Well, hey friend, welcome to Java with Julie, hosted by me Julie Slattery.

This is a listener-supported podcast.

It's an outreach of the ministry, authentic intimacy, which really helps people make sense of God and sexuality.

Well, we've talked before about purity culture on this podcast, and while we acknowledge its shortcomings, it seems that the

church as a whole is kind of struggling to find a better alternative when it comes to teaching

about biblical sexuality. I think that's particularly true when we're talking about youth and college

students. So the result is there's little to no conversation on sexuality, which comes with its own hangups and dangers, especially for the youth in our church.

Well, my guest today, Noah Philippiak, has written a book to help us find the navigation that we need when it comes to speaking on this topic.

Using a grace-based, truth-centric approach,

Noah is equipping leaders, parents, and teens to develop a framework from which to talk

and think about biblical sexuality. You'll also hear in this conversation us get into just some

debate about very practical things, like how far is too far when you're dating and some

of those things that a lot of Christians are really struggling to find truth on.

So grab your Java, find a comfy spot, and enjoy my conversation with Noah Philippiak.

Noah is so great to have you back on Java with Julie.

We have just gotten great feedback from the last time we had a conversation about your book Beyond the Battle, which I think is a great resource.

Actually, my husband is taking a group of guys through it right now.

Oh, great.

And it's really impacting them and ministering to them.

So God's given you a very powerful message.

Thank you.

That's great to hear.

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