109. Let’s Talk About Married Sex (with Debra Fileta)

Disclaimer: This episode contains sensitive content that is not appropriate for young listeners, as hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy talk with guest Debra Fileta about sex in marriage. We often don’t learn enough about sex before we get married, or we think purity will equal perfection in our sex lives after we get married. On this episode of “God Hears Her,” Debra shares why purity is important before and after marriage, why our sex lives may not look the way we want them to, and how to improve our married sex lives.

About Our Guest:

Debra Fileta is a licensed professional counselor, national speaker, relationship expert, and author of five books: “Choosing Marriage”, “True Love Dates”, “Love In Every Season”, “Are You Really OK?”, and “Married Sex.” She’s also the host of the hotline style “Love + Relationships” Podcast. Her popular relationship advice blog, TrueLoveDates.com, reaches millions of people with the message of healthy relationships.

Notes and Quotes: 

• “Sex is a symptom of our need for connection and intimacy.” — Debra Fileta
• “If we want healthy relationships, we need to start with being healthy standing alone.” — Debra Fileta
• “When sex doesn’t measure up to our expectations, we get confused.” — Debra Fileta
• “Sometimes you have to go backward before you can move forward because it helps with healing.” — Debra Fileta
• “What happens above the sheets, fuels underneath the sheets.” — Debra Fileta

Verses: 

• Ephesians 4:22–24
• Hebrews 13:4

Links: 

• Debra’s blog: https://truelovedates.com/ 
• Get your copy of Debra’s book “Married Sex” on Amazon  
• God Hears Her website
• God Hears Her newsletter sign-up: https://www.godhearsher.org/signup
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• Elisa’s Instagram: elisa morgan author
• Eryn’s Instagram: eryneddy  

Listener Advisory:

Conversation about sex in marriage