Send us Fan MailMATURE TOPIC ON MARITAL INTIMACY: If you are around your children, earbuds or headphones are advisable :-)Welcome back, Sisters in Christ! Thank you very much for your patience!We are in the Third Week of Lent. How has it been going for you? How may we pray for you?This is the second half of the interview with Dr. Sarah Bartel, Catholic sex and marriage expert. The first half of the interview was published last year: Episode 48.(The original interview was conducted on April 9, 2025.)In this episode, we explore the path from emotional connection to holy intimacy, with Dr. Bartel discussing the importance of prayer and conversation as the foundation for a holy, healthy relationship, and steps towards sacred intimacy. Dr. Sarah Bartel shares practical steps, healing insights, and a vision that restores God-given dignity in marriage for husbands and wives, especially Christians who have experienced trauma or misconceptions about the marital union before marriage.Key Takeaways:• Holy Mass as a model for intimacy and unity• communication that respects human dignity and fosters holy desire• initiation ideas from subtle to bold• reclaiming lingerie for Christian wives and playful imagination• prayer that calms the mind and deepens presence and connection• weekly date-night rituals that build friendship• foreplay, physiology and physical tips for sacred intimacy• respectful boundaries and language for spouses• support for pain, low libido and exhaustion• words of support, prayers for healing after sexual abuse for women, suggestions for healing and a path forward• courses for wives and husbands and how to join: Dr. Sarah Bartel's "My Delight" course on https://canafeast.comDr. Sarah Bartel on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/canafeast/"My Delight" Podcast on Apple Podcasts and all podcasting platformsMy Delight with Sarah Bartel - Podcast - Apple Podcasts https://share.google/TPfxAJdXE903WozPrOn YouTube:https://youtu.be/RvOIcOC6UVQ?si=gdeOH4PKSqttLWkBThank you + God bless!Support the showTo reach Veil + Armour, please visit:https://veilandarmour.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@veilandarmourhttps://www.x.com/@sheilanonatohttps://www.sheilanonato.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/@veilandarmourWhat resonated with you the most about this episode? Feel free to email us and let us know!Email: [email protected] our podcast helped you in some way, or could help someone else, kindly share our podcast with a friend!