Connected Christian Wife | Intimacy, Date Nights, Quality Time, My Happy Marriage, Effective Communication

Jennifer Fanning | Christian Marriage Coach & Christian Relationship Mentor
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Do you want to connect deeper with your husband? Is he too laid-back or passive, and you feel like you NEED to do EVERYTHING? Is this affecting intimacy in your marriage? How can you connect when you feel like you’re always carrying the weight of the whole family on your shoulders? Girl, you are in the right place! Welcome to the Connected Christian Wife podcast where I give you the strategies you need to lay down the mental load and be physically and emotionally connected with your husband, so you can have intimacy in your marriage - EVEN with kids! Hey, I’m Jennifer. A wife, mom of two littles, and a daughter of the King. For the first three years of our marriage, my husband and I struggled to connect. You see, my man is one of the most laid-back people I know, and I felt like if I didn’t take control in our home, things would fall apart., We don’t live in the same country as our families, so we do not have the luxury of dropping the kids at grandma’s house so we can go on dates, or even have a break. This left me stressed, burnt out, angry and resentful. Which only made us pull further away from each other. I finally decided to surrender and seek God’s guidance. Through the help of the Holy Spirit, I realised I was carrying too much. The pressure and weight on my shoulders was causing a strain in my marriage. And what happened next FLOORED me! I felt emotionally safe to voice my needs. My husband stepped up, and he started to take the initiative in our family and our marriage. This has helped make space for us to spend more quality time together - without kids, TV, or scrolling on our phones. We are back to being best friends with ALL the benefits! No more being roommates, baby!! Friend, I want the same for you too. If you desire to have quality time with your husband, without the kids shouting “Mom. Mom. Mom.” for the hundredth time today, and you want to turn off, and not feel like you are carrying the weight of the whole family on your shoulders, this podcast is for you! Grab your favourite drink and let’s hang out!

  1. 10/20/2025

    37 | How To Stop Yelling At Your Husband and Being Angry ALL THE TIME

    Learn why you keep yelling at your husband and what to do about it in this episode. ✨Book your Marriage Connection Coaching Call: https://links.jenniferfanning.co/widget/bookings/marriage-connection-coaching  ✨ You love your family deeply, but in the heat of the moment, when you’re overwhelmed, overstimulated, and just plain exhausted — the yelling comes out before you even realise it. In today’s episode, we’re having a real heart-to-heart about what’s really behind your anger. I’m sharing five possible reasons why you keep yelling and how to stop, so you can move from frustration to peace — and finally enjoy a marriage that feels calm, connected, and full of grace. 💛   💡 In this episode, you’ll learn: What might really be hiding underneath all that anger and frustration A surprising link between your body and your emotions Why your surroundings could be making it harder to stay calm The one simple thing that can transform how you respond to your husband How to begin finding peace and healing when your heart feels heavy   💬 Friend, you’ll walk away with: A calmer heart and practical tools to manage emotional triggers Biblical truths that help you trade guilt for grace A deeper understanding of how to restore connection in your marriage, one moment at a time ✨ Scriptures Mentioned: Philippians 4:6 1 Corinthians 6:19 Psalm 46:10 Matthew 11:28–30 1 Peter 5:7 NEXT STEPS: 📝 Did this episode bless you? Then leave a rating and review 📧 Get in touch: info@jenniferfanning.co 👩‍💻 Book your Marriage Connection Coaching Call: https://links.jenniferfanning.co/widget/bookings/marriage-connection-coaching

    26 min

  2. 10/13/2025

    36 | UNSEEN BY YOUR HUSBAND? This Will Help You Feel Appreciated and Build Connection in Your Christian Marriage

    This episode will help you feel seen by your husband. ✨Book your Marriage Connection Coaching Call: https://bit.ly/connectioncoachingcall ✨ Do you sometimes feel like your husband doesn’t get you? You don’t think he sees you, because if he truly did, he would help out more in the house and lighten your load. Right? I get you. I too have struggled with thoughts of “my husband doesn’t understand me.” “He doesn’t know how I feel” “I don’t think he appreciates me.” It really hurts to be married to someone who you love with all your heart, but still feel disconnected from them – like you are both living separate lives under one roof. So today, I want to share some advice on what to do to feel appreciated and build connection in your marriage. My goal with this episode is to encourage you, and to shift your perspective if you are feeling misunderstood in your marriage.   NEXT STEPS: 👩‍💻 Book your Marriage Connection Coaching Call: https://bit.ly/connectioncoachingcall  📝 Did this episode bless you? Then leave a rating and review 📧 Get in touch: info@jenniferfanning.co

