Eden Restored

Dr. Stacy L. Spencer and Rhonda Spencer

We help married couples and seriously dating couples increase their passion, fire, and desire by strengthening their emotional and physical intimacy.

  1. FEB 7

    When Sex Starts Feeling Scripted | Eden Restored

    What happens when intimacy becomes routine instead of connection? In this episode of Eden Restored, Dr. Stacy and Rhonda Spencer talk honestly about how couples get stuck "on script", treating sex like an escalator instead of a shared, vulnerable experience. They explore desire, agency, emotional safety, and how to reimagine lovemaking with vision, freedom, and real connection. Are you ready to take your Love, Marriage, and love life to the next level? Tune in to our Love and Marriage podcast to hear experts discuss all things relationship-related! Learn real secrets, tips, and tricks to help you feel the love. Join us Every Friday at 7pm. 💞 #LoveAndMarriage #love #marriage #relationship #marriage #marriedlife #marriagegoals #love #podcastwww.TheEdenCircle.comThe Eden Circle is an exclusive membership in the inner circle of Dr. Stacy L. Spencer and Rhonda Spencer. It is a select group of married couples who receive coaching concerning intimacy, communication, conflict resolution, spiritual guidance, and sexual healing. Chapters 0:00 – Open 0:28 – Welcome 1:10 – Something feels missing 3:05 – “Going through the motions” 5:42 – Escalator intimacy 8:30 – Predictability, pressure, and unspoken disappointment 11:15 – Why desire fades when it becomes scripted 14:10 – The conversation couples avoid having 16:45 – Creating a shared vision for lovemaking 19:20 – “Pinball, not escalator” 22:05 – What we’re still learning in this season of marriage 24:10 – Stay curious, stay connected 24:28 – Eden Circle invitation: continue the conversation

    24 min
  2. JAN 31

    Through Sickness and in Health: Can You Stay When It Gets Hard? | Eden Restored

    What happens to a marriage when sickness doesn't pass quickly? In this episode of Eden Restored, Dr. Stacy and Rhonda Spencer talk honestly about walking through prolonged illness in marriage–from upper respiratory infections and migraines to hospital rooms and COVID, fear, helplessness, and learning how to stay emotionally present when you can't fix what's wrong. This conversation is about: - "Through sickness and in health" beyond the wedding day - Caregiving without resentment - Feeling like a burden to your spouse - Learning when presence matters more than solutions - How compassion deepens intimacy over time If you or your spouse are navigating illness, exhaustion, or long seasons that feel heavier than expected–this episode is for you. Are you ready to take your Love, Marriage, and love life to the next level? Tune in to our Love and Marriage podcast to hear experts discuss all things relationship-related! Learn real secrets, tips, and tricks to help you feel the love. Join us Every Friday at 7pm. 💞 #LoveAndMarriage #love #marriage #relationship #marriage #marriedlife #marriagegoals #love #podcastwww.TheEdenCircle.comThe Eden Circle is an exclusive membership in the inner circle of Dr. Stacy L. Spencer and Rhonda Spencer. It is a select group of married couples who receive coaching concerning intimacy, communication, conflict resolution, spiritual guidance, and sexual healing. Chapters 00:00 - 01:07: Open 01:07 - 02:20: Through Sickness and in Health 02:20 - 03:37: Caregiving in Marriage 03:37 - 04:18: "I'm Sick Again" 04:18 - 05:23: Helplessness vs. Frustration 05:23 - 06:53: Migraines, Illness, and Identity 06:53 - 07:29: Presence Matters More 07:29 - 08:58: COVID, Isolation, and Showing Up 08:58 - 09:53: Repentance, Growth, and Learning 09:53 - 11:09: Fixing vs. Being Present 11:09 - 12:52: Emotional Availability 12:52 - 14:04: Aging, Change, and Compassion 14:04 - 15:10: "Do You Need Anything?" 15:10 - 16:06: Emergency Room 16:06 - 17:49: Marriage as First Ministry 17:49 - 18:57: Can You Stand the Rain? 18:57 - 20:20: How Hard Seasons Strengthen Love 20:20 - 21:04: Going with the Rhythm 21:04 - 23:54: You're My Medicine

