No, Lord, not another one! My stomach feels sick every time I see the headline of a Christian leader accused of sexual misconduct.
Over the years some of you have reached out to ask me what I think about high profile accusations of Christian leaders. You’ve wondered why I don’t write a timely blog or talk about specific situations on our podcast. I’d like to share my heart...
True confessions... I don't love Christmas. I didn't say I hate Christmas; I just don't love it. My ambivalence around this holiday has developed over time. Too many years of disappointment when a family member's illness cancelled our celebration and all the best gifts broke before New Years. The busyness, the hype, and the commercialism inevitably promises something it can neve...
This month I gave birth to my eighth book. Actually, it was a “co-labor” with my dear friend and mentor, Linda Dillow. When I use the word “labor,” I mean it. This book, Surprised by the Healer, was probably the most difficult that either of us has ever written.
Healing . . . it’s a controversial topic. Does God still heal? Maybe you’ve felt the sting of s...
Through our work at Authentic Intimacy, Linda Dillow and I have met hundreds of women on a healing journey. Some are dealing with sexual trauma, others infidelity and betrayal, and still others can’t shake the shame from their past. We have witnessed the power of our God’s healing and believe that he invites each of us to exchange our “ashes for beauty” and “our mo...
I can remember being a teenager, babysitting at my sister’s house. On her nightstand, she had a book about sex. I was intrigued . . . I was curious! I would never have admitted that to anyone back then, but in the privacy of her house I looked through the book. Asking questions about sex was just awkward and embarrassing. Librarians will tell you that books on sexuality are not often chec...
When you think you’ve heard it all… I recently saw an article predicting that having sex with robots will be commonplace within the next decade. Tech manufacturers are working feverishly to create robotic sex partners with the ability to program a person’s emotional and sexual history. These “sexbots” already exist but are being refined to be more realistic physic...
In this Q&A video, Juli shares advice on reconciling relationships with LGBT+ friends and loved ones.
Forty years ago, my brother came out to my mom, dad, and siblings in an abrupt manner. Since then, there have been almost no conversations—it’s just the elephant in the room. We live on opposite sides of the US and we rarely see or talk to each other. How do I start having me...
How do I talk with my non-Christian friends when they bring up their personal sex lives? Or ask for advice about sex with someone they aren't married to? I usually "go along to get along" because I don't know what to say. I don't want to keep answering that way.
In this video, Juli shares how to allow these awkward conversations to build a bridge to the gospel instead o...
How do you break patterns of sexual sin in dating without taking a break from the relationship?
In this video, Juli answers the question with a question (don't you just love it when she does that!?)—and the answer may reveal an issue that runs much deeper than sexual behavior.
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Your Questions About Sex Point to...
Do those with same-sex desires, or those who are single, have a disadvantage in understanding God’s covenant love? How can we view sex as a helpful experience to point to God’s love when not everyone gets to understand it?
We often hear that marriage is a picture of God’s covenantal love. But what about singles? How can God’s design for sexuality point to the covenant...
