#497 Trying to Heal? Here's Why Knowing Your Story is Essential

#493 How the Bible’s Teachings About Sex Reveal God’s Goodness: Is God really good? This is a question many people today are left asking as they consider biblical values on sexuality. The Bible comments on everything from same-sex attraction, the heart of marriage, singleness, and the cost of discipleship, and in... by Java with Juli

46 min listen

#496 Seeking Truth on Singleness, Married Sexuality and LGBTQ+ Issues - A 2023 Recap: Join Juli and Hannah as they revisit some of the common themes, topics and questions from this year’s Java with Juli episodes. Juli and Hannah address some of the following questions: Can God reach the LGBTQ+ community? When did culture... by Java with Juli

46 min listen

#494 Purity Culture, Men and Sexual Entitlement: We all know the purity narrative had its downsides for women, but what about men? Is it possible the purity narrative failed men too? What were men taught to do with feelings of lust? What harmful ideas were passed on in an effort to protect purity?... by Java with Juli

45 min listen

#492 How Human Trafficking Causes Us to Rethink What We Believe About God: Even with all the scriptures tell us of God’s capacity for miracles, many of us still often wonder, “Is God able to heal me? Is He really greater than the challenges I face?” There aren’t many things that show the depths of sin and brokenness... by Java with Juli

39 min listen

#495 Why Narratives About Sex Matter: What are the stories you’re telling yourself about who you are, about who God is, and about what life is supposed to look like? We’re all telling ourselves stories all the time. And those stories matter, because we interpret our experiences... by Java with Juli

37 min listen

#499 How Vulnerability Can Help You Heal From Sexual Trauma: If you caught someone in sin, how would you respond to them? Tim Ross was 18 years old when his mother caught him watching porn. Her response was to ask one question: “What are you doing?” and then to turn, walk away, and pray. 30 years later that... by Java with Juli

46 min listen

#498 The Surprising Thing You're Missing In Your Healing Journey: What’s getting in the way of you becoming more like Christ? Could it be that while your knowledge of God is good, you haven’t embraced how He has designed you on your journey to become more like Him? Author and consultant Michel Hendricks is the... 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

#497 Trying to Heal? Here's Why Knowing Your Story is Essential: When was the last time you took time to reflect on your story? As you reflect on the year you’ve had, why not take some time to think more about your past and do some healing work? Cathy Loerzel, co-founder of The Allender Center and co-author of... by Java with Juli

40 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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

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#497 Trying to Heal? Here's Why Knowing Your Story is Essential

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