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#535 What Men Weren't Taught About Sex Sep 23, 2024

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The vast majority of men didn't get a sufficient sex education. Besides a handful of condoms and advice to not get girls pregnant, wasn't there more they needed to know about women, sex, and romance?

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

Guest: Sam Jolman, LPC

Sam's Website: samjolman.com

Sam's Instagram: @samjolman

Java with Juli: #275: Finding Freedom from Unwanted Desires

Blog: Purity Culture Failed Men Too

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#534 Four Surprising Things Killing Your Wife's Sex Drive Sep 16, 2024

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Female sexuality is complex, with numerous factors weighing into how a woman may feel about sex at any given time. Obstacles run the gamut, from parenting young kids, to demanding jobs, and sexual pain.

What about the lesser-explored reasons why a woman might not feel excited about sexual intimacy with her husband? Dr. Jennifer Degler joins Juli to share her thoughts and observations.

Guest: Dr. Jennifer Degler

Jennifer's Website: jenniferdegler.com

Jennifer on Instagram: @drjenniferdegler

Blog: Five Things You Need to Know About Women, Orgasm & Intimacy

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#533 Why It Feels Impossible To Beat Your Sin Sep 09, 2024

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

Juli and Hannah discuss the difference between struggle and surrender, the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives, and what happens when we resist God's leading in our lives instead of embracing it.

Co-host: Hannah Nitz

Hannah's Website: hannahnitz.com

Hannah's Instagram: @hannahnitz

Book: Absolute Surrender by Andrew Murray

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#532 How the Church Can Help Stop Domestic Abuse Sep 02, 2024

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Studies have shown that churches are often among the first places people turn when they are experiencing domestic abuse, but unfortunately churches aren't always well-informed when it comes to how to help victims.

Chris Moles and Stacey Womack, who work independently in organizations PeaceWorks and Abuse Recovery Ministry Services, join Juli to talk about what churches need to know when it comes to helping abuse victims.

Guests: Chris Moles and Stacey Womack

Chris's Website: chrismoles.org

PeaceWorks Podcast Website:PeaceWorks Podcast

PeaceWorks Live: Peaceworks Live 2024

Stacey's Website: Abuse Recovery Ministry Services

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#531 The Basics of Talking to Kids About Sex Aug 26, 2024

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Discussing sexuality with children can be intimidating. As a Christian parent you long to give your kids a faith-based sex education and you want to do so without shame, but often the very first step towards this is the most challenging.

Thankfully, there are more and more experts providing support and guidance in this area. Dr. Julia Sadusky, author of "Start Talking To Your Kids About Sex" and "Talking with Your Teen about Sex", joins Juli to provide wisdom on age-appropriate sex education and give some practical parenting tips for Christian families seeking to engage in healthy conversations with their kids about sex.

Guest: Dr. Julia Sadusky

Julia's Website: juliasadusky.com

Julia's Instagram: @drsadusky

Book: Start Talking To Your Kids About Sex by Julia Sadusky

Book: Talking with Your Teen about Sex by Julia Sadusky

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#530 Sexuality and Smartphones: How to Help Teens Thrive Aug 19, 2024

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How do you help your kids develop a healthy relationship with social media, avoid the traps and pitfalls, and learn how to connect with peers safely and authentically?

Pastor James Talbert from Citizens Church Akron joins Juli to share what he's learned through ministry about the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media.

Guest: James Talbert

Website: citizensakron.com

Instagram: @citizensakron

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#529 Modern Dating: How To Do It Well Aug 12, 2024

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How do you set the pace for a dating relationship? What kind of expectations should you have? How do you break up with someone without disrespecting them?

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

Guests: Kait and JJ Tomlin

Heart of Dating website: heartofdating.com

Heart of Dating Instagram: @heartofdating @kaitness @jjtomlin

Book: Thank You for Rejecting Me by Kait Warman Tomlin

Podcast: @HeartofDating

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#528 The 3 Superpowers Your Sex Life is Missing Aug 05, 2024

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Wondering how to improve your sex life? Beyond the general relationship advice and intimacy tips you might have found online, there's an unpopular argument you might not have heard: that the key to improving your sexual connection lies with you.

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

Guest: Dr. Michael Sytsma

Michael's website: intimatemarriage.org

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

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#228 (Bonus) Intimacy After Infidelity Jul 29, 2024

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In this special re-release, Troy and Melissa Haas of HopeQuest join Juli to answer the question: Can a couple's sexual relationship survive and thrive after infidelity?

While they were serving as missionaries, Troy's long-term addiction to pornography was revealed. As hard as this was on their marriage, Melissa soon realized she had her own issues around sexuality too.

They join Juli to tell her what was wrong, and how God helped them heal and find restoration.

Guests: Troy and Melissa Haas

Instagram: @hopequestgroup

Website: hopequestgroup.org

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#527 Why Friendship, not Romance, is the Greatest Love of All Jul 22, 2024

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Have we lost our vision for loving relationships outside the context of marriage and the nuclear family? What was the greatest love Jesus described in the Bible? Was it romantic love, or a different type of sacrificial love?

Rebecca McLaughlin joins Juli to explain how we've minimized friendship and overemphasized sexual relationships.

Guest: Rebecca McLaughlin

Rebecca's Website: rebeccamclaughlin.org

Rebecca's Instagram: @rebecc_mclaugh

Book: "No Greater Love" by Rebecca McLaughlin

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