Female by Design

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183. 5 Vital Needs We're Pursuing for More Growth Jan 29, 2024

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It's a new year…whether you listen to this now or later, this episode is a foundational conversation I want to share with you. There's a longing in my heart to share what God is doing and how He is growing hearts in this community. In this episode you'll hear more of the vision for vital needs we need as women on a path for growth.

Tune in and hear more about this vision for five things we really need, including:

Mentorship
Honesty
Integrated living as a flourishing woman
Thriving masculinity and femininity in marriage

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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

Related Episodes:

Wife Coaching: Finding the Hero in Your Husband w/ Juli Slattery, here

Pleasure & Orgasm with Bonny Burns, here

Female Anatomy, Orgasm 101 and Guiding Your Husband to Your Pleasure with with Dr. Jennifer Degler, here

Female Sexuality & Growth with Nancy Houston, here

Sexual Celebration with Alexa PenaVega, here

Overcoming Vaginismus & Painful Sex with Jess Seitz, here

Hope After Pornography with Kristin Richardson, here

Discovering (and Owning) Your Feminine Beauty with Molly Rhodes, here

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182. When Things Aren't As They Should Be Dec 11, 2023

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In all seasons, we face circumstances that remind us that things aren't as they should be. Can we be honest about the struggle and walk with authenticity? In this teaching episode, we'll look at suffering and longing through the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus, who embodied love and trusting God in less than ideal circumstances.

Jesus came in a body. And, this is no accident, sweet friend. Your body is significant and serves great purpose. As we reflect on the Christmas story, how can we bring His light and hope through our bodies? Even in the midst of struggle, uncertainty and walking through things that are not as they should be, don't be afraid of the dark places.

This message is for any time of the year, although I hope it will bless you this Christmas.

Download the Merry Marriage Gift Guide here.

This isn't your typical gift guide. Inside you'll find practical, sensual, creative, and lighthearted options.

Resources Mentioned:

A Grace Disguised Revised and Expanded: How the Soul Grows Through Loss, by Jerry L. Sittser here

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181. Best Gift I Gave My Husband This Year Dec 04, 2023

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Your husband is strong, yet has a very tender side that only you get the gift of seeing. But, how can you help his heart come alive? What is your man longing to hear? Your words have incredible power to build your husband in a way that no one else can. It's true!

This episode might surprise you, but it's insight on how to speak right into the masculine strength of your husband. Let's get specific and learn to honor the ways God created you both, male and female.

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This isn't your typical gift guide. Inside you'll find practical, sensual, creative, and lighthearted options.

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180. Intentional FUN in Marriage Nov 27, 2023

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Join us in this quick and lighthearted episode where we explore creative ways to nurture intimacy OUTSIDE of the bedroom. With hectic schedules and the 'roommate rut' that can sneak into even the happiest relationships, it's crucial to carve out quality time for genuine connection and joy.

This episode is all about sparking new life into your relationship and reigniting the passion with intentional FUN. You'll har some fresh ideas for intentionally growing your connection, making each moment together feel like an exciting adventure. Get ready to infuse fun and intimacy into your dates and time together as we help you discover delightful and unique ways to connect and cherish each other.

Related Episodes:

How Taking Hotel Dates Helps My Marriage Connection, Here Reclaiming Novelty - Monogamy Doesn't Equal Monotony, Ep 176 Keys to Our Most Fruitful Habit- Date Night Every Night, Ep 48

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179. Discovering (and Owning) Your Feminine Beauty with Molly Rhodes Nov 20, 2023

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Friend, get ready for a freedom chat in this rich conversation with Molly Rhodes, who is a fellow listener and Discipleship Circle member. In this conversation we have an honest, vulnerable chat about the amazing beauty of our feminine body and how to tap into the ways God designed us as women. It's a conversation that seeks to rekindle the awe and appreciation we should feel for our own femininity.

Many of us have been disconnected from our feminine beauty, and it's time to take notice, lean in and re-connect. Join us for this empowering conversation and find inspiration and encouragement to take note, embrace and flourish in the design God intended for women from the very beginning. This is a rich and insightful girlfriend chat that could transform your perspective on your own unique beauty and purpose.

