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Husbands and wives were designed to be different. You want different things in marriage and intimacy on every level (emotional, spiritual, and physical). Whether you're a wife or a husband, whether you're suffering or pretty good... and you're looking for Bible-based insights and scriptural practical guidance on how to transform your marriage, you've found the right podcast! We have "transformation stories" that will inspire hope that putting into practice these principles, by God's grace, can truly change your intimacy completely. If you're looking to see how to transform your marriage sign up for a free Clarity Call, we can hear your story and work with you to determine if we are confident we can help you: https://www.delightyourmarriage.com/cc
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Jul 22, 2021

If you've ever heard my husband on the podcast, you'll want to hear him now. I was speaking to a mom at the playground and she was remarking at how calm Darrow is. "I think babies love him because they can somehow sense his calmness and presence. It's very unique.” I couldn't agree more.

 

On today's episode, you'll hear the amazing stories! (I was hoping to go "rapid fire" through a ton of the stories... well, we definitely didn't do that, but I think it's actually a lot better this way.)

 

If you're a man who is suffering in your marriage, you will find encouragement, validation, and hope---you are not alone. Your marriage can change. It has for many others.

 

Where these men started from was seriously bleak. But, wow! It is wild to see where they they have gone! Darrow says it's like they were stuck in this deep, deep mud - frustrated, angry, in pain, sad, and ready to give up (you may be able to relate), and now they're on the red carpet - like a dream. No one would ever imagine they were ever in that spot. 

 

Listen in today to hear my husband's advice, suggestions, and plain-old encouragement to you, dear listener. 

 

Blessings, 

Belah

 

PS - The free Men's Masterclass is going on right now, but it will be closing soon, so be sure to sign up at delightyourmarriage.com/masterclass.

 

PPS - If you're ready to enroll in Masculinity Reclaimed for the fall semester, space is limited and we'll close enrollment if we hit a certain size, so be sure to go to delightyourmarriage.com/mr-enroll-fall and sign up asap.

 

JFYI - Anyone who signs up on the first day of enrollment - Thursday, July 22, 2021 - will receive a free team strategy session with me directly! 

 

I'm so excited to witness God transform your marriage, too!

Jul 16, 2021

So, this is such a fun story to share. I believe it will inspire hope, excitement and most importantly faith that God can do this for you too!

I remember speaking with Timothy on our first call together and the sincere pain and loneliness he felt with his wife which was so visceral and real. 

He reached out firstly just to thank me for an encouraging podcast that he stumbled upon after a really tough moment between he and his wife and it encouraged him.

My heart went out to him. A big part of him thought the state of his marriage was "just the way it was".

How could a class fix that? 

 

Timothy shares what happened to him when he got the tools and training of Masculinity Reclaimed.

What happened to his marriage when he implemented it. 

What changes he made.

Week in and week out he "showed up" and did what I asked -- and what I think you can tell by listening to his story is that he changed. 

She didn't know he was doing the program, but she started responding to his change.

He was a "Delight Your Marriage binge-listener" before. (I'm super honored for those of you out there! :)

But it wasn't until he was actually in the Masculinity Reclaimed program where the principles I teach are ordered in the way that his marriage needed with tweaks particular to his situation to heal and then be on a completely different trajectory.

Before he worked so much because he didn't have a reason to be home, before she didn't want to spend time, always on her phone,

And guess who cuddles up to him now?

And guess who initiates much more often?

And asks for new things in intimacy?

And has magically dropped life-long the body image concerns and now gives loads of flirty visuals?

Timothy has witnessed his wife become a very different woman because of the way he has changed!

 

Now people comment to them about how much fun they have together.

 

Timothy just graduated from the MR program this Spring, and if you want to be in the Fall Semester of Masculinity Reclaimed, I have a "sample" free Men's Masterclass which you can sign up for here.

delightyourmarriage.com/masterclass

The free Men's Masterclass is starting Monday, July 19 - 21.

 

Enrollment in the Fall Semester of Masculinity Reclaimed opens July 22. 

I'm so excited for God's miracles to continue to surprise and encourage us toward faith and glorifying Jesus' work... in more mens' lives, more marriages, and continue the good things only God can do!

