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. To join the Discipleship Circle, click here To receive Francie’s newsletter, click  here In today’s episode,  Francie discusses the practice of silent prayer and how we can go deeper with Jesus. In this episode, Francie mentions:  Zephaniah 3:17  Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton  Psalm 46:10  Isaiah 30:15  What Your Body Knows about God by Rob Moll  Psalm 139  Centering Prayer App   Connect with Francie: Website Instagram  Facebook group Please share Heaven In Your Home with your friends!   

Episode 72:  How and Why I Practice Silent Prayer

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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:  Spotify  Apple Music  YouTube Connect with Francie: Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter   

193 From Purity Culture to the Goodness of Playful Intimacy

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:  Spotify  Apple Music  YouTube Connect with Francie: Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter  Website Instagram  

192.  Prioritizing Growth while Parenting Little Ones

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:  Spotify  Apple Music  YouTube Connect with Francie: Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter  Website Instagram  

191. Reframe: Sexual Activity vs. Sexual Intimacy

Let’s pause and get on the same page. Language plays a crucial role in shaping culture and creating a sense of familiarity and understanding. And, a word used quite often in our conversations here is integration. What does it mean and why does it matter?   In 1 Thessalonians 5: 23 we see, “May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole, put you together - spirit, soul, and body - and keep you fit for the coming of our Master, Jesus Christ.”   We are all on a journey toward more wholeness, more integration. Let’s define integration under our Biblical lens, particularly as we look at our bodies and sexuality through a more celebratory view. Let’s continue to uproot misconceptions and shame that lead to disintegration and disconnection as we learn to lean in to the stirring of God toward more healing and wholeness.   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:  Spotify  Apple Music  YouTube Connect with Francie: Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter  Website Instagram

190. Defining Integration

Ever feel stressed out?!?    In this episode, Francie discusses ways to find regulation in the body when feeling stressed out, because we are actually living with chronic stress. Friend, your body is so good to you and even protects you in times of stress. Let's befriend our bodies and understand our nervous system. You’ll get TEN practices to help you regulate your nervous system, including breathing exercises, sensory input, and posture.    Key takeaways include:     Befriending our bodies and understanding the nervous system is crucial for regulating stress.   Practical practices like breathing exercises, sensory input, and posture can help regulate the nervous system.   Being known by others and finding rest in God are powerful tools for navigating stress.   Understanding the three levels of the nervous system (ventral vagal, activated, and dorsal shutdown) can aid in self-awareness and regulation.     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 Discipleship 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:  Spotify  Apple Music  YouTube Connect with Francie: Receive Francie’s weekly newsletter  Website Instagram

Episode 72: How and Why I Practice Silent Prayer

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