Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and Sex

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#155: How To Fight With Your Spouse Oct 10, 2022

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Conflict presents an incredible opportunity for your marriage. When done well, conflict can take you to a level of intimacy where you say, "That was hard; but I'd do it again." Are you ready to fight your way to a better marriage?

Guests: Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley

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Fight Your Way To a Better Marriage by Greg and Erin Smalley*

The Important Difference Between Conflict and Fighting (Juli's blog)

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#436: Friendship Trends Gone Wrong? (How to Keep Your Friendships Healthy) Oct 03, 2022

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Boundaries are a tricky part of friendship. Friends help us meet legitimate needs for companionship, spiritual growth, reassurance, and recreation—but when does a friendship become unhealthy?

Guest: Kelly Needham

www.kellyneedham.com

Friend-ish by Kelly Needham*

Are You a Good Friend? 7 Keys to Building Healthy Friendship (Juli's blog)

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#435: What's the Most Important Thing the Bible Says About Your Identity? Sep 26, 2022

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"The journey of the Christians life is that God has increasingly more of me." Juli and Hannah talk about sexual desire, discipleship, and the time between giving your heart to Christ and giving Him everything else.

Co-host: Hannah Nitz

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#433: Can You Be Gay and Follow Jesus? with Greg Coles

#434: Is Sexual Sin More Than Just Your Behavior? with Christopher Yuan

What's the Most Important Thing the Bible Says About Your Sex Life? (Juli's blog)

Join us for Reclaim 2022: God's Design for Sex in Marriage!

#434: Is Sexual Sin More Than Just Your Behavior? with Christopher Yuan Sep 19, 2022

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As new creations in Christ, what does it look like to bring our sexual desires under His lordship? Whether you're single or married, whether you experience same-sex attractions or not, this is a consistent call in the life of every believer.

Guest: Dr. Christopher Yuan

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Reclaim 2022
Holy Sexuality and the Gospel by Christopher Yuan
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#83: When God Gets Hold of You, Part 2 (exclusive content)
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#433: Can You Be Gay and Follow Jesus? with Greg Coles Sep 12, 2022

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Greg Coles shares why he doesn't love the controversy surrounding the title of his book Single, Gay, Christian, yet why he's grateful for the conversations that have come from it. (And, spoiler alert: Experiencing same-sex attraction does not preclude you from following Jesus.)

Stay tuned over the next two weeks to learn more from Christopher Yuan and to hear Juli's thoughts on these conversations.

Guest: Greg Coles

Single, Gay, Christian by Greg Coles
No Longer Strangers by Greg Coles
"Gay" vs "Same-sex Attracted": A Dialogue
People to Be Loved by Preston Sprinkle
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#432: Unraveling the Threads of Racism & "Love Addiction" in My Story Sep 05, 2022

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Do you wonder if you'll ever figure out why you do what you do—so you can stop doing it? Grab your Java (and your mess) and join us.

Guest: Ashley Jameson, Pure Desire

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The Pure Desire Summit 2022

Online Book Studies start soon—it's not too late to join!

Learn more about how your past affects your sex life at Reclaim 2022!

#431: Bonus! Getting to Know God Through (Simply) Your Bible Sep 01, 2022

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Do we rely too much on others to read our Bibles for us? If the idea of reading your Bible on your own—just you and Jesus—makes you nervous, this word is for you.

Guests: Hannah Nitz & Carmen Beasley

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Find your people in an Online Book Study this fall—new groups open now!
Check out the books and groups at Simply Bible
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#430: Marriage Can Be Hard, Here's Why the Work is Worth It Aug 29, 2022

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Greg & Erin Smalley share their story—and remind us that we can ask God to help us now, or we can move on to the next relationship. But, eventually, we're going to have to do the work of healing. Why not let Him redeem your love story?

Guests: Dr. Greg & Erin Smalley

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God, Sex, and Your Marriage by Dr. Juli Slattery
Fight Your Way to a Better Marriage by Dr. Greg & Erin Smalley
Join us for Reclaim 2022: God's Design for Sex in Marriage
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#429: How To Find Love When Dating Has Changed with Jonathan Pokluda Aug 22, 2022

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From "just coffee" to "situationships," Jonathan Pokluda joins Juli to talk about finding love in a world where dating has changed.

Guest: Jonathan Pokluda

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Outdated by Jonathan Pokluda

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Java #409: Divorce & Remarriage (Abuse, Infidelity, Porn & All the Hard Things)

#428: Don't Say That to Your Single Friend (Say This Instead) Aug 15, 2022

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It happens... Despite good intentions, you say something careless to a single friend: "You've got time" or "It'll happen when you stop trying so hard." In this episode, you'll learn what not to say to your single friends and what to say instead.

Guest: Lisa Anderson, Boundless

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Join the webinar! "What Kind of Gift is Sexuality if I Can't Have Sex?"

The Boundless Show

What Do I Do With My Sexual Desires? (Juli's blog)

Java #407: Masturbation: The No. 1 Question You're Asking Us

The Dating Manifesto by Lisa Anderson

Sex & the Single Girl by Juli Slattery