Java with Juli ® Podcast

Could it be that Proverbs 31 isn't just for married women? In its original language, this 22-line Hebrew poem is a picture of the intimate relationship between Christ and his Bride (and if you follow Jesus, that's you).

Guests: Hannah Nitz & Robin Luton

Show notes:

• Valor: A Messianic Journey Through Proverbs 31 by Robin Luton
• Join us over the next two weeks for a special Java series on singleness, dating with purpose, and finding intimacy.
• New webinar series! Sex & the Single Christian

What’s the difference between sexual identity and gender identity?

Should parents use preferred pronouns? Or allow kids to dress in a gender-fluid way?

Is the rise in gender dysphoria just a “trend”?

Join us as we seek to better understand the complexity beneath gender dysphoria. You CAN lean into compassion—and keep your convictions—as you engage with others who are walking in this space.  

Help for parents here! Grab your Java and join us.

Guest: Dr. Julia Sadusky

• Emerging Gender Identities by Dr. Mark Yarhouse & Dr. Julia Sadusky*
• Understanding Gender Dysphoria by Dr. Mark Yarhouse*
• #396: Diverse Gender Identities: How to See the Person Behind the Issue
• #397: How To Help Families Navigate Questions About Gender Identity

*This is an affiliate link. AI may earn referral fees from qualifying purchases.

Feeling stuck in your friendships? You're not alone! As the seasons of life change, our friendships don't always keep up. If you're looking for practical wisdom to help you create meaningful connection with others, this episode is for you!

"Building rooted community is the practice of little, by little, by little..." Bailey Hurley

Follow @authenticintimacy and @bailey.t.hurley on IG and tell us, Which of the four friend types are you? Do you have one of each type in your circle of friends?

Guest: Bailey T. Hurley

Show notes and next steps:

• Together Is a Beautiful Place by Bailey T. Hurley* Grab a few friends and read through it together—make it a temporary book club!
• New online book studies start this fall! Join us to go through one of our Authentic Intimacy books with like-minded men and women.
• Pick up a Java Pack and grab some friends. Host a "Pizza & Podcast Party" and listen and/or go through the discussion Qs together. (PS. Read more about a "Pizza & Podcast Party" in Bailey's book!)

*This is an affiliate link. AI may earn referral fees from qualifying purchases.

Image from Canva

Their friendship defied the odds. In the late 60s, in the South, these men weren’t supposed to become friends. Yet, with Jesus as their common ground, they began to seal up tiny little cracks in the racial divide around them. What if we all did that?

Grab your Java. Hear their story.

Guests: Gary Chapman & Clarence Shuler

Show notes:

Life-Changing Cross-Cultural Friendships by Gary Chapman & Clarence Shuler*

Follow Java with Juli and leave us a rating and review.

*This is an affiliate link. AI may earn referral fees from qualifying purchases.

Image from Canva

In part two of this conversation, you'll hear about the other two legs of the "sexual desire triangle" and go from getting your body ready, to getting your emotions ready! Nurturing an emotional connection with your man (talking, date nights, taking a “sexcation”) will create intimacy that spills over into the bedroom. Grab your java and join us to learn more!

Guest: Dr. Jennifer Degler

Show notes:

• Listen to part one of this conversation, #262: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure, Part 1
• Register today for Reclaim 2022!
• Dr. Jennifer's Dare of the Month Newsletter
• More from Dr. Jennifer, Q&A: How Do I Get Past Sexual Partners Out of My Head? (video)
• More from Dr. Jennifer, Q&A: My Friend is Afraid to Date Because She Has an STD. How Can I Encourage Her? (video)