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Join clinical psychologist Dr. Juli Slattery as she gets to the heart of what the Bible says about sex, singleness, marriage and intimacy.

A ministry of Authentic Intimacy.

Java with Juli Dr. Juli Slattery and Authentic Intimacy®

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 21 Ratings

Join clinical psychologist Dr. Juli Slattery as she gets to the heart of what the Bible says about sex, singleness, marriage and intimacy.

A ministry of Authentic Intimacy.

    #516 Don't Skip Foreplay! (and Other Advice from a Christian Sex Therapist)

    #516 Don't Skip Foreplay! (and Other Advice from a Christian Sex Therapist)

    Married sexuality has its challenges, internal and external, and it can be tempting to quit having sex or step outside the marriage, but there are ways to address some of the issues and overcome them as a couple.
     
    Christian sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma joins Juli to talk about:
    How to manage mismatched libidos
    Why foreplay matters
    What to do if you experience symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction
    Why sex is important in marriage
    How to re-enter holy sexuality and eroticism after abstaining without it becoming sin



    Guest: Dr. Michael Sytsma




    Website: Building Intimate Marriages
    Instagram: @buildingintimatemarriages
     
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    Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

    • 44 min
    #515 Is Attraction Sinful? Unpacking Attachment, Safety, Love and Desire

    #515 Is Attraction Sinful? Unpacking Attachment, Safety, Love and Desire

    What do your attractions say about you? Do they say anything about you? Is attraction always about sex, or are there more layers to it than we tend to think?
    Hannah Nitz joins Juli for a conversation all about attraction and desire.



    Co-host: Hannah Nitz



    Hannah’s Website: hannahnitz.com
    Hannah’s Instagram: @hannahnitz
     
    Blog: 3 Subconscious Beliefs You May Hold About Living With Same-Sex Attraction
     
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    Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

    • 37 min
    #514 How Deconstruction and Divorce Rocked a Young Couple's Life

    #514 How Deconstruction and Divorce Rocked a Young Couple's Life

    For most marriages, the most challenging years are the earliest ones. Marital problems can come in any number of forms, but sometimes the most difficult to navigate are those you don’t see coming.
    Few know this better than Chris and Stephanie Teague, the duo behind Out of the Dust, who experienced divorce suddenly after only three and a half years of marriage.
    The couple join Juli to discuss exactly what happened before their marriage fell apart, and what God did in both of them to put it back together.



    Guests: Out of the Dust (Chris and Stephanie Teague)
     
     
    Website: outofthedustmusic.com
    Instagram: @outofthedustmusic
    Check out the new album from Out of the Dust, releasing April 26th!
     
     
    Q&A: Where do I begin healing?
    Explore more resources on healing
     
     
    Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

    • 41 min
    #513 A Child Psychiatrist On The Truth About Transgender Activism

    #513 A Child Psychiatrist On The Truth About Transgender Activism

    Gender dysphoria is becoming more and more common, and parents with kids who are struggling are at a loss at what to do. Should they affirm their kids? Should they approve hormone blockers?
     In this week’s episode of Java with Juli, Juli is joined by Dr. Miriam Grossman, a child psychiatrist and author who has testified before congress about some of the hidden dangers behind transgender activism.




    Guest: Dr. Miriam Grossman, MD




    Book: "Lost in Trans Nation: A Child Psychiatrist's Guide Out of the Madness" by Miriam Grossman M.D.
    Book: “You’re Teaching my Child What?!” by Miriam Grossman M.D.
    Java with Juli: #507 What You Need To Know About The Gender Conversation
    Java with Juli: #508 What Does Healthy Masculinity Actually Look Like?
     
    Check out more resources about sex and culture!
     
    Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

    • 58 min
    #512 Friends Who Hurt Us: How To Recognize Unlikely Sources Of Abuse

    #512 Friends Who Hurt Us: How To Recognize Unlikely Sources Of Abuse

    While many of us are familiar with the concept of abuse, we are typically familiar with the conventional stereotypes around abuse. We typically picture a younger, weaker party who is taken advantage of by a dominant person. It’s rare we picture a friend, mentor or someone we trust harming us.
     
    Unfortunately this is what happened to Tricia Lott Williford. In the same 72-hour span in which she experienced the sudden and unexpected death of her husband, she experienced sexual assault from someone she considered a friend and a mentor.
     
    Tricia and her therapist, Jana Richardson, join Juli to talk about how to recognize, fight, and recover from abuse in all its forms.
     
     
    Guests: Tricia Lott Williford and Jana Richardson
     
     
    Website: tricialottwilliford.com
    Instagram: @tricialottwilliford
     
    Book: You Are Safe Now by Tricia Lott Williford and Jana Richardson, MA, LPC, EMDR
    Book: And Life Comes Back by Tricia Lott Williford
     
    Find more resources on healing and collect your free resource here.
    Java with Juli:  #497 Trying to Heal? Here’s Why Knowing Your Story is Essential
    Blog: How Do I Know If I’m in an Abusive Relationship?
    Blog: As Christians, How Do We Respond to Abuse Allegations in the Church?
     
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    Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

    • 46 min
    #511 Why You Need to Laugh More

    #511 Why You Need to Laugh More

    Is laughter important? Why did God give us the ability to laugh?
    Laughter might not be top of mind when it comes to how we live as Christians or how we live in relationship with others, but laughter is a gift God has given to us, and there are many reasons why.
    This week, comedian, author and Pastor Ted Cunningham is Juli’s guest, and he explains the health and relational benefits of laughing much and laughing often.
     
    Guest: Ted Cunningham
     
    Website: Woodland Hills Church
     
    Book: A Love That Laughs by Ted Cunningham
    Blog: Your Marriage Should Be Fun
     
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    Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
21 Ratings

21 Ratings

N_maurice ,

Biblical and necessary conversations!

Thank God for this ministry - difficult and uncomfortable conversations (spoken with grace and based on the bible) around sexuality, family, marriage and singleness are necessary for our growth, our healing and ultimately our intimacy with God.

Knockneen ,

Tough topics

Handled with both grace and truth and not at all awkward

31600_JJ ,

So glad I found this...again!

The most informative podcasts on practical Christianity I know. I used to listen to Dr Slattery back in 2016/17 and for the last year I have been trying to find her! Thank God! Such a blessing to hear and have my ideologies challenged and strengthened on The Word of God.

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