Is it wrong to live together before marriage? Does gender really matter? Is it wrong to support gay marriage? These are the types of questions that we often get asked at Authentic Intimacy. Perhaps more than ever, many Christians are confused about right and wrong....
Intimacy with God
#442: How To Find Peace and Hope in the Midst of Anxiety
Join us for this incredible story of how God answered Linda’s cry, “God, don’t waste my pain!”
#431: Bonus! Getting to Know God Through (Simply) Your Bible
If the idea of reading your Bible on your own—just you and Jesus—makes you nervous, this word is for you.
#427: Proverbs 31 Is a Picture of Intimacy, Not a To-do List
Could it be that Proverbs 31 isn’t just for married women?
#412: Is There a Better Way To Read the Bible?
Join Juli and BEMA host Marty Solomon to learn how to find the treasure in your Bible that you’ve been reading past all these years!
#336: Disappointed With God? Tell Him
Helpful advice to help you bring your hard questions to Him and—here’s the hard part—to LISTEN for His answer.
#333: Is God Good …Even if You’re LGBT?
No matter what you’re facing in your life right now, if you have doubts about whether or not God is good, grab your Java and pull up a chair.
#310: Is God Sexist?
Is God sexist? Does he value men more than he values women?
#551 How Keeping Secrets Keeps Us in Shame
Jason VanRuler, author of “Get Past Your Past”, joins Juli to share some insights about secrecy and why it’s worth us living in the light.
#501 Going Beyond a Superficial Faith – with guest Jackie Hill Perry
Time with God should be a delight, not a duty, but for many believers, it can often feel like more of a chore. What’s missing?
#374: Jackie Hill Perry on the Trustworthiness of God
In this episode, Juli sits down with Jackie Hill Perry for a conversation about how God’s holiness helps us trust Him.
JWJ Listening Guide: Learning to Trust
In this Java Pack, you will hear inspiring stories from women who walked with God even when their greatest fears came true; practical ways to redirect your thoughts from worry or anxiety to contentment and gratitude; and how to walk by faith—even when it feels like you’re groping for answers in the dark. The goal is not to become worry-free. The goal is that we learn how to trust Him.
#548 How To Repair Your Relationships
John Van Epp, creator of the RAM theoretical model, shares what it takes to make your relationships stronger than ever.
How To Heal And Grow: Four Surprising Pathways To Christ-Likeness
What would it look like to pursue freedom, healing and spiritual growth while embracing the way God designed you?
#472 Embracing Grief: Why We Need to Connect Sadness, Gratitude, and Celebration
If Christ Himself took time to grieve, shouldn’t we?
Dr Greg and Erin Smalley join Juli on this episode of Java with Juli as they discuss the need to face and make sense of our pain so we can embrace real joy.
Webinar: The Season for a Savior
Perhaps the best way to remember Jesus this Christmas is to imagine where you would be without Him. In this month’s webinar, we’ll talk practically about managing the tensions of Christmas; from strife in your marriage to losing a loved one to facing...
#556 Why We Can’t Ignore What Offends Us About Jesus
Rick Lawrence, author of “Editing Jesus”, joins Juli to discuss how many American Christians make Jesus into an image other than Himself.
#15: Growing In Spiritual Intimacy
Linda Dillow and Becky Harling encourage and challenge you that God desires to be your all in all!
How to (Really) Love Your Neighbor with Jada Edwards, Ep. #565
This episode isn’t about being nice. It’s about learning to love others the way God loves you—starting with the person who bugs you the most.
Church Is Good For You; It’s Time To Go Back
I meet more and more Christians who have simply given up on church. Maybe you are one of them. You’ve been disappointed by a leader, disillusioned by division, or just can’t find a place you belong. Through COVID-19 quarantines, perhaps you settled into a new routine...
Webinar: Tools You Need for Healthier Relationships
You have a lot of relationships in your life: parents, family, friends, colleagues, and your spouse. These relationships have huge effects on your emotional health, day to day living, and often your interaction with God. What percentage of your relationships are...
#115: Celebrating My Jewish Heritage: An Interview with Dr. Michael Rydelnik
Stay tuned as Dr. Juli Slattery puts this Old Testament scholar on the spot with bold questions about sexuality, the law, and women.
#110: How to Find Your Identity in Jesus
Listen in to hear a beautiful word picture of what it means to be “Seated with Christ.”
Are You Leaning In or Leaning Up?
Rather than point out the faults in the philosophy presented in Lean In, I’d like to share a bit about my own journey.
If I’m Free, Why Can’t I Do What I Want? And Other Ways We Misunderstand Freedom
There are significant differences between the way the Bible and the world talk about freedom, so what does it really mean to live freely?
Contentamiento: cómo vivir con gozo a través de los altibajos de la vida
Si todo en tu vida siguiera siendo exactamente como es en este momento, ¿crees que aún podrías ser verdadera y profundamente feliz? Como mujer soltera, esto era algo que estaba acostumbrada a preguntarme. Después de todo, el matrimonio no era una certeza. Sin...
Finding Jesus on Christmas
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...
5 Secrets to Intimacy with God
Intimacy with God . . . what a strange concept! How can I be intimate with someone I can’t see, hear, or touch?
Does God Want Me to Love Myself?
This is potentially the most controversial blog I have ever written. As I’ve often stated, the Bible isn’t primarily offensive because of what it says about our sexuality. It is offensive because of what it says about our humanity. You may disagree with what you are...
What God Wants For Christmas
True confession: the Christmas season overwhelms me. It’s not the busyness, the music, or the parties, but the gift-giving that stresses me out. Gifts are not my love language, so I never know how to answer my husband when he asks what I’d like for Christmas. What...



























