How Fixing Your Sex Life Can Save Your Marriage | Dr. Juli Slattery

In a culture obsessed with self-expression and sexual identity, Dr. Slattery offers a deeply biblical and compassionate framework for understanding why God cares about sexuality—and how knowing Jesus changes everything. From shame and trauma to identity and contentment, this conversation invites believers to move beyond rule-keeping toward true sexual integrity rooted in covenant love. 🔹 Why sexuality is never a “neutral” issue in marriage or in our walk with God 🔹 The difference between sexual purity and sexual integrity 🔹 How cultural narratives distort intimacy and identity 🔹 Why “if only” thinking sabotages contentment in singleness and marriage 🔹 Practical steps toward healing, freedom, and lasting transformation Whether you're wrestling with temptation, navigating identity questions, healing from shame, or simply longing for deeper intimacy with Christ, this episode will challenge and encourage you to fully surrender every part of your life to Him. Get Dr. Slattery's book, "Surrendered Sexuality: How Knowing Jesus Changes Everything" here: https://bit.ly/3MUKgzO --- Chapters: 00:00 — Sexuality Is Never Neutral 00:28 — Why “Surrendered” Sexuality? 02:06 — From Shame to Restoration 04:44 — Asking “Why” Instead of “What?” 07:03 — The Junk Food Culture of Sex 13:13 — How Sexuality Reveals God’s Covenant Love 16:01 — Sexual Purity vs. Sexual Integrity 19:49 — Healing the Deeper Wounds Beneath Temptation 22:55 — Sexual Identity & Cultural Confusion 32:45 — The Trap of Romantic Discontentment 36:16 — Even If: Finding Contentment in Christ 41:05 — Surrendering Everything to Jesus ---- Check out Focus on the Family on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/focusonthefamily Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focusonthefamily X: https://twitter.com/FocusFamily --- #FocusontheFamily #JuliSlattery #ChristianMarriage #BiblicalSexuality #SexualIntegrity #ChristianLiving #MarriageHelp #FaithAndCulture #IdentityInChrist #ChristianPodcast ---