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Biblical Perspective for a Fuller Marriage and Extraordinary Sex! Most married couples want more for their marriage, especially when it comes to sex. Intimate Covenant offers biblical teaching and resources to help achieve oneness with your spouse, resulting in a fuller relationship and an extraordinary sex life. Warning: We cover necessary and important topics about the marriage relationship and sex. We use frank language without being crude or crass. Our approach is biblical and wholesome, but not intended for singles — especially not for children.

Intimate Covenant Podcast Intimate Covenant -- Matt & Jenn Schmidt

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.9 • 140 Ratings

Biblical Perspective for a Fuller Marriage and Extraordinary Sex! Most married couples want more for their marriage, especially when it comes to sex. Intimate Covenant offers biblical teaching and resources to help achieve oneness with your spouse, resulting in a fuller relationship and an extraordinary sex life. Warning: We cover necessary and important topics about the marriage relationship and sex. We use frank language without being crude or crass. Our approach is biblical and wholesome, but not intended for singles — especially not for children.

    Q&A Tampa -- Sex During Conflict [159]

    Q&A Tampa -- Sex During Conflict [159]

    In this episode, Matt & Jenn share segments from the live Q&A session at the Tampa Marriage Day on March 2nd, including:
    How to connect sexually, even during periods of conflictHow to learn contentment when I desire a certain sex act, but my spouse doesn’tHow to avoid complacency when things seem “good”How to navigate different preferences for sexual frequencyHow to encourage spiritual growth and accountability

    Don’t miss early-bird pricing for the Annual Marriage Retreat. Save your spot and save some money with just a $200 deposit by March 15th. Space is limited.
    https://www.intimatecovenant.com/retreat


    Please support these companies that support Intimate Covenant:
    Married Dance — https://marrieddance.com/?aff=29 
    Shop from this link and part of your purchase will support Intimate Covenant.  Coconu — http://www.coconu.com 
    Your purchase helps support Intimate Covenant AND you get 15% OFF. Coupon Code: intimateconvenant


     To send your comments, questions and suggestions, go to our website: www.intimatecovenant.com/podcast and click on the button: “Contact the Podcast” for an ANONYMOUS submission form. Or, send an email: podcast@intimatecovenant.com
     
    Thanks for sharing, rating, reviewing and subscribing!

      
      Cherishing,
      Matt & Jenn


    PS — If you have been blessed by the message of this podcast, we would deeply appreciate your support by donating to our mission of spreading God’s plan for intimate marriage and holy sexuality.
    Join us at Patreon: www.patreon.com/intimatecovenant
    Consider a one-time gift: www.intimatecovenant.com/donate



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    Intimate Covenant | Matt & Jenn Schmidt

    • 34 min
    Keeping Secrets from a Spouse [158]

    Keeping Secrets from a Spouse [158]

    In this episode, Matt & Jenn share their responses to a few anonymous questions posed by attendees at a recent Marriage Day in Austin, TX.
    What are some ways we can help prevent our children from feeling shame about sex in marriage to stop the feeling we were raised with?Is it OK for me time in a successful marriage?How to deal with past relationships interfering with current one… as in constantly comparing oneself to another…If I am disinclined toward sex and my spouse feels guilty for initiating (or vice versa), what can we do to improve our time spent on sexual intimacy?Is it a sin when saying no to sex due to the demands of the day?Is it OK to "keep a secret" from your spouse?
    Please support these companies that support Intimate Covenant:
    Married Dance — https://marrieddance.com/?aff=29 
    Shop from this link and part of your purchase will support Intimate Covenant.  Coconu — http://www.coconu.com 
    Your purchase helps support Intimate Covenant AND you get 15% OFF. Coupon Code: intimateconvenant

     To send your comments, questions and suggestions, go to our website: www.intimatecovenant.com/podcast and click on the button: “Contact the Podcast” for an ANONYMOUS submission form. Or, send an email: podcast@intimatecovenant.com
     
    Thanks for sharing, rating, reviewing and subscribing!

