Ep. 225 | Intentional Intimacy: Moments of Margin
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Moments of Margin: A Summer Invitation to Intentional Intimacy
By Francie Winslow
As summer settles in, with its slower mornings, warmer evenings, and (hopefully) fewer frantic shuttle runs, it offers us a rare opportunity: margin.
In this kickoff episode of our summer series, Top 10 Intentional Ideas for Intimacy, I’m inviting you to reclaim this season—not just for sunshine and strawberries—but for sacred connection. We’re talking about bite-sized, doable practices to help you prioritize and grow your sex life, even (especially!) in the midst of real life.
The first idea? Create margin for connection.
That might sound vague, but it’s profoundly practical. Think about it: intimacy doesn’t just spring up in chaos. It needs space to breathe. When we live jam-packed, shoulder-tight schedules, we’re often running on fumes—body, mind, and soul. But with a little intentionality, summer can become a sacred reset.
In this episode, I share how my husband and I have carved out tiny rhythms of margin—five minutes here, ten minutes there—to check in, slow down, and reconnect, even in full seasons of parenting and ministry. These moments may be small, but they ripple outward, building trust, tenderness, and desire.
This isn’t about performing or striving. It’s about aligning your daily patterns with your deepest desires for intimacy, wholeness, and connection. That’s why I began this episode with a prayer of gratitude—thanking God for seasons of fruitfulness, rest, and yes, playfulness.
You’re invited to breathe deeply, stretch gently, and wake up to your own embodied presence. Not in a hypersexualized way, but in a holy, aware way. Where is your body holding tension? Where is your heart hungry for affection? What patterns need a loving re-set?
Friend, God cares about your marriage. He delights in your delight. He’s not asking you to hustle into intimacy—He’s inviting you to create space where it can naturally grow.
So, roll your shoulders. Stretch your neck. Breathe a little deeper. And let’s begin this summer with open hands and open hearts—ready to explore, savor, and celebrate the beauty of embodied love.
Tune in to the full episode [link to podcast] and join me on this journey of intentional intimacy, one gentle step at a time.