About this episode

Dave and Ashley discuss the unrealistic expectations about sex in marriage and how to replace false beliefs with healthier views.

Whether they come from culture, past relationships, pornography, or even church teaching, unrealistic expectations can quietly damage intimacy. Dave and Ashley explore how to identify false beliefs and replace them with a healthier vision for sex in marriage. Listener Question: How can you fix a marriage if your spouse will not let go of being hurt by feeling ignored? I've done everything I can to show them I have changed the behavior that caused their feelings to happen in the first place. 9 Days to Great Sex eBook: https://www.daveandashley.com/9-days-... Download our FREE 31 Day Marriage Devotional: https://bit.ly/3ZxsLZd __________ Submit your questions to Dave & Ashley: http://nakedmarriagepodcast.com Download our FREE 31 Day Marriage Devotional: https://bit.ly/3ZxsLZd We want your marriage to thrive! Learn more at http://xomarriage.com Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Willis, Ashley Willis

Topics covered

• marriage
• intimacy
• false beliefs
• expectations
• communication
• healing

Keywords

• sex in marriage
• intimacy issues
• marriage advice
• false beliefs
• healing relationships
• communication
• expectations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: XO Marriage

Products: 9 Days to Great Sex eBook, 31 Day Marriage Devotional

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