Laurence Koo, guest speaker at our upcoming Reclaim Conference, shares what freedom looks like when you experience same-sex attraction.
Single & Sexually Whole
What Do I Do With My Sexual Desires?
“What do I do with my sexual desire?” I’ve heard this question from men and women of every age, from those who have never married and from those who find themselves “single again.” I have also heard this question from married people who, for one reason or another, do...
#436: Friendship Trends Gone Wrong? (How to Keep Your Friendships Healthy)
Friends meet legitimate needs for companionship, spiritual growth, encouragement, and recreation—but when do they become unhealthy?
What’s the Purpose of Your Sexuality, Really?
Every opinion you have about sexual issues is rooted in a larger narrative of what you believe about sex—and ultimately, God.
#529 Modern Dating: How To Do It Well
Kait and JJ Tomlin from Heart of Dating join Juli to help singles navigate the ups and downs of modern dating.
#519 Why we Need to be Better at Caring for Divorced People in the Church
Laura Petherbridge shares her experience as a divorcee and explains how to walk in love and empathy to those who have experienced divorce.
#505 What Does it Look Like to Struggle with Sexual Sin and Still Love Jesus?
Lina Abujamra discusses external and internal challenges and the truths we all wrestle with as we pursue God’s design for sexuality.
How The American Church Reinforces Isolation and Why That Needs to Change
What if one of the most important things about church is not what happens at meetings but what happens between them?
#450 Breaking the Marriage Idol
Join the conversation about how we’ve idolized marriage and how we can do better.
How Do I Know He’s “The One”?
Instead of asking the question, “Is this the one I should marry?,” consider these questions.
Webinar Series: Sex & the Single Christian, Pt 2
How To Ditch the Counterfeits & Find True Intimacy Part 2 in this webinar series Therapist and life coach Dawn Jones is back to tell us the truth about counterfeit intimacy and how to recover from trauma like porn, abuse, and even your "friends" on social media....
#428: Don’t Say That to Your Single Friends (Say This Instead)
In this episode, find out what not to say to your single friends and what to say instead.
#415: How To Encourage and Celebrate the Single Mom in Your Life
Michelle Donnelly shares the helpful (and not so helpful) things that you can do to walk alongside and bless a single parent today.
#393: Practical Wisdom for Dating & Friendship
Juli and author Eric Demeter put aside the Christian dating subculture and get super practical about being direct, being honest, and being wise.
#349: Bonus! You CAN Find Love Online. We’ll Help You Look
Whether your in your 20’s or in your 50’s, never married or single again, Margot Starbuck has done all the work for you.
Q&A: How Can I Steward My Sexuality as a Single?
How do you steward your sexuality as a single person?
Q&A: Is it okay to have sex before marriage?
Is sex before marriage okay?
#518 Single Sexuality and the Unique Challenges of Widowhood
Dr. Carol Tanksley delves into the complexities faced by widows and sheds light on the emotional and psychological hurdles they face.
#515 Is Attraction Sinful? Unpacking Attachment, Safety, Love and Desire
Hannah Nitz joins Juli for a conversation all about attraction and desire.
How can you Know if You’re Ready for Marriage?
Are you as ready as you think you are for marriage?
#464 Why We Need to Remember The Dignity of Singleness
Juli and Sam Allberry discuss the dignity of singleness, finding contentment in Christ, and the key to true friendship.
Webinar Series: Sex & the Single Christian, Pt 1
What Kind Of a Gift Is Sexuality if I Can't Have Sex? Part 1 in this webinar series A fan-favorite "Java with Juli" guest, The Boundless Show's Lisa Anderson, steps in as co-host to help Juli unpack why your sexuality doesn't have an on/off switch called "marriage."...
#429: How To Find Love When Dating Has Changed with Jonathan Pokluda
Juli and her guest Jonathan “JP” Pokluda sit down to talk about finding love in a world where dating has changed.
Are You a Good Friend? 7 Keys to Building Healthy Friendship
Several months ago, a friend invited me to coffee. After catching up on kids and ministry, I noticed her countenance shift. She obviously was struggling to share something difficult with me. After a few deep breaths, my friend explained how several years ago I had...