    28 min

  3. 10/06/2025

    35 | Resentment Could Be The Reason Intimacy is DEAD in Your Christian Marriage

    ✨Book your Marriage Connection Coaching Call: https://bit.ly/connectioncoachingcall ✨ I have been having conversations with some women lately and I’ve noticed that resentment is one of the biggest root causes of communication breakdown and a lack of intimacy in their marriages. So if that is you, this episode is for you. We are going to talk about resentment, how it can impact physical, emotional and spiritual intimacy in your marriage, and what to do about it. If you struggle to forgive your husband for the hurt he has caused you, or maybe you can’t seem to forgive yourself for the pain you caused in your marriage, I want you to know there is hope, because we have been saved by The Redeemer, Jesus Christ who takes what is broken and makes it better than it ever was. In this episode, I want to provide not only tactical strategies to start implementing today to get rid of resentment as a Christian wife and to choose forgiveness instead, but I also want this to be an episode where you feel seen and encouraged. I believe this will bless you, so let us get into it.    NEXT STEPS:   👩‍💻 Book your Marriage Connection Coaching Call: https://bit.ly/connectioncoachingcall  📝 Did this episode bless you? Then leave a rating and review 📧 Get in touch: info@jenniferfanning.co

    16 min

  4. 09/22/2025

    34 | Feeling Discouraged in Your Marriage? Biblical Encouragement for the Godly Wife

    ✨ BOOK YOUR 1-HOUR MARRIAGE COACHING: email info@jenniferfanning.co Are you feeling discouraged in your marriage right now? You have prayed and cried out to God for help, and nothing seems to change. Friend, in this episode, I share Biblical encouragement to help you build a deeper trust in God. Because God is close to the broken-hearted and He is in the business of healing hearts, minds and marriages. He is calling you to trust Him with what you have - your marriage. If you are a Christian wife feeling overwhelmed from the workload you are carrying in your marriage and home, this episode will encourage you to lay it all down at the foot of Jesus and trust Him to give you the peace and joy you need in your marriage today. Remember to email me info@jenniferfanning.co to book a 1 hour marriage coaching session with me so I can give you the tools you need to release control and build a godly marriage and intimacy with your husband. NEXT STEPS: 📝 Did this episode bless you? Then leave a rating and review 📧 Get in touch: info@jenniferfanning.co

    39 min

  5. 09/18/2025

    33 | Want Your Husband to Help Out More? 5 Tips to Encourage Him To Lighten Your Load

    Are you carrying so much mental load in your home and marriage? Do you feel unsupported by your husband? You want to relax and enjoy the life God has blessed you with, but how can you let your hair down and have fun when there are dishes in the sink, the kids are constantly crying for you and you have four laundry baskets full of clean clothes that still need to be put away? While your husband is sitting on the couch watching funny videos, laughing to himself or playing video games. I know you don’t want to be in control, but you struggle to let go, because you are afraid things will fall apart if you don’t. How can you trust your husband to take care of the house and the kids well, when he has failed you before? In this episode, I share with you five things I do as a recovering control-freak to encourage my husband to contribute to the housework and the kids. By the end of this episode you will learn: ✅ one thing that you could be doing that isn’t helping ✅ how to lay down that mental load ✅ a simple tip to use so your husband wants to help out more   NEXT STEPS: 📝 Did this episode bless you? Then leave a rating and review 📧 Get in touch: info@jenniferfanning.co

    21 min

  6. 09/08/2025

    32 | DON’T FEEL LIKE HAVING SEX? Heal Physical Intimacy in Your Christian Marriage as a Godly Wife

    Hey friend, do you and your husband struggle with intimacy? Maybe he wants to have more sex, but your body freezes up when he touches you. Or you are exhausted after a long day of work and taking care of the kids, so you just want to fall asleep the moment your head hits the pillow. Maybe you do want to be physically intimate with him, but you don’t feel emotionally supported enough, so you don’t desire sex as much. You are not broken - you are physically and emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed. Let’s fix that, so you can heal intimacy in your marriage and enjoy it. By the end of this episode you will learn: ✅ setting a sex frequency that works for you ✅ one thing that you are lacking that may be the reason you struggle to get intimate with your husband ✅ how to prepare your mind and body for sex ✅ how to feel emotionally and physically supported by your husband ✅ two tricks to try to help your body and mind desire sex I can’t wait to share this with you. Let’s get into it.   NEXT STEPS: 📝 Did this episode bless you? Then leave a rating and review 📧 Get in touch: info@jenniferfanning.co

