Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Understanding Sexuality and Intimacy from a Christian Perspective (Part 2 of 2)
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Feb 6, 2026 
Dr. Juli Slattery, Christian psychologist and author of Surrendered Sexuality, explores sexuality, sexual identity, and true intimacy from a faith perspective. She contrasts surrendered sexuality with control or compromise. She discusses compassion toward those with gender confusion, contentment in singleness and marriage, and trusting God even when questions remain.
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Surrender Over Control
- Christians often handle sexuality by compartmentalizing, compromising, or trying to control it instead of surrendering it to God.
- Juli Slattery says true change comes from offering ourselves as a living sacrifice and allowing discipleship to transform desires.
Identity Rooted In The Creator
- Identity must be defined by our Creator, not by feelings or social labels, because Scripture gives objective truth about who we are.
- Juli Slattery ties modern gender/sexual identity confusion to abandoning the idea of objective identity in God.
Respond With Truth And Compassion
- Speak truth with compassion when engaging people struggling with gender identity or sexual confusion.
- Juli Slattery urges treating them as lost people in need of Christ, not as enemies, and offering caring help.
