Maybe you're already living together.
Maybe this topic feels uncomfortable.
Maybe you've never questioned it before.

This week, Juli unpacks what God says about living together before marriage, what (secular) research is telling us, and how covenant—not convenience—creates lasting security.

Co-hosts: Hannah Nitz & Joe Caruso

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Follow-Up Resources:

Preorder 25 Questions You're Afraid to Ask About Sex, Love, and Intimacy by Dr. Juli Slattery

Q&A: Is God okay with me having sex with someone I love even if we're not married?

Q&A: What is the difference between sexual integrity and purity?

Follow Hannah Nitz @hannahnitz

Follow Joe Caruso at @joecaruso06

Follow Authentic Intimacy at @authenticintimacy

Men get a lot of mixed messages about masculinity. Some say it's toxic. Others say it doesn't really matter anymore. It's no surprise guys are left wondering, "What does it even mean to be a good man?"

This week, Juli sits down with Brant Hansen, author of The Men We Need, to get honest about the struggles men face and why true strength looks very different from the stereotypes we're used to. This conversation is an invitation to see manhood not as a problem to fix, but as a calling worth stepping into.

Guest: Brant Hansen

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Follow-up Resources:

The Men We Need:God's Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up by Brant Hansen

Blog: 3 Reasons Women Tend To Take Over in Marriage by Dr. Juli Slattery

Blog: 7 Ways We Unknowingly Sabotage Intimacy in Our Marriages by Dr. Juli Slattery

Blog: Resign As Boss: How To Help Your Husband Lead by Dr. Juli Slattery

Video: Q&A: How Can I Help My Husband Grow Up and Take Responsibility?

Follow Brant Hansen at @branthansen

Follow Authentic Intimacy at @authenticintimacy

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