About Molly:

Molly Rhodes is a passionate pursuer of Jesus and loves to see women come alive in their walk with Christ. She is a leader and coach in the Rise Up Queens community and helps women reconnect to their divinely inspired identity, their spouse, and God. Molly has been married to her husband, Thomas, for 19 years and believes in the power of God to restore emotional and physical intimacy through vulnerability, taking responsibility, and prayer. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her three boys and loves lifting weights and being a connoisseur of both brussels sprouts and great cupcakes.

Rise Up Queens conference information

https://www.riseupqueens.com/rsvp

Contact: Molly@MollyRhodes.com

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178. 5 Things to Share with Your Daughter (or Single Friend) Nov 13, 2023

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In this heartfelt episode, you'll hear a beautiful summation of life lessons I've yearned to impart to my own daughters. Join me as we explore crucial insights and TRUTH to share and pass down to the next generation about their bodies, sexuality, and the incredible way in which God has thoughtfully created them.

Many of us were raised in the shadow of purity culture, often instilled with the belief that there's something dangerous about the female body. In this conversation, we aim to break free from these constraints and empower our daughters with a fresh perspective.

Together, let's usher in a new era of understanding and appreciation for the incredible gift of our female bodies, our desires and our holy longings for intimacy.

Related Episodes:

God, Sex and the Next Generation, Ep 171 Stewarding Sexuality: Pursuing Generational Freedom, Ep 145 From Purity Culture to Pure Pleasure, Ep 164 Sexual Confusion in Culture & Our Kids, Ep 146

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177. Help, I'm Too Exhausted for Sex! Nov 06, 2023

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In this episode, we address a common struggle faced by so many of us - the overwhelming exhaustion that often leaves us feeling too drained for intimacy. It's real! Life's demands can leave you physically and emotionally depleted, and at the end of the day, sex might feel like just another exhausting task.

But what if we could change this narrative? What if we could reframe sex as a source of nourishment, a pathway to renewal, and a means to receive rather than just give? In this conversation we'll explore the powerful links between sex and sleep, and learn how to shift your mindset to see intimacy not as a chore but as a vital source of rest and connection.

Let's reframe exhaustion, not ignore it, as you walk fully alive into all the places of connection God has created for you.

Related Episodes:

Motherhood and Sex: Feeling Alive in Both, Ep 172 To the Mom Who Is Too Tired for Sex, Ep 6 How to Switch Gears from Tired Mom to Ready Wife, Ep 55

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176. Reclaiming Novelty - Monogamy Doesn't Equal Monotony Oct 30, 2023

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Let's reclaim novelty and excitement in our marriage bed to fully live out and honor God's design for married sex and intimacy. In this episode we'll reframe our view of novelty and unpack ways to avoid monotony as we keep our marriages exciting and growing. A few key points for this episode include:

Monogamous relationships are proven to be the happiest and healthiest in various aspects.
The journey towards embracing one's body and sexual side may require inner healing and questioning societal beliefs.
Being in touch with one's body and embracing sensuality leads to more freedom and excitement without pressure to perform.
The importance of inviting the Holy Spirit into the conversation of celebrating oneself and the gift of marriage.
The role of mindfulness in shifting mindset and enhancing the pleasure of intimate moments.

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175. A Space to Encounter God, Our Keeper; Psalm 121 Meditation and Song Oct 23, 2023

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This episode is a unique offering. A time for margin to encounter the Lord and allow Him to meet you right where you may be. There is great power in intimacy and Christ has made a way for us to be one with God. May you encounter some intimate space with Jesus and connect to the love of God that you were made for.

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174. Returning to Our First Love and Walking Through Suffering Oct 16, 2023

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We talk a lot about married intimacy, but ultimately this is about surrendering our whole selves to our Maker, the lover of our souls. In this episode, you'll hear Francie share from her heart as she follows the Holy Spirit walking with Jesus in every season. May you be encouraged in your own pursuit of Jesus and longing for deeper intimacy with Him.

Related Episodes:

Finding Breakthrough from Anxiety, here Listening to Your Body for Physical, Emotional, Spiritual, and Sexual Health, here Suffering, Trials, Unmovable Hope: Wholehearted Wife Series Pt. 1, here

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