    24 min
  3. JAN 17

    Don't Blow the Moment: Why Rushing Kills Intimacy | Eden Restored

    In this episode of Eden Restored, Dr. Stacy and Rhonda Spencer unpack a provocative verse from the Song of Songs: "Come blow on my garden." They explore why intimacy was never meant to be rushed, how women's bodies respond differently than men's, and how patience, presence, and intentionality turn sex into something healing, sacred, and deeply connecting for married and seriously dating couples.Are you ready to take your Love, Marriage, and love life to the next level? Tune in to our Love and Marriage podcast to hear experts discuss all things relationship-related! Learn real secrets, tips, and tricks to help you feel the love. Join us Every Friday at 7pm. 💞 #LoveAndMarriage #love #marriage #relationship #marriage #marriedlife #marriagegoals #love #podcastwww.TheEdenCircle.comThe Eden Circle is an exclusive membership in the inner circle of Dr. Stacy L. Spencer and Rhonda Spencer. It is a select group of married couples who receive coaching concerning intimacy, communication, conflict resolution, spiritual guidance, and sexual healing.Chapters00:00 – 00:46: Open00:46 – 01:26: Welcome01:26 – 02:22: What Song of Songs Is Really Talking About02:22 – 03:27: Why Women’s Bodies Need Time (Crock Pot vs. Ramen)03:27 – 04:09: What Rushing Does to the Nervous System04:09 – 05:05: “Blow on My Garden” Means Gentleness, Not Force05:05 – 06:02: Why the Whole Body Matters in Intimacy06:02 – 06:59: Intimacy Starts Long Before the Bedroom06:59 – 08:07: Taking Time Changes the Experience of Connection08:07 – 09:00: Myrrh, Healing, and the Body’s Design09:00 – 10:17: Why Women Don’t Need Products to Be “Pleasant”10:17 – 11:17: “You Are What You Eat”11:17 – 12:07: The Beauty of a Healthy, Natural Body12:07 – 13:03: Frankincense, Worship, and Sacred Sexuality13:03 – 13:57: Sex as a Spiritual, Covenant Act13:57 – 14:55: Setting the Stage for Intimacy14:55 – 15:50: Helping Her Relax 15:50 – 16:15: Intentionality Builds Desire16:15 – 17:18: Addressing the Discomfort Around Oral Sex17:18 – 18:13: Why Many Women “Go Along” Without Enjoyment18:13 – 19:10: Foreplay Is Not Optional — It’s Essential19:10 – 19:41: Not Every Moment Has to End in Climax19:41 – 20:13: Take Your Time — This Is the Point20:13 – 21:14: Eden Circle 21:14 – 22:33: Closing Blessing

    23 min
  4. JAN 10

    The Little Foxes that Quietly Destroy Good Marriages | Eden Restored

    Most marriages don't fall apart because of one big mistake. They break down through small, unnoticed habits. In this episode of Eden Restored, we talk honestly about the "little foxes" that quietly damage intimacy: unresolved conflict, missed bids for connection, mismatched desire, stress and invisible labor, sexual shame, and small breaches of trust. Couples learn how to address them before they erode love, trust, and connection. www.TheEdenCircle.com The Eden Circle is an exclusive membership in the inner circle of Dr. Stacy L. Spencer and Rhonda Spencer. It is a select group of married couples who receive coaching concerning intimacy, communication, conflict resolution, spiritual guidance, and sexual healing. Chapters 00:00 - 00:42 Open 00:42 - 02:10 What Scripture means by "the little foxes" 02:10 - 05:10 Fox 1: How conflict undermines safety 05:10 - 08:25 Family-of-origin conflict patterns & emotional sensitivity 08:25 - 11:10 Fox 2: Missed bids for connection (what we don't notice hurts) 11:10 - 12:05 Everyday examples of missed connection in marriage 12:05 - 14:55 Fox 3: Different levels of desire across seasons of life 14:55 - 16:58 Why mismatched desire isn't deficiency 16:58 - 19:28 Fox 4: Stress, fatigue, and invisible labor 19:28 - 22:56 Managing stress so it doesn't kill intimacy 22:56 - 25:10 Fox 5: Shame and silence around sexuality 25:10 - 26:32 Why couples stop talking honestly about sex 26:32 - 28:20 Fox 6: Micro-betrayals, secrecy, and eroded trust 28:20 - 29:12 Why trust disappears slowly, not suddenly 29:12 - 30:21 Close

    30 min
5
out of 5
10 Ratings

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We help married couples and seriously dating couples increase their passion, fire, and desire by strengthening their emotional and physical intimacy.