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Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and Sex

Dr. Juli Slattery and Authentic Intimacy®

Dr. Juli Slattery sits down with guests over coffee and you get to join them. We have honest conversations about sex, marriage, intimacy, singleness, and God"s design for sexuality. Java with Juli is an outreach of Authentic Intimacy.

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28:53

How To Trust God With the Hardest Parts of Your...

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2025/06/30

You believe God loves you—but you're afraid to trust Him with your most painful places. In this conversation, discover why surrender is one of the most courageous acts of trust—and the beginning of real healing. Plus . . . its book launch week! 🎉 Co-host: Joe Caruso Become a monthly donor and get a free copy of Surrendered Sexuality! Or, buy your copy here. Follow Authentic Intimacy Follow Joe Caruso

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36:09

Surrendered Sexuality: Why God Wants More Than Just...

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2025/06/23

What if God asks you to surrender not because of what He wants to take from you, but because of what He wants to give? Grab your Java and listen in as Juli shares the core message of her new book, “Surrendered Sexuality.” Follow-up resources: Watch on YouTube Preorder your copy of “Surrendered Sexuality” Register for the Launch Party! Follow us at @authenticintimacy

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4 Identity Traps That Are Keeping You Stuck, #571

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2025/06/16

Discover why finding your identity in Christ isn't about changing your behavior—it's about knowing Jesus, and letting Him redefine who you are. In this episode, get a sneak peek at what’s inside Juli’s new book as she shares four identity traps that keep us stuck. Co-host: Joe Caruso Follow-up Resources: Preorder your copy of "Surrendered Sexuality" and get a FREE devotional! Follow Authentic Intimacy Follow Joe Caruso

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26:03

The #1 Thing That Defines You (And It's Not What You...

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2025/06/09

What’s the most important thing about you? Get ready—this episode will challenge what you've always believed about yourself. Listen in as Juli shares why our identity must be rooted in who God says we are—not in our past, our “purity,” or our pain. Co-host: Joe Caruso, @joecaruso06 Follow-up Resources: Join our email list to stay in the know about all things related to Juli’s upcoming book, “Surrendered Sexuality.” Pre-order “Surrendered Sexuality” today!

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44:15

God's Design for Sexuality: Teaching Kids to Stand...

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2025/06/02

Want to raise faithful and loving kids in an LGBT-affirming world? This episode is one you can’t afford to skip. You don’t have to choose between truth and love—this conversation will equip you to give your kids both. Grab your Java and join us! Guest: Rachel Gilson Follow-up Resources: Parenting Without Panic in an LGBT-Affirming World by Rachel Gilson Java with Juli #312 Born Again This Way: Rachel’s Story (AI Members Only) Sign up for our email list and stay in the know about all things

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49:58

Unpacking Emotional Baggage: How to Get to the Root...

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2025/05/26

Turns out, the stuff we haven’t dealt with from childhood shows up ... right in the middle of our relationships. Sit down with Juli and Dr. Dan Allender as they discuss why we must be willing to explore our own stories in order to create safety, nurture curiosity, and repair what’s broken. Guest: Dr. Dan Allender Follow-up Resources: The Deep-Rooted Marriage by Dr. Dan Allender Java with Juli #169 Your Wounded Heart (AI Members Only) Join an Online Book Study!

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27:42

3 Myths We Believe About "Being One" In Marriage, #567

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2025/05/19

We spend a lot of our marriages thinking that “becoming one” means, "You'll become more like me. And once you become more like me, then we'll become one." Instead, what if you could say to your spouse, “I can love you just the way you are without having to change you.” If that’s the kind of oneness you want for your marriage (present or future), grab your Java and pull up a chair with Juli and Hannah. Co-host: Hannah Nitz (@hannahnitz) Follow-up Resources: My Husband Isn’t My Best Friend (blog)

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46:22

AI & Porn: The Attachment Crisis No One Sees Coming,...

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2025/05/12

AI is changing the game when it comes to pornography—and it’s becoming more addictive and more dehumanizing than ever. This episode explores the impact of modern porn, including its ties to fantasy, gaming, and a distorted view of connection. If you or someone you love is navigating this journey, there is hope! Guests: Jonathan Daugherty & Joel Warnicking Follow-up Resources: Join an Online Book Study! Hot Topic Kit: Porn in Marriage (for AI Members)—not a member, get it here. Gateway to

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47:50

How to (Really) Love Your Neighbor with Jada Edwards,...

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2025/05/05

The relationships you struggle with the most? This episode is for those. Juli sits down with Bible teacher Jada Edwards to share stories about the ways they’ve fallen short when it comes to loving others, and how God has transformed their understanding of what it means to love the way He does. (Spoiler alert: Sometimes the best way to learn love is to start with the person who bugs you the most.) Guest: Jada Edwards (@jada_edwards) Resources: Sign up for our email list and stay in the know! Jada’s

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36:35

#564 Why People Turn to Porn and How to Break the Cycle

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2025/04/28

Sadly, wrestling with pornography addiction is increasingly commonplace. But how do people find pornography? And why do they keep going back to it? In the final of this series revisiting Reclaim, Troy and Melissa Haas of HopeQuest, share their testimony and expertise around pornography addiction, and what it takes to overcome it. Guests: Troy and Melissa Haas Troy and Melissa’s Website: hopequestgroup.org/ Troy and Melissa’s Instagram: @hopequestgroup Partner financially with Authentic

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#563 Practical Advice for Talking to Kids About Sex...

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2025/04/21

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

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#562 The Best Way to Stop Fighting in Your Marriage

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2025/04/14

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:

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

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2025/04/07

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: garythomas.com Gary’s Newsletter:

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#560 Can Biblical Churches be LGBTQ-friendly?

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2025/03/31

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.

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#559 What if Male Sexuality Is More Complex Than We...

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2025/03/24

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: smr.fm Corey’s Instagram: @sexymarriageradio Resource: Purity Culture Failed Men Too

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#558 Christians Need To Change The Way They Talk...

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2025/03/17

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

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#557 Understanding The Harm of Purity Culture and How...

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2025/03/10

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: drcamden.com Instagram: @drcamden Book: Recovering From Purity

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

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2025/03/03

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: ricklawrence.com Book: Editing Jesus: Confronting the Distorted Faith of the American Church by Rick Lawrence Join our email list! Guide: “3 Reasons Questions About Sex Lead to Questions about God” Java with

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#555 Can You Have A Great Marriage Without Sex? Juli...

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2025/02/24

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: hannahnitz.com Hannah’s Instagram: @hannahnitz Blog: Overcoming Sexual Shame and Fear in Marriage

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

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2025/02/17

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: franciewinslow.com Instagram: @franciewinslow

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