Why Christian Wives Feel Disconnected (and What No One's Saying About Sex) [ft Elyse Rooney] // 8

You love your husband. You love Jesus. So why do you feel so disconnected in your marriage? If you've ever rolled your eyes at the idea of intimacy because you're just too tired, too touched-out, or too overwhelmed—this episode is for YOU. The church may be silent on the subject, but we're not. It's time to pull back the curtain on what’s really going on behind closed doors—and why so many Christian wives are silently struggling.

💬 Episode Summary:
In this raw and refreshing episode, Michelle Castro is joined by her Australian bestie and fellow faith-filled podcaster Elyse Rooney. Together, they unpack the emotional and spiritual distance so many Christian women feel in marriage—and how intimacy (or the lack of it) is often at the root. From navigating exhaustion and resentment to shifting your mindset from “I have to” to “I get to,” this is the conversation we all needed years ago.

The truth? You’re not broken—and your marriage isn’t doomed. There is hope, healing, and holy connection waiting for you... but it starts with ripping the bandaid off.

🎧 Connect with Elyse Rooney:

• Podcast: Christian Motherhood Conversations – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christian-motherhood-conversations/id1510207782

• Instagram: @wholesomemumma

• Website: https://wholesomemumma.com

• Email: hello@wholesomemumma.com

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• The real reason Christian wives feel distant from their husbands (it’s deeper than just being tired)

• How the “chore mindset” around sex slowly chips away at connection

• Why the church’s silence on sex and seasons is hurting marriages

• How to shift from resentment to intentional intimacy

• Simple, powerful ways to reconnect emotionally, spiritually, and physically—even in chaos

• Why scheduling sex might save your marriage (no joke!)

• The bold truth about your God-given role in affirming your husband’s masculinity

✨ Call to Action:
Sis, don’t wait for your marriage to fall apart before you start fighting for it. This episode is your wake-up call—and your lifeline. Share it with a friend, talk about it with your husband, and come grab your FREE guide on the 13 types of intimacy to start rebuilding what matters most.

You are not alone, and this journey to connection is so, so worth it. 💪❤️

📱 Let’s keep the convo going:

• Instagram: @ripitoffpodcast

• Apple: https://bit.ly/ripitoffpodcast

• Spotify: https://bit.ly/ripitoffspotify

• YouTube: Michelle on YouTube

• RIP IT OFF FB Community: Facebook Group

• Website: itsmemichellecastro.com

• Email: ripitoffpodcast@gmail.com

⭐️ FREE RESOURCE: 13 Types of Intimacy Guide
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