Java with Juli
Psychologist and author Dr. Juli Slattery doesn't like small talk. In this weekly podcast, she dives into the "taboo" questions Christians are afraid to ask—or don't know who to ask—about sexuality, intimacy, marriage, singleness, gender, sexual addiction, and more. Every episode is an open invitation to join Juli "at the table" for a deeper look at the good, the hard, the healing, and the holy in God's design for sexuality.
Episodes
If you're trying to heal after betrayal, you may be doing everything you were taught to do—and still feel stuck.
Sometimes we unintentionally sabotage our own healing—all in the name of love and forgiveness. Instead of feeling better, you end up feeling silenced, unsafe, and confused about why healing hasn't happened.
Author and counselor Tammy Gustafson joins Juli to share four necessary pha...
There's more to the masturbation conversation than simply "right" or "wrong." Could it be an issue of spiritual maturity for some of us—whether we're married or single? Can it be used in a healthy way in marriage? Join us to have your thinking challenged!
Co-host: Hannah Nitz
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What if knowing your loved one's love language isn't enough?
Kicking off this new year, Juli sits down with Dr. Gary Chapman to unpack how it is that we can know each other's love language and still feel disconnected.
Whether you're married, parenting, or navigating close friendships, this episode will challenge you to love more intentionally—and more effectively.
Guest: Dr. Gary ...
As we wrap up 2025, this is the conversation God put on Juli's heart.
Juli and Hannah sit down to talk about how we love each other when we disagree. This conversation invites you to rethink how you engage in tough conversations and what it really means to contend for truth with love.
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Grab your Java for one of our most popular episodes of 2025! This conversation with Dr. Dan Allender helped us understand why the stuff we haven't dealt with from childhood eventually shows up—right in the middle of our relationships.
Listen in to find out why you must be willing to explore your own story in order to create safety and repair what's broken.
Guest: Dr. Dan Allender
How do you raise kids who feel grounded in their God-given identity in a world of confusing messages about gender?
Dr. Kathy Koch and Dr. Jeff Myers join Juli to unpack how to guide youg people with truth, curiosity, and presence. You'll hear how to lay the foundations of identity, respond to cultural pressures, and raise confident boys and girls.
Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or ment...
Women everywhere are turning to spicy romance novels to escape stress, overwhelm, and the monotony of everyday life. Today, Juli talks about why these trending titles feel so intoxicating, how they subtly shape our expectations of intimacy, and why they often leave us feeling disconnected from real relationships.
Instead of escaping into fictional worlds, hear how you can rediscover the adventure and conne...
We're diving into the often overlooked side of sexual intimacy: emotional connection in marriage. Juli and guest Gary Thomas unpack three building blocks of emotional intimacy—emotional availability, sensitive responsiveness, and trust. From understanding male and female brain chemistry to tips on daily connection habits, this conversation gives you tangible ways to create a stronger, healthier marriage.
Guest: Gary Thomas
What if sexual intimacy became something you look forward to, instead of something you brace yourself for?
Juli sits down with sex therapist Debra Taylor to talk about what we've learned about women's sexuality over the last 30 years. They dive into the myths that still plague marriages, the real factors shaping women's sexual desire, why exhaustion is often the #1 barrier to intimacy, and how couples can ...
The holidays should bring peace. Instead, they often bring tension, unresolved hurt, and that one person who knows how to get under your skin.
Today, Juli sits down with author and radio host Brant Hansen to talk about what it means to be "unoffendable"—especially when you're passing the mashed potatoes to someone you struggle to forgive.
Guest: Brant Hansen
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...Lips that drip liquid myrrh, cheeks like beds of spices . . . what on earth is happening here? This week, we're making sense of the metaphors in Song of Songs. Find out how this bizarre (to us) love poetry shows us that God is wholeheartedly, enthusiastically, and unequivocally in favor of out-of-this-world sexual pleasure in marriage.
Guest: Dr. Sandra Glahn
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If you've ever felt unseen, disconnected, or tired of pretending you're okay, this episode is for you.
This week, author and speaker Toni Collier shares how healing begins when we stop hiding and start letting others in. Through her own story of heartbreak and redemption, you'll hear encouragement and practical wisdom on finding safe people, breaking toxic patterns, and walking with God and others toward h...
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Juli sits down with Dr. Christopher West to talk about birth control, self-control, and God's design for our bodies. Whether you've wrestled with this teaching or never thought twice about it, this conversation invites you to pause, listen, and seek truth with us.
Guest: Dr. Christopher West
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As Jesus followers, is it okay that we want to look younger, thinner, and prettier?
We live in a world obsessed with appearances. Everywhere you look, someone's getting fillers, enhancements, or posting a "perfect" version of themselves online. In this episode, Juli and Hannah take an honest look at these questions—not to hand out a new list of rules, but to invite you into a bigger story.
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Ever feel like you're the only one in your marriage who wants to have sex?
In most marriages, there is typically one partner with a higher sex drive—and that person is usually trying to convince the other to have more sex. In this episode, Juli and Dr. Corey Allan talk about how to move beyond "I have a need, and you have an obligation" to real sexual intimacy.
Guest: Dr. Corey Allan
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In this episode, we uncover the real stories of women in the Bible who have been misunderstood, silenced, or abused—and discover the God who saw them. From Bathsheba to Tamar to the woman at the well, we revisit stories where we have blamed or shamed women, when in fact scripture points to God's compassion, justice, and redemption.
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Instead of shutting it down, what if you could meet your needs for touch, intimacy, and opposite-sex friendships in ways that honor your sexuality? (Spoiler alert: you can.)
If you've wrestled with desire, boundaries, or shame, this candid conversation will help you see the God-given purpose of your sexuality—even when you're single.
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In this episode, author Kimberly Haar opens up about surviving a violent abduction and assault at the hands of her ex-husband. With unflinching honesty, she recounts the night her world shattered—and how faith, forgiveness, and Christian therapy helped her rebuild her life.
Guest: Kimberly Haar
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Are you teaching your kids to follow Jesus—or to just follow the rules?
In this episode, Juli sits down with Matt & Laurie Krieg to talk about how to give our kids a gospel-centered worldview. From early conversations about sexuality and gender to equipping them for a sexually broken world, you'll get practical, faith-filled guidance to help you raise resilient, Christ-focused kids.
Guests: Ma...
How do you speak life to your husband when all you want to do is yell at him?
Juli sits down for a candid conversation with author Ann Wilson about the transformative power of our words. Hear how Ann discovered that her (helpful!) criticism, even her subtle "sophisticated nagging," wasn't helping her husband at all Read more
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