(Also, keep in mind, Timothy said: "most of the guys" in the course got his kind of results... just wild.) Listen to hear more.

 

Love & Blessings,

Belah

Jul 13, 2021

If you are wondering why she won't initiate or she doesn't have passion when you do... 

Here are a few things you may be missing.

Too many men reach out to me and work with me that need this. 

If we really believe the Bible, then its instruction will solve the "unsatisfied sexually" dilemma in your marriage too!

Spoiler alert: Being the spiritual leader is a turn-on for your wife! Here's why.

Maybe it didn't matter to her early in your relationship, why would it matter now?

Here's how.

What does being the spiritual leader mean? What would help her to feel like you're filling that role?

And here are practical insights to give grace that will motivate her. I fall prey to the issues all women fall prey to which cause us to lose focus on priorities.

How do you help her in a way that motivates and does not repel or bring distance between you two?

 

You'll also hear from a missionary in a hard-to-reach country about how his marriage lacked passion and frequency, but he shares what he was getting wrong and how you can get it right. 

 

Also, that missionary went through the free masterclass back 3ish months ago.

It's accepting registrants again so, if you're not yet signed up, the free men's masterclass is coming up next week Monday, July 19 - Wednesday 21! Register asap.

This only happens a couple of times a year, so I encourage your o put it on your calendar and be sure you're registered! 

After the free masterclass, you'll have the option to enroll in the full, 3-month Masculinity Reclaimed program, opening July 22. 

So sign up for the free masterclass, and you'll get all the details to sign up for the Masculinity Reclaimed program!

Blessings,

Belah

 

PS - 

The free masterclass starts July 19 at 11am, and the free masterclass trainings will be available for about one week.

Jul 2, 2021

Coming up on their 35th wedding anniversary, Kim didn't even want to celebrate.

"I don't like you.... I don't want to be mean, but I don't want to lie either".

And Kim definitely didn't want Russ to listen to my material. Because she didn't want him to think more about sex than he already did.

But, after taking the Free Men's Masterclass, Russ felt God told him to go forward with the paid Masculinity Reclaimed program... without her knowledge.

He felt (at least at first) it'd be better for her not to doubt his changes were sincere and not just to "get sex," plus he admitted his motivations became more sincere as he went through the program.

But now she knows...

And I'm excited for you to hear what happened at their anniversary just several days before this recording.

How their marriage, intimacy, and kids have changed. And what SHE thinks about it all now.

If you're suffering in your marriage with pain, feeling unloved, I think hearing from Kim's perspective what changed in her husband that drew her to him and transformed their marriage, will help you have faith for your own.

This is real life and there's time is still required for trust and healing -- but you can tell they are well on their way and there is an openness that only God could have created. Love and

Blessings,

Belah

PS - 1) Announcement: The Free Men's Masterclass: Passionize Your Marital Intimacy (even if you're the only one doing the work) is happening July 19, 20 & 21.

So, I encourage you to get registered and mark your calendar because it's only live for 1 week. Assume each day's lesson requires 1 hour, including homework.

I was speaking to some men yesterday who took the Free Men's Masterclass and they emphatically told me about how valuable it was.

Some men have been signed up for months. If you're registered, mark your calendar to be sure you dedicate the time to go through it.

2) Announcement: For those of you who have been waiting for me to reopen enrollment for the paid program...

The Masculinity Reclaimed: Be respected, enjoy fierce intimacy, and love being married again, enrollment opens on July 22!

The free men's masterclass I mentioned above provides awesome value and insight and if you want to go deeper and see dramatic transformation...

Join the full Masculinity Reclaimed (MR) is enrolling July 22 -- sign up for the masterclass to get all the information.

The MR program will occur July 29 - Oct 28, 2021.

To find out all the details, enroll in the free men's masterclass :)

Jun 24, 2021

Today's topic is a topic that I hear a lot about from men and women. 

 

I'm addressing men because I think there is a lot of misunderstandings about what turns a woman on. I want to give you some practical help. I'm not mincing words here (though I do make up my own--if you're a long-time listener you understand. :)

 

This may be some of my best guidance for men, and so I hope you listen with a pen and paper. But women may never have been able to articulate their challenges before, and this may give them language for it... 

