The way we are brought up has a significant influence on the way we form attachments with others. There are few relationships in which this is as pronounced or as obvious as marriage.

Kay and Milan Yerkovich, authors of the breakthrough book, “How We Love”, want to empower couples to become more aware of the ways in which their early years formed them, and to acquire the skills to develop secure attachments for healthy, long-lasting relationships.

Guests: Kay and Milan Yerkovich

Book: How We Love by Kay and Milan Yerkovich

Website: howwelove.com

Instagram: @howwelovebook

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In Jesus there is hope for healing and transformation, but that doesn’t mean that in this life we won’t experience hardship and brokenness.

Brenna Blain, renowned speaker and new author, knows this better than most. Experiencing same-sex attraction and fighting her own mental health battle from around the age of 14, Brenna joins Juli to explain how coming to the very end of herself led her to a place desperate enough to long for God Himself, and not just His healing.

Guest: Brenna Blain

Brenna’s Website: brenna-blain.vercel.app/

Brenna’s Instagram: @bunonmyhead

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My spouse keeps acting out, why won’t he stop?

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Infidelity changes everything, and relationship recovery is extremely challenging to navigate. What signs of change are you supposed to look for? How do you build trust after cheating

Jeremy Smith, LPC and founder of the Marriage Recovery Course joins Juli to discuss the unique approach he’s developed to help couples heal their marriages and achieve deep, lasting change as individuals and together.

Guest: Jeremy Smith, LPC

Website: Smith Counseling

Website: Marriage Recovery Course

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Have we the Church lost our way when it comes to living in unity? What would Jesus say about Christian cancel culture and the many threads on social media where people criticize one another in the name of Christianity?

God’s Word says, “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!”, and yet, in the modern American Church, unity can often be hard to find.

Join Juli and co-host Hannah Nitz as they discuss:

• The need for a biblical perspective of the Church as Christ’s bride

• How to extend God’s mercy, grace, and forgiveness to others and ourselves

• How to cultivate a true Christian response to disagreements within the Church

• Why maturity in the faith requires engagement with those with whom we disagree

• How we can use the churches of the New Testament as a model to work through disagreements and pursue unity

Co-host: Hannah Nitz

Hannah’s Website: hannahnitz.com

Hannah’s Instagram: @hannahnitz

Book: “Until Unity” by Francis Chan

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When a marriage ends through divorce, it makes sense that the people involved would experience deep grief. So how do we care for those walking through it? What is a Christian approach to divorce-care and helping divorced individuals in the church?

Laura Petherbridge, who suddenly found herself divorced at 29, joins Juli to share her experience as a divorcee, discuss the work she is doing, and explain how the Church can be a place of healing and empathy for those mourning the loss of their marriages.

Guest: Laura Petherbridge

Laura’s Website: thesmartstepmom.com

Laura’s Instagram: @​​laurapetherbridge

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Widowhood presents profound challenges, with loneliness permeating every aspect of life, including the realm of sexuality. The loss goes beyond losing a life partner; it extends to losing a sexual companion as well.

In this week’s Java with Juli, Dr. Carol Tanksley, who became widowed after just seven years of marriage in 2016, delves into the complexities faced by widows, and sheds light on the emotional and psychological hurdles they face. She also shares her personal experience of surrendering her sexuality to God in widowhood.

Guest: Dr. Carol Tanklsey

Carol’s website: drcarolministries.com

Carol’s Instagram: @drcarolt

Book: Sexpectations by Dr. Carol Tanksley

Book: The Other Half of Church by Michel Hendricks and Jim Wilder

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Why are we all so lonely? Why is it that at a time when we are more connected than ever, many of us find ourselves feeling lonely and isolated?

Jeff Kemp and Juli explore what’s making us feel lonely, how to bring more vulnerability and honesty into our relationships, and why understanding our identities is pivotal when it comes to cultivating deep, long-lasting friendships.

Guest: Jeff Kemp

Jeff’s Website: jeffkempteam.com

Book: Receive: The Way of Jesus for Men by Jeff Kemp

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Married sexuality has its challenges, internal and external, and it can be tempting to quit having sex or step outside the marriage, but there are ways to address some of the issues and overcome them as a couple.

Christian sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma joins Juli to talk about:

• How to manage mismatched libidos

• Why foreplay matters

• What to do if you experience symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction

• Why sex is important in marriage

• How to re-enter holy sexuality and eroticism after abstaining without it becoming sin

Guest: Dr. Michael Sytsma

Website: Building Intimate Marriages

Instagram: @buildingintimatemarriages

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