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Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever After

Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever After

By: Monica Tanner - Marriage and Intimacy Coach for Christian Couples
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Have you ever wondered what makes the difference between those couples who absolutely LOVE to be together and the ones who merely tolorate each other in their old age? I always want to run up to the cute old couples who still hold hands while walking down the street and ask them all their secrets to relationship success. This podcast gives me the opportunity to do just that!

I'm Monica Tanner, wife to a super hunky man, mom to 4 kids, weekly podcaster and relationship and intimacy expert/enthusiast. I help couples ditch the resentment and roommate syndrome and increase communication, connection and commitment, so they can write and live out their happily ever after love story. If that sounds like something you want, this podcast is absolutely for YOU!

Each week, I'm teasing out the principles that keep couples hopelessly devoted and intoxicatingly in love with each other for a lifetime and beyond. I'm searching high and low for the secrets of happily ever after and sharing those secrets with you right here. Sound marriage advice for Christian couples who want to live happily ever after and achieve a truly intimate friendship and passionate partnership, because an awesome marriage makes life so much sweeter. Let's get to it!

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Episodes
  • Desire Differences are NOT Dealbreakers

    Desire Differences are NOT Dealbreakers
    Mar 10 2026

    This week I explore why desire differences are normal, how pressure shuts things down, and how pursuit and emotional safety rebuild connection. I share the Yes And method, practical scripts, and a simple weekly check-in to help couples design intimacy that works for both of them.

    • naming the rejection–pressure cycle
    • spontaneous desire vs responsive desire
    • why pressure kills desire and pursuit builds it
    • safety, choice, and autonomy as turn-ons
    • the Yes And method for intimacy talks
    • sample pursuit phrases and script swaps
    • a 20-minute weekly intimacy check-in
    • using green-light lists to set context

    Download the Get Lucky Guide at https://monicatanner.com/getlucky


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    10 mins
  • How to Get Lucky by Creating More Emotional Safety

    How to Get Lucky by Creating More Emotional Safety
    Mar 3 2026

    I'm kicking off a March series on “getting lucky” by showing why great intimacy isn’t luck at all. Real emotional safety and compassionate curiosity create the right context for desire to grow, and I'm giving you my Green Light Conversation tool to help you start.

    • debunking the myth of effortless, spontaneous intimacy
    • how stress, resentment, and distraction cool desire
    • why desire needs safety and play to thrive
    • what blocks safety: criticism, pressure, feeling unseen
    • the rejection–pressure spiral between partners
    • shifting from obligation to compassionate curiosity
    • green light questions that build anticipation
    • listening without fixing or defending
    • emotional safety as real foreplay
    • practical ways to reduce pressure and increase appreciation
    • preview of desire discrepancy and upcoming interview

    Go to https://monicatanner.com/getlucky to download the Get Lucky Guide


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    12 mins
  • Dr. Gary Chapman On The Love Language That Matters Most

    Dr. Gary Chapman On The Love Language That Matters Most
    Feb 24 2026

    Today I welcome Dr Gary Chapman to explore why love languages still matter and how dialects and personality shape whether love actually lands. We share a simple love tank ritual, a practical daily connection plan, and ways to listen without fixing so both partners feel seen.

    • why dialects within the five love languages change impact
    • the attitude of love versus manipulation
    • the 0–10 love tank question and follow‑up
    • listening as posture, not problem‑solving
    • tailoring love to introvert and extrovert needs
    • the 20‑minute daily check‑in, weekly dates, annual getaway
    • seasons of marriage and updating dialects over time
    • stories showing sincerity missing without fluency
    • practicing a language you never received growing up

    Go to www.5lovelanguages.com to take the free quiz or the premium assessment and to purchase Love Languages That Matter Most


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    29 mins
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