At Authentic Intimacy, we see and hear from so many Christians in every stage of life who are hurt, struggling, and confused when it comes to their sexuality. You are not alone! Why doesn’t God take away my unwanted sexual desires? What does it look like to stand on...
Are some sins less forgivable than others?
Is it possible to love your LGBTQ friends without compromising biblical truth?
Is It OK to call a transgender friend by their preferred pronouns?
Is it possible to love your LGBTQ friends without compromising biblical truth?
Dave and Ann Wilson get real about the messiness of parenting. They'll share how they learned to bring others around them, to learn...
Over the past several months, many of you have messaged our team here at Authentic Intimacy asking for my opinion on a recent book or controversy within the Christian community. Most recently, people want my opinion on the new film adaptation of Redeeming Love. You...
Juli continues her conversation with Dr. Mark Yarhouse about how parents can stay close to a child who is questioning his or her...
Why are so many teens suddenly coming out as trans or non binary? Juli welcomes Dr. Mark Yarhouse to help you understand the...
In this episode, Juli continues her conversation with Preston Sprinkle as they dive into biblical questions around...
What was once a rare psychological diagnosis has quickly become an accepted cultural movement. While it's critical...
Compassionate. Inclusive. Nonjudgmental. Who wouldn’t want to be part of a church like this? It’s why...
I’m in my-mid forties, divorced, and lonely. I love God and want to follow His plan for sex and marriage, but I just can’t find a man who is willing to share that journey with me. I’m not the naive young woman “saving sex for marriage” like I was in my twenties. I’m...
Las personas que escuchan nuestro podcast, Java con Juli, saben que no me gusta hablar por hablar. Desde que era una niña, he sido capaz de sentir agudamente la tensión tácita en una habitación. Me pongo ansiosa cuando tengo un conflicto sin resolver con un amigo o...
It’s easy to love the neighbor who looks like us, thinks like us, and believes like us. With those who don't fall into those...
Juli and her guests discuss their reactions to John MacArthur's recent comments about women teaching the Bible. Join us for a...
Yes, you can love a gay or lesbian friend without trying to change them. Sadly, many in the LGBT+ community feel shamed by...
In July 2019, best-selling author Josh Harris (I Kissed Dating Goodbye) announced that he and his wife are separating. The hundreds of comments to his Instagram post mirror how Christians generally respond to difficult issues and brokenness. One person wrote,...
(Presione aquí para leer en español) If you listen to our podcast, Java with Juli, you know that I don’t like small talk. Ever since I was a little girl, I have been able to acutely sense unspoken tension in a room. I’m anxious when I have a conflict with a friend or...
Relationships are tricky. Loving others well takes intentionality. It’s hard to watch our friends, co-workers, or kids make sexual...
Ever feel like we're just fumbling through the LGBT conversation, always asking but never really finding Biblical answers to questions like: What does it look like to be friends with my lesbian neighbors? How should I love my gay child and his partner? What if I'm...
Do you know what you believe about sexuality? Can you talk about sexuality with other Christians who believe something different?...
The call to be a good listener comes straight from Jesus: in order to feel loved, people have to feel heard. Great...
Whenever I write a blog on a controversial sexual issue, I typically hear from people who remind me that God says not to judge other people. Whether I’m teaching about pornography, Fifty Shades of Grey, living together outside of marriage, divorce or homosexuality,...
Like it or not, our world is changing. Even our Facebook pages can’t escape the political and social issues that are currently...
I call them the “flannelgraph lessons” — the Bible stories I first heard in Sunday school. The story of the Good Samaritan rates right up there with David and Goliath and Jonah and the great fish. Isn’t if funny (or sad) that we can hear these famous biblical stories...
As we look at the news and how people are responding on social media, the world really needs to see the best of Christianity. Join...