“Sex is fun. Sex is created by God. Sex is pleasurable. Sex can be complicated. Sex is deeply intimate. It’s sacred.” Buckle up, guys - we’re going there! Jim welcomes Lucille Williams back to the podcast to discuss her book, The Intimacy You Crave: Straight Talk About Sex & Pancakes. No matter the stage you’re at in your marriage, making time for intimacy is crucial to your relational health. And we’re not just talking about physical intimacy, either - listen in to hear how empathy, putting your arm around your spouse, and praying together can be the keys to some serious fireworks. Get ready to “not-so-subtly” share this episode with your spouse.

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Jim Burns Blog: https://homeword.com/jims-blog/

Lucille Williams Website: https://www.lusays.com

HomeWord Voice Line: 949-485-3905

Send HomeWord a question: info@homeword.com

Books:

The Intimacy You Crave

Finding Joy in the Empty Nest

Don’t let the title fool you - we cover so much more than prayer within your marriage in today’s episode! Jim welcomes author, speaker, and friend Jodie Berndt to the show as they dive into some of the most important practices for a fun, healthy marriage: from “leaving and cleaving” to identifying communication styles, from having great sex to bringing prayer into your relationship, this conversation is brimming with valuable insight. This is the perfect show for any couple invested in strengthening their marriage, whether they’re 1 year into the journey, or 30.

HomeWord Website: https://homeword.com/

HomeWord Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@homeword

Jim Burns Blog: https://homeword.com/jims-blog/

Jodie Berndt Website: https://jodieberndt.com/

HomeWord Voice Line: 949-485-3905

Send HomeWord a question: info@homeword.com

Books:

Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage: https://jodieberndt.com/praying-the-scriptures-for-your-marriage/

Have Serious Fun: https://homeword.com/product/have-serious-fun/

Doing Life with Your Adult Children: https://homeword.com/product/dlwac-book/

Closer: 52 Devotions to Draw Couples Together: https://homeword.com/product/closer/

The Meaning of Marriage: https://timothykeller.com/books/the-meaning-of-marriage

Scriptures:

Malachi 3:16

Here at HomeWord, one of our goals is to provide you with practical, actionable tips for strengthening your marriage - which is why we ensure the guests you hear on this show are some of the top in their field. Our special guest best-selling author and professor of psychology Dr. Les Parrott is no exception, as Jim and he discuss how an awareness of yourself and others is one of the keys to a healthy marriage. Get ready to share this episode with your spouse as Jim and Les get into the benefits of relationship assessments (it’s not as scary as it sounds), what it means to have crazy good sex, and how fighting, when done well, can actually bring you closer together.

HomeWord Website: https://homeword.com/

HomeWord Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@homeword

Jim Burns Blog: https://homeword.com/jims-blog/

Les Parrott website: https://www.lesandleslie.com/

Better Love Assessment: https://www.betterlove.com/

Getting Ready for Marriage Online: https://gettingreadyformarriage.com/

Books:

Getting Ready for Marriage: https://homeword.com/product/grfm-book/

Crazy Good Sex: https://store.lesandleslie.com/collections/books/products/crazy-good-sex

The Good Fight: https://store.lesandleslie.com/collections/books/products/the-good-fight