According to our guest, most women in the sex industry want to escape but have no other means for survival. As an abused child, rape victim, and stripper, she would know. Victim of exploitation turned UCLA honor student, Harmony Dust Grillo's goal is to help women and girls entrenched in sexual exploitation find freedom. Pull up a chair and join us for a remarkable story of God's healing power and redemption.

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#272: From Sexual Exploitation to Freedom (Harmony's Story)

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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. Michael Sytsma joins Juli to talk about:   How to manage mismatched libidos   Why foreplay matters   What to do if you experience symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction   Why sex is important in marriage   How to re-enter holy sexuality and eroticism after abstaining without it becoming sin     Guest: Dr. Michael Sytsma    Website: Building Intimate Marriages Instagram: @buildingintimatemarriages   Explore more resources on Sex in Marriage    Sign up for Second Cup!   Learn more about becoming a member.     Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

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

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 Nitz   Hannah’s Website: hannahnitz.com Hannah’s Instagram: @hannahnitz   Blog:  3 Subconscious Beliefs You May Hold About Living With Same-Sex Attraction   Partner with AI!   Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

#515 Is Attraction Sinful? Unpacking Attachment, Safety, Love and Desire

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 Teague, the duo behind Out of the Dust, who experienced divorce suddenly after only three and a half years of marriage. The couple join Juli to discuss exactly what happened before their marriage fell apart, and what God did in both of them to put it back together.   Guests: Out of the Dust (Chris and Stephanie Teague)     Website: outofthedustmusic.com Instagram: @outofthedustmusic Check out the new album from Out of the Dust, releasing April 26th!     Q&A;: Where do I begin healing? Explore more resources on healing     Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

#514 How Deconstruction and Divorce Rocked a Young Couple's Life

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 joined by Dr. Miriam Grossman, a child psychiatrist and author who has testified before congress about some of the hidden dangers behind transgender activism.    Guest: Dr. Miriam Grossman, MD    Book: "Lost in Trans Nation: A Child Psychiatrist's Guide Out of the Madness" by Miriam Grossman M.D. Book: “You’re Teaching my Child What?!” by Miriam Grossman M.D. Java with Juli:  #507 What You Need To Know About The Gender Conversation Java with Juli:  #508 What Does Healthy Masculinity Actually Look Like?   Check out more resources about sex and culture!   Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

#513 A Child Psychiatrist On The Truth About Transgender Activism

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 friend, mentor or someone we trust harming us.   Unfortunately this is what happened to Tricia Lott Williford. In the same 72-hour span in which she experienced the sudden and unexpected death of her husband, she experienced sexual assault from someone she considered a friend and a mentor.   Tricia and her therapist, Jana Richardson, join Juli to talk about how to recognize, fight, and recover from abuse in all its forms.     Guests: Tricia Lott Williford and Jana Richardson     Website: tricialottwilliford.com Instagram: @tricialottwilliford   Book: You Are Safe Now by Tricia Lott Williford and Jana Richardson, MA, LPC, EMDR Book: And Life Comes Back by Tricia Lott Williford   Find more resources on healing and collect your free resource here. Java with Juli:   #497 Trying to Heal? Here’s Why Knowing Your Story is Essential Blog:  How Do I Know If I’m in an Abusive Relationship? Blog:  As Christians, How Do We Respond to Abuse Allegations in the Church?   If you're a member, we’ll be discussing this episode in more depth and taking your questions, live, during Second Cup tomorrow, April 9. Members, sign up for Second Cup  here! If you're not a member you can learn more here.   Learn more about the Authentic Intimacy member community     Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

#272: From Sexual Exploitation to Freedom (Harmony's Story)

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