What's Okay in the Bedroom? (You Have More Freedom Than You Think), #596
Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and Sex
Authentic Intimacy®
4.9 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 16 February 2026
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
What's okay in the bedroom—and how are married couples supposed to know?
In this episode, Juli doesn't hand you a checklist. Instead, she walks you through three questions every couple can ask when navigating gray areas in the bedroom.
From pornography and fantasy to sex toys and more, this conversation helps you discern where you may need to draw a line and where you may need to step out of your comfort zone.
Joined by Hannah Nitz and Joe Caruso, this episode marks the kick off of a new series inspired by Juli's newly revised, upcoming book, 25 Questions You're Afraid to Ask About Love, Sex, and Intimacy.
Co-Hosts: Hannah Nitz, Joe Caruso
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Follow up resources:
Check out our brand-new Hot Topic Kit: Pornography in Marriage.
Blog: What's OK in the Bedroom? (Includes a list of what God has said "no" to)
Book: God, Sex, and Your Marriage by Dr. Juli Slattery
Book: Passion Pursuit: What Kind of Love Are You Making? by Dr. Juli Slattery and Linda Dillow
Follow Hannah Nitz @hannahnitz
Follow Joe Caruso at @joecaruso06
Follow Authentic Intimacy at @authenticintimacy
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, friend. We are always looking for ways to get you the practical help you need in a format |
| 0:05.6 | that is easy to access and use. And that's why I'm really excited to share with you a project |
| 0:11.4 | that has been in the works at Authentic Inumcy for some time now. We are taking the best |
| 0:16.5 | content and resources on the most important topics around sexuality, and we're packaging |
| 0:21.9 | them in what we call hot topic kits. The first one is now available. It's all about addressing |
| 0:28.9 | the issue of pornography in marriage. Now, in this kit, you're going to find helpful video and |
| 0:34.2 | audio clips, step-by-step advice, full-length podcast interviews, and resources |
| 0:40.2 | that will help you take your next step. You're also going to hear stories from couples and |
| 0:45.4 | individuals who've been down this road and who have experienced God's healing and redemption. |
| 0:51.3 | This kit is available for $15, but if you are an authentic intimacy member, the kit is |
| 0:56.4 | already included in your membership. |
| 0:59.0 | Friend, God wants to redeem your story. Are you ready to dive in? |
| 1:04.3 | Look for the hot topic kit link in the show notes or head to authentic intimacy.com. |
| 1:11.7 | Welcome to another episode of Java with Julie. |
| 1:15.1 | I'm Julie Slattery. |
| 1:16.7 | I'm the host of this podcast. |
| 1:18.5 | And this podcast is an outreach of a ministry called Authentic Immacy, which helps people |
| 1:24.0 | make sense of God and sexuality. |
| 1:26.7 | And today we are entering into some fun space |
| 1:29.7 | with Joe and Hannah again. So Hannah Nitz and Joe Caruso, thanks so much for joining me. |
| 1:36.4 | Yeah, thank you for having us. Thanks, Julie. It's be fun. We are kind of kicking off like a mini-series |
| 1:42.3 | that's going to be going on over the next several months. |
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