Hey friend, welcome to Java with Julie, hosted by me Julie Slahery.

This podcast is a listener-supported outreach of authentic intimacy, which is a ministry dedicated to helping people make sense of God and sexual issues.

Now, this episode is really special. It's our 500th episode. So listening closely to today's conversation

because later in the episode, we're going to have a special offer coming up to help you

celebrate this 500th episode anniversary with us. Over the last 11 years, I've had the chance

to talk with a variety of experts, pastors, authors, psychologists,

and just ordinary people who are walking through their own journeys to understand God's

design for sexuality and marriage. And over time, that 11 years, a lot has shifted. First of all,

this podcast is not just for women. That's how we started out,

even though we know a lot of you guys for listening in. Now the podcast is for everyone. The topics

have changed. Even what's happening in our culture, we have shifted to address some of the

things that weren't even an issue 11 years ago. I've heard a lot and I'm still learning. In fact, I would say that

these job interviews are one of my favorite parts of my job because it's where I get to keep

learning and growing in my own understanding of complex topics around sexuality, marriage,

singleness, and healing. And I also get to meet some pretty cool people with powerful personal stories and

great advice. And some of them have become friends over the years. Well, one of those friends is my

guest today, Scott Kedersha. He's been a pastor for more than 18 years. And over that time,

he's been working closely with married couples and pre-marriage couples

to help them build the foundations necessary to have a strong, healthy marriage.

Now, just like me, Scott has been learning a lot through his years of ministry experience

and as a husband.

Scott is the author of two books, Ready or Not, 12 conversations every couple needs to have before

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