 

   - What matters to her in orgasm

   - How to tease

   - How to make her enjoy the experience

   - Why she doesn't now

 

Men, I believe this could transform your intimacy if you let it.

 

Blessings,

Belah


PS If you like this, I have a FREE Men's Masterclass coming up Monday, July 19, Tuesday, July 20, & Wednesday, July 21. This is a great effort for me and my whole team (including interactive coursework and an opportunity to win discounts or free coaching with me). Some men have been waiting for this to reopen for months, so register now and add Mon.-Wed., July 19 - 22, to your calendar. (Assume each lesson is about 1 hour -- for the lesson & homework). delightyourmarriage.com/masterclass

Jun 17, 2021

Life is messy. 

 

Things get busy.

 

Our focus can get on things that just don't matter.

 

But... 

 

We get to start over. 

 

We can take a breath. 

 

We can reach to see God's perspective. 

 

What does He think about this situation? 

 

What matters to Him most in this difficulty? 

 

I don't think we can see His perspective unless we're well-rested. 

 

Unless we "come to Me all you who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest.”

 

It's a discipline to come to Him...to receive His rest. 

 

It's a discipline to not fill your schedule, mind space, sad moments, loneliness, or even the spots of boredom with things that crowd out our possibility to ponder God's perspective on it. 

 

Because God has a totally different perspective on our lives than we do. 

 

We all get off-base. 

 

Loving our spouses the way they receive love isn't natural. 

 

We're seeking to do something supernatural when we love our spouses well. 

 

So if you are noticing you're falling on your face while trying to do that, or you've gotten off track in loving them well...

 

God wants you to rest, refocus and get back out there -- He is rooting for you. 

 

All is not lost, He is refining you on the path and in the ways He chooses.

 

Today's podcast goes into how to rest, how I rest, how I refocus, and how I suggest you "start over" in your marriage and all other areas of your life. 

 

Blessings,

Belah


PS - If you haven't looked yet, there are really fantastic free resources at delightyourmarriage.com/free!

Jun 7, 2021

She wanted nothing to do with touch, much less intimacy.

For years. 

She loved the Lord and it took a journey for Him to bring her to a place where she was ready to receive teaching around the importance of intimacy.

When Dana felt like her marriage was all but broken and then God took her on a journey and helped her to see what was missing in their marriage. 

They hadn't made love (at all) for years.

And when she took the Free Women's Masterclass the Holy Spirit spoke to her and completely transformed her marriage in a week!

And this is her story of transfomration.

From being repelled by his touch to craving intimacy with her hubby!

Blessings,

Belah

PS - If you'd like to take the Free Women's Masterclass that Dana speaks about it's available here for a limited time! delightyourmarriage.com/sc

 

PPS - If you're a husband who is hoping and praying for your wife to have this kind of transformation, let's see how we can help you.

Fill out a Clarity Call application so you can speak to a DYM Clarity Advisor -- someone who was in your shoes and the Delight Your Marriage programs changed their marriage and life: delightyourmarriage.com/cc 

May 28, 2021

"It's part of life."

But it really is, IF we're growing. If we numb and distract ourselves away from God's growth opportunities, we can really get off track. 

When you have made a mistake, own it, apologize for it, learn from it, and tether yourself to Christ BECAUSE of it. 

We can't do this on our own. We're not supposed to. And if you think you can, sin is probably getting in there. 

When you make a mistake it is a grace. 

"It is His kindness that leads us to repentance." Romans 2:4

How cool is it that he redirects us on THIS side of eternity. 

Accept a failure as a gift.

A gift to grow.

A gift to say "never again".

A gift to completely change everything.

A gift to make an important tweak.

A gift to make a life-altering habit change.  (Yes, habits alter our lives... more on that another time!)

Bravo to you for growing. Bravo to you for listening to God's leadership.

"His ROD and His staff, comfort me." Psalms 23:4

His rod is his direction and redirection -- we get to be comforted by the fact that He will not let us go off the path into danger. If we allow his rod which is firm and instructive to guide us. 

Listen in for encouragement and the knowledge that your failure is a GOOD opportunity for God's work in you. 

Blessings,

Belah

PS - If you're ready to see how God can transform your marriage possibly through a DYM program, you can sign up for a FREE Clarity Call with me or a member of my team here: delightyourmarriage.com/cc

If you were looking for marriage counseling, you would first have a consultation to see if you'd be the right fit. That's what a Clarity Call is.

