Sponsored by: Open Door Financial Advisors www.opendoorfa.com Where finances meet faith and family. ------------------------------------------------ In this episode, Matt & Jenn share several segments from previous live Q&A sessions which we haven't included in an episode before.  These leftovers won't be stale! Here's what we cover: Do you have any specific tips to train yourself to stop defaulting to "logistic" conversations and encourage more emotionally connective conversations?How can you differentiate between "withdrawal" and an actual medical lack of sex drive?How can I overcome shame in my physical appearance that hinders me from fully giving myself to and and enjoying physical  intimacy with my spouse?What can I do to keep striving towards spiritual and emotional intimacy when my husband is not interested in implementing practical ways to do so?What are the limits of appropriate conversations about sex and intimacy with other Christian friends?What are some ways of connecting during the day with my spouse? Because of our jobs, we rarely ever wake up or go to bed at the same time.Have you found that with pursuer/responder, couples can sometimes be both at different times?When healing from sexual trauma within the relationship, would boundaries help or harm the healing process? Please support these companies that support Intimate Covenant: Married Dance — https://marrieddance.com/?aff=29  Shop from this link and part of your purchase will support Intimate Covenant.  Coconu — http://www.coconu.com  Coupon Code: intimateconvenant for 15% off your purchaseAdventure Challenge — https://www.theadventurechallenge.com Use coupon code: intimatecovenant for 10% off your purchase.  To send your comments, questions and suggestions, go to our website: www.intimatecovenant.com/podcast and click on the button: “Contact the Podcast” for an ANONYMOUS submission form. Or, send an email: [email protected]   Thanks for sharing, rating, reviewing and subscribing!      Cherishing,   Matt & Jenn PS — If you have been blessed by the message of this podcast, we would deeply appreciate your support by donating to our mission of spreading God’s plan for intimate marriage and holy sexuality. Join us at Patreon: www.patreon.com/intimatecovenant Consider a one-time gift: www.intimatecovenant.com/donate  www.intimatecovenant.com Intimate Covenant | Matt & Jenn Schmidt The Intimate Covenant Podcast is honored to be sponsored by: Open Door Financial Advisors www.opendoorfa.com Where finances meet faith and family. Derek, at Open Door, is helping Jenn and I find financial solution to build a future around our values and dreams. We personally and highly recommend Open Door to all of our listeners -- young, old, wealthy or middle class. Open Door can help guide your financial future while while keeping an eye on the eternal destination ahead.