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We're four marriage and sex bloggers discuss the naked truth.

What does God really want for the sexual intimacy in our marriage?

I'm Jay Parker of Hot Holy and Humorous.

I'm Chris Taylor from The Forgiven Wife.

I'm Gay Christmas of Calm, Healthy, Sexy.

I'm Bonnie Burns of Oyster Bed 7.

This is Gay from Calm, Healthy, Sexy.

Today's topic is body image and specifically how our thoughts and feelings about our bodies affect sex and intimacy in our marriages.

We want to help you think about how body image might be affecting you and how can you take steps to change the way you think and feel about your body.

First of all, let's define it.

What do we mean when we say body image and what are some of the things that affect how a woman feels about her body?

You know, it's an interesting question.

I've never thought about what we

actually mean by body image, but we all know what it is, I think. I guess it's just my self-concept of

what I look like to other people. I don't think it's just how you look like to other people.

I think that's true for sure.

But I think that there's also just how you feel in your own skin.

Even if it's just me and my mirror, how do I feel about that?

Yeah.

I think it's very much a perception and sometimes not always aligned with reality because when we look at ourselves

and think about ourselves, we're bringing a lot to that, a lot of sometimes baggage, sometimes

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