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Christian Sexuality - Java with Juli

3 Myths We Believe About "Being One" In Marriage, #567

Christian Sexuality - Java with Juli

Authentic Intimacy®

Julislattery, Society & Culture, Authenticintimacy, Ihatesex, Christian, Relationships, Pornography, Biblicalsexuality, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Ismasturbationasin

4.81.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

We spend a lot of our marriages thinking that “becoming one” means, "You'll become more like me. And once you become more like me, then we'll become one." Instead, what if you could say to your spouse, “I can love you just the way you are without having to change you.” If that’s the kind of oneness you want for your marriage (present or future), grab your Java and pull up a chair with Juli and Hannah.

Co-host: Hannah Nitz (@hannahnitz)

 

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0:00.0

Hey, welcome to Job with Julie. I'm Julie Slattery, and this podcast is a production of authentic intimacy, which is a ministry helping people make sense of God and sexuality.

0:11.9

Today we are going to talk about what oneness in marriage actually looks like, maybe some myths of oneness and how you can work towards oneness in your own relationship. Or maybe

0:21.9

you're single and you're just curious about what does healthy oneness and marriage look like.

0:27.2

And joining me to have this discussion is the one, the only Hannah Nets.

0:32.4

Talking about oneness. There you go. Yeah. You know what? I'm going to be married 15 years

0:37.1

this year. And on the way here, I talked to my husband about You know what? I'm going to be married 15 years this year.

0:38.3

And on the way here I talked to my husband about, I said, I'm recording on on oneness.

0:42.3

What should I say?

0:43.3

And he said, just take notes.

0:45.3

I love it.

0:46.3

So we still got things to learn, but I'm excited.

0:49.3

I'm 30 years married, so it's the last 15 where you figure it out, apparently.

0:54.3

Good. Okay, I'm excited about that. The word oneness is a funny word because you don't use it

0:59.6

that much in regular life. You're right. Is that a Bible word? Is that from a Bible verse?

1:04.5

I don't know. I don't know. I don't even really feel like we use it that much in Christian life.

1:09.3

Well, we're using it here today. I know, but unity becoming one. Okay. I don't know. What else could we say? That's, that's a good

1:17.4

summary. I was just trying to brush it out a little bit more. Oneness doesn't roll off the tongue.

1:22.9

No, it doesn't. How are we in our on our oneness? Yeah.

1:30.3

But anyway, that's kind of what we're talking about.

1:36.1

And we're going to start with just kind of some myths or truths about oneness is. It's a weird word to say, but we are going to define it.

1:38.6

Yeah.

1:39.0

Because it's something, I mean, to become one, the two shall become one.

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