Authentic Intimacy

Menopause and Sex: What You Need To Know

Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Heather Marra joins the blog to deepen your knowledge about female sexuality and menopause.

The Five Key Bonding Forces in Healthy Relationships

“We have to be actively engaged in running the relationships that we have.” – John Van Epp

How to Teach Children Healthy Intimacy and Boundaries

We can’t always be with our kids, so how can we be proactive in keeping them safe?

#532 How the Church Can Help Stop Domestic Abuse

Chris Moles and Stacey Womack join Juli to talk about what churches need to know when it comes to helping abuse victims.

#531 The Basics of Talking to Kids About Sex

Dr. Julia Sadusky provides parenting tips for Christian families seeking to engage in healthy conversations with their kids about sex.

#530 Sexuality and Smartphones: How to Help Teens Thrive

Pastor James Talbert from Citizens Church Akron joins Juli to share his knowledge on teens, sex, and social media.

Why Christians Need to Care About Sex

“The whole biblical message from Genesis to Revelation can be summarized with five words: God wants to marry us.” – Christopher West

Struggling With Sexual Intimacy? You Might Need A “Sex Break”

Is it ever a good idea to take a break from having sex with your spouse? Juli explains why the answer might be yes.

What Can Church Leaders Do to Combat Porn Use in the Church?

Four ways churches can be strengthened and equipped to develop a healthy approach to combating pornography use.

#536 How To Help Your Kids Avoid Identity Traps

Jonathan Holmes shares with Juli how we can avoid identity traps and teach our kids to do the same.

How To Get Past Shame From Sexual Sins

Why do we experience shame? Are there ever times when it can be a helpful feeling? Juli shares what to do when we experience shame, and how God’s word brings us hope for the future.

Q&A: How Do I Learn to Trust My Spouse Again After an Affair?

How do you learn to trust again when your spouse has had an affair?

#435: What’s the Most Important Thing the Bible Says About Your Identity?

"The journey of the Christian life is that God has increasingly more of me." - Dr. Juli Slattery Juli and Hannah talk about sexual...

#553 Divorce and Separation: How to Know What to Do

Dr. Greg Smalley, joins Juli to talk about some of the options couples can explore.

#542 A Pastor, His Porn Problem, and How His Church Restored Him

Pastor Garrett Kell joins Juli on the podcast to talk about his years-long struggle with porn, coming clean, and how his church responded.

#541 Teaching Sexuality: Pitfalls, Purity Culture, and the Best Path Forward

Noah Filipiak joins Juli to share where he sees a need to provide the youth of today with a better framework for biblical sexuality.

#539 The Impact Of Shame And How To Overcome It

Curt Thompson, MD, author of “The Soul of Shame”, joins Juli to explain what shame is, why we experience it, and what to do with it.

How To Tell if Your Spouse Is Truly Repentant

After a betrayal, how can you know if your spouse is truly repentant? Juli unpacks a recent conversation with Jeremy Smith, LPC, as he shares what to look for.

#528 The 3 Superpowers Your Sex Life is Missing

Christian Sex Therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma joins Juli to talk about three ways couples can boost their sexual and emotional intimacy.

#527 Why Friendship, not Romance, is the Greatest Love of All

Rebecca McLaughlin explains how we’ve lost our vision for loving relationships outside the context of marriage or the nuclear family.

#509 Workaholism And Infidelity Almost Led To Divorce, But A Miracle Saved Their Marriage

Join Juli, David and Terri, as the couple talk about how God’s intervention saved and restored their marriage.

#505 What Does it Look Like to Struggle with Sexual Sin and Still Love Jesus?

Lina Abujamra discusses external and internal challenges and the truths we all wrestle with as we pursue God’s design for sexuality.

Q&A: How Do I Love My LGBTQ Friends Without Compromising Biblical Truth?

Is it possible to love your LGBTQ friends without compromising biblical truth?

#156: How To Keep Your Heart Open When You Don’t Feel Emotionally Safe

"Open" is the default setting of our hearts. When our hearts are closed, we lack perspective. We're more likely to make poor...

