{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why Sex Feels Hard (& How to Make it Amazing Again), #600","description":"Many married couples carry a secret: one of them doesn\u2019t like sex\u2014they may even dread it.  For years, sex has felt more like obligation than pleasure, and they\u2019ve quietly believed something must be wrong with them. This week, we\u2019re tackling the unspoken question: \u201cWhat if I\u2019m married and I don\u2019t like sex?\u201d We\u2019ll talk about the real reasons sex can feel difficult or even painful, and call out a few common lies that keep couples stuck. If you\u2019ve ever felt confused, disappointed, or alone in your struggles with sex, this conversation offers hope, practical insight, and the reminder you don\u2019t have to stay where you are. Co-host: Hannah Nitz We\u2019d love to hear your thoughts about this conversation. Leave us a rating and review.    Follow-up Resources:  Be the first to know when Online Book Studies open up Q&A: Past sexual trauma inhibits my ability to enjoy sex. Is there hope that I can heal? (video) Q&A: Sex has never been pleasurable in our marriage. Should I fake it? (video) Preorder 25 Questions You\u2019re Afraid to Ask About Sex, Love, and Intimacy by Dr. Juli Slattery God, Sex & Your Marriage by Juli Slattery Passion Pursuit: What Kind of Love Are You Making? by Juli Slattery Restoring the Pleasure by Cliff & Joyce Penner  Enjoy! The Gift of Sexual Pleasure for Women by Cliff & Joyce Penner   Follow Hannah Nitz @hannahnitz Follow Authentic Intimacy at  @authenticintimacy     ","author_name":"Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and Sex","author_url":"https:\/\/www.authenticintimacy.com\/","html":"