      
      Cherishing,
      Matt & Jenn


    PS — If you have been blessed by the message of this podcast, we would deeply appreciate your support by donating to our mission of spreading God’s plan for intimate marriage and holy sexuality.
    Join us at Patreon: www.patreon.com/intimatecovenant
    Consider a one-time gift: www.intimatecovenant.com/donate



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    Intimate Covenant | Matt & Jenn Schmidt

    • 39 min
    Pursuer-Responder Shifting Roles [157]

    Pursuer-Responder Shifting Roles [157]

    In this episode, Matt & Jenn answer a listener's question about shifting roles roles in the pursuer/responder dynamic. But first, a few important announcements:
    "Covenant Conversations" is the official name for the daily exercise formerly known as "Daily Check-in." Our thanks to Lamar Schrei for suggesting this!Registration for the Intimate Covenant Annual Marriage Retreat opens on Valentine's Day! www.intimatecovenant.com/retreatPlan to join us for the 7th annual Marriage Retreat in Houston, TX — September 19-21. Registration opens on Valentine’s Day.A shift in the roles of pursuers and responders is common in all relationships. Sometimes these role changes signal something detrimental to the relationship. Often they simply represent typical patterns of growth or seasonal shifts in the relationship.In a healthy relationship, labeling who is the pursuer and who is the responder is far less important than making sure that there is frequent and healthy pursuit and response in all realms of intimacy.
    Please support these companies that support Intimate Covenant:
    Married Dance — https://marrieddance.com/?aff=29 
    Shop from this link and part of your purchase will support Intimate Covenant.  Coconu — http://www.coconu.com 
    Coupon Code: intimateconvenant for 15% off your purchase

     To send your comments, questions and suggestions, go to our website: www.intimatecovenant.com/podcast and click on the button: “Contact the Podcast” for an ANONYMOUS submission form. Or, send an email: podcast@intimatecovenant.com
     
    Thanks for sharing, rating, reviewing and subscribing!

      
      Cherishing,
      Matt & Jenn


    PS — If you have been blessed by the message of this podcast, we would deeply appreciate your support by donating to our mission of spreading God’s plan for intimate marriage and holy sexuality.
    Join us at Patreon: www.patreon.com/intimatecovenant
    Consider a one-time gift: www.intimatecovenant.com/donate



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    Intimate Covenant | Matt & Jenn Schmidt

    • 42 min
    Recovering from a Sexless Marriage [156]

    Recovering from a Sexless Marriage [156]

    In this episode, Matt & Jenn respond to a listener’s question about struggling to recover from an infrequent and unhealthy sexual relationship.
    Struggles with sex in a marriage must not be ignored. Intervention and difficult conversations can save YEARS of suffering and shame; even save the marriage itself.The fundamental criteria for a wife to want more sex or different sex, is that the wife must have the expectation of sex worth having.The conflict of sexual frequency and/or sexual variety requires an ongoing conversation and a commitment from each to have as much connecting sex as necessary to promote oneness in the relationship.ALSO, please vote on social media or by email to rename our Daily Check-In Exercise. Here's the finalists:
    Covenant ConversationsConnection PointQuickie Connection
    ANNOUNCING: Tampa Marriage Day, March 2
    register here: https://intimatecovenant.com/tampa



    Please support these companies that support Intimate Covenant:
    Married Dance — https://marrieddance.com/?aff=29 
    Shop from this link and part of your purchase will support Intimate Covenant.  Coconu — http://www.coconu.com 
    Coupon Code: intimateconvenant for 15% off your purchaseAdventure Challenge — https://www.theadventurechallenge.com
    Use coupon code: intimatecovenant for 10% off your purchase.


     To send your comments, questions and suggestions, go to our website: www.intimatecovenant.com/podcast and click on the button: “Contact the Podcast” for an ANONYMOUS submission form. Or, send an email: podcast@intimatecovenant.com
     
    Thanks for sharing, rating, reviewing and subscribing!

      
      Cherishing,
      Matt & Jenn


    PS — If you have been blessed by the message of this podcast, we would deeply appreciate your support by donating to our mission of spreading God’s plan for intimate marriage and holy sexuality.
    Join us at Patreon: www.patreon.com/intimatecovenant
    Consider a one-time gift: www.intimatecovenant.com/donate



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    Intimate Covenant | Matt & Jenn Schmidt

    • 47 min
    New Year's Resolutions [155]

    New Year's Resolutions [155]

