Porn, Shame, and the Journey to Real Healing (with Nick Stumbo) |464

In this episode, Nick Stumbo (Executive Director of Pure Desire Ministries) shares his personal story of battling pornography addiction while serving as a pastor—and how it nearly cost him his marriage. Nick and Jerrad unpack the cycle of shame, hidden habits, emotional coping, and why true healing for Christian men requires more than confession.If you've ever felt stuck in sin, numb to your marriage, or spiritually ashamed, this conversation offers a hopeful path toward recovery and freedom in Christ.What You’ll Learn:Why many Christian men deny the severity of their porn useThe real difference between struggle and addictionHow shame and secrecy keep men stuckUnderstanding your middle circle behaviors (the warning signs)Why confession alone doesn’t lead to freedomHow to identify your escape patterns What wives need to know (and how to avoid trauma-based confessions)Episode Resources and Links :Pure Desire Ministries: puredesire.orgBook: Setting Us Free by Nick StumboRecovery groups: Seven Pillars of Freedom (for men), Betrayal & Beyond (for wives)The “Three Questions” that define addictionTools: Inner/Middle/Outer Circle framework, HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired)Sponsor: Dwell Bible App – dwellbible.com/dadtiredInvite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB