Chris and Steph were high school sweethearts who were "following all the steps that the typical southern church would have spelled out." They got married in college and everything seemed to be fine, even great. But Chris began to have doubts that didn&#39;t align with his view of faith. This episode is a conversation about Chris and Steph&#39;s journey through peaks and valleys related to faith, marriage (and divorce/remarriage), fear, freedom, and authentic community.Learn more about Chris and Steph and their music at OutoftheDustMusic.com. More podcasts on marriage:Restored to More: Clinton and Charity&#39;s StoryA Thank You Letter from a Repentant Husband4 Skills to Transform Your Marriage----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

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Out of the Dust: One Couple's Story of Radical Restoration

God calls his followers to live a life of sexual integrity (see 1 Thes. 4:1-8). Sometimes this is also stated in the phrase "sexual purity," which gets a lot of bad press -- even in the church. In this episode, our guest Jasper Hall, president of Pure Hope, helps us understand God&#39;s greater story of sex, how to reframe what it means to be "pure," and how we can better reflect the holiness and purity of Christ.Learn more about Jasper and Pure Hope at PureHope.net. More Resources:Parenting in a Sexualized CulturePure Hope AppPure Hope PodcastJoin pastors, ministry leaders, and care givers in the sexual integrity movement at SexualIntegrityLeaders.com. (Next national Summit is April 28-30, 2022 in St. Louis. Mark your calendar!)----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

Reframing How the Church Views Sexual Purity

Our ministry has entered a partnership with TFC Global that will allow us to bring the Gateway to Freedom 3-day workshop for men back to the northeastern United States in Pennsylvania. In this episode, we sit down with Derek Thompson, the director of Gateway to Freedom Foundation, to talk about this partnership and why this workshop is so critical for men who want to break free from any unwanted sexual behaviors.Links:Gateway to Freedom FoundationTFC GlobalBe Broken MinistriesMore resources for men: Men.Bebroken.com----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

Gateway to Freedom is Returning to Pennsylvania

Fear is natural and fear can be good; it&#39;s a kind of warning system. But what happens when fear goes beyond a healthy warning system and traps your mind in a vicious cycle of shame? In this episode, we will help you identify and understand your fear(s) in a way that offers you hope and a new vision for how to overcome fear. If you would like help in navigating your fears and learning to overcome them with grace and truth, please contact us.Previous Podcasts and Media on Fear: Recovery Discovery 008: Overcoming Fear#763: Finding Rest by Speaking Out Your Deepest Fear#776: How to Learn (and Respond to) Your Fear SystemBlog Post: Coward No More----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

Overcoming the Fear that Lives in My Head

Jon Wilkes is a tech guy. He also struggled with porn. This is his story of how his struggle and skill set turned into an incredible tool to help individuals engage in self-control while online. In our conversation, we talk about the difference between accountability and self-control, some features of Jon&#39;s technology, and some positive and negative trends happening in the tech sphere. To learn more about Jon and the resources he has built, visit Pluckeye.net.Other Internet Filters and Monitors: https://filters.pluckeye.net/If you are part of a tech company that would like to partner with Jon and Pluckeye, contact Jon.Previous Podcast: Ideas for Self-Control ----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

Porn, Technology, and Self-Control

Sex is everywhere in our culture. Pornography has been normalized. With such societal saturation of sexual topics and struggles many parents feel overwhelmed and paralyzed as to how to engage their kids on such topics and struggles. In this episode, Rodney and Traci Wright from Pure Desire join us to share 10 principles to help parents talk more effectively with their children about sex. Parents, there is hope! Tune in to learn how to talk with your kids about sex in ways that are healthy and godly.Books How to Talk with Your Kids About SexHonest Talk: A New Perspective on Talking to Your Kids About SexMore resources for Parents: http://Family.Bebroken.com Previous Podcasts on Parenting:A Hopeful Mom Shares How to Have Difficult ConversationsTalking to Your Kids About Sex: What Works and What Doesn&#39;t----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

How to Talk with Your Kids About Sex

We say all the time that our deepest need is to be known and loved. But when it comes to being known, how well do you know yourself? Are you knowable? How do you really "know" yourself in order that others too might know you and love you? In this episode, we share and analyze one man&#39;s story to help you understand how to "map" your own emotional system to get a clearer picture of who you are. This message is about hope and growth. Dive in with us to go deeper with yourself and others. (While this episode focuses on men, the principles can apply to everyone.)Previous episodes on emotional growth:A 7-Day Challenge for Emotional Growth Essentials of Emotional Growth Emotional Training for Men Rate and review: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

How to Know Yourself to Grow and Mature

We all live with a core fear of some kind, a belief deep in our soul that states we aren&#39;t worthy or that we will be rejected or make a mistake and fail (and more; core fears are personal). Ultimately, core fear drives you to believe that others won&#39;t like you and they would reject you if they really knew you. In this episode, we brainstorm (on air) 50(ish) things to do when your core fear gets triggered. There is hope for responding to core fear in healthy ways and we want to model for you an exercise that can help you do this well.Untangling Emotions by Groves and SmithAn app to help you when you are triggered (in any way): Triggered.appBlog post: How are You Handling Stress? Try These 5 ExercisesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

50 Things to Do When Your Core Fear Gets Triggered

Sexuality can be extremely confusing, even apart from all the brokenness and confusion that can surround it. In this episode, Dr. Juli Slattery helps us to understand how to speak the truth of God&#39;s design for sex in a way that is loving and compassionate -- not an easy task in today&#39;s world! Listen in to gain insights into how to talk with both believers and non-believers about what it means to be made in God&#39;s image as male and female.Get Juli&#39;s book: Rethinking Sexuality Christopher West&#39;s book: Our Bodies Tell God&#39;s Story Blog by Juli: What&#39;s the Purpose of Your Sexuality, Really? Today&#39;s Sponsor: CovenantEyes -- try them out for FREE for 30 days at http://CovenantEyes.com and use promo code BEBROKEN.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

How to Speak Unpopular Truth in Love

Countless women suffer in silence from past sexual abuse. Are there any safe places within the church for women to tell their stories and heal from past abuse? In this episode, Dr. James Reeves shares his 30+ years of experience in helping women (and men) heal from sexual brokenness struggles, including sexual abuse. He shares a message of great hope and a new resource that is helping women around the globe to heal from past sexual abuse.The Fearless Series for Women covers:The Prevalence of sexual abuseThe Problems that manifest from abuseThe Priority for the Church to get involvedThe Prevention of abuseThe Pathway to healingGet the Fearless Series: FS4Women.com More Resources for Women: Women.Bebroken.comToday&#39;s Sponsor: CovenantEyes -- try them out for FREE for 30 days at CovenantEyes.com and use promo code BEBROKEN.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

Help and Hope for Women to Heal from Sexual Abuse

Sometimes we need an episode to just pour out thoughts and ideas to help men understand their own thoughts and engage their own emotions more successfully. This is such an episode. Listen in as Jonathan and Stephen talk about the following thoughts (and more):I need affectionI did not think I was brokenGrowth is hard workMy only consistency is inconsistencyFor more resources: Men.Bebroken.comEmotional Training for Men Webinar Series Book: Untangling Emotions by Groves and SmithToday&#39;s Sponsor: CovenantEyes -- try them out for FREE for 30 days at CovenantEyes.com and use promo code BEBROKEN.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

Guy Thoughts on Emotional Awareness and Maturity

How do others see you when it comes to emotional growth -- are you open or closed? Are you open to growing and learning and maturing, or are you closed, fixed, and "hunkered down" emotionally? In this episode, we share many stories as examples to help you understand whether you are open or closed, and how you can continue on a journey of greater emotional health and maturity.Book: Untangling Emotions by Groves and SmithEmotional Training for Men video seriesPodcasts from the Archives:Essential Truths to Heal and Mature Your Broken Emotional SystemA Biblical Framework for EmotionsA 7-Day Challenge for Emotional GrowthToday&#39;s Sponsor: CovenantEyes -- try them out for FREE for 30 days at CovenantEyes.com and use promo code BEBROKEN.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

Are You Open or Closed to Emotional Growth?

Does porn affect men the same at different ages and stages of life? Today&#39;s guest, Vern Tomke, will walk us through how porn affects men in each stage of life, starting in adolescence and moving all the way through age 60+. Vern also provides insights into how to beat porn at every age and stage -- and how to grow up into godly maturity and wisdom!Free Download of this material: https://www.bandofbrothers.care/free-downloadsLearn more about Vern and his ministry at BandofBrothers.care.More Resources for Men: Men.Bebroken.com.Today&#39;s Sponsor: CovenantEyes -- try them out for FREE for 30 days at CovenantEyes.com and use promo code BEBROKEN. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

Beating Porn Through All Ages and Stages of Life

Many women struggle with porn and other unwanted sexual patterns in silence and secrecy. In this episode, Crystal Renaud Day joins us to share her story and the amazing ministry she has had to women over the past 10+ years. Listen in to discover that there is hope for total freedom for women struggling with porn and other sexual brokenness issues.Learn more about Crystal and her ministry: SheRecovery.comFind a group: Small Groups Online*More resources for women: Women.Bebroken.com*this is an affiliate link. Be Broken may receive commissions on purchases through this link.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

Total Freedom for Women Struggling with Porn

Originally Aired: October 15, 2019Your brain is an organ in your body that can break down, especially when there has been trauma or chaos in your history. But so often Christians will project shame on anyone who tries to address brain health with any other tools than "spiritual" resources. But God gives us many tangible tools (medicine) in addition to intangible resources (prayer, talk therapy, etc.). This episode helps you understand how to use all the available resources for better brain health and more peace.Find a counselor: Counselors.Bebroken.comBook: This is Your Brain on Joy by Dr. Earl HenslinWorkbook: A Guide for Listening and Inner-Healing PrayerMore recovery resources: Bebroken.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

"Best Of" PSR: Healing Your Brain

FULL SHOW ARCHIVES: Archives.PureSexRadio.comPure Sex Radio tackles the tough subjects of porn, lust, sexual brokenness, and practical principles for living every day in sexual integrity. PSR seeks to train men and educate women in the arena of sexual integrity and healthy relationships.If you have questions or comments regarding the show, or if you have a suggestion for a topic on an upcoming broadcast, please email us at mypoint@puresexradio.com. Or follow us @PureSexRadio.

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