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

#503 Lies, Pornography and Sex Addiction Almost Ended Their Marriage, Now They Help Others Find Hope: It’s one thing to hear someone say secrets and sexual addiction are destructive to a marriage and a family, it’s another thing entirely to experience it. Phil and Priscilla Fretwell understand this more than most. One afternoon, while her husband... by Java with Juli

56 min listen

#501 Going Beyond a Superficial Faith - with guest Jackie Hill Perry: How do we move from a faith that is shallow and superficial to one that is rooted in relationship? What does it take to take a prayer life that feels like a duty and make it into one of delight? Author, teacher, and poet Jackie Hill Perry joins Juli... by Java with Juli

42 min listen

#500 Sex, Faith and Family: Conversations Every Couple Should Have Pre-Marriage: We’ve all heard it said many times that marriage can be tough. But it’s possible we don’t discuss enough how good, sweet, and awesome marriage can be! Scott Kedersha, marriage pastor and author, joins Juli to share some of the things he’s... by Java with Juli

52 min listen

#502 How to Understand and Overcome the Challenges of Postpartum Sex: Pregnancy has its ups and downs, but where the rubber hits the road for most is postpartum. If you’re a woman who has had a baby or you’re a man married to one, you understand that there are fairly common challenges specifically around postpartum... by Java with Juli

48 min listen

#509 Workaholism And Infidelity Almost Led To Divorce, But A Miracle Saved Their Marriage: David and Terri Sumlin are the founders of Marriage Life Ministries, a ministry that helps couples improve their marriages through a focus on communication, conflict and intimacy. Years ago, when their own marriage was on the brink of divorce and... by Java with Juli

54 min listen

#505 What Does it Look Like to Struggle with Sexual Sin and Still Love Jesus?: For too long, many Christians have heard and believed the misconception that living in God’s freedom and redemption means they’ll never struggle with sin or temptation. This is one of the things the Bible is pretty clear on. The heroes of the... by Java with Juli

40 min listen

#504 Painful Intercourse, Fake Orgasms, And Aging Sex: Answers To The Most Popular Sex Questions: What does it look like to let God reclaim sex in your marriage…when sex is painful? Or when it feels like an obligation? Or when your spouse wants to engage in BDSM? In this special Live Q&A episode from Reclaim 2022, Juli is joined by Dr.... by Java with Juli

48 min listen

#506 How To Make Sense Of Grief And God's Goodness: Ed and Lisa Young, founding pastors of Fellowship Church, join Juli for an honest and faith-filled conversation about their journey through grief. The couple’s oldest daughter, Lee-Beth, passed away a little over two years ago after an ongoing... by Java with Juli

47 min listen

#507 What You Need To Know About The Gender Conversation: Is there a theological approach or framework to understanding gender? Is there scriptural support for the messages we receive about gender from movies, books, and institutions? And what does it mean for us to live as ‘lights on a hill’ within a... by Java with Juli

50 min listen

#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 a place of healing. You’ll hear Anh talk about: Her unlikely encounter with Jesus How she medicated her pain... by Java with Juli

44 min listen

#508 What Does Healthy Masculinity Actually Look Like?: What can we learn from close examination of the lives of the men we read about in scripture? These were real people,who the Bible reveals had their own very human struggles, battling insecurity, pride, deception, and lust. This week’s podcast guest,... by Java with Juli

61 min listen

#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... by Java with Juli

59 min listen

#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... by Java with Juli

47 min listen

#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... by Java with Juli

42 min listen

#520 Sex, Cancel Culture and the Church: How to Pursue Unity When we Disagree: Have we the Church lost our way when it comes to living in unity? What would Jesus say about Christian cancel culture and the many threads on social media where people criticize one another in the name of Christianity? God’s Word says, “Behold,... by Java with Juli

43 min listen

#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... by Java with Juli

41 min listen

#518 Single Sexuality and the Unique Challenges of Widowhood: Widowhood presents profound challenges, with loneliness permeating every aspect of life, including the realm of sexuality. The loss goes beyond losing a life partner; it extends to losing a sexual companion as well. In this week’s Java with Juli,... by Java with Juli

50 min listen

#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.... by Java with Juli

44 min listen

#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... by Java with Juli

38 min listen

#519 Why we Need to be Better at Caring for Divorced People in the Church: When a marriage ends through divorce, it makes sense that the people involved would experience deep grief. So how do we care for those walking through it? What is a Christian approach to divorce-care and helping divorced individuals in the church?... by Java with Juli

54 min listen

#517 How to Beat Loneliness and Cultivate Deeper Friendships: Why are we all so lonely? Why is it that at a time when we are more connected than ever, many of us find ourselves feeling lonely and isolated? Jeff Kemp and Juli explore what’s making us feel lonely, how to bring more vulnerability and honesty into... by Java with Juli

40 min listen

#521 How to Know if Your Marriage can Recover from Betrayal: My spouse keeps acting out, why won’t he stop? Is my wife still keeping secrets? How do I know if my spouse is truly repentant after betrayal? Infidelity changes everything, and relationship recovery is extremely challenging to navigate. What... by Java with Juli

51 min listen

#523 How Past Family Patterns Impact the Way You Love Today: The way we are brought up has a significant influence on the way we form attachments with others. There are few relationships in which this is as pronounced or as obvious as marriage. Kay and Milan Yerkovich, authors of the breakthrough book, “How... by Java with Juli

50 min listen

#522 The Paradox of Hope and Brokenness: Jesus, Depression and SSA: In Jesus there is hope for healing and transformation, but that doesn’t mean that in this life we won’t experience hardship and brokenness. Brenna Blain, renowned speaker and new author, knows this better than most. Experiencing same-sex... by Java with Juli

52 min listen

#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! In this very special podcast episode, Joy and Juli talk about the lack of discussion around female sexuality in the Church, and particularly around issues like pornography and... by Java with Juli

40 min listen

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

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