    30 min

  7. 09/01/2025

    31 | Carrying Too Much? 5 Simple Tips to Release Control and STOP Being an Overwhelmed Christian Wife

    Hey girl, do you ever feel like you are always “on”? Girl, do you ever feel like you never get a moment to yourself? From the second your kids wake up until bedtime, you’re on duty — meeting everyone’s needs and carrying the mental load. It’s exhausting, and you find yourself longing for just a little breathing room. That’s why today I’m sharing 5 simple ways you can start treating alone time as SELF CARE, even as a busy mum. These are practical shifts that will help you step out of overwhelm, refill your cup, and show up for your husband and kids with more joy. Because here’s the truth: when you don’t take time to rest, to breathe, to just be you, it’s not only your energy that suffers — it’s your marriage, your intimacy, and your connection with God. You want to feel restored. You want to feel like yourself again. And girl, you want to show up for your husband and kids with joy, not resentment. So if you’ve been overwhelmed, exhausted, and wishing you could finally create some space for rest, this episode is going to bless you. In this episode, we talk about: ✅ setting boundaries ✅ having a restful morning routine ✅ what to do in the middle of the day to gain more energy ✅ adding more joy to your life ✅ the one thing that MAY be stealing your time of rest  NEXT STEPS: 📝 Did this episode bless you? Then leave a rating and review 📧 Get in touch: info@jenniferfanning.co

    22 min

  8. 08/25/2025

    30 | DOES YOUR PERIOD TURN YOU INTO DRACULA? 5 Tips To Get Your Husband to Support You When You Are On Your Period

    Do you feel like Dracula or Cruella de Vil when you are on your period? You try to be patient with your husband and kids, but between the period cramps and the emotional rollercoaster, you end up yelling and then crying about it in the bathroom because you feel awful.  Today, I’m sharing 3 ways I let my husband support me when I’m on my period. Period is not a dirty word or a forbidden thing. It’s time to normalise your menstrual cycle and teach your husband how to take care of you when you are on your period. Not because you are incapacitated, but because you too deserve to be pampered and taken care of.  You do not want to miss this, so grab a notebook and a pen.  In this episode, we talk about: ✅ the menstrual cycle, PMS and periods ✅ the importance of knowing your cycle ✅ communicating your needs to your husband effectively I pray it blesses you.   NEXT STEPS: 📝 Did this episode bless you? Then leave a rating and review 📧 Get in touch: info@jenniferfanning.co

    25 min
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Do you want to connect deeper with your husband? Is he too laid-back or passive, and you feel like you NEED to do EVERYTHING? Is this affecting intimacy in your marriage? How can you connect when you feel like you’re always carrying the weight of the whole family on your shoulders? Girl, you are in the right place! Welcome to the Connected Christian Wife podcast where I give you the strategies you need to lay down the mental load and be physically and emotionally connected with your husband, so you can have intimacy in your marriage - EVEN with kids! Hey, I’m Jennifer. A wife, mom of two littles, and a daughter of the King. For the first three years of our marriage, my husband and I struggled to connect. You see, my man is one of the most laid-back people I know, and I felt like if I didn’t take control in our home, things would fall apart., We don’t live in the same country as our families, so we do not have the luxury of dropping the kids at grandma’s house so we can go on dates, or even have a break. This left me stressed, burnt out, angry and resentful. Which only made us pull further away from each other. I finally decided to surrender and seek God’s guidance. Through the help of the Holy Spirit, I realised I was carrying too much. The pressure and weight on my shoulders was causing a strain in my marriage. And what happened next FLOORED me! I felt emotionally safe to voice my needs. My husband stepped up, and he started to take the initiative in our family and our marriage. This has helped make space for us to spend more quality time together - without kids, TV, or scrolling on our phones. We are back to being best friends with ALL the benefits! No more being roommates, baby!! Friend, I want the same for you too. If you desire to have quality time with your husband, without the kids shouting “Mom. Mom. Mom.” for the hundredth time today, and you want to turn off, and not feel like you are carrying the weight of the whole family on your shoulders, this podcast is for you! Grab your favourite drink and let’s hang out!

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