Have you ever turned to Netflix instead of pursuing sex with your spouse? Have you turned to Instagram instead ending your day by talking with God and learning His voice? Your sex life and your spiritual life have more in common than you think! In this episode, Juli talks with Mo (Isom) Aiken about the parallels between our spirituality and our sexuality, and our human inclination to settle for counterfeit versus authentic intimacy.

Guest: Mo Aiken

Show notes:

• Fully Known; An Invitation to True Intimacy with God* (Mo's new book)
• Episode #213: Sexuality & the Conversations the Church Forgot (exclusive AI content)
• Episode #160: Why God Created You To Be Sexual
• God's Healing Stinks (from Juli's blog)
• People, I'm Not Your Moses (sermon by Francis Chan)
• Register for Equip!

 

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What is emotional safety? Look at it this way: an emotionally unsafe relationship is a place where you can’t be yourself. You’re walking on eggshells. You can’t share your emotions because when you do, they’re going to set off an explosive or guilt-inducing response from the friend, parent, spouse, or boss you’re talking to.  In this episode, Dr. Joshua Straub shares what makes you an emotionally safe person. Are you willing to press into and sit with the emotions of another person, even when it’s uncomfortable? It takes work, but the payoff is authentic intimacy.  Grab your Java and join us!

Guest: Josh Straub

• with Josh & Christi Straub (Check out the podcast!)
• What Do I Do With Worry?* and What Am I Feeling?* (children’s books by Josh & Christi Straub)
• Date Nights In (a four-week video series to help you talk, fight, and pray with your spouse about sex)
• Stop Hooking Up in Your Marriage (blog)
• EQUIP digital summit for Christian leaders

 

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That longing you have to be fully known? God put it there. It’s meant to draw you into intimacy with Him.  Yet, we try to fill it with people (or things) who can never know us completely. In this episode, Juli talks with Carolyn Weber, author of "Sex and the City of God," about what life looks like when we choose to love God first.

Guest: Carolyn Weber

Mentioned:

• Sex and the City of God* (Carolyn's book)
• Passion Pursuit (Bible study)
• Sex and the Single Girl (book study)
• What's the Purpose of Your Sexuality, Really? (blog)
• Follow Java with Juli in Apple Podcasts

*This is an affiliate link. AI may earn referral fees from qualifying purchases.

 

That longing you have to be fully known? God put it there. It’s meant to draw you into intimacy with Him.  Yet, we try to fill it with people (or things) who can never know us completely. In this episode, Juli talks with Carolyn Weber, author of "Sex and the City of God," about what life looks like when we choose to love God first.

Guest: Carolyn Weber

Mentioned:

• Sex and the City of God* (Carolyn's book)
• Passion Pursuit (Bible study)
• Sex and the Single Girl (book study)
• What's the Purpose of Your Sexuality, Really? (blog)
• Follow Java with Juli in Apple Podcasts

*This is an affiliate link. AI may earn referral fees from qualifying purchases.

 

Don't tell your kids what to think about sex, teach them HOW to think about sex. Don't give them a list of rules, give them a biblical worldview that will help them discern and think critically about what the culture is telling them. You can do this, Mama! Grab your Java and join us.   Guest: Amy Davison   Show Notes:

• Mama Bear Apologetics* (book)
• MamaBearApologetics.com
• Parenting Through Weakness (blog)
• When Your Kid Looks At Porn (blog)
• Subscribe to Java with Juli and leave us a review!

 

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Don't tell your kids what to think about sex, teach them HOW to think about sex. Don't give them a list of rules, give them a biblical worldview that will help them discern and think critically about what the culture is telling them. You can do this, Mama! Grab your Java and join us.   Guest: Amy Davison   Show Notes:

• Mama Bear Apologetics* (book)
• MamaBearApologetics.com
• Parenting Through Weakness (blog)
• When Your Kid Looks At Porn (blog)
• Subscribe to Java with Juli and leave us a review!

 

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You learned to navigate close quarters, perfected family game night, and homeschooled your kids. As your community reopens, how do you disconnect from tech and re-engage with life in person? How do you get the romance back in your marriage? (Or reconnect with friends in COVID-friendly ways?) Grab your Java and join us for a conversation about keeping a happy rhythm in the constantly shifting world of daily (COVID) life.

Guest: Arlene Pellicane

Show notes:

• Webinar Series: 3 Conversations To Help You Heal From Sexual Trauma
• ArlenePellicane.com
• HappyHomeUniversity.com

You learned to navigate close quarters, perfected family game night, and homeschooled your kids. As your community reopens, how do you disconnect from tech and re-engage with life in person? How do you get the romance back in your marriage? (Or reconnect with friends in COVID-friendly ways?) Grab your Java and join us for a conversation about keeping a happy rhythm in the constantly shifting world of daily (COVID) life.

Guest: Arlene Pellicane

Show notes:

• Webinar Series: 3 Conversations To Help You Heal From Sexual Trauma
• ArlenePellicane.com
• HappyHomeUniversity.com

Every abuse story has unique layers of complexity and pain. The decision whether or not to tell someone else is often a difficult one. Grab your coffee, a comfy chair, and join this conversation with Tim Hein, author of the book Understanding Sexual Abuse (and a survivor himself), about the journey of recognizing your abuse and telling your story—and why the hearer’s job is to believe.

Guest: Tim Hein

Show Notes:

• Webinar Series: 3 Conversations to Help You Heal From Sexual Abuse
• Learn about MyCounselor.Online
• Understanding Sexual Abuse* (book)
• Understanding Sexual Abuse book review (by Juli)
• The Unmade Podcast

 

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Every abuse story has unique layers of complexity and pain. The decision whether or not to tell someone else is often a difficult one. Grab your coffee, a comfy chair, and join this conversation with Tim Hein, author of the book Understanding Sexual Abuse (and a survivor himself), about the journey of recognizing your abuse and telling your story—and why the hearer’s job is to believe.

Guest: Tim Hein

Show Notes:

• Webinar Series: 3 Conversations to Help You Heal From Sexual Abuse
• Learn about MyCounselor.Online
• Understanding Sexual Abuse* (book)
• Understanding Sexual Abuse book review (by Juli)
• The Unmade Podcast

 

*This is an affiliate link. AI may earn referral fees from qualifying purchases.