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Sex Ed for Saints
Hosted by Tammy Bowe-LaCroix · EN
I am the biblical sexuality queen helping believers unlearn shame, understand their bodies, and rediscover intimacy through biblical teaching.
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Your Sexuality Was Never The Problem
3d ago00:34:23Tap to summarizeIf nobody ever gave you permission to talk about sex and God in the same sentence — this episode is where that changes.Welcome to The Sensuality Series: Building Sexual Confidence with Coach Tammy on Sex Ed for Saints Podcast.In this first episode, we are laying the foundation for everything. We are going back to Genesis — before shame, before sin, before the church decided this conversation was off limits — and we are talking about what God actually designed when He created identity and sexuality together in the same breath.Here is what we are getting into today:— Why identity and sexuality were never meant to be separated (Genesis 1:26–27)— How life, culture, family, relationships, and incomplete teaching fragmented what God joined together— Why the church has language for identity wounds but has mostly gone silent on sexuality wounds— What it actually looks like when your sexuality is broken— and why it is harder to recognize than an identity wound— How purity culture damages even those who never experienced sexual trauma— Where sexuality shows up for the unmarried woman— Practical steps to begin your healing journey.This is not a conversation about what you should or should not be doing in the bedroom. This is a conversation about who God designed you to be — and why you cannot separate identity from sexuality without leaving half of yourself unhealed.Today's lesson: You were not created broken. You were created whole. And then life happened. But the God who made you is still in the restoration business.📖 Key scriptures: Genesis 1:26–28 · Romans 12:2 · Psalm 139:14📲 Submit your anonymous questions:Instagram: @themarriagelabllc — click the anonymous question tabEmail: yourmarriagelab@gmail.com📺 Watch on BGTV Networks🎙️ Sex Ed for Saints Podcast — available wherever you listen#SexEdForSaints #TheSensualitySeries #ChristianIntimacy #SexualConfidence #ChristianMarriage #SexualHealing #PurityCulture #BGTVNetworks #CoachTammy #BiblicalSexuality #ChristianWomen #MarriageAndIntimacy #HealingJourney #IdentityInChrist #SexualityAndFaith
Transcribe →How Childhood Sexual Abuse Destroyed My Marriage Intimacy and How I Finally Healed
1w ago01:02:41Tap to summarizeWhat happens when the wound your father left follows you straight into your marriage bed?In this powerful episode of Sex Ed For Saints, I sit down with Taleah Pletzer, abuse survivor, overcomer, and Immanuel Healing Prayer Practitioner, for one of the most raw and necessary conversations we have ever had on this podcast.Taleah survived childhood sexual abuse at the hands of her own father. She survived domestic violence. She survived divorce. And then she tried to build a new life, only to discover that her body, her heart, and her marriage were still carrying wounds she had not fully healed. The intimacy she desperately wanted with her husband felt impossible because the trauma of her past was still in the room.If you have ever wondered why you cannot fully show up in your marriage, why your body shuts down during intimacy, or why love still feels unsafe even with a good partner, this episode will give you language for something you may have never been able to name.In this episode we talk about:✨ How childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence silently destroy marriage intimacy✨ Why unhealed trauma follows you into every relationship, even good ones✨ What Immanuel Healing Prayer is and how it brings God into the healing process✨ How to rebuild emotional safety and trust after abuse✨ Breaking generational cycles of trauma and shame✨ Reclaiming your identity, your body, and your faith✨ What true healing actually looks like and why it is possible for YOUThis is not just a story about what happened to Taleah. This is a story about what is possible when you stop surviving and start healing.Whether you are a survivor yourself, love someone who is, or simply want to understand how trauma and intimacy intersect, do not skip this episode._________________________________🎙️ CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST_________________________________Instagram: @themarriagelabllcListen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Search: Sex Ed For Saints_________________________________🌿 CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST_________________________________Taleah Pletzer | Immanuel Healing Prayer PractitionerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577734121107If Taleah's story resonated with you and you are ready to begin your own healing journey, reach out to her directly._________________________________#SexEdForSaints #HealingFromAbuse #TraumaAndIntimacy #ChristianWomen #ImmanuelHealingPrayer #MarriageAndTrauma #ChildhoodSexualAbuse #DomesticViolenceSurvivor #FaithAndHealing #BreakingCycles #MarriageHealing #ChristianPodcast #EmotionalHealing #TraumaSurvivor #HealingIsPossible
Transcribe →What's Your Sexual Story?