But the real value you get is seeing what's under the surface in your relationship and discerning what God wants in your marriage and life. Would love to have you on! delightyourmarriage.com/cc

May 20, 2021

When she says, "We just don't communicate," or "You never listen,"...she is talking about this learnable skill. 

 

Listen to her heart. Listen to understand. Listen to let her know you understand and care.

 

Not listening to respond or even defend yourself. 

 

It is to listen to her emotions and sit with her in her pain. To be curious and to give her a safe space to share. When she shares her emotions (her heart) vulnerably, you are witnessing courage. 

 

You are on sacred ground. 

 

Tread carefully and gently.

 

For Mother's Day, just the other weekend --

 

Did I get diamonds? 

 

A weekend getaway at a fancy resort? 

 

A stainless steel, 14-quart Instant Pot Duo Mini 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker?

 

I mean... 

 

Sure those would have been good gifts.

 

But...

 

what I got was priceless: 

 

Hours of his full attention. 

 

He got excited about what I shared. 

 

He cared about what matters to me -- how I'm growing, 

 

how I was feeling,

 

and genuinely wanted to hear more. 

 

He noticed my feelings -- wanted to hold space for them -- 

 

and held me emotionally... 

 

And...well...did what I teach you to do in today's episode.

 

It was far more fulfilling than those other things ever could be. 

 

(Just FYI, when he surprised me with my favorite wine, beautiful glasses, roses, and sitting together in a gorgeous spot in Central Park...that did add to the intimately fulfilling conversation. :)

 

Blessings,

 

Belah

 

PS If you'd like to have a conversation with me or a member of my team about what's going on in your marriage and see if one of my programs can help you, apply for a Clarity Call: delightyourmarriage.com/cc 

 

 

 

Delight Your Marriage has been awarded in the Top 30 Relationship Podcasts for 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021!

 

"Through working with Belah, my marriage is saved and thriving, and I am forever changed and grateful."

May 13, 2021

It's ok to not feel amazing in your marriage all the time. This is real life and sometimes things happen. 

Someone gets sick.

Someone is tired.

Someone was selfish.

Someone wasted away their entire Saturday watching superhero movies and didn't feel like being an intentionally seductive tigress.

(This last one was definitely me).   

Your spouse is wonderful, but even in the best marriage there will be moments of the negative side of the wave. And that's ok.

That's normal. 

If you're a 2 out of 10 and on the best days you're a 4 out of 10...

I want you to get to a 9 out of 10 and the bad days are just a 7 out of 10.

So, get your marriage to a better spot but when you're up there in your healthiness, expect waves. 

Also, if you want to work with Belah to get your marriage healthy (up your marriage to an 9 or 10), find out more by getting on a call with her or a member of her team to see if it's a good fit.

Fill out an application here: delightyourmarriage.com/cc

Apr 29, 2021

If you've ever seen a headline (one of mine or someone else's), "They did [this] and got [this]" you may have experienced a "transactional trigger". 

 

My motivation is to attract people who need transformation in their marriages. 

 

What I call "missional marketing", some may call "bait and switch", which is kind of true, too.

 

You may be someone who came for a certain outcome, but you listened and found out that to get that [thing], you have to change who you are - including your motivations.

 

For many, it works (by God's grace). 

 

But, initially, it may have triggered transactional thinking for you. 

 

This can lead you to believe that you’re guaranteed a certain result if you do [X] for your spouse. 

 

Here's what I hope for you. 

 

I hope that you'll start your journey with an expectation of an incredible marriage and sex life and end your journey with a completely different set of motivations: to love your spouse the way Jesus loves them. Unconditionally. 

 

Whether they do X or not, you get to love them the way Jesus does. 

 

The cool thing is...

 

Humans are designed to respond very differently to unconditional love. 

 

Humans heal. 

 

Humans let down their guard. 

 

Humans start to act differently when they know the rug won't be pulled out from under them at any moment. 

 

The desperation ends. 

 

Peace and freedom begin. 

 

And marriage can become pretty amazing. 