#436: Friendship Trends Gone Wrong? (How to Keep Your Friendships Healthy)

Boundaries are a tricky part of friendship. Friends help us meet legitimate needs for companionship, spiritual growth,...

#430: Marriage Can Be Hard, Here’s Why the Work Is Worth It

What do you do when you want to give up on your marriage? Greg & Erin Smalley share their story—and remind us that we can ask...

#263: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure, Part 2

In part two of this conversation, you'll hear about the other two legs of the "sexual desire triangle" and go from getting your body...

#262: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure, Part 1

Unlike most men (who always seem to be in the mood, always climax, and never experience pain), sexual pleasure can be a mystery to...

#423: How to “Rethink” Issues in Our Church Culture Around Sexuality & Abuse

We need to be asking some hard questions. In the wake of the SBC investigation, along with the growing tsunami of fallen pastors,...

#121: How Separation Can Strengthen Your Marriage

Separation is often the last step before divorce. But what if it was the first step toward reconciliation instead? By...

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

A transcript of Java with Juli #554, where Dr. Juli Slattery is joined by guest Francie Winslow.

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

Francie Winslow, joins Juli to explain how she is learning to embrace the goodness of God’s design for sex.

Transcript: #553 Divorce and Separation: How to Know What to Do

A transcript of Java with Juli #553, a conversation between Dr. Juli Slattery and Dr. Greg Smalley on divorce and separation.

Cómo hablar con tu cónyuge sobre el sexo

¿Por qué nos resulta más cómodo tener sexo que hablar de él?

#552 When You Want Sex More Than Your Husband Does

Sheri Mueller, LCPC, author of “I Want Him to Want Me”, joins Juli to share insights, wisdom, and encouragement.

Transcript: #551 How Keeping Secrets Keeps Us in Shame

A transcript of Java with Juli #551, a conversation between Dr. Juli Slattery and Jason VanRuler, a licensed therapist, author, and speaker.

#551 How Keeping Secrets Keeps Us in Shame

Jason VanRuler, author of “Get Past Your Past”, joins Juli to share some insights about secrecy and why it’s worth us living in the light.

Q&A: How can I tell the difference between sexual desire and a desire for intimacy?

What’s the difference between needing intimacy and wanting sex?

Transcript: #550 What to Do When Sex is Painful

A transcript of Java with Juli #550, a conversation between Dr. Juli Slattery and trauma-informed pelvic health practitioner Jess Seitz.

#550 What to Do When Sex is Painful

Jess Setiz, a trauma-informed pelvic health practitioner, shares her story and how she’s helping women enjoy pleasurable, pain-free sex.

Transcript: #549 What the Latest Research Shows About Porn

A transcript of Java with Juli #549, a conversation between Dr. Juli Slattery and Nick Stumbo of Pure Desire Ministries.

#544 What You Need To Know About Sex, Aging and Menopause

Dr. Debra Taylor and Dr. Michael Sytsma talk all things menopause, and share how husbands can support their wives at this pivotal moment.

#540 A Pastoral Perspective on Supporting Those with Gender Dysphoria

Pastor Sam Ferguson joins Juli to get practical about loving the hearts of hurting people while staying rooted in God’s Word.

#535 What Men Weren’t Taught About Sex

Sam Jolman, author of “The Sex Talk You Never Got”, joins Juli to talk about what men didn’t learn about sex growing up.

Q&A: What’s OK for a married couple in the bedroom?

Can married couples do whatever they want sexually?

#534 Four Surprising Things Killing Your Wife’s Sex Drive

Dr. Jennifer Degler discusses some of the lesser-known reasons why a woman might not feel excited about sexual intimacy with her husband.

#533 Why It Feels Impossible To Beat Your Sin

Are we supposed to battle our sin or surrender it to the one who has already defeated it?

Q&A: Will I ever be able to heal from sexual trauma?

Is the fight to heal from sexual trauma as hopeless as it often feels?

#529 Modern Dating: How To Do It Well

Kait and JJ Tomlin from Heart of Dating join Juli to help singles navigate the ups and downs of modern dating.

#228: Intimacy After Infidelity

Can a couple’s sexual relationship survive and thrive after infidelity?