2w ago01:13:00Tap to summarizeBefore marriage… before purity culture… before heartbreak… before the world told you who you were… a sexual story was already being written.In this episode of Sex-Ed for Saints, featuring guest Bridgett Blood, we’re diving into a conversation many singles have needed but rarely hear: What is singleness teaching you about your sexual story?Too often, faith conversations around sex focus only on what not to do, while skipping the deeper questions of identity, formation, desire, healing, and discipleship. But your sexuality is not something that suddenly matters once you’re married. Your beliefs, experiences, boundaries, wounds, and understanding are being shaped right now.In this conversation, Bridgett shares insight on how singleness can reveal:✨ Who shaped your understanding of sex✨ How church, culture, and personal experiences influence your sexual beliefs✨ The difference between sexual suppression and healthy sexual stewardship✨ How to honor God while understanding your desires✨ Why your sexual formation matters long before marriageWhether you’re single, healing, dating, or simply trying to understand your story through a healthier lens, this episode invites you to reflect on the narratives that have shaped you and ask whether they align with truth.Because the question isn’t just “What am I avoiding?”It’s also… “Who am I becoming?”Your sexual story matters. And singleness may be teaching you more than you realize.🎙️ Featuring: Bridgett Blood📱 Instagram: @bridgettblood🌐 Website: http://bridgettblood.comWatch now and join the conversation.Subscribe to Sex-Ed for Saints for candid, faith-based conversations about intimacy, healing, relationships, and wholeness.
Transcribe →I HAD TO FIGHT AND I NEVER LOSE (70 Years Married Advice)
3w ago00:31:10Tap to summarizeThis Mother’s Day, I’m sharing one of the most personal episodes I’ve ever recorded.Two years before my grandmother passed away, I had the honor of sitting down with her to talk about marriage, love, sacrifice, and what it really takes to stay committed.My grandmother was married for nearly 70 years.Seventy.Not because it was easy.Not because there weren’t struggles.Not because they didn’t face separation, heartbreak, pride, pain, or hardship.But because she made up her mind:“I was determined to fight for my marriage.”In this special legacy episode, my grandmother shares wisdom from nearly seven decades of marriage, motherhood, perseverance, and commitment.This conversation is more than advice.It’s family history.It’s legacy.It’s a reminder that covenant, endurance, and love require fight.If you’ve ever questioned your marriage…If you’ve ever needed wisdom from an older generation…If you’ve ever wondered what made marriages last…This episode is for you.⚠️ Please note: This interview was recorded years ago, and some audio imperfections are present, but I encourage you to listen beyond the noise and hear the heart.This is more than a podcast.This is a piece of my grandmother’s legacy.Happy Mother’s Day to the women whose wisdom still speaks, even after they’re gone. 🤍#MothersDay #MarriageAdvice #GrandmotherWisdom #Legacy #Marriage #ChristianMarriage #LoveAndCommitment #SexEdForSaints #TheMarriageLab
Transcribe →How Trauma Is Secretly Running Your Life… And You Don’t Even Realize It
May 401:16:48Tap to summarizeTrauma doesn’t always look like what happened to you… sometimes it looks like how what happened to you still shows up.Tonight on this powerful throwback episode, I’m joined by Survivor Empowerment Coach Larissa Rhone for a raw, honest conversation about trauma manifestations… the hidden ways trauma can impact your voice, your sense of safety, your parenting, your relationships, and even how you show up for yourself.We’re opening up about our own stories, sharing real-life examples of how trauma shaped our responses, silence, fear, and behaviors… while also giving practical tools, healing insights, and encouragement for anyone ready to break unhealthy cycles.If you’ve ever wondered:✨ Why do I struggle to feel safe?✨ Why do I go silent when I need to speak?✨ Why do certain triggers affect how I parent, love, or trust?This conversation is for you.Healing begins when we name what’s been showing up… and choose a different path forward.Join us as we unpack trauma, testimony, healing, and empowerment.💜 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE this episode with someone who may need this conversation.🔔 SUBSCRIBE to the channel for more candid conversations on healing, faith, relationships, and transformation.Your healing matters. Your voice matters. And your story does not end with what happened to you.
Transcribe →Purity Culture Explained
Apr 2700:45:45Tap to summarizeHow many of us did everything “right”… and still found ourselves struggling in intimacy?In this episode of Sex Ed for Saints, I’m sitting down with Ashley Hudson, therapist, sex educator, and founder of Pearl in Process Counseling & Coaching, to have a real, honest conversation about purity culture… what it taught us, what it missed, and how it’s still showing up in our lives and marriages today.We’re talking about:💔 The hidden impact of purity culture🧠 How shame disconnects us from our bodies💍 Why some marriages struggle with intimacy even after “doing it right”💡 What purity actually means from a faith-based, whole-person perspective✨ How to begin healing your relationship with your body, desire, and intimacyAshley shares from both a clinical and faith-centered lens, helping us understand that healing doesn’t come from shame… it comes from awareness, safety, and connection.Friend… if you’ve ever thought, “Why do I feel like this even though I stayed pure?”This conversation is for you.🌐 Website: https://www.pearlinprocess.com📚 Courses & Resources: https://www.pearlinprocess.podia.com✨ Subscribe for more real conversations around faith, intimacy, and relationships📲 Follow for daily encouragement and truth: @themarriagelabllc🛍️ Explore resources: yourmarriagelab.com🔗 CONNECT WITH ASHLEY💜 STAY CONNECTED
Transcribe →Orgasms and Gaps Oh My!!!
