Girl, if your past feels like a chain around your heart, whispering lies into your marriage and intimacy—this one's for you. Whether it's shame from what you've done, what was done to you, or what you were never taught… Jesus says, “That is not your landing place.” It’s time to let God rewrite the story.

💔 EPISODE SUMMARY: This week, Michelle gets real about the heavy baggage so many Christian wives drag into marriage—past sin, unspoken shame, and deep confusion about God’s design for sex and intimacy. But friend, your past is not the whole story. You were never meant to stay stuck there.

From Isaiah 43 to Philippians 4, this episode is a Spirit-filled wake-up call to unpack those hidden hurts, invite the Holy Spirit into your healing, and believe God when He says He makes all things new. 💥

💡 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• Why silence and shame are partners in keeping you stuck

• How your past might be shaping your present intimacy

• The difference between explaining your pain and letting it define you

• How Scripture teaches us to renew our minds and reject lies

• The power of naming your shame and surrendering it to Jesus

• Why it’s okay (and biblical!) to get support through counseling or devotionals

• What “Naked and Unashamed” offers for your healing journey

🙌 CALL TO ACTION: Don’t stay tangled in shame, friend. Write down that one lie from your past that’s still shaping your intimacy—and then ask Jesus to rewrite it with His truth. 💌

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You’re not crazy. You’re just tired. So tired, you stopped caring. But numb isn’t peace—and it’s not your destiny. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m not mad, I just don’t care anymore,” this episode is your wake-up call. Because apathy in marriage isn’t neutral—it’s spiritual warfare.

💖 Episode Summary: In this third installment of the summer shame series, Michelle dives deep into one of the most dangerous and misunderstood struggles in Christian marriages: apathy. When you’ve cried the tears, prayed the prayers, and still feel nothing—it’s not the end, it’s a warning light. With bold honesty and Holy Spirit fire, Michelle exposes how the slow fade of apathy numbs desire, disconnects hearts, and invites shame to take root. But friend, numb isn’t your new normal. God has more for you.

📌 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why apathy isn’t harmless—and how it quietly destroys connection

• How Satan patiently uses numbness to steal your joy and intimacy

• The difference between peace and emotional detachment

• Biblical truth that can reignite desire and drive out numbness

• A powerful prayer strategy to invite God into your emotional dead zones

• Practical steps to start feeling again—even after years of “nothing”

🙌 Call to Action: Sister, if apathy has crept in, it’s time to armor up. Don’t let numbness be your new normal. Reclaim joy, passion, and God’s purpose for your marriage. Start by naming the numbness—and surrendering it to the One who heals.

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🔑 Keywords: Christian marriage apathy, biblical intimacy, numb in marriage, Christian wife burnout, spiritual warfare marriage, marriage emotional disconnect, intimacy isn’t sex, Christian intimacy restoration, apathy warning signs, healing numbness in marriage

Girl, you were never meant to drag that heavy suitcase of shame into your marriage. It’s time to unzip it, unpack it, and let Jesus rewrite the lies you've believed for far too long. Your past may explain the pain—but it doesn’t get to decide your healing!

💖 Episode Summary: In week two of our Summer Series on Shame, Michelle pulls no punches as she dives into the emotional and spiritual baggage many women unknowingly bring into marriage. From past mistakes and sexual wounds to the silence surrounding intimacy in Christian homes, this episode is all about breaking the power of shame by bringing it into the light. Through powerful scripture, relatable stories, and the unwavering truth of God’s redemption, Michelle invites you to take every thought captive and begin rewriting your story with the truth of Christ.

📌 What You’ll Learn:

• Why shame from your past doesn’t get to dictate your future

• How to take every lie and toxic thought captive in Jesus' name

• The visual power of trading in shameful memories for God’s truth

• Why what you weren’t taught about sex can still shape your marriage

• How to start the healing process with one bold sentence and a prayer

• Encouragement for women who were the “good girl” yet still feel broken

🙌 Call to Action: Friend, your past doesn’t scare God. He’s reaching into it—ready to pull you out and set you free. Start today. Invite the Holy Spirit into your healing, journal the truth, and walk boldly into the intimacy God designed for you.

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🔑 Keywords: Christian marriage shame, biblical healing, past sexual trauma, intimacy in marriage, Christian women, faith-based relationships, taking thoughts captive, redeeming your story, shame and sex, healing intimacy wounds