Are you confused about how to respond to issues like the Me Too movement, pornography, the hookup culture, and changing views on gender and marriage? Well, you're not alone. Most pastors and apologists identify sexuality as the issue of our day. I believe that sexuality is not a problem we need to solve, but a territory God wants to reclaim.

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Well, hey friend, this is Julie Slattery, and I'm so glad you're joining me for Java with Julie.

This podcast is a production of authentic

intimacy, a ministry dedicated to reclaiming God's design for sexuality. And I'm excited about the show today.

I'm joined by two guests who you've heard before on Job with Julie, Dr. Ron Welch and Sarah O'Connor.

We're going to be talking about how misunderstanding our roles in marriage, like what

does it mean to submit and what does it mean to be the head?

When those things are misunderstood, it can lead to really hurtful and destructive dynamics

in marriage.

We're going to talk about how sometimes we take biblical teaching out of context and how

that has, I believe, discouraged us from embracing true biblical femininity and masculinity.

Now this is a topic that a lot of people just avoid because it can be so controversial.

But if you regularly listen to this podcast, you know that we don't want to avoid important

conversations just because they're difficult.

Sorting through these tough issues is how we learn from each other, how to practically

honor God in our relationships.

So we'll tell you up front, we don't have all the answers.

But I think we have some insight and application for you to take away from

our conversation today. So let's head to the coffee shop. Ron, last time I had you on job with Julie,

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