Christian sex educator Mary Whitman Ortiz joins Misty to talk about shame, God’s design for intimacy, and the freedom waiting on the other side.

There are conversations the church has been slow to have — and sexual intimacy is one of them.

In this episode, I sit down with Mary Whitman Ortiz, a Christian sex educator and certified relationship coach, to talk about what God actually intended when he designed intimacy between husband and wife. This is a conversation about shame, freedom, and what it looks like to come alive in places that have been quiet for a long time.

Mary shares her own story — a 26-year marriage that ended in divorce, the discovery of pornography’s long shadow, and the slow, intentional journey back to wholeness. She walks through what emotional safety in marriage really means, why women need to give their “mental yes” long before 10:30 at night, and how studying the original (God’s design) is always more powerful than focusing on the counterfeit.

Whether you grew up in purity culture, have never had a safe conversation about this, or just sense there is more joy available in your marriage than you’ve been living in — this episode was made for you.

Mary’s freedom is contagious.

And it is absolutely possible.

🔗 Resources from this episode: 💻 Mary Whitman Ortiz: https://www.limitlessintimacy.com 📚 FREE e-book — God’s GIFT to Marriage: https://www.limitlessintimacy.com/resources 🎙️ Mary’s podcast: Sexual Wholeness Revival

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