#526 How God Heals Us From Past Abuse and Trauma

Jennifer Michelle Greenberg shares her journey of healing and processing after decades long abuse at the hands of her father.

#525 Churches and Porn: What isn’t Working and How to Change it

Sam Black explains how the Church can become a safe and healing place for those struggling with pornography.

#524 Her Freedom Journey: A Powerful New Book Helping Women Overcome Porn And Sexual Shame

Introducing “Her Freedom Journey”, Juli and Joy’s brand new book!

#523 How Past Family Patterns Impact the Way You Love Today

“How We Love” authors, Kay and Milan Yerkovich, join Juli to explain how understanding attachment styles can improve relationships.

#522 The Paradox of Hope and Brokenness: Jesus, Depression and SSA

Brenna Blain explains how coming to the end of herself led her to a place desperate enough to long for God Himself, not just His healing.

#519 Why we Need to be Better at Caring for Divorced People in the Church

Laura Petherbridge shares her experience as a divorcee and explains how to walk in love and empathy to those who have experienced divorce.

#510 Influencer Anh Lin on Overcoming Trauma and Living a Beautiful Life

Accidental influencer and author of “Forever Home”, Anh Lin, shares her story of journeying through trauma and brokenness to healing.

#508 What Does Healthy Masculinity Actually Look Like?

What can we learn from the lives of the heroes of the faith?

#507 What You Need To Know About The Gender Conversation

John and Sarah Stonestreet explore some of the underlying beliefs surrounding sexuality in our culture.

#506 How To Make Sense Of Grief And God’s Goodness

Pastors Ed and Lisa Young of Fellowship Church join Juli for a moving, faith-filled conversation about the loss of their daughter, Lee-Beth.

#490 How Do You Go From Being Stuck in Bondage to True Freedom?

What does it really take to go from death to life? How are we truly transformed? Jonathan Daugherty joins Juli to discuss his new book.

#488 What Does the Bible Really Say About Same-Sex Marriage?

What is the Biblical essence of marriage and who is it for? Preston Sprinkle discusses his new book “Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?”

Q&A: How Do I Know if My Spouse Is Repentant After a Betrayal?

How do you know if your spouse is repentant after a betrayal?

Q&A: Past Sexual Trauma Inhibits My Ability to Enjoy Sex. Is There Hope That I Can Ever Heal?

When trauma is in your past, is sexual enjoyment possible?

Q&A: How Can I Overcome the Shame I Experienced as a Result of Purity Culture?

How do you overcome any shame you’ve experienced from purity culture?

Q&A: Is Sex Necessary For Intimacy?

Is sex necessary for intimacy?

Q&A: What If I’m Not Attracted to My Spouse Anymore?

What do you do if you’re no longer attracted to your spouse?

Q&A: Sex Has Never Been Pleasurable in Our Marriage. Should I Just Fake It?

If you don’t enjoy sex, should you just fake it?

Q&A: What Is the Difference Between Sexual Integrity and Purity?

What is the difference between sexual integrity and purity?

Q&A: Is Sending Nudes and Homemade Porn Okay if We’re Married?

What’s okay to do sexually in marriage?

#439: Pelvic Floor Health 101 (It’s About More Than Just Sex)

Nearly 3 out of 4 women experience pain during or after sex. If that's you, we have good news: a pelvic floor therapist can help....

#438: How Your Story Becomes Sacred in the Hands of Jesus

Glenn Packiam joins Juli to talk about how the biblical metaphor of ordinary table bread reveals God’s...

#437: How To Help Your Kids Learn Resilience and Build Character

Living with sexual integrity often means saying no to what you want in the moment. If you expect life to always be...

#155: How To Fight With Your Spouse

Are you ready to fight your way to a better marriage? Conflict presents an incredible opportunity for couples. When done well, it...

Webinar Series: Sex & the Single Christian, Pt 2

How To Ditch the Counterfeits & Find True Intimacy Part 2 in this webinar series Therapist and life coach Dawn Jones is back to tell us the truth about counterfeit intimacy and how to recover from trauma like porn, abuse, and even your "friends" on social media....

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