Java with Juli

What does it mean to be authentic? What does it look like to live in a community where you can be open and honest with your struggles, and not covering them up with filters on beautiful pictures? In today’s world of social media, image seems to be everything. Hannah Nitz, Director of Community Relations and Carrie Kintz, social media specialist, share honestly about their personal journey to remove the mask of social media.

How many times has a confident, opinionated woman who speaks her mind been labeled something that was far less than flattering? Strength and conviction are always thought of as noble traits for a man, but why not for a woman? Author and former police officer, Cynthia Tobias explains the differences of a strong-willed women with God, and one without Him.

For some women, the idea of submitting to their husband sends shivers up and down their spine. In this discussion with author Sara Horn, and newly married Chelsey Nugteren, Dr. Juli Slattery looks at the practical and biblical meanings of submission, plus how women benefit from understanding what true submission means.

Just because you’re celebrating your silver or golden wedding anniversary doesn’t mean that your sex life should suffer. Intimacy with your spouse is important in all phases of life, and Dr. Gary Chapman joins Dr. Juli Slattery and Linda Dillow to discuss how the dynamics to sexual intimacy change as we age.

There is little anyone can do to help with the grief of a miscarriage, but if you or someone you know has experienced this loss, be encouraged through this conversation with three women who understand.

This candid conversation will help you discover the courage to deal with destructive relationships, and confidently speak your thoughts and feelings in a constructive way.

How many times have you been disappointed or felt inferior because of your weight? Have you ever asked yourself where those emotions are coming from? It’s time that women understand the love the Lord holds for His daughters, just as they are! This is a vulnerable conversation about struggle, self-worth and dress size that will help you evaluate what you’re believing about your past. It will also help bring you into a brighter future!

Have you ever wanted to climb inside the mind of your man, just for a day? Well ladies, here’s your chance! On this Java with Juli, Dr. Juli Slattery and Hannah Nitz sit down with pastor and teacher Chip Ingram to find out what husbands wish their wives knew about sex.

“First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage…”—THEN WHAT? The reality of children changing the dynamics of your marriage is something the nursery rhyme never covered. It’s time to get real with the issues women face after motherhood! Take some time for this conversation because it’ll give moms the answers they need to adjust into their new role, while strengthening their marriage.

Have you ever found yourself at a place in your life where things aren't going as you’d hoped; the dreams you've had seem far too distant, and life is much harder than you ever anticipated? We pray this conversation will speak into your heart, give you practical advice, and encourage you to move into your future with His power.

How do you feel about God? Is He your close friend, your beloved? Or is He someone you fight with and yell at? Intimacy with God is hard for us to understand, but it’s what He wants with us. On the last Java With Juli for the year of 2013, Dr. Juli Slattery brings in Linda Dillow and Becky Harling to encourage and challenge you (no matter where you are in your spiritual journey), that God desires to be your all in all!

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley join Dr. Juli Slattery to discuss the good, the great, the bad and the ugly aspect of dealing with in-laws, while giving tools that couples can use to work together as a team. If you’re newly married, or know someone who is, this is the PERFECT conversation to send them as the holidays approach. Guests: Dr. Greg & Erin Smalley

The challenges of married life change as we grow older, and very few people talk about them. That's why Dr. Juli Slattery had invited her mom, Jo Rybka, and Linda Dillow to share their experiences as chapters have opened and closed during their marriages.

When you and your spouse have equally important passions and career callings, but they take you in different directions, whose career comes first? And what kind of dynamics are involved when you work closely in business or ministry with your spouse? Dr. Juli Slattery invites Dr. Leslie Parrott and Linda Dillow to discuss what women are going through when work and marriage collide. Guests: Dr. Leslie Parrott & Linda Dillow

Barbie has been in the news lately. For 57 years, this plastic woman has projected the ideal and unattainable image for American girls. Now Mattel has introduced three new versions of Barbies: petite, tall, and curvy. While we wrestle with the body image presented by Barbie, the struggle of what it means to be a woman goes much deeper. Cultural expectations and Christian projections of what a woman “should be” make us feel insecure and uncomfortable in our own skin. Join Dr. Juli Slattery and her guests at the coffee shop for a candid discussion about the ideal Christian woman, and ask the question “Is this God’s standard or someone else’s?”