Q&A: Did Purity Culture Imply that Women are "the Problem" with Lust?

Dear Juli, My journey with fighting sexual temptation has been long and exhausting. I'm at a point where I know I'm not perfect. I'm going to fail sometimes. So how do I respond after I masturbate? Or watch porn? Or commit some other sexual act that I didn't want to? No matter your sexual struggle, we are all on a stumbling journey toward sexual integrity. In this video, Juli offers biblical insight to help you embrace God’s forgiveness, and shares practical things you can do to understand what's happening in your mind in those moments before temptation becomes overwhelming. If you’d like to learn more, check out these resources: Java with Juli Ep #374: Jackie Hill Perry on the Trustworthiness of God Shame Doesn’t Have the Final Word (Juli's blog) Three Things to Remember About Sexual Sin & Grace (Joy's blog) A Christian Mom, Her Sexual Addiction, and Forgiveness (Juli's blog)

Have you ever turned to Netflix instead of pursuing sex with your spouse? Have you turned to Instagram instead ending your day by talking with God and learning His voice? Your sex life and your spiritual life have more in common than you think! In this episode, Juli talks with Mo (Isom) Aiken about the parallels between our spirituality and our sexuality, and our human inclination to settle for counterfeit versus authentic intimacy. Guest: Mo Aiken Show notes: Fully Known; An Invitation to True Intimacy with God* (Mo's new book) Episode #213: Sexuality & the Conversations the Church Forgot (exclusive AI content) Episode #160: Why God Created You To Be Sexual God's Healing Stinks (from Juli's blog) People, I'm Not Your Moses (sermon by Francis Chan) Register for Equip!   *This is an affiliate link. AI may earn referral fees from qualifying purchases. Photo by Gemma Chua-Tran on Unsplash