 

BUT your motivation should be to love your spouse unconditionally and enjoy--every moment--every smile--every laugh--every miscommunication--every peculiar habit--enjoy life alongside this wonderful God-designed being you get to love.

 

Blessings,

 

Belah

 

PS - Loads of free downloads here: delightyourmarriage.com/free



Delight Your Marriage has been awarded in the Top 30 Relationship Podcasts for 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021!

 

"Through working with Belah, my marriage is saved and thriving, and I am forever changed and grateful."

 

We work through recommendations---if you've been impacted by our work, please consider helping another couple by sending them to delightyourmarriage.com

Apr 24, 2021

In our family, we are going through some important paradigm shifts around parenting - through a coach, articles, books, etc.

It's great! It’s also hard to look at the mistakes. 


The truth is that it is hard to change. It is not only difficult to do things differently, but it also takes courage.

It takes courage to say, "You know what? I was doing things wrong and now I'm going to do it better.” 


It's vulnerable and can feel excruciating - very!


But it is strength, not weakness, to change.

God is a good God and He will lead you when and how He wants you to change. 


There are times the enemy will use those genuine convictions from God as opportunities to take you into a tailspin of self-doubt/self-loathing...don't let him! 


Here are some fantastic tools to give you more insight to help you change faster without the issue of depression that you've done it wrong for so long. 


That's the beauty of Jesus...He is leading you. He is guiding you. 


He is revealing what He wants to reveal to you in the season He wants you to learn it. We can trust Him on that. 


The fact that you're willing to "go there" means you're already on the right track!


Blessings,


Belah


PS - If you leave an iTunes review and send me a screenshot, I'd happily send you a couple of free trainings from some of my best-selling courses!

If you're not sure how to do this, find out how at delightyourmarriage.com/itunes

Apr 20, 2021

Duty sex" or "lazy or selfish husband". These are phrases I hear a lot. And it's sad. 


It's certainly not what a good and loving marriage should be. "Duty sex" often means a wife's body might be present during physical intimacy, but her mind and enthusiasm are far, far away. These are painful to a man's heart. 


And "lazy or selfish husband" is usually the man who from her perspective takes her for granted--the romantic getaways, surprises and special gifts or experiences are long gone and his character is abysmal. These are painful to a woman's heart. 
It comes down to our discipline to change these parts of ourselves.

Feelings are important and God-given. They get to be acknowledged, drained, and let go. They are important, and you can curiously listen to them (in yourself and others), but at the end of the day they don't get to "drive your bus"--your values do.

 
In this episode, both husbands and wives will be edified to become more aware of their own gaps of discipline which is causing their feelings to go in the wrong direction. 


And I'll share the important and generally unusual disciplines that will get your feelings on track to pursue God's will for your life in the context of your marriage.


Blessings, 

Belah


PS If you write a review on iTunes, I'd love to send you some free trainings!

Post a review and send me a screenshot - find out how at delightyourmarriage.com/itunes

Apr 9, 2021

I talk a lot about success stories. To inspire you that transformation can happen and God does it all the time!

But this is really all about unconditional love. That your actions and words towards your spouse are "I love you no matter what." 

Why is that such a difficult posture to take with our spouse?

I think our culture and society teaches us to compare, wrong ways of interacting with our spouse and a very "I won't do that unless you do this."

So, this podcast episode is to...

1-Remind you that you're doing a really good job at a hard thing. The fact that you're listening in means you want to do this God's way--and I'm proud of you!

2-Remind you that this is all about loving the way Jesus loves. 

3-What to cut out of your life that may be getting in the way of you doing this.

 

Bravo to you. 

 

Love,

Belah

Mar 31, 2021

2 Different Stories:

1 - Norm's wife shared that she wanted to end the marriage. That she didn't like or love him anymore. 

He prayed fervently, listened to, and read lots of resources (including to all of mine :), but he didn't realize he was missing some key components that were actually undermining the good he was doing.

He joined Masculinity Reclaimed (MR) because he wanted the marriage that he heard from other MR Graduates had. He shares the specifics of what he did that made the difference in his marriage:

"A complete 180...our marriage is completely reborn, everything is wonderful...she's pursuing me now."

Before frequency was 1x a month and often ending in an argument. But now she comes to him and it's about 3x a week. And it's open and loving with awesome visuals and freedom from her. 

