What if the silence you thought was protecting you is actually imprisoning you? Friend, it’s time to rip off the muzzle and confront the shame that's been hiding in the quiet corners of your heart.

💬 Episode Summary: Welcome to part one of a powerful five-part summer series that’s digging deep into the silent struggles Christian wives face—especially around sex, desire, and intimacy. In this episode, Michelle breaks open the conversation on silence—the first letter in the acronym S.H.A.M.E.—and how it fuels the bondage so many of us feel in our marriages. With bold truth, biblical wisdom, and real-life vulnerability, Michelle shares her own story of 17 years of silence and the breakthrough that came when she finally spoke out. You’ll be challenged, encouraged, and lovingly called higher—to let light flood your hidden places and watch shame shrink in the process.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

• Why silence is the fertile ground where shame grows

• The difference between protecting your heart and imprisoning it

• Real-life examples of how secrecy affects your marriage, body, and identity

• A courageous first step to break the silence (hint: say one thing out loud!)

• How James 5:16 shows the way to healing in biblical community

• Michelle’s personal story of choosing truth over comfort—and the freedom it brought

• How to start practicing verbal intimacy with God and safe people in your life

🙌 Call to Action: Friend, the silence has cost you enough. Let’s start breaking those chains—today. 📝 Grab your copy of Naked and Unashamed and start your own 31-day journey to reclaim biblical intimacy: bit.ly/31dayjourney ✨ Use code Naked10 to save 10%!

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🔑 Keywords: Christian intimacy, shame in marriage, sex and silence, Christian wives, verbal intimacy, biblical marriage healing, communication in marriage, Naked and Unashamed, breaking shame, Christian podcast for women