Sexual brokenness is all around us.

Christians are struggling with questions about sex, gender, pornography, and more.

I've found that when sex becomes confusing, God becomes confusing.

As Christians, we need to be grounded in a biblical understanding of God's

heart for sexuality. Please join me, Julie Slattery, at the Reclaim Conference on October 4th and 5th

right here in Akron, Ohio. Learn more at Authenticanimacy.com slash reclaim.

I'm Julie Slattery, and thanks for joining me for another episode of Javeau with Julie.

This podcast is a production of authentic intimacy, a ministry dedicated to reclaiming God's design for sexuality.

My guest today is Dr. Ron Welch.

Now, you might remember Dr. Welch from a previous Java with Julie episode.

It's episode number 48, and he came in as a recovering controlling husband.

He and his wife, Jan, shared about how God had redeemed their marriage from many years of conflict.

But our conversation this time today is about how healthy conflict can help you and your spouse grow closer. Yeah, you heard that right. Conflict can help you grow closer. In fact,

it's an essential way that we build intimacy and we're not just talking about makeup sex.

Ron and I are going to talk about

how years of communicating, misunderstanding, seeking to understand your spouse and forgiving

each other are essential to building authentic intimacy both in and outside of the bedroom.

Now I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode, so I hope you leave us a comment at Apple Podcasts or your favorite listening app.

And if you haven't subscribed yet, what are you waiting for?

Click that button and join me every week for a rich conversation and bold truth on Java with Julie.

Now let's head to the coffee shop for my conversation with Ron Welch.

All right. Well, thank you for your book. Ten Choices Successful Couples Make.

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