She didn't know he did the program. And still doesn't know. But she says she's "in love" with him now!

He said "It's never been like this in our entire marriage" in intimacy and every other way.

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Here's another story of God's transformation from a different marriage:

2 - Hope has been a part of DYM for 4 years. And now she's part of the Intimate Freedom program which includes Grad Groups.

She helps to clarify the confidential space of Grad Groups and invites you to join the journey with other ladies.

And how the philosophies of DYM have changed her and what she thinks about this program for her and other women.

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Enrollment of the men's and women's programs closes on Thursday at 11:59pmEST. Join now! delightyourmarriage.com/enroll

Mar 23, 2021

ANNOUNCEMENT: For those of you already registered for the FREE Masterclass---they are being released at 7pmEST, TODAY. 

Or sign up here: delightyourmarriage.com/masterclass

 

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About 15-20% of couples are "sexless" meaning very few instances of intimacy per year. When I work with these couples it's evident that both people are hurting.

​​And often the husband doesn't realize he's injuring his wife on a daily basis which prevents her from coming towards him in intimacy... which leads us to Paul's powerful testimony of Jesus' work in his marriage.

This conversation is such a joy because you can’t help but be in awe of God after listening. 

 

Lyle and his wife had been married 35 years. And unfortunately, many of those years were sexless. 

 

Though they spent 21 years in counseling, tens of thousands of dollars on counseling, they had experienced separations and he said they were housemates and often adversaries.

 

“The year before your course, we had sex 4 times” and as he puts it there was no intimacy, just “sex”.

 

He decided to take the leap of faith and enroll in the Masculinity Reclaimed program. He worked for 3 months. But he saw changes even after the first meeting. 

 

His heart changed. He started to see her as an incredible woman again. Something he hadn’t been able to see for many years. 

 

And his wife started noticing his changes and liking them! 

 

And then they started making love! Enthusiastically and regularly! And even a few months after the program (and him still implementing what he learned!) SHE suggested they make love every week in a playful and positive way.

 

They went from housemates to friends and lovers. 

 

Lovemaking increased in all ways, but as Lyle mentioned it is reflective of their entire relationship improving.

 

And she didn’t even know he was doing the program, because he didn’t want her to think his efforts to change their marriage were selfish or all about sex. 



When he did share it with her a couple of months after the program, not only was she glad he did it, but she also said she was glad he didn’t tell her.

Otherwise, she would have been suspect.

 

I grilled Lyle pretty hard on this point because it’s a question I get from husbands a lot. 

 

They want to take the program but feel they need to involve their wives. But Lyle wonders how about planning a surprise for your wife--a birthday party for example.

It’s also a secret, but a good secret. And one your wife will THANK you for later.

 

You’ll be encouraged by Lyle’s testimony. You can have hope of transformation. Truly you can.

The burdens of rejection, stress, and oppression were gone and instead were replaced with creativity, energy, and LIFE.

 

Intimacy can be hard to navigate especially when your marriage seems to be falling to pieces, but by God’s grace, it does not have to stay that way. 

 

Listen in to this amazing testimonial of God's transformation! And Lyle gives plenty of advice and encouragement for you!

 

Blessings,

Belah 

 

PS Today is the day for the FREE Masterclass! One for men or the other one for women, go to delightyourmarriage.com/masterclass (It’ll be available for just a few days.) 

It's released at 7pmEST today!

Mar 18, 2021

Have you ever felt like your intimacy was just a duty that needed to be marked off the “to-do” list?

What about that sex was great physically but emotionally it was empty?

Or, have you gone to bed wondering why this amazing, God-given thing is causing so much strife in your marriage?

Kyle & Ali were both there at one point in their marriage…

Ali saw sex as a “thing” that was constantly there pestering her. She was intimate with her husband to please him and only him.

Their children noticed that their marriage was suffering. They were not emotionally connected, so they were not acting as a team. They communicated solely to run their family.

But then...

They took a leap of faith and joined the Delight Your Marriage men’s program and women’s program!

Now Ali loves communication and their home is a “peaceful and cozy environment.” The pressure is gone and she feels the freedom to initiate. Intimacy is a priority now and not just another chore to be done.

