"Christmas shopping for my husband is always a challenge. He's a particular guy. He takes hours to pick out a gym bag, and days to choose a watch. On my own, I never get it right. He's also the kind of guy who usually buys what he needs and doesn't wait for Christmas....
Can you think of your greatest fear? Perhaps it's your husband getting into pornography, finding out you've been cheated on, watching your kids walk away from the Lord, or great harm being done to you. When your worst fear comes true, how do you continue to walk in...
If you’re looking for “3 Steps to Finding the Love of Your Life” you won’t hear them on this episode of Java with Juli. Sadly, many...
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,...
"Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart." How true we find this scripture to be when we honestly consider...
Popular author Anne Lamott wrote that, “Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to...
When we think about the holidays, we tend to dread the busyness and added stress that can frustrate intimacy in marriage. Most couples argue about bills, relatives and crazy calendars once mid-November hits. Instead of allowing this to happen in your marriage, I’d...
Your coworker is getting a little too friendly with a man who is not her husband. A member of your Bible study is living with her...
Before we even get into discussing whether something is right or wrong in the bedroom, I want to emphasize that God’s desire is for you and your husband to experience great pleasure! His standards are not to limit your enjoyment, but to heighten it. I think many Christian couples have no idea what freedom they have in the bedroom. They settle for “vanilla” sex (aka, the missionary position), placing self-imposed restrictions on themselves that have nothing to do with God’s perspective. God made the marriage relationship a safe place for a husband and wife to explore, experiment, laugh, and get lost in sensational sex.
Did you know you have a story to share? Your story may be one of incredible redemption. Or it...
Excerpted from 25 Questions You’re Afraid to Ask About Love, Sex, and Intimacy by Dr. Juli Slattery. © 2015 by Moody Publishers. Used with Permission. This question is a powder-keg–an extremely sensitive issue. If you have gay or bi-sexual tendencies, this is not just...
Bev was an active wife and mom. She was even the women’s ministry leader at her church. And then, the memories started to come back....
A.W. Tozer wrote, “The most important thing about you is what you believe about God.” There is a lot in the news today about what Christian leaders think about Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and gay marriage. Specifically, Jen Hatmaker’s recent comments have created...
Conflict in marriage is inevitable. Fighting is optional. At the coffee shop today, Juli, Hannah and Yvette discuss the...
Would you describe your marriage as hurting? Have you walked through a situation or affair that has broken your trust in your husband or wife? Are you wanting things to get better but aren't even sure where to start? Most marriages have likely experienced broken trust...
Billy & Vicki Rose were living the dream –glamour, celebrity, and sports in New York City. But their...
"Every question Jill would ask, I tried to answer. My posture was: I will answer any question without defense. I...
As a role model and encourager to thousands of wives and moms, Hearts at Home founder Jill Savage was shocked and heartbroken to...
"My husband would never randomly skip work to have a date, he isn't much of an improviser, and he definitely...
We as an organization affirm that there is one triune God, The Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the Son of God, came to earth as a man and died to save sinners. We believe that humanity was created in the Image of God, but is fallen and separated from God...
Like it or not, our world is changing. Even our Facebook pages can’t escape the political and social issues that are currently...
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...
At Authentic Intimacy, we love hearing from women. We love answering your questions and teaching you how to hear from...
Many women enjoy reading steamy romance novels to escape, but at what cost to true intimacy in their marriage? Women have legitimate...
The stereotype of an adulterous affair in marriage has typically been the picture of a cheating husband. The man has a one-night stand on a business trip or falls in love with his secretary. I guess it never occurred to us that for every cheating man, there must also...
Have you ever read a portion of the Bible that gave you pause? As you read, you thought, “That doesn’t seem to square with what I think about God.” This has happened to me many times reading the Old Testament prophets or the book of Revelation, but I also have that...
Just like the proposal, the wedding day and the honeymoon, newlywed sex is loaded with excitement and emotion. So when things don’t...
Over the past few weeks, we’ve heard from a few of you that are frustrated that we talk so much about what men need in marriage. Several of our recent podcasts and last week’s webinar have been about helping you understand your husband’s needs and...
Women are worriers. We worry about things that will happen. We worry about things that won’t happen. We see it as...
Join Dr. Juli Slattery and Hannah Nitz as they have a practical conversation about growing sexual intimacy in your marriage. They'll dive into ways you and your spouse can celebrate the covenant of marriage in the bedroom and grow closer together as husband and...
This webinar is a down to earth discussion between Dr. Juli Slattery and Dannah Gresh about when and how to talk to your kids about sex.
Caleb Kaltenbach was raised by LGBT parents, marched in gay pride parades as a youngster, and experienced firsthand the hatred and...
February is the month when romance seems to be in the air but are you taking every aspect of love and marriage...
You’ve probably heard that men are “visually wired” –and you’ve likely wondered what in...
“I’m sorry.” “I’m sorry I hurt you.” “I’m sorry I hurt you. Will you...
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...
Sexuality is an important part of who we are, but it is not all of life. If your husband is getting older, things are...
Listen to the founders of Authentic Intimacy, Dr. Juli Slattery and Linda Dillow talk about a book they co-authored, Surprised by...
Are you gambling against your life on the myth of “safe sex”? Dr. Juli Slattery has a conversation with an...
Secrets, lies, betrayal and adultery. Young love and marriage. These are all things that make a perfect television drama, but the...
The decision to have an abortion may seem like a quick fix, but the repercussions remain with a woman for the rest of her life....
Many women today are more concerned about how their body looks, rather than being aware of the heart issues inside. If you are...
Many men keep sexual abuse a secret for years, but bring the side effects of their trauma into their marriage. How can a wife better...
Too often, children are exposed to horrific events that their minds just can’t comprehend or process. Later in life those...
Christians (when they talk about it) only discuss sex when it pertains to marriage, but what about the sexuality of singles? Just...
Is anger a sin or is it a normal healthy emotion? When you get angry, how do you handle the issue at hand? Join Dr. Juli Slattery...
You’ve been diagnosed with a fatal disease, your personal and professional life is in shambles, and you’ve been arrested and charged...
Dr. Juli Slattery has a brutally honest conversation with Christopher Yuan, the son of Chinese immigrants, who discovered at an...
In your marriage, do you fight - or do you just have conflicts? How alike are you and your spouse when it comes to resolving...
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...
Join two long-time, like-minded friends who admire one another and who both have a role to play in our emerging culture. Dr. James...
For Father’s Day, we’re taking a good look at what it means to be a man, what men need from women, how men should mentor other men,...
Everyone’s idea of “happiness” in marriage means something different, but is “happiness” the right goal? Happiness doesn’t come...
Have you ever felt as though you’ve gotten “the short end of the stick?" Has there been loss, sickness, tragedy or injustice in your...
Abuse can be generational, but God can redeem all things. Juli has coffee with mom and daughter team (Stephanie and Delilah), and...
God wants us to use our body to glorify Him. The body you have today -- not the body you’d like to have, or the body you once had....
Mothers today are dealing with many different issues than the moms of ten or fifteen years ago, but the influence she has on her...
This is a candid coffee shop conversation with two single women who’ve “been there, done that” when it comes to the online dating...
Everyone needs a “BFF” (or “best friend forever”) who they can confide in, but cultivating and maintaining a close relationship...
Join Juli as she has a candid discussion with one of this generation’s most popular Christian romance novelists, Francine Rivers....
Not happy in your marriage? Wish that your husband would be “_____”? Join Juli and her guests for...
If you’re single there are many things to consider before taking the leap into marriage. Anyone can get married, but are you focused...
“Not tonight, honey. I’m just not in the mood.” The stereotype of a woman who is trying to avoid intimacy with her husband by using...
Join Authentic Intimacy team members, Hannah and Linda as they discuss the dangerous questions of marriage. Hannah's been married...
Have you lost your enthusiasm or your energy? Has your sense of adventure and willingness to gather in social situations dwindled...
Who feeds your soul and your mind when it comes to your body image? There are so many young girls and women who don't measure up to...
The challenges of married life change as we grow older, and very few people talk about them. That's why Dr. Juli Slattery had...
How much screen time are you consuming each day? Do your children gravitate to digital communication, rather than face-to-face...
So many Christian women “do all the right things”. They save their virginity for their wedding night, read the Word and attend...
This is the story of how one husband’s pornography addiction lead to a distorted perspective of sexuality. His illegal actions,...
Java with Juli doesn’t shy away from the tough issues! Join Dr. Juli Slattery as she discusses two of the most polarizing topics in...
When marriage isn’t everything you thought it would be, how do you respond? This is an honest conversation about loving your spouse...
Your husband cheated on you and divorced you. Then one week after the divorce is final, he marries a younger woman. The typical...
Juli Slattery & Sherry Surratt are two women who have stepped into large leadership positions in the Christian community. They...
Although our guests aren’t biological sisters (they sure could be!), they do share one very monumental life circumstance…both of...
This is an important conversation for both men and women about sexuality, with vulnerable confessions of pornography use and sinful...
We want to thank all military families by honoring the spouses who stand behind our warriors! This episode gives a good picture of...
Does the idea of worshipping in the midst of pain and desperation seem like a complete contradiction? Psalm 32:6 talks about how we...
Does the idea of worshipping in the midst of pain and desperation seem like a complete contradiction? Psalm 32:6 talks about how we...
We got out of the coffee shop and recorded this conversation in front of over 1000 women, with human trafficking activist and lover...
Marriage is a reflection of the degree of intimacy God wants with His children, so of course the Enemy is going to target it for...
For some women, the idea of submitting to their husband sends shivers up and down their spine. In this discussion with author Sara...
There is little anyone can do to help with the grief of a miscarriage, but if you or someone you...
Have you ever wanted to climb inside the mind of your man, just for a day? Well ladies, here’s your chance! On this Java with Juli,...
The challenges of married life change as we grow older, and very few people talk about them. That's why Dr. Juli Slattery invited...
“First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage…”—THEN WHAT? The reality of children changing the...
How do you feel about God? Is He your close friend, your beloved? Or is He someone you fight with and yell at? Intimacy...
Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley join Dr. Juli Slattery to discuss the good, the great, the bad and the ugly aspect of dealing...
Barbie has been in the news lately. For 57 years, this plastic woman has projected the ideal and unattainable image for American...
Are some things beyond forgiveness? Life hands us some really hard things; things that we think...
Have you experienced sexual abuse? Do you know someone who has? It's an issue that is incredibly difficult to talk about. Sometimes...
When I talk to women about sex in marriage, one of the most common concerns is their bodies. “I’m just not sexy!” Practically every woman feels like she is either too old, too fat, too flat-chested, or too plain to be sexy. We live in a world that has definite...
Every wife and mother have a common enemy: pornography. It destroys sexual intimacy with our husbands. It robs our children of their...
“Lord, I’ll do anything—just not that!” Being vulnerable, giving, and asking for your needs in...
The June 2016 shooting at the gay night club Pulse was a national tragedy – the likes of which often bring mourning human beings...
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...
We spend a lot of time as Christ-followers talking about forgiving one another. After all, Jesus taught the importance of forgiveness, saying that our Heavenly Father will not forgive us if we fail to forgive each other. That’s pretty heavy! While forgiveness is a...
Did you know that God has an opinion about sex? More than that, did you know His word is full of truth about one of the most...
Separation is often the last step before divorce. But what if it was the first step toward reconciliation instead? By...
He spends hours a day playing Call Of Duty, can’t make a decision, and throws a temper tantrum when he doesn’t get his way. He may be over six feet tall and intimidating to a stranger, but he still behaves like he’s 15. Does this describe your husband? If so, you’re...