere of your home, as you serve God with your whole mind, soul and body. Knowing that your body is a gift that allows you to uniquely glorify God, you can walk each day with gratitude and thanksgiving. Let’s bless God at all times with a “whole body” worship. Francie is partnered with MyCounselor.Online as a resource for Biblically based counse...
Nov 21, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 128
What does it like to keep building a strong foundation RIGHT NOW, even in the little years? As you transition from newly married to being new parents, there are real challenges in staying connected and intimate. It’s really easy to slip into the “roommate rut” as you navigate the never-ending needs of being parents. But, you can stay connected, really being intentional to build oneness and intimacy. It takes priority and intentionality, but you can establish simple rhythms that allow you to main...
Nov 14, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 127
Drifting in marriage can happen quickly. Busy lives, full schedules and a household full of children are always vying for our attention. It takes intentional connection to avoid the “roommate rut”. Have you heard of a hotel date? Instead of dinner and a movie, you spend several hours alone at a hotel. What an incredible way to find connection. In this episode you will learn all about hotel dates as an idea to spur your marriage connection. You will hear candid chat about the practicals and logis...
Nov 07, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 126
How do we navigate hard things that come our way and not get washed out by the storms of life? And, how can we keep our marriage anchored in the truth, in intimacy with God and each other? In this episode you will hear nuggets of wisdom and insight to encourage you in your marriage, even when the trials of life threaten to rip you apart. Every marriage will face hard times, yet with a Kingdom perspective, seasons of setbacks and disappointments are shifted. Be encouraged through the stories of m...
Oct 31, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 125
Superpowers as a wife. Sounds nice, right? Well, it’s true. Tune in and hear the ways God has equipped and empowered you for good works. When you see yourself in a Biblical light, fully equipped with super powers including the truth of being an image bearer and the gift of the Holy Spirit, you begin to see a shift in your perspective. This conversation builds upon those truths to give you some fresh ways of thinking about your gifts and super powers as a wife. Be encouraged, friend. We are dropp...
Oct 24, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 124
Does great sex just happen? Well, no, it doesn’t. Let’s continue the conversation about intentional ways to lean in and and grow truly great intimacy, which includes communication. Talking about sex may not come very naturally. And, it really does take some practice as you become vulnerable and learn to express your needs. In this episode you’ll hear more about my own journey to find tools to be able to talk about sex. And, you’ll hear encouragment to talk about sex together. When you use your w...
Oct 17, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 123
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 Let’s continue the conversation about great sex growing, because, spoiler alert, it doens’t just happen. We are talking about dialing up the JOY in your marriage and…in your bedroom. This episode can be a resource to you over time. It is full of ideas and tips to bring more fun and lighthearted play into your marriage. When you see your spouse as your playmate, the hard things of life might just soften a lit...
Oct 10, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 122
Let’s continue the conversation about growing in your married intimacy by talking about the body. It seems obvious that we acknowledge that body is part of sex, but great intimacy happens when you tune into your body and see it as a good gift. It’s really easy to become disconnected from the body, going about your day and serving others without much regard for your physical needs and sensations. In this episode, you will hear practical ideas for seeing your body as good. You’ll hear encouragemen...
Oct 03, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 121
Your beliefs about your body, your sexuality and your marriage bed are critical. Do you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset? The Word encourages us to be growth-oriented. In Romans we see, “do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - His good, pleasing and perfect will.” Let’s apply this to a growing, flourishing sex life. Great sex doesn’t just happen. Great sex requi...
Sep 26, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 120
Does great sex just happen? While the world throws the phrase, “great sex,” around casually, in this new series we are going to really unpack the journey toward truly great sex. Yes, it’s a journey meant for the long haul of your marriage. Great sex can truly grow over time with intentionally. In Great Sex Grows, you will be equipped and encouaged to think about intentional connection in each and every stage. Yes, we will keep our eyes on the big picture, but we will unpack practical ways to gro...
Sep 19, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 119
This is a loaded question. Stop “should-ing” on yourself, especially when it comes to your marriage. “Should” is a word that connotes a duty or a chore…who wants that? Let’s reframe the question moving forward. Rather, let’s focus on the benefits of an active and growing sex life. While we can focus on the many health benefits, what if we flip the question and understand what’s behind your questions about “how often.” In this episode you’ll be encouraged to reframe the way you think about freque...