In fact, she shares,s, “I desire sex now! I didn’t think I’d ever say that.”

Kye hated that his wife did not seem to desire him or intimacy at all. He spent a lot of time discouraged so he struggled to be fully present as a husband, father, or friend.

He did not understand why this God-given thing was causing so much stress in his marriage. He wanted to enjoy intimacy and for Ali to actually desire it.

After their Delight Your Marriage programs, they both discovered the missing link to their chain.

​​Kyle described their intimacy as being a 10 out of 10 now!

He began loving his wife the way Christ loves the church in practical ways and now intimacy is no longer a duty, but instead, it's full of mutual service and love.

To hear the way God is truly using these programs to transform lives is such a testament to His goodness and faithfulness.

Be sure to join in; you don’t want to miss it!

Mar 11, 2021

Anne and Glenn lived in a blissful honeymoon state at the beginning of their relationship, until their relationship quit growing and grew stale. They described it as being stuck in winter.

 

Anne felt like intimacy was an obligation and sex felt forced. She did not feel emotionally connected and he did not feel physically connected, so the suffering began.... and stayed for over two decades. 

 

The power of a praying wife… God touched Glen and caused him to start a journey to better himself and turn his marriage around.

He stumbled upon a Delight Your Marriage podcast and shortly afterward signed up for Masculinity Reclaimed. 

 

In fact, at 3am God prompted him to sign up… and he’s glad he did!

 

He discovered how to date his wife again, how to connect deeper, how to forgive, and how to be vulnerable in his marriage. Not only did Anne begin to notice the changes, but so did their daughter and son!

 

The trickle effect continued when Anne decided to take the Delight Your Marriage, Intimate Freedom course. She gained confidence in herself and for the first time in a long time, intimacy was fun! She found her femininity and felt like she could truly be herself because the emotional trust was there.

 

She challenges us listeners: if you are not going forward, you are going backward. It is your choice. 

 

Tune in to hear this amazing testimonial. It will inspire faith--no matter how long your marriage has been “this way” it can change!



Blessings,

Belah 

 

PS If you’d like to join the free masterclass coming up March 25 for men or the other one for women, go to delightyourmarriage.com/masterclass (It’ll be free for a limited time)

 

If you’d like to find other free resources go to delightyourmarriage.com/free

Mar 1, 2021

If you want your marriage to change... this is required.

Faith.

Faith that it will change.

But how do you even get there? How does it relate to your life?

I have some extremely practical ways for you to have a renewed sense of faith that things can change. Keep in mind, if you don't have faith things will change---undoubtedly they never will.

It is so easy to compare our lives and our circumstances to those around us. Add on plenty of cultural norms that make negativity almost an expectation.

That becomes the breeding ground for anxiety, worry, depression, and angst to grow. 

 

But God has called us to live a life full of joy and abundance even in our marriage and intimacy. 

 

Join me as we discover the deeper meaning of faith, what having a disciplined mindset means, and how to visualize positivity for our lives in the middle of a hard season. 

 

Blessings,

Belah 

 

PS If you’d like to join the FREE training for women all about confidence in intimacy — which will be available for a limited time — go to delightyourmarriage.com/sc

 

If you’d like to be included in the FREE Men's Masterclass: Passionize Your Marital Intimacy---even if you're the only one who works: delightyourmarriage.com/menstraining

This is very interactive, so you don't want to miss it!

Feb 26, 2021

Today’s interview is with Jeremiah, a graduate of my Masculinity Reclaimed program.

They had a pretty good marriage. And originally their sex life was pretty good, but life happened…

 

Like many of my listeners, once kids came into the picture things began to deteriorate in that department. 

 

She no longer felt emotionally connected and he no longer felt fulfilled intimately. 

 

Jeremiah realized he was only getting out of his marriage what he was putting into it; it was not actually all her fault.  

 

So, he set out on a journey of self exploration, enrolled in Masculinity Reclaimed, learned how to emotionally connect with his wife, and slowly but surely progress began to follow. 

 

At one point he basically says -- honestly, I thought the men you interviewed of their success through your program were paid actors… until it happened to our sex life!

 

But most importantly he shares in this episode the specific shifts he made in himself that transformed their intimacy.

