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Why Your Intimacy May be Fading as a Wife — and 3 Easy Ways to Rekindle Desire

Posted on January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 by Monette Sedberry

Intimacy doesn’t have to fade with time. It can grow deeper, richer, and more fulfilling when you allow God to be the author of your love story again.

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How to Rekindle Love and Intimacy, Even with Busy Lives

Posted on December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 by Monette Sedberry

I was so busy filling my time with projects and commitments that I didn’t even realize how disconnected we had become. We weren’t arguing, we just weren’t talking deeply anymore. Our days were full, but our hearts were empty.

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Ready to deepen intimacy, spark connection, and bring back joy and desire with your spouse? Through faith, mindset shifts, and practical strategies, you can reignite romance and rediscover the miracle still waiting for you in your marriage.

Miracle Marriage Makeover: How God Sparked a New Mission to Rebuild Love, Connection & Faith

Posted on December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 by Monette Sedberry

I can’t wait to share the exciting news. After 5+ years I am rebranding my podcast. I will no longer be calling my podcast “Mornings with Monette.” I have loved each and every week, talking to you about different topics, with my main focus on  personal development and self-improvement from a biblical perspective. I feel my…

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Returns on Your Time, Attention, and Effort

Posted on September 27, 2025September 27, 2025 by Monette Sedberry

If we evaluate where we are and where we want to be and get really clear, we can change an area of our life. And just like we didn’t get the results we have overnight, the new results we want, will not happen overnight. The new routine and the new habits we create, and do consistently, will bring new results.

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Finding Love in the Second Half of Life

Posted on February 14, 2025August 20, 2025 by Marita Littauer Tedder

We all hope that hearing our stories will encourage many women who might be looking for love in the second half of life—even if they don’t know it! Our stories are all different, but I think we all agree that we never imagined we’d have the life we have now.

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Foundational Elements of Love

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Candy Arrington

Often, we use the word “love” loosely. We tie “love” to a certain food, a coffee brand, a song, a clothing line, and many other things. Then, we use the same word when we refer to people. But love is deeper than things, attraction, or passion. Love is based on foundational elements that allow love…

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A Valentine’s Special! Self-Centered Mindset vs. Other Centered Mindset

Posted on February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 by Monette Sedberry

Today, for my Valentine’s week post, I am focusing on our love relationships and our capability to evaluate our mindset and shift from a me, self-centered mindset to an other-focused mindset. We will challenge our assumptions with good questions! Of all the relationships we find ourselves in, our lifelong relationship of marriage, the one we…

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Spark the Joy: 5 Fun Activities to Bring Laughter Back to Your Marriage

Posted on September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 by Pam Farrell

You might have to encourage your man to enjoy his loves. My friend Yvonne, when asked what was the most outrageously fun thing she had done with her honey, replied: “Zip lining in Alaska and parasailing in Hawaii. He didn’t want to do either of them, but   afterward he said it was the best of times… go figure?”

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Ignite Passion and Thrive in Your Marriage with the “What If” Tool

Posted on April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 by Monette Sedberry

When God brings you to a great place, it brings your marriage to another level. You free your spouse up from being the person you unconsciously blame for your unhappiness.

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Unveiling the Blame Game: Journey to a Purposeful Marriage

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Monette Sedberry

What story are you living in that is holding you hostage? What lie do you keep repeating to yourself that is keeping you stuck? Are you secretly blaming your husband for your unhappiness? Right now, as I asked those questions what was in the pit of your stomach? I’ve been thinking lately about who I…

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