Sep 12, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 118
Intimacy requires vulnerability. With vulnerability, hurt and wrong thinking can bubble up, requiring attention and healing. In this episode, I share a personal journey with shame I’ve carried, even without realizing it, over my feminine body. You will hear the vision for body blessing and a helpful outline of simple steps for healing prayer. Your body is wonderfully made and as you agree with God, there is freedom to walk in more fruitful abundance. For a more detailed study guide on this topic...
Sep 05, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 117
Yes, it is possible to sneeze or cough without leaking. To exercise without a sense of urgency. And, even to be healed from uncomfortable or painful intercourse. Strengthening the pelvic floor can lead to incredible benefits, regardless of your life stage. Listen to part two of the conversation with Dr. Tanya Rowenhorst, where we unpack the health of your female body, including a more comprehensive awareness of your body so that you can be more fully connected mind, body and spirit. You’ll hear ...
Aug 29, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 116
What is the pelvic floor? And what should you expect from a healthy, functioning pelvic floor? As your body changes with life, especially after childbirth, you may notice issues or problems like a leaky bladder, inability to jump without urgency and even uncomfortable, painful intercourse. In this episode, Dr. Tanya Rowenhorst, will help give you more insight into your wonderful female body, especially in the area of a healthy pelvic floor. Tanya is a wife, mother of 5 and practices women’s heal...
Aug 22, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 115
Your body is good and reveals the very goodness of God. Yes, that’s right! God designed your body and He did so with intention and purpose. In this episode you will learn about the about the final aspect of the sexual response cycle, resolution. How can you maximize the resolution stage for increased intimacy and connection? Listen in and learn about the ways God created your body and the beautiful physical and hormonal responses that you experience in sex. Experience the powerful “exhale” toget...
Aug 15, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 114
Orgasm is a gift created and formed by God. And, as women you have a unique capacity for pleasure with incredible benefits. Your body is wonderfully made with intention and purpose, which includes your sexuality. A great sex life doeesn’t happen by accident. In this episode you will find practical ideas to consider as you learn about orgasm, pursuing pleasure and increased intimacy in your marriage. Listen in and be encouraged as you consider TEN IDEAS and FOUR STEPS to enhance your approach to ...
Aug 08, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 113
Come along with me and let’s bring the truth of God into your home through the gift of music as we prayerfully prepare to launch Heaven in Your Home Family Music . In this episode you’ll hear how a little rap based on 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 became a seed not only to plant truth in the hearts of my children, but one planted to bring my talented friend and musician Kathryn Brummer alongside to write beautiful songs based on teaching truths. The catchiness of the rap caught on and all of my kids not...
Aug 01, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 112
Orgasms are a gift created, formed and given straight from the heart of God. This sweet gift will bless your marriage, will bless your interaction with your husband and will give you a glimpse of the pleasure and the wonder that we'll have for eternity with God, where you are lost in wonder and lost in love. In this episode you will learn more about orgasms, including types of orgasm and the intention of orgasm. In addition to the practicals, you will be given a little bit of vision for thinking...
Jul 25, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 111
The holy pursuit of your female sexuality often involves a healing journey. As you ditch the shame and wounded parts, unpack your story and begin to live as a fully integrated woman, the fruit of freedom is experienced. In this episode, you will hear more of the wonderful ways God has made your female body and hopefully see the goodness of God as you lean into more oneness in your marriage. Reframe unhelpful notions of transactional, duty or climax-focused sex and learn the incredible benefits o...
Jul 18, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 110
Your body and your sexuality were designed by God and He called you good. As we continue this educational and celebratory series on your wonderful female body, today we are leaning in to better understand the female sexual response cycle, which starts with sexual desire. This may require a bit of awareness as you continue to recognize ways you can live more integrated. Growth requires intentionality, so in this episode we are intentionally focusing on sexual desire so that we might become more a...
Jul 11, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 109
Sex is a gift from God, given to you with intention and purpose. We’re continuing in the summer series, educating ourselves on our body so that we can live in a more celebratory tone when it comes to how we think about our bodies, our femininity and our sexuality. Common views of sex are are often achored in the cultural assumption that sex = erection, entry, thrusting, ejeculation, resolution. Sex is a much more beautiful, layered and fruitful experience. And, the female body is created with in...
Jul 04, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 108
Did you know your body was knit together with about 10 erogenous zones? Wow! Learn more about the possibility for pleasure with your husband and be encouraged as this episode educates and celebrates your wonderful female body, which includes erogenous zones. In this summer series we are learning to celebrate our bodies. Let’s not just see sex as a duty, something on our to-do list, or a place of shame. Rather, let’s learn about how our body works and how God created our body with purpose and int...
Jun 27, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 107
