How Sex Impacts Every Part of Your Marriage (and Why We Need to Talk About It)

Sex is one of the most powerful, beautiful, and complicated parts of marriage — and yet it’s one of the least talked about, especially in Christian circles. In this episode of the Grace Marriage Podcast, Brad and Marilyn Rhoads tackle the topic head-on: how sex and communication are intertwined, why healthy intimacy matters for emotional connection, how to navigate seasons where intimacy is hard, and how to break the silence with your spouse (and your kids) in a way that honors God. Whether you’re thriving or struggling, this is a conversation every couple needs to hear.

🔑 KEY IDEAS:
• Why Christian couples struggle to talk about sex — and how to change that
• How emotional connection and sexual intimacy fuel each other in marriage
• The real impact of avoiding conversations about sex with your spouse
• Should couples schedule sex? How intentionality can actually increase desire
• How to talk to your kids about sex early — and why it matters
• Why a healthy sex life requires grace, communication, and patience
• What to do when life seasons (kids, sickness, stress) affect intimacy
• How pornography is damaging young marriages — and what parents can do now
• Understanding why sex is both a physical and spiritual union in marriage
• Tips for building a stronger, more joy-filled marriage through intimacy

KEY VERSES:
📖 Genesis 2:24 – “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”
📖 1 Corinthians 7:3–5 – Paul’s instruction about mutual intimacy in marriage and not withholding from one another
📖 James 4:6 (referenced indirectly) – Themes of humility and grace in dealing with unmet expectations
📖 Hebrews 13:4 (referenced by principle) – “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure.”

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