 

Join me as we dive into how Jeremiah went from somewhat stale and obligatory intimacy to deep, emotionally fulfilling lovemaking (where she initiated even 2x in one day!)

 

Be inspired--be encouraged--get motivated!

 

Blessings,

Belah 

 

PS 

 

If you’re a man, you’ll really want to sign up for this free training “Men’s Masterclass” at the end of March 2021 at delightyourmarriage.com/menstraining 

 

If you’re a woman you can attend a free class all about confidence in intimacy — which will be available for a limited time go to delightyourmarriage.com/sc

 

If you’d like to find other free resources go to delightyourmarriage.com/free

Feb 15, 2021

Frequently, men are craving intimacy more than their wives. If you're in that category, then this podcast will help you. 

 
I have some very important lifestyle and in-the-moment advice for you when you are in the mood but she is not. 
 
These are productive things you can do. And if you know me at all, I'm rooting for generous and fiery passion in your marriage, but... how do you get there?
 
Some of my advice may seem like it's not moving you in that direction. However, you may be surprised that when you become more the man God wants you to become--in the context of your marriage--your wife naturally is drawn to that. Intimately. 
 
Lots of goodness in this podcast and I think it will help a lot of men get a vision of how to shift things long-term and even in the moment when they are desiring her.
 
Blessings,
Belah
 
PS... For the free Men's Training coming at the end of March, go to delightyourmarriage.com/menstraining
 
For the free advice training for men who want to invite their wives to listen to DYM, go to delightyourmarriage.com/advice
Jan 20, 2021
Sex motivates us to be the men and women He wants us to be. 
 
Men have to discipline themselves to be more like Jesus for her to want to have sex with him. For a woman to desire sex, she has to be at peace, confident, and aligned with God's priorities in who/what gets her time. 
 
So, this podcast is directed towards women because often women are the organizers and they are the ones who tend to struggle to have passion. But what if there was a way to actually organize your life so that passion is a consistent desire and fulfilling activity? 
 
That's what I want to talk to you about.
 
As Jesus followers, we are invited to do things that aren't the societal norms. 
 
I think that passion for women is fairly "natural" for the first 2-3 years of a relationship/marriage. And after that it requires intentionality. 
 
She just stops feeling it... nothing against that specific husband necessarily, she switches to life, busyness, mom - mode. And the attracting-that-guy-mode which heightened libido fades.
 
BUT! As a wife you can organize your life, your thoughts, and your pursuits in a way that causes you to desire sex, but it requires intentionality for women. 
 
I vowed that on our wedding day, and it will never be negotiable. That's called exercising faithfulness to my marriage vows. Is it a "duty"? That's a gross way of thinking about loving a person---not to mention the most important person of your life. 
 
Is a husband accepting, encouraging, and listening to his wife's heart a duty? It would be gross if that's how he thought of it. But, both are expectations of faithfulness as a married person. 
 
Both are opportunities for them to bless each other and fulfill God's will at the same time. 
 
Blessings,
Belah
 
PS If you'd like to join the free training for women all about confidence in intimacy -- which will be available for a limited time -- go to delightyourmarriage.com/sc
 
If you'd like to find other free resources go to delightyourmarriage.com/free
Jan 14, 2021

Darcy is a busy business owner, mother, and grandmother--married 28 years. 

She loves God and has had a better than average marriage all that time.

A friend of hers invited her to listen to the podcast--saying it had brought them to tears. 

And when she listened, she too was brought to tears with a very different understanding of intimacy than she had ever realized. 

God did an utter miracle in her heart and her marriage.

For days she had a voracious appetite for intimacy with her husband. She says it gave her insight into how a man feels all the time. And she feels a oneness with him she's never felt previously.

Her husband changed! His low-grade depression disappeared! He is becoming a better father and man of faith. He is thriving before her eyes.

Their daughter even asked: "Mom, what happened to dad??"

If you're a wife, I encourage you to listen with an open heart.

God may want to speak to you through Darcy's story of love for Jesus. Which fueled a change of heart towards her husband. 

I encourage you, if you know someone who may need to hear this story, send this to them. That's how Darcy's life changed. Someone had the courage to share it with her!

God bless you, 

Belah

PS - I have MANY free resources! I would love to invite you to check them out: delightyourmarriage.com/free

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