Raising your kids to love and know Jesus has never been easy, and in a culture saturated with messages about human sexuality, it can feel next to impossible to raise your kids with biblical values and a Christian sexual ethic.

How do we effectively disciple our kids?

Dr. George Barna, founder of the Barna Group and America’s foremost faith and culture researcher, joins Juli to talk about his new book, “Raising Spiritual Champions”, and what parents can do to equip their kids with a robust faith.

Website: georgebarna.com

Book: Raising Spiritual Champions by Dr. George Barna

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How do you know you’ve started menopause? Can you get pregnant during menopause? What happens to your sex drive during menopause?

Experts Dr. Debra Taylor, LMFT and Dr. Michael Sytsma, CST, CPS, join Juli to share some crucial information about menopause, options for easing symptoms, and how husbands can be sympathetic supporters at this pivotal moment in a woman’s life.

Guests: Dr. Debra Taylor, LMFT and Dr. Michael Sytsma, CST, CPS

Debra’s Website: debraltaylortherapy.com

Mike’s Website: intimatemarriage.org Mike’s Instagram: @buildingintimatemarriages @drsytsma

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Was the God of the Old Testament less benevolent than the God of the New Testament? Or are too many of us missing the greater truths and narratives woven into a beautiful, historic text?

Dr. Sandra Richter, author of The Epic of Eden, joins Juli to bring a rich and refreshing perspective to women, God, and the Old Testament.

Guest: Dr. Sandra Richter

Sandra’s Website: linktr.ee/sandralynrichter

Sandra’s Instagram: @sandralynrichter

Book: The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament by Dr. Sandra Richter

Book: Deborah Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Unlikely Heroes and the Book of Judges (Epic of Eden) by Dr. Sandra Richter

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What should a pastor with a porn problem do? How should his church respond?

Pastor Garrett Kell joins Juli on the podcast to talk about his years-long struggle with porn, coming clean, and how his church responded to his sin.

Garrett’s Instagram: @j.garrett.kell

Book: Pure in Heart: Sexual Sin and the Promises of God by J. Garrett Kell

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Purity culture taught a lot of unhelpful things and left a lot of questions unanswered for believers. While it’s clear a new approach is needed, it’s challenging to know how to leave legalism behind and teach a true-to-scripture vision of sexuality.

Noah Filipiak, the author of Beyond the Battle, joins Juli to share where he sees a need to educate today’s youth, and why he wrote his new book, “Needed Navigation”.

Guest: Noah Filipiak

Book: Beyond the Battle by Noah Filipiak

Book: Needed Navigation: A Teen’s Guide to His or Her Identity in Christ in a Sex & Porn-Filled World by Noah Filipiak

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Knowing what God’s word says about a topic and walking that out in a way that honors Him and dignifies others are two very different things. So how do we move in love and integrity towards friends and loved ones struggling with gender dysphoria?

Pastor Sam Ferguson joins Juli to get practical about loving the hearts of hurting people while staying rooted in God’s Word.

Guest: Sam Ferguson

Book: Does God Care About Gender Identity? By Sam Ferguson

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We all experience shame, and for many of us that shame is deeply connected to our sexuality. “Why am I drawn to sinful things?” “Will I ever overcome my addictions?”

When it comes to addressing shame, few of us know how to address it effectively, so Curt Thompson, MD, author of “The Soul of Shame”, joins Juli to help explain what it is, where it comes from, and what to do with it.

Guest: Curt Thompson, MD

Curt’s website: curtthompsonmd.com

Curt’s Instagram: @curtthompsonmd

Book: The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson, MD

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buse so often warps our sense of self and our sense of who God is. How do you lose the lies and rediscover your faith?

Author and adventurer Ryan George joins Juli to talk about how he disentangled the manipulation and abuse of his past and discovered who God really is.

Guest: Ryan George

Ryan’s Website: explorience.org

Ryan’s Instagram: @ryplane

Book: Hurt and Healed by the Church by Ryan George

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Why did God design our bodies the way He did? Is our gender more than our bodies? What does it look like to live out our male and femaleness?

Dr. Abigail Favale, author of “The Genesis of Gender”, joins Juli to talk about why our bodies matter and how to cultivate a deep and rich theology around sex and gender.

Guest: Dr. Abigail Favale

Abigail’s website: abigailfavale.wixsite.com/home 

Book: The Genesis of Gender by Dr. Abigail Favale

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When we struggle with sexual sin, what is God’s ultimate hope for us? Is it that we stop our sexual sin? Or does it go beyond that to addressing our sinful nature and hearts, bringing us to a place of submission and surrender?

Jackie Hill Perry shares how God drew her to Himself and brought her out of a lesbian lifestyle.

Guest: Jackie Hill Perry

Book: Gay Girl, Good God by Jackie Hill Perry

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How do we root our identities in Christ and help our children do the same? Jonathan Holmes, Executive Director at Fieldstone Counseling, shares with Juli how we can avoid identity traps and teach our kids to do the same.

Guest: Jonathan Holmes

Jonathan’s Instagram: @akjonathanholmes

Book: Grounded in Grace: Helping Kids Build Their Identity in Christ by Jonathan Holmes

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