Relationship Prescriptions with Dr. Carol

God created each of us with the need, desire, and capacity for intimacy. But what exactly is healthy intimacy? And how can you experience it? Recently Dr. Carol discussed the topic at the SHE Virtual Recovery Summit, an online experience for women and teen girls struggling with porn addiction or other sexual issues, and for the parents and Christian leaders seeking to better help these individuals. Additional resources: - our FREE pdf download Freedom from Pornography - our FREE 30-day email devotional series Toward Sexual Wholeness - our online course Sexpectations - if you're married, check out or Fully Alive Marriage course

Are you frustrated with church? The COVID-19 pandemic has brought that question to the forefront in ways perhaps never before contemplated. But if you're frustrated with "church," it might not be the worship experience or preaching, but the lack of experiencing church as Jesus intended that frustrates you. In this episode Dr. Carol talks with Dr. Joel Comiskey, author and ministry coach, who helps Christian leaders around the world understand and implement the most important parts of church as Jesus intended. This may challenge you in the very best possible way. Check out more about Dr. Joel Comiskey on their website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram Find Dr. Comiskey's books Groups that Thrive: 8 Surprising Discoveries About Life-Giving Small Groups and Making Disciples in the Twenty-First Century Church: How the Cell-Based Church Shapes Followers of Jesus Dr. Carol would love to hear from you. You can leave a confidential message here.

The fall of Roe v. Wade in the United States a few months ago opened the abortion debate once again. And as important as that debate is, the women and men affected by abortion frequently struggle with unresolved emotions for years, even decades. In this challenging but hope-filled conversation Dr. Carol talks with Dr. Theresa Burke, the founder of Rachel's Vineyard, the largest post-abortion ministry in the world. Hear Dr. Burke's perspective on what happens in a person's internal world after an abortion, and the path to experiencing restoration, renewal, and healing. Find out more about Rachel's Vineyard (post-abortion ministry for women and men) Find out more about Grief to Grace (healing the wounds of abuse) Dr. Carol would love to hear from you. You can leave a confidential message here.

Have you ever wondered what God's will is for your life? What if you didn't have to struggle to figure out what to do for God ? What if your decisions could simply be following what God was already doing - in you, in your marriage and relationships, in your work or ministry? In this very special episode Dr. Carol talks with Dr. Richard Blackaby, president of Blackaby Ministries, about Experiencing God - the paradigm that has blessed millions of followers of Jesus. And you'll hear about some beautiful new resources Blackaby ministries has available. Find out more about Dr. Richard Blackaby on their website, or connect on Facebook or Twitter. Check out the CSB Experiencing God Study Bible Find Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God, Revised and Expanded, and the Experiencing God - Bible Study Book Check out our online course Fully Alive Marriage that will show you how to experience God right in the middle of your messy marriage.

Is it OK to ask questions? Are there some questions you shouldn't ask? How does God feel about our questions? Does asking hard questions mean you are losing your faith? Today Dr. Carol talks with writer Lore Ferguson Wilbert who believes that Christianity is not about knowing good answers but about asking good questions--ones that foster deeper intimacy with God and others. You can learn how "living the questions" can bring you a more meaningful and grounded relationship with God and with those closest to you. Find Lore Ferguson Wilbert on her website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Find her book A Curious Faith: The Questions God Asks, We Ask, and We Wish Someone Would Ask Us Check out our online course Fully Alive Marriage, and learn the questions to ask your own heart, your spouse, and God about your marriage that can lead to loving well.

Life happens. If your marriage has not recently been through a storm it's likely one is coming. Will the storms life brings drive you and your spouse apart? What if you could use them to bring you closer together? Gary Thomas is a best-selling author, pastor, speaker, and Relationship Prescriptions podcast favorite guest. In this conversation he talks with Dr. Carol about couples who have experienced severe storms in their marriage and what has made the difference in how they not only survived but thrived. Connect with Gary Thomas on his website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Find Gary Thomas' latest book Making Your Marriage a Fortress: Strengthening Your Marriage to Withstand Life's Storms Check out our new online course Fully Alive Marriage that provides you the skills and mindset to overcome marriage challenges, learn to love well, and build a relationship that lasts.

What's the state of your internal world? And who is the YOU that you are bringing to your marriage? Are you often feeling stuck in old behavior patterns that are less than helpful? On today's program Dr. Carol's guest is Beth McCord. Beth along with her husband Jeff are Enneagram coaches, bringing a thoroughly Christ-centered approach to understanding your internal world. In this conversation Beth demonstrates some simple but powerful steps to growth and healing for yourself and even for your marriage. Find Beth and Jeff McCord's book More Than Your Number: A Christ-Centered Enneagram Approach to Becoming AWARE of Your Internal World Connect with Beth and Jeff McCord on their website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Instagram. Join Dr. Carol in our online course Fully Alive Marriage, where you'll learn the things nobody ever taught you about marriage, relationships, intimacy, and more. You can build a Fully Alive marriage that lasts!

You don't have to be someone "special" to have a successful marriage. But what IS required? What kind of difference does prayer make? Today Dr. Carol talks with Mike and Jill Guindon. The Guindons have experienced God's work in their own messy marriage; their story itself is inspiring! And now they mentor other couples through individual coaching, marriage seminars, and training other Marriage Mentors. You won't want to miss their insights on this episode. You can connect with Mike and Jill Guindon on their website, Facebook, or Instagram. Join Dr. Carol in our online course Fully Alive Marriage, where you'll learn the things nobody ever taught you about marriage, relationships, intimacy, and more. You can build a Fully Alive marriage that lasts!

Is it too much to expect your sexlife to sizzle in a Christian marriage? More than obligation or duty, God designed physical intimacy between husband and wife to be life-giving, a celebration, and full of joy. But for too many Christian wives, especially, that's not the case. On today's episode Dr. Carol talks with psychologist, author, and speaker Dr. Jennifer Degler about how to overcome the physical, emotional, and even spiritual roadblocks, and what sex can look like in a godly relationship. Connect with Dr. Jennifer Degler on her website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. And come join Dr. Carol in our Fully Alive Marriage online course. Uncover the mindsets and beliefs that set your marriage up for failure, and replace them with the understanding and skills to build a Fully Alive relationship that lasts!

Are you the only one whose marriage is having a hard time? Of course not. But it can certainly feel that way when you are struggling with really big problems in your relationship. In this bonus episode Dr. Carol responds to questions about difficult marriage situations posed by Pastor Zonerphia Williams. You just might find your circumstances mentioned in these scenarios. If you need help for your challenging marriage, get the Fully Alive Marriage online course today! These things work! And they can work for your difficult marriage too.