How does a Christ follower faithfully live out marriage or singleness? How do we battle sexual temptation? In this session, Juli will discuss the Christian journey toward sexual integrity.

Reclaiming How We Love (Part 3)

Following Christ is not just about our theology but must also involve loving others well. Juli will challenge us to become Christians rooted both in the truth of God and the love of Jesus as we interact with family, coworkers, and the world around us.

JAY STRINGER

Jay discusses the importance of being curious about what our sexual brokenness reveals about us. He shares why the road to wholeness and healing involves more than just saying no to sexual temptation.

DR. GREG & ERIN SMALLEY

Greg and Erin give couples practical advice for how to connect emotionally, spiritually, and sexually.

SANJ KALRA

Sanj had everything, but a sexual addiction was wrecking his life. He wondered why he always wanted more. Sanj shares about how God met him on the way to commit suicide and the freedom that Jesus has brought to his new life.

RACHEL GILSON

Rachel shares from her own story and biblical scholarship about what the Bible says about gender, sexuality, and gay relationships. She helps Christians approach conversations about sexuality and LGBT with compassion, sensitivity, and the gospel.

DAWN JONES

Dawn shares about the journey of sexual wholeness from her personal experience and professional expertise. She explains some of the unique challenges around sexuality for many African American women.

TROY & MELISSA HAAS

Troy and Melissa share from their experience of recovering from Troy’s sexual addiction. They discuss the impact of breaches of trust and what the journey of recovery requires.

JESSA CRISP

A survivor of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, Jessa discusses important facts about recognizing and fighting the modern-day evil of trafficking. She shares from her own experience and professional work everyday things we can all do to bring healing and hope to victims.

DANISA SUAREZ

Danisa answers questions about sexuality, marriage, and the journey of spiritual wholeness while her husband, Jorge, translates the conversation into Spanish. Danisa explains why intimacy with God is so essential to sexual healing.

From 2008-2012, Dr. Slattery served at Focus on the Family writing, teaching, and co-hosting the Focus on the Family daily radio broadcast. In 2012, she left Focus on the Family to start Authentic Intimacy, a ministry devoted to reclaiming God’s design for sexuality.

Juli is the author of ten books, including Rethinking Sexuality, and the host of the weekly podcast “Java with Juli." Juli and her husband Mike are the parents of 3 sons; they live in Akron, Ohio.

Dr. Yuan graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 2005, Wheaton College Graduate School in 2007 with a Master of Arts in Biblical Exegesis, and received his doctorate of ministry in 2014 from Bethel Seminary. Dr. Yuan’s newest book, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story, was named 2019 Book of the Year for Social Issues by Outreach Magazine.

  

Psychologist, life coach, and author, Dr. Jennifer Degler is passionate about helping people create healthy, successful relationships. You won’t find her in a coffee shop (she thinks coffee tastes like dirt), but you are likely to find her kayaking and hiking with her high school sweetheart husband, Jeff, as they enjoy their newly empty nest in Lexington, Kentucky.

At women’s events and marriage retreats across the country, Dr. Jennifer’s frank, funny, and down-to-earth style keeps audiences laughing while they learn practical, life-changing information for improving emotional and spiritual health, married sex, and relationships.

She is the founder of CWIVES.com, a ministry to help Christian wives make their sex lives sizzle with unique, fun products, such as the Dare of the Month newsletter, the 324 Club, and the popular DVD Fan the Flame: Igniting Sexual Intimacy in Marriage. Her books include No More Christian Nice Girl and Deck of Dares: 40 Dares to Make Your Marriage Sizzle.

To hear more from Dr. Jennifer, check out her podcast “Tip Talk with Dr. Jennifer Degler,” her videos on sex, anxiety management, and Bible study on the Jennifer Degler Ministries YouTube channel, and her articles and online store at jenniferdegler.com.

A captivating speaker, Dawn Jones is known for transforming the lives of audiences. She is a counselor, teacher, life coach, and conference speaker from St. Louis, MO. She serves in youth and young adult ministry, women's ministry, and social justice ministry. 

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Dawn received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Trauma Studies Certificate from the University of Missouri – St. Louis in 2011. Dawn obtained a Master of Arts in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2016 and is a candidate for a Master of Divinity (2021). She is a licensed counselor and owner of Legacy Counseling and Consulting Services.