#269: Loving Jesus in the Season You’re In
Pull up a chair for wisdom & encouragement with Juli and her guest, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth.
#225: How To Find the Right Guy
Juli sits down with sisters and authors Bethany Baird & Kristen Clark as they discuss a refreshingly new and Biblical approach to navigating your love life.
Webinar: Sex & the Single Girl
The average single Christian has received very little teaching on the purpose of sexuality, and a simple "Just wait until you're married" approach won't cut it. Christian singles need to be equipped with a biblical worldview of sexuality and practical tools for...
Sexual Boundaries for Singles
You can ask yourself three important questions to help discern God’s opinion on any question you might have.
Coming to Terms with Sexual Desire as a Single Woman
I bought into the lie that sexual desire outside of marriage was a sin. And it’s not.
#323: Bye Awkward Side Hugs! Getting Over Our Fear of Opposite Sex Friendships
Juli and her guest, Bronwyn Lea, explore healthy, Christ-centered relationships that go beyond fear-based boundaries and build real connection.
Q&A: Is God Okay With Me Having Sex With Someone I Love Even If We Are Not Married?
What God think about sex outside of marriage?
Q&A: How can I tell the difference between sexual desire and a desire for intimacy?
What’s the difference between needing intimacy and wanting sex?
Q&A: Can a single person be truly happy?
Does being single mean being unhappy?
#517 How to Beat Loneliness and Cultivate Deeper Friendships
Jeff Kemp joins Juli to talk about what we need to do to cultivate deep, long-lasting, and life-altering friendships.
Q&A: What Is the Purpose of My Sexuality as a Single?
Is there still a purpose for your sexuality if you’re a single person?
#483 Why You Need a New Theology of Singleness, Even if You’re Married
Join Juli and guest Dr. Danielle Treweek as we kick off week two of our 7-week series exploring various themes around God, sex and intimacy.
#370: Why the Single Life Is Uniquely Meaningful and Totally Ordinary
Juli invites Dr. Dani Treweek to share her thoughts on the significance of the single life, why being a Christian single doesn’t mean you’re called to singleness, and why celibacy is not extraordinary.
#95: The Dating Manifesto
In this episode, Lisa Anderson brings the stories and lessons learned from her own journey as a single Christian woman.
JWJ Listening Guide: Single & Sexual
Did you know that single people are sexual? That your sexuality has nothing to do with whether or not you are having sex? As ridiculous as it sounds, many Christians grow up thinking that they will magically become sexual when they get married. In this Java Pack, Dr. Juli Slattery and her guests discuss how to embrace your sexuality, even as a single Christian committed to saving sex for marriage, and what your sexuality can teach you about yourself and about God. They’ll also dive into details on dating, friendships, community, and the Church.
#290: True Friendship, or merely Friend-ish?
Juli and her guest talk about how you can discern the difference between true friendship and relationships that are merely friend-ish.
#212: Female Friendships Are Complicated
But what do healthy female friendships look like?
I’m Single & Have No Sexual Desire
While sexual desire and expression is an important part of marriage, we need to remember that it is not the foundation of marriage.
#67: Thinking About Remarriage?
Join us as Dr. Juli and her guests dig deep into what “happily ever after” looks like the second time around.
#171: Dating in 2017
What’s it really like to be single these days?
#152: How to Talk to the Opposite Sex
Join Juli and her guests at the coffee shop to find out how much to share, and when, when you’re talking with the opposite sex.
#144: What Do You Really Believe About Being Single?
It may be time to reconsider what you believe about living life, unmarried, in a way that honors God, our bodies, and our sexuality.
#104: The Myth of Safe Sex
Let’s talk about this important conversation for the sexual health of our children and our world!
#86: Sexuality and the Single Woman
How can a Christian woman work through loneliness, passion, and desire if she doesn’t have someone special in her life?
#64: Online Dating: True Love or False Intimacy?
This is a candid coffee shop conversation with two single women who’ve “been there, done that” when it comes to the online dating scene.
#57: Picking A Spouse
Are you focused on marrying the right type of person?
Candid Answers to Questions About Sex & Being Single, #338
If you’ve wrestled with desire, boundaries, or shame, this candid conversation will help you see the God-given purpose of your sexuality—even if you’re single.
