Are we over spiritualising sex within marriage?

About this episode

The episode discusses the discomfort surrounding the topic of sex in Christian marriage and explores why it is often avoided in church conversations.

When was the last time you heard this three-letter word at church? On this episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher and her guests talk about sex... and if you now feel immediately uncomfortable, then this may just be the episode for you! Whilst the world is obsessed with sex - there seems to be an unspoken embargo on the topic in the Church, which only lifts when you get married – and even then, there are limited spaces to discuss it. The Bible describes sex as a holy gift of intimacy from God, to be enjoyed in marriage. So why has the conversation been blacklisted in so many of our churches? Shakira Peronet is a freelance copywriter and content creator. Though originally from London, she now lives in Paris, after a pandemic romance resulted in marriage. Her article for Woman Alive is the inspiration for the discussion we're having today. Read it here: https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/we-expect-married-couples-to-go-from-zero-to-hero-in-the-bedroom-after-their-wedding-but-i-found-out-its-not-that-simple/13451.article and connect with Shakira on Instagram @shakirainparis Tracey Nash is a social media manager, worship leader and teacher of the Word in her local…

People in this episode

Host: Tola-Doll Fisher

Guests: Shakira Peronet, Tracey Nash

Topics covered

• sex in marriage
• Christianity
• church discussions
• intimacy
• spirituality

Keywords

• sex
• marriage
• Christian women
• intimacy
• church
• spirituality
• discussions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Woman Alive, Premier

Places: London, Paris

More episodes of Woman Alive | The podcast for Christian women

• The Sisterhood - from mean girls to supporting women · March 8, 2026 · 54 min
• Why are we obsessed with knowing the future? · February 2, 2026 · 45 min
• Identifying & overcoming addictions, bad habits & vices · January 26, 2026 · 43 min
• Equality doesn't mean women have to do it all! · January 19, 2026 · 35 min
• What is a soul tie and how do I break one? (Part 2) · January 12, 2026 · 39 min
• What is a soul tie and how do I break one? (Part 1) · January 5, 2026 · 41 min