Marriage can be hard, but it doesn’t have to stop being fun! Arguments, grief, or even just the busyness of life can make you forget that, at one time, you really enjoyed being with your spouse. Join us for a conversation about how we sometimes make marriage harder than it has to be, how to connect with a spouse who struggles to talk about your marriage, and how churches can make marriage ministry, well, a little less feminine.

Guest: Ted Lowe

Mentioned:

• Married People
• Your Best Us (book)
• Subscribe to Java with Juli

In this episode, Juli continues her conversation with Laurence Koo. Join them as they discuss the tension created when so much of our identity gets wrapped up in our sexuality.  They'll talk about how to walk with others in this tension, how to love and engage with your child who is same-sex attracted, and how the life of a single Christian following Jesus is rich in intimacy, relationships, and service.

Guest: Laurence Koo

Mentioned:

• #297: Finding Freedom in the Midst of Brokenness
• This month's webinar, "Pornography: Help for Spouses & Parents," is open to EVERYONE!
• Subscribe to Java with Juli in Apple Podcasts

Many gay Christians feel they must either deny their sexual feelings in order to be accepted by God or embrace the idea that God accepts them--just as they are.  For most, neither of these options bring complete freedom or satisfaction. Is there a better way? In this episode, Juli's guest Laurence Koo shares how he wrestled with God over his unwanted same-sex attraction, and how he found freedom to follow Jesus completely --fully accepted and loved, same-sex desires and all. Grab your java and join us!

Guest: Laurence Koo

Mentioned:

• This month's webinar, "Pornography: Help for Spouses & Parents," is open to EVERYONE!
• Subscribe to Java with Juli in Apple Podcasts

Have you ever wondered why U.S. trafficking victims don’t just run? Do you feel compassion for child victims, but not so much for adult women? (Ouch.) Juli’s guest today is a trafficking survivor who now helps groups such as the FBI, Homeland Security, medical professionals and prosecutors better understand the underground world of human trafficking. Join us to learn why “running” isn’t always as simple as it seems.

Guest: Rebecca Bender

Mentioned:

• In Pursuit of Love (book)
• Subscribe to Java with Juli

Questions about sexuality, sexual abuse, and gender have sent a new wave of “deconstructing” throughout the Christian community—people turning from their faith because God hasn’t turned out to be who they thought He was. When a loved one struggles, we tend to get nervous and try to talk them out of their doubts or choices. Join us for a conversation about why it's okay—and even good—for us to wrestle with our faith and ask God hard questions.

Guests: Hannah Nitz & Tricia Lott Williford

Mentioned:

• Ep #173: Lessons I Learned from Grief (with Tricia)
• Josh Harris, Sexuality, and "Deconstructing" Christianity (blog)
• Subscribe to Java with Juli

In every marriage, there is typically one partner with a higher sexual drive. And that person is usually trying to convince the other to have more sex! In this episode, Juli and her guest talk about how to move beyond "I have a need, and you have an obligation" to something much more intimate.

Guest: Dr. Corey Allan

Mentioned:

• Join our January webinar. Not a member? Learn more here.
• Sexy Marriage Radio
• Subscribe to Java with Juli!

Dating has changed. A LOT. In the last decade, cohabitation, sex, and sexual experimentation have been touted as the best ways to get to know someone (or yourself). Couples who try to marry these ideas with their Christian faith often end up hurt and confused. Join Juli and author Scott Kedersha for a conversation that will help couples --dating, engaged, and newlywed-- navigate faulty messages about love, and take the next step toward an intimate and fulfilling marriage.

Guest: Scott Kedersha

Mentioned:

• Ready or KNOT?
• Passion Pursuit
• Subscribe to Java with Juli!

We all dream of things we want to make happen in our lives. But what if we told you that you had to surrender it all; that you have to lay down your desires for you and your loved ones in order to get what’s really best for you (and them)? This conversation is for the woman who wants God’s best, but finds it really hard to let go of the dreams she holds dear. (Isn't that all of us?)

Guests: Erin Smalley & Tricia Goyer

Mentioned:

• • Make a Year-End Gift Today!
  • Give the Gift of Membership

We're raising our mugs to your favorite episodes of 2019! You'll hear clips from Jonathan Daughtery with advice for wives married to men with a lower sex drive; Dr. Jennifer Degler will talk about the complexity of female sexuality; and Susie Larson describes how trauma affects us physically as well as emotionally. Grab your java and join us for a taste of our most popular episodes this year.

Guests: Jonathan Daughtery, Dr. Jennifer Degler, Susie Larson and Hannah Nitz

Mentioned:

• Make a Year-End Donation
• Be Broken Ministries
• Dr. Jennifer Degler Ministries
• Fully Alive (book)

Are you a sugar addict? Do you run to the pantry each afternoon to get you through your day? Do you turn to Starbucks for a little stress relief? Today Juli & her guest talk about how fasting from sugar (or whatever it is you run to) hones our hunger for Jesus, the only One who can break strongholds in our lives.

Guest: Wendy Speake

Mentioned:

• The 40-Day Sugar Fast (book)
• Make a donation!
• Give the Gift of an AI Membership!