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#561 Help for Christian Wives Who Don’t Like Sex

Java with Juli - Making Sense of God & Sex

Release Date: 04/07/2025

#563 Practical Advice for Talking to Kids About Sex and Culture

Java with Juli - Making Sense of God & Sex

Navigating the teenage years has never been easy, whether you’re the parent or the child. So as parents, how can you help your teenager or pre-teen have a better experience? What practically can you do to put them in a stronger position to navigate their teenage years safely, with more clarity about God’s love for them and design for their sexuality? Three guests – James Talbert, Josh Miller, and Chelsey Nutgren – join Juli to share some much-needed practical advice for raising surrendered kids in our current cultural moment. Guests: James Talbert, Josh Miller, Chelsey Nugteren...

#562 The Best Way to Stop Fighting in Your Marriage

Java with Juli - Making Sense of God & Sex

James 4:1 so famously writes, “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you?” It’s not surprising that marriage is a hotbed for conflict. When you live so closely with someone else, it’s easy to see their flaws, shortcomings, and mistakes in high definition. So what can you do to stop constantly fighting? In this special session from Reclaim 2024, Brad Rhoads shares what helped cut fighting and elevate fun in his marriage. Guests: Brad Rhodes, Grace Marriage Brad’s Website: Brad’s Instagram: Blog: Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian...

#561 Help for Christian Wives Who Don’t Like Sex

Java with Juli - Making Sense of God & Sex

We’ve talked about the fact that many women struggle to ‘flip the switch’ and enjoy married sex, and we’ve talked about what might contribute to that. But we haven’t talked about what husbands can do to help their wives enjoy sex. Juli shares a conversation from Gary Thomas’ Podcast where she was a panelist alongside Debra Fileta and Belah Rose. Host: Gary Thomas Featured Speakers: Dr. Juli Slattery, Debra Fileta, MA, LPC and Belah Rose Gary’s Website: Gary’s Newsletter: Book: by Gary Thomas and Debra Fileta, MA, LPC Book: by Dr. Juli Slattery...

#560 Can Biblical Churches be LGBTQ-friendly?

Java with Juli - Making Sense of God & Sex

There are so many challenges that come with leading a church well, especially when it comes to how to express their stance on Biblical sexuality. Many want to be a place where people can wrestle with the truth about God and sex and figure things out, while also being sure to prioritize biblical orthodoxy. How can they do both? Pastor Evan Wickham, from Park Hill Church in San Diego, joins Juli to share lessons he’s learned and what his church is doing to lead biblically with clarity and love. NOTE: We had some technical issues with recording this episode, but wanted to make sure you...

#559 What if Male Sexuality Is More Complex Than We Think?

Java with Juli - Making Sense of God & Sex

Historically, inside and outside the church, male sexuality has been talked about as a purely orgasm-driven experience. But is it possible we have oversimplified the male sexual experience? What if there’s more to the way men think and feel about sex than we’ve previously considered? Dr. Corey Allan joins Juli for a very different conversation about male sexuality. Guest: Dr. Corey Allan Corey’s Website: Corey’s Instagram: Resource: Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

#558 Christians Need To Change The Way They Talk About Married Sex

Java with Juli - Making Sense of God & Sex

As we work to change the purity narrative and undo many of its effects, we have to look at some of the continued harm it does to marriages. There’s still so much missing in the way Christian couples are taught about marital intimacy. How can Christians celebrate the gift of sex that God gave in marriage? Juli shares a conversation she had with the late Dr. Doug Rosenau, where he shared both what is missing and what is needed in the church when it comes to talking about the beauty of sex in marriage. Guest: Dr. Doug Rosenau, Institute for Sexual Wholeness Book: by...

#557 Understanding The Harm of Purity Culture and How to Move Forward

Java with Juli - Making Sense of God & Sex

One of the biggest criticisms of purity culture is the way it reduced sexuality to a list of do’s and don’ts, but there are lots of other reasons millennial men and women report feeling burned by it. Dr. Camden Morgante, author of “Recovering from Purity Culture”, shares some of the harmful narratives that formed the movement, and provides some alternative approaches to discussing sexuality. Guest: Dr. Camden Morgante Website: Instagram: Book: by Dr. Camden Morgante Free Resource: Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Purity Culture 02:13...

#556 Why We Can't Ignore What Offends Us About Jesus

Java with Juli - Making Sense of God & Sex

If questions about sex lead to questions about God, it’s important that we know and follow Jesus as He really is. Rick Lawrence, author of “Editing Jesus”, joins Juli to discuss how many American Christians make Jesus into an image other than Himself. Guest: Rick Lawrence Rick’s Website: Book: by Rick Lawrence Guide: Timestamps 00:00 Understanding God and Sexuality 02:50 The Journey to “Editing Jesus” 06:11 Confronting Cultural Misunderstandings 08:57 The Mud Puddles of Scripture 11:57 The Hard Sayings of Jesus 15:12 Intimacy and Relationship with...

#555 Can You Have A Great Marriage Without Sex? Juli Answers Your Questions

Java with Juli - Making Sense of God & Sex

In this special Q&A episode, Juli answers your questions about sex and marriage. You’ll hear answers to questions like, why did God make us sexual when it causes so much pain? Does sex matter in marriage? And, is it possible to be too focused on sex in marriage? Join Juli and Hannah for a brief exploration of good biblical theology on sex and marriage. Co-host: Hannah Nitz Hannah’s Website: Hannah’s Instagram: Blog: Blog: Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

#554 Sex and the Female Body: How to Swap Shame For Celebration

Java with Juli - Making Sense of God & Sex

How can women overcome fear and shame around their bodies and embrace the beauty of God’s design for sex? Whether from purity culture, other messages, or poor experiences, many women don’t see their bodies and sex as good or beautiful. Francie Winslow, host of the podcast “Heaven in Your Home” went through her own struggle with this, and joins Juli to explain how she is learning to embrace the goodness of God’s design. Guest: Francie Winslow Website: Instagram: Java with Juli: Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian...

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Juli shares a conversation from Gary Thomas’ Podcast where she was a panelist alongside Debra Fileta and Belah Rose.

Host: Gary Thomas

Featured Speakers: Dr. Juli Slattery, Debra Fileta, MA, LPC and Belah Rose

Gary’s Website: garythomas.com

Gary’s Newsletter: garythomasbooks.substack.com

Book: Married Sex by Gary Thomas and Debra Fileta, MA, LPC

Book: Rethinking Sexuality by Dr. Juli Slattery

Book: God, Sex and Your Marriage by Dr. Juli Slattery

Juli’s Website: authenticintimacy.com

Debra’s Website: debrafileta.com

Belah’s Website: delightyourmarriage.com

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Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

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