#546 Answering the Most Popular Questions on Sex, Dating, and Singleness
Juli and Hannah answer your questions about sex and singleness in this week’s special Java with Juli episode.
Q&A: Is it okay to not get married?
Do we have to get married?
Q&A: What am I supposed to do with my sexuality as a single Christian?
What does God’s design for sexuality look like when you’re single?
#388 Single & Sexually Whole
The late Dr. Doug Rosenau joins Juli to discuss the difference between erotic and social sexuality, and why we need to rethink desire.
#476 When God Ran: How God’s Love Found a Woman Lost In Shame
What does it look and feel like to live in the tension of the weakness of your flesh when you have lengthy and ongoing struggles?
Honestamente, ¿cuál es el propósito de tu sexualidad?
Si alguien te pregunta, “¿Cuál es tu opinión en cuanto a vivir con tu pareja sin estar casados?” o “¿Crees que Dios está de acuerdo con el matrimonio gay?” ¿Cómo responderías? Para responder estas preguntas, vas a terminar (sin siquiera darte cuenta) yendo a tus...
¿Qué hago con mis deseos sexuales?
“¿Qué hago con mis deseos sexuales?” He escuchado esta pregunta por parte de hombres y de mujeres, por parte de personas que nunca han estado casadas y por parte de personas que ahora son “solteros de nuevo.” También he escuchado esta pregunta por parte de personas...
Six Red Flags You Can’t Ignore in Dating
Are you dating someone and wondering if the red flags you see are reason enough to break up with him or her? Do your friends and family have concerns about the relationship? If you feel in your heart that something is just not right, don’t ignore it. It might be the...
Soltería y sexualidad
¿Sabías que las mujeres solteras son sexuales? ¿Que tu sexualidad no tiene nada que ver con tener sexo o no? Por ridículo que parezca, muchos cristianos crecen pensando que mágicamente se volverán seres sexuales cuando se casen. Los solteros son seres sexuales creados...
#170: Single Ladies, This One’s For You
Just because you’re single, doesn’t mean you’re not sexual.
#160: Why God Created You To Be Sexual
Hannah asks Juli why God designed us with the anatomy, the physiology and the emotional drive to be sexually intimate with another person.
#49: The Myth of the “Test Drive”
Join us for an informative discussion of the social science of living together before marriage.
#62: The Friendships of Women
Cultivating and maintaining a close relationship comes easier for some women than for others.
#50: Body Obsession: What Defines You?
Here’s an honest discussion of loving your body the way God made you – no matter if you’re petite or not!
#45: Where’s My Prince Charming
On this Java with Juli, we discuss healthy and Biblical expectations with two lovely young millennial women.
Should You Tell Your Partner About Your Sexual Past?
How much does a potential husband need to know about your sexual experiences and struggles?
Q&A: I’m same-sex attracted, am I just supposed to suppress my sexuality?
Does following God mean we have to suppress our sexuality?
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...
You Can Be Single & Sexual
Did you know that your sexuality has nothing to do with whether or not you are having sex?
#112: When Life Doesn’t Turn Out the Way You’ve Planned
How Shana Miller protected her heart and her purity, and how she dealt with the grief she felt as her story unfolded differently than how she dreamed it would.
¿Qué hace que una relación sea íntima?
¿Qué hace que una relación sea íntima? Hace unos años, estaba hablando en un campus universitario sobre el diseño de Dios para la sexualidad. Durante un descanso, una joven se me acercó con una pregunta. “Dijiste que Dios me creó para la intimidad. ¿No es la intimidad...
What Defines an Intimate Relationship?
A few years ago, I was speaking at a college campus about God’s design for sexuality. During a break, a young woman approached me with a question, “You said that God created me for intimacy. Isn’t intimacy the same thing as having sex?” (Presione aquí para leer en...
Límites sexuales en la soltería
Cuando las mujeres abordan temas de sexualidad, las preguntas más comunes usualmente tienen que ver con cuáles cosas está bien que una mujer cristiana interactúe y con cuáles no. Quieren saber cuáles son los límites. ¿La masturbación es algo malo? ¿Sigo siendo virgen...