Juli Slattery

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.

Dr. Juli Slattery, clinical psychologist and author, discusses the impact of porn on relationships, expectations of sexual expression, and the importance of building real intimacy. They also highlight the unintentional exposure of children to pornography and the role of Covenant Eyes in protecting young eyes. Dr. Julie shares the encouraging impact of witnessing freedom and healing through God and promotes hope, authenticity, and healthy relationships.

Dr. Juli Slattery is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker and the president/co-founder of Authentic Intimacy. Juli earned her college degree at Wheaton College, an MA in psychology from Biola University, and an MS and a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology. In this podcast conversation, I talk to Juli about her latest book God, Sex, and Your Marriage, which leads into a quite raw conversation about sex, good sex, bad sex, sexual abuse, female sexuality, sexual identities, and much more. This conversation is tasteful and theologically rich, and it is also quite explicit at times (as any authentic conversation should be).  https://www.authenticintimacy.com/Juli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Juli Slattery discusses the purpose of sex from a biblical perspective, addressing misconceptions and highlighting the importance of genuine intimacy in marriage. She explores the intersection of faith, spiritual growth, and relationship dynamics, emphasizing the need for a balanced view on sexuality within the Christian community.

Psychologist Dr. Juli Slattery and couples Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the importance of honoring God in sexuality, understanding covenant love in marriage, applying the pillars of covenant love to sexuality, the negative effects of rule-focused sexual relationships, and navigating sexual intimacy with care and support.