Why Sexual Trauma Hurts Us So Deeply (& What Healing Looks Like), #602

Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and Sex

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

Follow Authentic Intimacy at @authenticintimacy

2026-04-06 40 min

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