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**Female by Design**

An honest space for female flourishing. Together we’ll explore sexuality and spirituality by God’s design, healing our relationship with pleasure, our bodies, and our identity as image-bearers. Let’s take a deep breath and step into God’s invitation to live fully alive—mind, body, and spirit.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 17: Heaven in your Living Room: The Power of Family Worship Apr 05, 2020

Show notes

In This Episode Francie talks about:

Learning to follow His lead in our homes in everyday life.
Ephesians 3:16-21
Knowing Jesus practically
5 Keys to making family worship fruitful and not just another devotional time
Main Goal: Know Jesus as a family
Ephesians 3:19
Philippians 3:8
Principle 1: It's all about heart connection with God and each other.
Isaiah 62:3
Principle 2: Be flexible.
Principle 3: Be okay with messy.
Principle 4: Display your own personal journey with your kids.
Principle 5: Keep going.
Galatians 6:9

Prayer:

Father, may we seek to know you every day so that everything else pales in comparison. We are thankful that you delight in us as your children and so we can show that love to each other. We trust you during this season of our life as our world is so different right now. We pray for those who are working so hard to care for the sick and protect those who are not. As we gather together, as a family in our home to worship you, we pray that all we do brings you glory and honor. Fill our homes and our hearts with your peace.

Resources:

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.

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Episode 16: Prophets of Peace Apr 01, 2020

Show notes

Mentioned in this episode:

Zephaniah 3:16-20
Francie shares a personal story of dealing with fear
2 Timothy 1:7
Jesus as Peacemaker
Speaking peace to others
We are temples

Resources:

101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well: CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX

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Episode 15: What Sex Tells Us About God Mar 29, 2020

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In This Episode Francie talks about:

Sex points to our calling to fruitfulness
John 17
We are made for abundant fruitfulness and leading in the world with love.
Where our bodies go, our hearts go.
Psalm 133
Results of oneness
Blessing others out of marital unity
Sex is a beautiful love song

Prayer:

Thank you for the gift of sex and that it's more than we could have imagines in the past. It's more meaningful than we every knew. You long to be one with us and have written it on our bodies. As we reflect you in all things, we see your love story written on our bodies. Thank you for replacing my old thoughts about sex with new ones. Glorify your name through our sex lives and our call to be on mission through it all.

Resources:

101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well: CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX

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Episode 14: Having the Mind of Christ in Times of Uncertainty Mar 25, 2020

Show notes

Mentioned in this episode:

How to practically encounter God in uncertain times
1 Corinthians 2:16
"The mind is the organ that receives God's thoughts through faith."
The consequences of worry are a fragmented and divided mind
Romans 12:2
Reflect the image of God: the Peace, the power and the nature of God to our friends and family members
Philippians 4
Ban the word "worry" from your vocabulary
Be aware of constant input into your mind (social media, TV, news)
We aren't after a worry-free life, but a fear-free life.
Replacing our fragmented thinking with his peaceful thoughts

Prayer: Thank you God that I was made to be receiving the thoughts of God. Help me to meditate on what is true, pure and lovely. Help us accurately reflect you to our friends, family and a lost world that is watching. Replace our fears with your truth. Thank you that we are no longer orphans who are cast out, but you are our Father. You never sleep or slumber, and you are never caught off guard.

Resources:

101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well: CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX

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Episode 13: Sex Is a Signpost Mar 22, 2020

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Mentioned in this episode:

Is there more to sex than we have been told?
Genesis 2 says we are image bearers.
Our bodies are like mirrors of God
Sex is a point of revealing a higher love story.
Romans 1:20
The fellowship of family.

Prayer:

Father thank you for providing us a Spirit of wisdom and revelation. Thank you God that we have your Holy Spirit that gives us insight into your heart so that we can join with all of creation to communicate awe and wonder of who You are. Our bodies proclaim this invitation that we are made to be connected to your bigger vision and embrace the eternal gift of your love. Show us how to honor you in our marriages as we remember that we are created in your image.

Resources:

101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well: CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX

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Episode 12: Freedom From Fear Mar 18, 2020

Show notes

Francie is sharing her story today of how God set her free from fear.

Mentioned in the show today:

The Root Systems of our Hearts
A million "what if's"
The spirit of Fear
The Peace of God grounds us, and opens us up and gives us expansive capacity to love and think clearly with a sound mind.
Practical ways to retrain thinking
Practicing silence
I won't be able to receive what God has for me until I let go of what is binding me.
Psalm 34
Your invitation to power, love and sound thinking

Resources:

101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well: CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX

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Episode 11: The Multiplying Power of Your Marriage Mar 15, 2020

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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 to by Francie's message.

In This Episode Francie talks about:

The application of the gospel
2 Corinthians 5:17
Theologian, N.T. Wright
We are carriers of heaven

2 Corinthians 6: 10-20 Glorify God with your body
Your home is a God encounter
Psalm 73:28
Matthew 18, Phillipians 2
Mutual submission of being for each other
Training kids to recognize God's presence
Tasting God's glory in the daily grind
Genesis 1-3
The Renewing of the roots systems of our hearts
Isaiah 27:6
John 15

Resources:

101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well: CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX

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Episode 10: Five Transformational Habits for Your Marriage to Be a Multiplying Force for Good Mar 08, 2020

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In This Episode Francie talks about:

Stewarding your marriage
Taming the Tounge- James 1:19, Proverbs 18:21
The healing power of speaking truth
Quick repentance- James 4:6
Family dance parties-Proverbs 17:22
Schedule Sex
Seeking community

Resources:

101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well: CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX

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Episode 9: Five Tips to See Growth in Your Marriage Mar 01, 2020

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In This Episode Francie talks about:

Dangerous assumptions about marriage
Marriage partnership with God
Strategies for investing in your marriage
"You don't pay the price for success, you see the benefits of success"-Zig Ziglar
Galatians 6:7
Date night, Every night
The art of a great date
Pray together
Heather MacFadyen Don't Mom Alone Podcast
Book good hotels at priceline.com or hotwire.com

Prayer:

God thank you for opportunities, resources and creativity so that we can sow good into the soil of our marriage. I pray for wisdom and inspiration so that we can see the joy and fullness you want to incorporate in our marriage through the gift of intentional connection. Take us deeper into your heart God. All for your glory, in Jesus name, Amen.

Resources:

101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well: CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX

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Episode 8: The Emotional Gift of Sex: Reintegrating of Sex View Feb 23, 2020

Show notes

In This Episode Francie talks about:

The increase of emotional contribution in marriage
We are Image Bearers
Empty love buckets
Husbands love your wives as Christ loves the church
Practical aspects of life sometimes interfere with our emotional intimacy
How to overcome resentment toward our spouse
Turning our offenses into offerings
The sexual superpowers of wives
Let sex be more connection driven than hormone driven

Prayer:

Thank for the gift of Image Bearing. Thank you for making us for intimate connection with you and each other. Help us to-re-see the gift of sex in a way that brings more revelation of who you are. Heal us, Fill us. In Jesus Name, Amen

Resources:

101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well: CLAIMING A HEALTHY VISION FOR MARRIED SEX

Donate to the Heaven in Your Home Ministry:

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