Why Sexual Trauma Hurts Us So Deeply (& What Healing Looks Like), #602
Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and Sex
Authentic Intimacy®
4.9 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 6 April 2026
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Some wounds don't just live in your memories… they live in your body, in your relationships, and in your sense of safety.
If you've ever wondered, "Can I be whole after sexual trauma?," you're not alone—and you're not beyond healing.
That's the question Juli is tackling this week. You'll hear why sexual trauma uniquely affects identity and intimacy, how shame and self-blame keep us stuck, and what real sexual wholeness looks like.
This conversation is for anyone who has experienced sexual trauma (or loves someone who has) and is wondering: Is healing really possible for me?
Co-host: Hannah Nitz
Register for the webinar Healing After Sexual Abuse: Practical Guidance for Pastors, Leaders, and Caregivers.
Follow-up resources:
Find a Christian counselor or sex therapist: check out ABCST or MyCounselor.online
Surprised By the Healer by Juli Slattery and Linda Dillow
The Wounded Heart by Dan Allender
Try Softer by Aundi Kolber
God's Healing Stinks by Juli Slattery (blog)
Q&A: Past sexual trauma inhibits my ability to enjoy sex. Is there hope that I can ever heal? with Dr. Juli Slattery
Follow Hannah Nitz @hannahnitz
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| 0:00.0 | Hey guys, before you jump into Java with Julie, I wanted to tell you about a webinar that's coming up on April 23rd. |
| 0:06.5 | If you are a pastor, a layleader, or a caregiver of someone who has survived sexual trauma, this opportunity is specifically for you. |
| 0:15.8 | You're going to hear practical trauma-informed insight and wisdom that you can use immediately to help you feel |
| 0:21.9 | equipped when someone shares their story of pain with you. This webinar is free for AI members |
| 0:27.9 | or you can join for just $10. To register, look for the link in our show notes. All right, |
| 0:34.1 | let's head to the coffee shop for this week's conversation. |
| 0:38.7 | Hey friend, welcome to another episode of Java with Julie. |
| 0:42.8 | I am Julie Slattery, and this podcast is a production of authentic intimacy, which is a ministry |
| 0:48.8 | dedicated to helping you make sense of God and sexuality. |
| 0:52.9 | Today, I'm actually in my basement recording this Java |
| 0:56.0 | with Julie in comfy clothes and my life is good hat. You look pretty cute in that pink hat, Julie. |
| 1:01.4 | You look very cute in the pink hat. I'm very comfortable. It's a Monday morning as we record. |
| 1:06.9 | So lots of Java. Lots of Java. Lots of Julie. Yeah, and people probably recognize that voice of Hannah Nitz. |
| 1:13.6 | Thanks for joining me, Hannah. |
| 1:14.7 | Hey, so happy to be here. |
| 1:16.2 | And Julie, I feel like at the beginning of these episodes, |
| 1:19.2 | we usually are either giggling about something |
| 1:21.1 | or just go straight to something pretty deep. |
| 1:24.6 | Today sounds like a little bit more of a deep day. |
| 1:27.4 | Today is a deep day. We're going to talk about a pretty heavy topic that impacts a lot of people. |
| 1:33.7 | Yeah, so we are answering a really important question that is so common here at the Ministry of |
| 1:39.1 | Authentic Intimacy. Can I ever be sexually whole after trauma? And this is one of the questions that you addressed Julie in your new updated edition of your book, |
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