Theology in the Raw Surrendered Sexuality: Dr. Juli Slattery
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Oct 6, 2025 
Dr. Juli Slattery, a clinical psychologist and president of Authentic Intimacy, explores the complexities of sexuality from a Christian perspective. She highlights common issues in marriages, such as mismatched desires and the impact of pornography. Juli dives into the changing landscape of female desire and the effects of cultural demeaning of men. She emphasizes the importance of surrendering identity to Christ for true healing and intimacy. The conversation also touches on the serious implications of emotional abuse and the necessity of community in fostering healthy relationships.
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Move From Education To Sexual Discipleship
- Sexual discipleship must replace mere sexual education in the church to shape whole lives rather than only behavior.
- Discipleship integrates identity, desire, trauma, and daily choices into a gospel-centered formation.
Cultural Forces Reshape Desire And Response
- Cultural sexual messages and early exposure to erotica have increased women's sexual desire and shaped sexual expectations.
- Pornography also rewires many men's sexual response, creating mismatch and relational strain in marriages.
Respect And Masculine Thriving Are Linked
- Men’s sexual engagement links closely to feeling valued, respected, and spoken life into by their wives and community.
- Cultural demeaning of men correlates with withdrawal from healthy sexual and relational participation.