Dawn developed a desire for God in her youth and found a passion for sharing the gospel in her teenage years. At the heart of her work is the desire for all to see and understand their identity in Christ. Dawn has a heart for international ministry and believes everyone deserves to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Dawn has a unique ability to use her words to challenge and encourage people of different backgrounds. As she travels speaking and teaching, her hope is to help others see their worth and live a full, robust life in Christ. 

Learn more at dawnjonesnetwork.com and legacyservices-stl.com.

At Axis, we translate pop culture to help parents and caring adults understand and disciple their teenagers. We call this process “culture translation,” and it involves understanding the culture someone lives in as well as the language they speak. 

Jesus told parables about the Kingdom of God in a way that the people around him could understand. To make eternal points, he talked to them about the world they knew: shepherds, sheep, planting, harvesting, yeast, and leaven. In the same way, culture translation is about meeting our teens in their world, on their turf. It’s about following Jesus’ example, who took on our flesh, our norms, and entered into our society in order to redeem us. It’s about learning the language of pop culture, entertainment, and social media so that we can communicate with the next generation in ways that are meaningful to them. 

Troy Haas currently serves as the Executive Director of HopeQuest Ministry Group, a non-profit ministry which helps men struggling with addiction. During his ministry career, Troy has served as a children’s pastor, a minister of evangelism and outreach, a missionary with the International Mission Board, and the director of Restoration Ministries at FBC Woodstock. Troy’s personal struggle with addiction and own journey of recovery have enabled him to minister to others with authenticity and grace, providing hope that freedom is possible.

Crystal Renaud Day, MAPC, is a pastoral counselor, certified coach, author, and speaker with over a decade of experience working with women, couples, and teen girls. She holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling: Life Coaching from Liberty University and numerous certifications in counseling and coaching specialties from the American Association of Christian Counselors. Crystal owns and operates Living on Purpose Coaching & Pastoral Counseling and is the founding director of SheRecovery.com (formerly Dirty Girls Ministries), an online ministry helping women overcome porn and sexual addiction. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, ABC News, CNN, Christianity Today, The 700 Club, and more. Her books include 90 Days to Wholeness, Dirty Girls Come Clean, and Dating Done Right. 

Jessa Dillow Crisp (jessacrisp.com) uses her childhood experience of severe abuse and trafficking to illustrate both the stark realities of trafficking and the truth that healing transformation is possible. Jessa is currently finishing her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is the co-founder and executive director of BridgeHope (bridgehopenow.org), a non-profit in Colorado that bridges resources and fosters hope to survivors of human trafficking. Some highlights of Jessa's speaking career include speaking with legislators at
 the Colorado State Capitol, keynoting at the ANSR Sociological Research Conference, training the Department of Homeland Security on topics related to trafficking, speaking at the National Character Leadership Symposium for the Air Force, and filming with Real Women Real Stories and Fight the New Drug. When she is not working, Jessa enjoys hiking Colorado's mountains with her husband John. She finds delight in artistically expressing herself through photography, training her service dog Sigmund, and is passionate about deeply connecting with people over freshly brewed coffee.

Danisa is a licensed professional counselor, an international speaker, and co-author of Divine Sex. She is passionate about cultivating/restoring sexual wholeness. Her gifting–speaking about sexuality and identity issues–has opened important doors in the Hispanic world of television. She is a mental health expert for Noticias Univision Colorado, appearing on the newscast frequently, and a leading sex educator for programs on TBN Spanish, Enlace, including co-hosting her own show, “Sexo Divino.”

Danisa holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Trinity International University Florida and completed her post graduate studies in sex therapy from the Richmont Graduate University.

Born in the Dominican Republic, she migrated to the United States with her husband Jorge 30 years ago. Together, they founded Centro de Consejería International (www.ccicounseling.com) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where they reside. She is the proud mother of Dan Jorge and Sainad.

Authentic Intimacy is a unique teaching ministry devoted to teaching on God's design for intimacy and sexuality. Our vision is represented by two words that are rarely put together:

SEXUAL DISCIPLESHIP™.

Practically everyone, young and old, single and married, has experienced pain, shame, and confusion related to sexuality. We want men and women to understand God's purpose and redemption related to their sexuality. As a ministry, we disciple by consistently applying God's Truth to all questions, pain, and joys related to sexuality and intimacy.

We believe that God intentionally created us as sexual beings, that every sexual choice is a spiritual choice, that sexuality is a powerful metaphor, and that Satan intentionally works to destroy the holy expression of sexuality.

Learn more at AuthenticIntimacy.com.