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

What if the silence you thought was protecting you is actually imprisoning you? Friend, it’s time to rip off the muzzle and confront the shame that's been hiding in the quiet corners of your heart.

💬 Episode Summary: Welcome to part one of a powerful five-part summer series that’s digging deep into the silent struggles Christian wives face—especially around sex, desire, and intimacy. In this episode, Michelle breaks open the conversation on silence—the first letter in the acronym S.H.A.M.E.—and how it fuels the bondage so many of us feel in our marriages. With bold truth, biblical wisdom, and real-life vulnerability, Michelle shares her own story of 17 years of silence and the breakthrough that came when she finally spoke out. You’ll be challenged, encouraged, and lovingly called higher—to let light flood your hidden places and watch shame shrink in the process.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

• Why silence is the fertile ground where shame grows

• The difference between protecting your heart and imprisoning it

• Real-life examples of how secrecy affects your marriage, body, and identity

• A courageous first step to break the silence (hint: say one thing out loud!)

• How James 5:16 shows the way to healing in biblical community

• Michelle’s personal story of choosing truth over comfort—and the freedom it brought

• How to start practicing verbal intimacy with God and safe people in your life

🙌 Call to Action: Friend, the silence has cost you enough. Let’s start breaking those chains—today. 📝 Grab your copy of Naked and Unashamed and start your own 31-day journey to reclaim biblical intimacy: bit.ly/31dayjourney ✨ Use code Naked10 to save 10%!

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🔑 Keywords: Christian intimacy, shame in marriage, sex and silence, Christian wives, verbal intimacy, biblical marriage healing, communication in marriage, Naked and Unashamed, breaking shame, Christian podcast for women