Apr 2000:55:35Tap to summarizeHow many of us were taught how to be wives… but nobody ever taught us how to experience pleasure in marriage?Friend, today’s conversation is one of those “we need to talk about this” moments.In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Gendreau, and we get real about the orgasm gap and what it actually looks like in marriage. Not from a worldly perspective, but from a place of truth, healing, and understanding how God designed our bodies.Because let me tell you… pleasure was never meant to be one-sided.We talk about:✨ What the orgasm gap is and why so many women experience it✨ Why learning your body is not selfish… it’s necessary✨ How shame, silence, and lack of education show up in the bedroom✨ Teaching our children about their bodies in a healthy, shame-free way✨ Why using proper anatomical language matters more than we think✨ How intimacy starts long before the bedroomNow listen… this is not just about orgasms.This is about connection, communication, and confidence in your marriage.Because when you understand your body, you show up differently.When you release shame, you experience freedom.And when both partners are connected… intimacy hits different.“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—for your love is more delightful than wine.” (Song of Songs 1:2, NIV)God’s design for intimacy is good. Period.So whether you’re struggling to experience pleasure, feeling disconnected, or just know there has to be more… this conversation is for you.🎧 Tap in, lean in, and let’s grow.Connect with Melissa:🔗 Website: https://www.melissagendreau.com/🔗 Links: https://linktr.ee/forwardpathwithmelissaConnect and Follow Tammy 🔗 Website: https://www.yourmarriagelab.com/🔗All Links: beacons.ai/themarriagelabllcDon’t forget:👍 Like💬 Comment your biggest takeaway🔔 Subscribe for more real, faith-filled conversations about love, sex, and marriage
Transcribe →Are You Truly Prepared For Intimacy
Apr 2001:31:55Tap to summarize✨ Guest Appearance: Are You Truly Prepared for Intimacy?How many of us grew up thinking intimacy was just about sex… and nothing more?In this powerful conversation on Your Lane Talk Show with Coach Trish Hanna, I sit down as her guest to unpack what intimacy really is and what it looks like for both singles and married couples. We talk about the truth that intimacy is not just physical… it’s about being seen, heard, and valued, and having that met with security.I share how understanding your body, your emotions, and your relationship with God plays a major role in how you experience intimacy. We also dive into how past experiences, trauma, and shame can show up in marriage and what it looks like to begin healing before and within the covenant.This is a real, honest, and faith-filled conversation about:💜 What intimacy actually means beyond sex💜 How singles can prepare for intimacy in a healthy, God-centered way💜 Why self-awareness matters before marriage💜 Healing from past trauma and communicating with your spouse💜 The role of safety, trust, and emotional connection in the bedroomFriend, intimacy starts long before the bedroom. It starts within.If you’ve ever struggled with understanding your body, your desires, or how to connect in your relationship, this conversation is for you.🎧 Watch the full interview and join the conversation.Featured on Your Lane Talk Show with Coach Trish Hanna
Transcribe →Should I Be Dating Right Now?
Apr 1301:36:05Tap to summarizeApril is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and Survivor Empowerment Coach Larissa Rhone and Intimacy & Relationship Coach Tammy are going LIVE to talk about what it really looks like to date while navigating trauma.Not from shame.Not from pressure.But from truth, healing, and intention.Are you dating from a healed place… or from a wound?We’re unpacking:✨ How to know if you’re actually ready✨ Trauma responses that show up in dating✨ Communicating triggers without feeling “too much”✨ Desire, temptation, and faith✨ Dating with intention, not just emotion“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” — Proverbs 4:23 NIVFriend… you don’t have to rush healing.You don’t have to fake readiness.You get to choose differently.Join us LIVE and be part of the conversation 💬Drop where you are right now… healing or ready?
Transcribe →Why Do I Feel Distant From My Spouse
Apr 600:51:59Tap to summarizeNobody really prepares you for what happens to your connection when life gets heavy.We’re talking about the seasons where everything feels like a lot…responsibilities piling up, schedules not lining up, energy running low…and somehow intimacy is the first thing to go quiet.And not because you don’t love each other.Not because anything is “broken.”But because life got loud.In this episode, I’m sitting down with April Nowlin, and we’re having a real conversation about what intimacy actually looks like during hard seasons.Not the polished version.Not the “just plan a date night” advice.We’re talking about:✨ Staying connected when you’re mentally and emotionally tired✨ What intimacy looks like when life doesn’t slow down✨ The pressure couples feel to “perform” even when they’re drained✨ Finding your way back to each other without guilt or shameNow listen…this is one of those conversations that’s going to make you pause and say,“okay… it’s not just us.”Because how many of us know…you can be in love and still feel the distance if you’re not intentional.But here’s the good news…distance doesn’t mean disconnection is permanent.It just means you’re in a season that requires something different.So go ahead… lean in, listen together if you can, and let this be the conversation that brings you back to center.🔗 Connect with April Nowlin:Website: aprilnowlin.com🎧 Subscribe to the Sex Ed for Saints Podcast“Where we get candid… and keep it God.”
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