Java with Juli

"My wife has no desire for sex. She doesn't want it, doesn't need it... and it seems like there is nothing I can do to change it. Now what?" Believe it or not, we get emails like this one all the time. And today, we have answers. In this episode, Juli sits down with Dr. Greg Smalley and Dr. David Clarke to hear the guys' side on what men struggle with when it comes to intimacy with their wives. Guests: Dr. Greg Smalley & Dr. David Clarke

“If the cost of saving a marriage is destroying a woman, the cost is too high.” When Gary Thomas, author of the best-selling book Sacred Marriage, wrote that statement in a recent blog, the response was so great it nearly crashed his website. What was it that struck such a chord with his readers? Guest: Gary Thomas

Many of us believe that only individuals with traumatic events, pornography addictions, or affairs are sexually broken. However, during this Java with Juli episode, Juli & Hannah present a different possibility. Could it be possible that every single person is sexually broken?

Some things aren’t worth talking about. Whenever you bring them up with your spouse, you end up in an argument. It’s easier to just let it go. But is it good for your marriage? On this Java with Juli you’ll hear practical advice about how to talk about ANYTHING with your spouse –without the argument. Grab your coffee and join us! Guest: Dr. David Clarke

Marriage doesn’t always turn out the way you think it will. Maybe your husband isn’t quite the gentleman he was when you were dating. Sex isn’t as fun as you were told it would be. He’s not spending as much time with the kids as you’d like. What do you do when marriage doesn’t go as expected? Grab your coffee and join Dr. Juli to find out! Guest: Rhonda Stoppe

Do you bristle at being called “the weaker sex” or at the suggestion that women should stay silent in church? Have the words “wives, submit to your husbands” ever rubbed you the wrong way? Surely we aren’t supposed to take these scriptures literally… or, are we? Grab your latte and listen in! Guests: Sarah J. O’Connor & Hannah Nitz

Same-sex marriage, social media, easy-access pornography… this generation of young people faces a culture that is changing more rapidly than ever before. So what do you need to do in order to help your kids navigate today’s world? On this Java with Juli, John Stonestreet joins Juli (and her son Michael!) at the coffee shop to talk about how to equip young people to be in this world, but not of it. Guests: John Stonestreet and Michael Slattery

As a parent, you will face a time where your child will surprise you and you aren’t sure how to react. This week, Juli talks with Yvette Maher and Kathy Cordell about how they reacted when their kids both threw them a curveball with teenage pregnancy. This is an emotional and at times intense conversation about what to do and how to walk with your kids in the grace of Jesus. Guests: Yvette Maher and Kathy Cordell

Mary DeMuth has a powerful story to tell: what it was like to return to the place where she was raped at five years old. On this bonus edition of Java with Juli, we’re featuring an episode from The Re-Story Show, a podcast dedicated to sharing the testimonies of those who’ve been “re-storied” by God. In Mary’s words, this is her testimony “about Jesus, what He does, how He heals, and what He creates from trauma.” Guest: Mary DeMuth Trigger Alert: If you’re recovering from childhood abuse, and your heart is tender, you might want to come back to this podcast at another time.

For decades the conversation surrounding abortion has been dominated by two camps: those who campaign for the rights of the woman, and those who campaign for the rights of her unborn baby. But, do you have to choose a side? On this episode of Java with Juli, meet Angie Weszely, the co-founder of ProGrace. She’s working hard to equip Christians with a third option in the abortion debate: the option to value the woman and the child equally—just like God does. Guest: Angie Weszely

Most of us don’t ever wonder about the purpose of sex. It’s something we desire, something we do, and for some of us, something we avoid. But why did God create us to be sexual anyway? Today, Hannah turns the tables on Juli and asks her about why God designed us with the anatomy, the physiology and the emotional drive to be sexually intimate with another person. Pull up a chair, grab your latte, and join us for Java with Juli! Guests: Juli Slattery & Hannah Nitz

If you have a child who is making choices that you don’t agree with, this Java with Juli episode is for you! Today Dr. Juli sits down with a mother who recognized her daughter's gender confusion early on. Despite many prayers and conversations, her daughter now leads a homosexual lifestyle, but they have found ways to bridge their differences for the sake of keeping their relationship. Have you struggled with how to show love to your child when their choices go against what you taught them? Grab your coffee and pull up a chair. You’ll find truth and wisdom on this Java with Juli.Guests: Lori & Courtney Wildenberg

When sex is painful, many husbands and wives live with frustration and shame because they don't know where to get help. On this Java with Juli, Dr. Slattery sits down with two women who share their stories of overcoming sexual pain and how God restored their marriages and sexual relationships.

Grab your coffee and join us as Juli and Linda tackle YOUR tough questions about sex. Hannah asked some of the questions we received at our last Authentic Intimacy conference in Texas, and Juli & Linda gave some great answers! On this new Java with Juli, you'll hear questions around sex in marriage including "While having sex my mind is always filled with fantasies. Can I ever overcome this?"Guests: Linda Dillow & Hannah Nitz

Listen in as Juli & Hannah share an update on what's been happening behind the scenes at Authentic Intimacy!