Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and Sex

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#496 Seeking Truth on Singleness, Married Sexuality and LGBTQ+ Issues - A 2023 Recap Dec 18, 2023

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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 begin to emphasize sexual identity and pronouns?
Have we made an idol of marriage and forgotten the dignity of singleness?

Grab your coffee, get comfortable, and explore some of the common themes and lessons from 2023.

Guest: Hannah Nitz

Hannah's Instagram: @hannahnitz

Hannah's Website: hannahnitz.com

Java with Juli: #448: When Did Sexual Identity Become a Thing? (and Why Are We Obsessed With It?)

Java with Juli: #455 How God Changed My Heart (Even After I Changed My Gender) with Laura Smalts

Java with Juli: #450 Breaking the Marriage Idol

Java with Juli: #464 Why We Need to Remember The Dignity of Singleness

Java with Juli: #454 Mismatched in Sexual Desire? You May Be Closer Than You Think

Java with Juli: #452 Porn Addiction in Marriage: How to Let God Redeem Your Story

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#495 Why Narratives About Sex Matter Dec 11, 2023

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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 through them, and those narratives really heavily influence the choices we make and the people we become.

Author Jennifer L Holberg joins Juli on the podcast to discuss her book, "Nourishing Narratives", and explains why we need to challenge the narratives we're given, embrace the metanarrative of scripture, and see how the stories we believe shape our faith.

Guest: Jennifer L Holberg

Book: Nourishing Narratives: The Power of Story to Shape Our Faith by Jennifer L Holberg

Festival of Faith and Writing

Java with Juli: #412: Is There a Better Way To Read the Bible? (Episode with Marty Solomon)

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#494 Purity Culture, Men and Sexual Entitlement Dec 04, 2023

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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?

Noah Filipiak, author, pastor, and founder of Beyond Ministries, joins Juli to unpack some of the messages men heard, and provide insight on where things need to change.

Guest: Noah Filipiak

Noah's Instagram: @noahfilipiak

Noah's Website: noahfilipiak.com

Website: Beyond Ministries

Book: Beyond the Battle by Noah Filipiak

Book: Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Hayley Barton

Book: Secrets of the Secret Place by Bob Sorge

#493 How the Bible's Teachings About Sex Reveal God's Goodness Nov 27, 2023

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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 this episode Juli and her guest, author and pastor Sam Allberry, unpack these topics. Sam is a frequent guest on the podcast who talks with honesty, humility, and wisdom about a lot of the hot button sexual topics of our modern culture.

Guest: Sam Allberry

Sam's Website: samallberry.com/

Book: God's Signpost: How Marriage Points Us to God's Love

Book: Is God Anti-Gay? And Other Questions About Jesus, the Bible, and Same-Sex Sexuality

Blog: Sexual Discipleship®: What Is It, and Why Is It Important?

Blog: 3 Subconscious Beliefs You May Hold About Living With Same-Sex Attraction

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#492 How Human Trafficking Causes Us to Rethink What We Believe About God Nov 20, 2023

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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 in humanity like the horror of human trafficking. If you've watched a documentary on human trafficking or know someone personally impacted by it, it's clear there is so much brokenness in both the victims and their perpetrators.

Thankfully, God is greater than all that needs healing, mercy, and grace in all of us.

Charles Martin, author of fiction trilogy "The Keeper" Series joins Juli to unpack some of the realities of human trafficking, what it means to be broken, and what it takes to find freedom.

Whether you're struggling with shame about your sin or struggling to reconcile God's mercy and forgiveness with the sins of others, this is for you.

Guest: Charles Martin

Book: It is Finished by Charles Martin

Book: Anything is Possible by Joby Martin and Charles Martin

Books from "The Keeper" Series:

Book: The Water Keeper by Charles Martin

Book: The Letter Keeper by Charles Martin

Book: The Record Keeper by Charles Martin

Website: charlesmartinbooks.com

Webinar: Human Trafficking in Your City

Java with Juli: #296: An Insider's Story of Human Trafficking

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#491 Why Debates About Women's Roles Might be Missing the Point Nov 13, 2023

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Are men and women called to have the same kind of roles? Are women supposed to support men but not lead them, or lead alongside them? This is a sensitive ongoing discussion in the American Church. In this episode, author and esteemed theologian Dr. Michelle Lee-Barnewall joins Juli to discuss why this debate misses God's heart for how men and women should relate to each other in the family of God.

