About this episode

The episode discusses how emotional intimacy impacts sexual desires in marriage and offers advice for couples to connect on a deeper level.

If you and your spouse are struggling with mismatched desires around sex, the real issue is often a breakdown in emotional intimacy — not just physical drive. Start by asking each other how connected you truly feel emotionally and spiritually, and invest in growing those areas together. 9 Days to Great Sex eBook: https://www.daveandashley.com/9-days-to-great-sex 21 Day Inner Healing Journey: https://store.xomarriage.com/collections/books/products/21-day-inner-healing-journey https://www.xonow.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 of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry. Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry. The Willis family…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Willis, Ashley Willis

Topics covered

• emotional intimacy
• sexual desires
• marriage advice
• relationship growth
• spiritual connection

Keywords

• marriage
• sex
• intimacy
• relationships
• emotional connection
• spirituality
• advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: XO Marriage

Products: 9 Days to Great Sex eBook, 21 Day Inner Healing Journey, 31 Day Marriage Devotional

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