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Pure Desire Podcast

Pure Desire Ministries

Your biblically based and clinically informed approach to breaking free from compulsive sexual behavior and healing from betrayal.

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360 - Edging In Recovery

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2024/05/28

Matt Dobschuetz, host of Porn Free Radio and founder of Recovered Man, is back on the show today! Today, we talk about edging—non-relapse behaviors that follow our addictive patterns. We talk about what qualifies as edging, how to become more aware of any edging behaviors, the importance of check-ins with our community or group, and how to address these behaviors when we see them.RESOURCESFull Episode Video (YouTube)Pure Desire GroupsThree CirclesFASTER ScalePorn Free RadioRecovered ManSeven Pillars

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359 - Helping Next Gen Navigate Healthy Relationships...

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2024/05/21

Helping the next generation is not only about teaching what NOT TO DO. It also includes teaching them what TO DO. On today’s episode, we’re joined by Barb Winters, founder of HopefulMom.net and author of Sexpectations. Barb talks us through her experience in helping her children break free of pornography addiction and equipping them with the tools they need for healthy relationships. Barb speaks from her personal experience: as a parent not knowing where to start and now an expert in the area of

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00:24:14

358 - Becoming Authentically You (Women's Takeover)

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2024/05/14

It’s here—a NEW group resource for single women!What does it look like to live sexually healthy as a single woman?Today, authors Heather Kolb and Ashley Jameson join us to talk through our new resource for single women, Authentically You.They talk through who is the target audience, what makes Authentically You unique, the differences between this new resource and other resources we have for women, and much more! RESOURCESFull Episode Video (YouTube)Behind the Mask (Recovery Resource for Student

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00:54:28

357 - Healthy Separation

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2024/05/07

“Separation” is usually a swear word for church folk. This is understandable when it’s done wrong. But separation can actually be a healthy tool used for the restoration of a marriage. Today, we’re joined by a Pure Desire Clinician, Eileen Fagan, who defines a healthy or “therapeutic” separation and the benefits it can give a struggling couple. We talk through natural hesitations or fears with marital separation, when NOT to separate, and the importance of professional help and support in marital

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01:16:44

356 - Reconciling Addiction & Theology

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2024/04/30

When Christians are faced with the word “addiction,” there can be a significant reaction against something we don’t see clearly in Scripture. The word “addiction” doesn’t naturally seem to fit into our theological framework. Today, we’re joined by author and speaker, Ben Bennett, to give us a new framework for reconciling addiction and theology. We explore how Scripture speaks directly to addiction, how to integrate psychology and theology, and how the recovery and healing journey can enhance our

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355 - Porn & Mental Health

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2024/04/23

The term “mental health” can be fuzzy. Are we talking about anxiety? Depression? Something more? All of the above? Ben Bennett joins us today to talk about the connection between viewing pornography and mental health issues. Ben speaks of porn’s role in his personal battle with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideations and how recovery impacts our mental health, our faith in Jesus, and our ability to follow Him.RESOURCESFull Episode Video (YouTube)FASTER ScaleSeven Pillars of

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00:59:22

354 - Healthy Communication

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2024/04/16

We all know communication is important. But what does healthy communication look like for a couple on the recovery and healing journey? Shari Chinchen, a Pure Desire Clinician, joins us today to discuss what makes communication healthy or unhealthy. We also discuss how to keep healthy communication a priority AND how to train our kids for healthy communication in their relationships.RESOURCESFull Episode Video (YouTube)The Four Horsemen (Blog by Gottman Institute)Pure Desire CounselingFASTER

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00:46:54

353 - Becoming A Compassionate Warrior

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2024/04/09

Many men who’ve been through the Pure Desire recovery process have asked, “What’s after Seven Pillars of Freedom?” Well, today’s episode is all about answering this question. Clinician and speaker, Robert Vander Meer, joins us to talk about our new resource, The Compassionate Warrior (to which Robert contributed). We talk through what this resource is, how it helps men see their life and recovery through the lens of “story,” and how it helps create a lasting legacy of health.RESOURCESFull Episode

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352 - Stories From The Church: Faith Chapel

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2024/04/02

Today, we get to hear from Robert Nelson and Annie Burt (staff members at Faith Chapel in Billings, Montana). Robert and Annie talk us through their journey of implementing Pure Desire groups and resources at Faith Chapel. We talk through initial hurdles, challenges they’ve faced, the fruit they’re seeing from their efforts, and lots in between.RESOURCESFull Episode Video (YouTube)Betrayal & BeyondUnraveledSexual Integrity 101Conquer Series (Soul Refiner)Seven Pillars of FreedomGroup Leader

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351 - FAQ #17

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2024/03/26

Today’s episode is one of our favorites! We have another Frequently Asked Questions episode where you, the listener, has sent in topical questions for us to discuss. We are joined by Traci Wright, one of our beloved clinicians, to talk about idolizing recovery, anniversaries of trauma, disclosure in dating and engagement, and more.RESOURCESFull Episode Video (YouTube)Pure Desire Online GroupsConnectedPure Desire CounselingFREE 15 Minute Counseling ConsultationSeven Pillars Of Freedom (Men's Recovery

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350 - Slippery Slopes

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2024/03/19

Though true healing and freedom from sexual addiction and brokenness is possible, it doesn’t mean the journey will be easy. The world we live in is still hyper-sexualized and full of things that can pull us away from health. On today’s episode, we talk about slippery slopes—areas or aspects of our lives that can be problematic in our sexual health. And there may be some that surprise you! We talk about what can be a slippery slope, how to be mindful of them, and what to do to ensure we don’t slide

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00:56:55

349 - PTSD & Betrayal

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2024/03/12

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often associated with major trauma—wartime experiences, rape, and abuse. Studies increasingly show that PTSD is also experienced by betrayed partners. Rather than ignore or minimize it, let’s do something about it. RESOURCESFull Episode Video (YouTube)Betrayal & BeyondDr. Steffens ResearchStress IndexThe Body Keeps The ScorePure Desire GroupsGET STARTEDFree eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal TraumaFree eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From PornSchedule Your

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348 - 7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life w/ Joshua Broome

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2024/03/05

For those who regularly listen to the show, we have a return guest. This guy has shared his story about the journey from porn star to a pastor.Today, we’re excited to have Joshua Broome back on the show to talk about his new book, 7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life. We talk through all seven lies, identifying how they impact sexual brokenness and disrupt our healing. We also discuss some initial steps we can take to combat these lies and reclaim God’s truth in our lives.RESOURCESFull Episode Video

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