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Mar 2025
29m 55s

217. Embodying Trust: How to Care for Yo...

Francie Winslow
About this episode

In this deeply personal episode of Heaven in Your Home, Francie shares her journey of embracing her role as a caregiver while also learning to release her burdens to God. Many women are carrying heavy loads—whether through motherhood, caring for aging parents, supporting loved ones, or simply navigating the many responsibilities of life. In this conversation, Francie unpacks how to steward your body, mind, and spirit while living in a caregiving role, and how to find rest in God’s design for you.

She explores practical, embodied ways to release stress, regulate your nervous system, and truly give your cares to the Lord—not just in theory, but in daily practice. If you’re feeling weary, burdened, or stretched thin, this episode is a must-listen.

Discussion Points:

  • Why Francie began embracing her role as a caregiver instead of resisting it.

  • How caregiving is a reflection of God’s heart—as an advocate, a provider, and a nurturer.

  • The spiritual and physical cost of constantly giving to others.

  • The shift in perspective from being a caregiver to one who also gives her cares to God.

  • How stress and anxiety show up in women’s bodies and the importance of nervous system regulation.

  • Practical tools for emotional and physical relief:

Key Takeaways:

Naming your role as a caregiver can help you embrace it instead of resisting it.
God is our ultimate caregiver. When we advocate for our loved ones, He reminds us that He advocates for us.
Giving our cares to God is an active practice. It requires both spiritual trust and physical action.
Your body holds the stress you carry. Learning to support your nervous system through breathwork, prayer, and movement can make a huge difference.
Prayer is the most powerful form of self-care. When we turn to God, we find true renewal beyond what the world offers.
Setting boundaries (like limiting social media) can help protect our peace and keep us focused on what truly matters.

Resources Mentioned:

Tim Keller’s Teaching on Prayer – A sermon series that deeply impacted Francie’s approach to prayer.
Breathwork Practices – Techniques like ocean breath and straw breathing for calming the nervous system.
Bone Broth & Nourishing Foods – Simple, God-designed ways to support the body through nutrition.

 

Resources and Invitation to Go Deeper:

201 Course: Permission for Pleasure, Orgasm 101 - From Pre-Orgasmic to Orgasm 

This 90-minute masterclass is a deep dive into embracing God’s good design for your body and the gift of intimacy in marriage. Francie Winslow offers practical, faith-based guidance on arousal, pleasure, and connection, equipping you with the knowledge and confidence to fully experience intimacy with joy and freedom. Whether you're navigating challenges or simply want to deepen your connection, this session is an invitation to step into intimacy that is naked, unashamed, and full of joy. Get Access Here.

 

101 Course: Strong Foundations to Starting Well - Claiming a Healthy Vision for Married Sex

To build a love that lasts, you must begin with a strong foundation. Whether you’re newly engaged or in need of a new lens, this course is essential. You’ll be equipped to set a Biblically integrated and practically grounded vision for sex, marriage and the calling to steward the gift of pleasure and intimacy. This course is pivotal as you begin to unlearn unhelpful perspectives and sift through shame, lies and painful messages you’ve received over the years. Learn more here.

 

Get Connected Inside the Circle Group Mentorship

Keep learning and get direct access to Francie! Join the Circle group mentorship. This is a SWEET community of women, connected with the purpose of seeking God’s heart for their reclaiming a redeemed view of sex and sexuality. Inside the Circle, we talk practicals and get support to grow. Learn more here:  The Circle

 

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