    In this episode, Matt & Jenn discuss the accomplishments of 2023 and look forward to opportunities in 2024 for Intimate Covenant. We encourage you to do the same for your marriage with a State of the Covenant conversation. 
    For real progress in your marriage, it’s important to critically evaluate the past and to set goals for the future.A thorough evaluation of your marriage should include assessment of each realm of intimacy: spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical.Please help support Intimate Covenant by sharing and rating the podcast. We would be especially grateful for you to join us on Patreon.RESOURCES:
    State of the Covenant - conversation guide:  https://intimatecovenant.com/product/state-of-the-covenant/
    State of the Covenant podcast episodes:
    Episode 74 —  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1253489/9821679
    Episode 126 — https://www.buzzsprout.com/1253489/11931486


    Sponsored by:
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    Where finances meet faith and family.
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    Please support these companies that support Intimate Covenant:
    Married Dance — https://marrieddance.com/?aff=29 
    Shop from this link and part of your purchase will support Intimate Covenant.  Coconu — http://www.coconu.com 
    Coupon Code: intimateconvenant for 15% off your purchaseAdventure Challenge — https://www.theadventurechallenge.com
    Use coupon code: intimatecovenant for 10% off your purchase.


     To send your comments, questions and suggestions, go to our website: www.intimatecovenant.com/podcast and click on the button: “Contact the Podcast” for an ANONYMOUS submission form. Or, send an email: podcast@intimatecovenant.com
     
    Thanks for sharing, rating, reviewing and subscribing!

      
      Cherishing,
      Matt & Jenn


    PS — If you have been blessed by the message of this podcast, we would deeply appreciate your support by donating to our mission of spreading God’s plan for intimate marriage and holy sexuality.
    Join us at Patreon: www.patreon.com/intimatecovenant
    Consider a one-time gift: www.intimatecovenant.com/donate



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    Intimate Covenant | Matt & Jenn Schmidt

    • 39 min
    Daily Check-In [154]

    Daily Check-In [154]

    In this episode, Matt & Jenn describe, in detail, the 15-minute ritual conversation that will deepen the intimacy and connection in your marriage.
    Meaningful conversationExpressions of gratitude and praisePray togetherWe referred to these conversation starter resources:
    Ultimate Intimacy Conversation Starter Cards: https://shop.ultimateintimacy.com/products/conversation-starters-card-deckGottman Card Decks: https://www.gottman.com/couples/products/?fwp_couples_products=card-decksSend us your creative name for this Daily Check-In Ritual and we'll send you FREE, EXCLUSIVE Intimate Covenant SWAG!
    podcast@intimatecovenant.com


    Please support these companies that support Intimate Covenant:
    Married Dance — https://marrieddance.com/?aff=29 
    Shop from this link and part of your purchase will support Intimate Covenant.  Coconu — http://www.coconu.com 
    Coupon Code: intimateconvenant for 15% off your purchaseAdventure Challenge — https://www.theadventurechallenge.com
    Use coupon code: intimatecovenant for 10% off your purchase.


     To send your comments, questions and suggestions, go to our website: www.intimatecovenant.com/podcast and click on the button: “Contact the Podcast” for an ANONYMOUS submission form. Or, send an email: podcast@intimatecovenant.com
     
    Thanks for sharing, rating, reviewing and subscribing!

      
      Cherishing,
      Matt & Jenn


    PS — If you have been blessed by the message of this podcast, we would deeply appreciate your support by donating to our mission of spreading God’s plan for intimate marriage and holy sexuality.
    Join us at Patreon: www.patreon.com/intimatecovenant
    Consider a one-time gift: www.intimatecovenant.com/donate



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    Intimate Covenant | Matt & Jenn Schmidt

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
140 Ratings

140 Ratings

TnT 61 ,

Thank you

Thank you for the tremendous effort you put into this work.

lovinthatmanofmine ,

Thankfulness

Living with a focus on the true purpose of marriage can easily get lost in the day to day mundane activities ..ie work, kids, to do lists etc. but Matt and Jen do such a fantastic job of giving tools and reminders to couples of the amazing God given, image bearing covenant. I have been listening since the beginning of the podcast and immediately started reaping the benefits (so did my husband🥰). After attending their annual retreat together, my husband subscribed to their podcast! 🙌❤️ It’s so exciting to be moving together, toward enhancing one another’s God-reflecting glory. Praise God! Thank you a million times Matt and Jen! Jenny Clark

Whitney Alexis ,

Game Changer

Intimate Covenant has been an amazing resource for my husband and I. Jenn and Matt are truly a blessing as they lean into tough topics from a Christian standpoint.

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