Guest: Dr. Michelle Lee-Barnewall

Book: Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian by Dr. Michelle Lee-Barnewall

Java with Juli: #470 Why Did We Start Hating Men? The Toxic War on Masculinity with Nancy Pearcey

Blog: What Submission Isn't

Blog: So What Exactly Is Biblical Submission?

#490 How Do You Go From Being Stuck in Bondage to True Freedom? Nov 06, 2023

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On the journey of healing and recovery, it can be easy to wonder if things will "always be this way", or feel like the challenges "will never stop". The reality is that it often takes more than we expect to go from death to life. While the Bible says that real and lasting transformation is available to us, it can be hard to understand what part we have to play and where God is doing the work.

Jonathan Daugherty, founder of Be Broken Ministries, will tell you true transformation is grace-led. He joins Juli to discuss his new book where he explores and outlines how God uses our pain, restores our identity, and renews us along our healing journeys through the miraculous power of His grace.

Guest: Jonathan Daugherty

Be Broken Ministries on Instagram: @bebrokenministries

Website: Be Broken Ministries

Book: Grace-Based Transformation by Jonathan Daugherty

Blog: God's Healing Stinks

Blog: Why Is Healing So Hard?

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

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#489 Thinking About Divorce? You Might Want to Listen to This First Oct 30, 2023

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In marriages where one or both partners are unhappy, divorce is a very real consideration. But imagine that you sit down with a divorce attorney, tell her you and your spouse argue all the time and can't see eye to eye, and after nodding quietly, she gives you the following advice: before you split, take inventory.

Sound unconventional? This is the advice from divorce attorney Toni Nieuwhof, who, along with her husband, pastor-turned-leader-coach Carey Nieuwhof, has seen many couples walk through marital trouble and divorce.

Whether you're walking through a tough season in your marriage or are currently contemplating divorce, this is a podcast episode that can encourage you and create fresh motivation to nurture your relationship with your spouse.

Guests: Toni and Carey Nieuwhof

Book: Before You Split by Toni Nieuwhof

Blog: How Do I Know If I'm in an Abusive Relationship?

Java with Juli: #466 Enough is Enough: Recognizing and Combating Abusive Relationships

Book: When Sorry Isn't Enough by Gary Chapman and Jen Thomas

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#363 (Bonus) Why Are Christians Afraid Of the LGBTQ+ Conversation? Oct 26, 2023

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Do you actually have a Biblical sexual ethic? Do you know what the scripture says about your sexuality? Or have you simply made assumptions about what the Bible says about sex based on what you've heard others say?

In this timely and necessary special edition bonus episode rounding out our series on various topics around God, sex and intimacy, Rachel Gilson joins Juli to discuss why it's more important than ever to maintain a high view of the Bible, and know what the Bible actually says about our sexuality.

Guest: Rachel Gilson

Rachel's Website: rachelgilson.com

Book: Born Again This Way by Rachel Gilson

Java with Juli: #312: Born Again This Way: Rachel's Story

Blog: How to Have Tough Conversations

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#488 What Does the Bible Really Say About Same-Sex Marriage? Oct 23, 2023

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Preston Sprinkle, author of "People to be Loved," joins Juli on the podcast to discuss his latest book "Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?" and tackles arguably one of the most sensitive and hotly discussed topics of our time. Knowing what God's Word says is growing increasingly important, and in this conversation Juli and Preston examine some of the beliefs and arguments surrounding sexuality through the lens of biblical truth.

Guest: Preston Sprinkle

Preston's Twitter: @PrestonSprinkle Preston's Instagram: @preston.sprinkle

Preston's Website: prestonsprinkle.com

Book: Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? by Preston Sprinkle

Book: People to Be Loved by Preston Sprinkle

Blog: Can I Be Godly and Gay?

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