All Episodes
Pure Desire Podcast — 473 episodes
471 - Healing From The Betrayal Bind w/ Michelle Mays
470 - Why Your View of Sex is Damaged w/ Sean McDowell
469 - How Spiritual Disciplines Can Porn-Proof Your Life
468 - Recognizing The Lies We Believe w/ Sam Jolman
467 - What is Godly Sexuality? W/ Joshua Broome
466 - Building Emotional Stability & Resilience
465 - Developing Pain Tolerance w/ Matthew & Joanna Raabsmith
464 - Building Trust For The Long Haul
463 - Rebuilding the Physical Relationship After Betrayal
462 - Developing Empathy For My Spouse w/ Carol Jurgensen Sheets
461 - Walking Through Truth, Honesty, and Disclosure In Your Marriage w/ Dr. Janice Caudill
460 - Navigating Triggers and Traumas After Year One w/ Jason and Shelley Martinkus
459 - Redeeming the Post-Affair Divorce w/ Linda Macdonald
458 - The Love Language That Matters Most w/ Dr. Gary Chapman
457 - How to Guard Against Sexism and Abuse in Christian Communities w/ Dr. Andrew Bauman
456 - When Hurting People Come To Church w/ Drs. Shaunti Feldhahn & James Sells
455 - How Desires Can Discover Unhealed Wounds w/ Jay Stringer
454 - The Persistent Message of Shame w/ Dr. Jake Porter
453 - The Danger of Controlling Our Life by Controlling Other People
452 - Not Taking Full Responsibility for Wounding Those We Love
451 - Believing Sexual Addiction is Just About Sex
450 - Pursuing Health with Less Passion Than We Pursued the Addiction
449 - Handling Kids Toughest Questions w/ Laurie Krieg
448 - Parenting Kids During Recovery w/ Rodney & Traci Wright
447 - Talking To Kids About Sex: Boy Talk
446 - Talking To Kids About Sex: Girl Talk
445 - The Third Circle: A Hidden Key To Recovery
444 - A Better Commitment To Change
443 - Healing in Layers: The Gift of Recovery w/ Rodney & Traci Wright
442 - From Shame To Belonging: The Gift of Recovery w/ Brian Wolf
441 - Redemptive Resilience: The Gift of Recovery w/ Adam & Becky Bradley
440 - Healing The Whole Family: The Gift of Recovery w/ Randy & Lesli Bixby
439 - Impossible Redemption: The Gift of Recovery w/ Josh & Avonlea Roy
438 - Women's Voices: Surrendered Sexuality w/ Juli Slattery
437 - Women's Voices: Recognizing Abuse in Marriage w/ Tabitha Westbrook
436 - Women’s Voices: Grace and Redemption Through The Women of Scripture w/ Teresa Whiting | Ep. 436
435 - Women's Voices: Rebuilding Trust and Safety After Betrayal w/ Dr. Jill Manning
434 - How Pastors Can Help Even if They're Not The Expert w/ Dr. Barbara Steffens
433 - Creating a Culture of Grace in the Church w/ Ken Krueger
432 - Why Pastors Don't Get Help With Their Addiction
SPECIAL EPISODE: Hope, Healing, and Freedom (New Book Release)
431 - Reducing Risk While Supporting Sex Addicts in Church
430 - Integrating the 3 Most Critical Tools for a Betrayed Spouse ASAP
429 - The 6 Things To Do After You Catch Your Spouse Watching Porn
428 - The 3 Most Critical Tools in Your Recovery
427 - 6 Steps To Take After You’ve Been Caught Watching Porn
426 - The Ideal Group Member: Planning Recovery Beyond Year 1
425 - The Ideal Group Member: Getting Help Beyond Group
424 - The Ideal Group Member: The Ups and Downs of the Group Process
423 - The Ideal Group Member: Starting Group Well
422 - Developing a Spiritual Growth Plan
421 - The Battlefield For The Mind
420 - Foundations of Freedom: Establishing Sobriety
419 - Surrendering to the Process
418 - Understanding the Nature of Sexual Addiction w/ Sam Jolman
417 - Breaking Through Denial
416 - Anchored in Hope: A Conversation with Bob VanderMeer & Heather Kolb
415 - Anchored in Hope: A Conversation with Jake Porter
414 - Anchored in Hope: A Conversation with Adrian Hickmon
413 - Anchored in Hope: A Conversation with Dr. Sheri Denham Keffer
412 - Neurodivergence, Addiction, & Healing w/ Jenna Riemersma
411 - Jay Stringer on Mental Health, Healing, & Transformation
410 - Social Media, Porn, & Mental Health w/ Ben Bennett
409 - The Church, Mental Health, & Healing w/ Dr. Carol Tanksley
408 - Resurrecting Biblical Sexuality
407 - Resurrecting a View of Sexual and Single
406 - Resurrecting a Dead Marriage
405 - Resurrection From a Life of Fear and Anxiety w/ Dr. Curt Thompson
404 - Resurrecting Sexual Health in the Church w/ Andrew Rothrock
403 - Helping Women Escape Exploitation
402 - How Pornography Fuels a Culture of Abuse w/ NCOSE VP of Research, Lisa Thompson
401 - What No One Tells You About The Sex Industry
400 - Celebrating 400 Episodes w/ Listener Q&A
399 - Reintegrating Sex After Betrayal
398 - Rebuilding Marital Trust w/ Matthew & Joanna Raabsmith
397 - The Deep Rooted Marriage w/ Dr. Dan Allender
396 - Rupture & Repair: Strengthening the Parent-Child Bond w/ Dr. Jake Porter
395 - Parenting In A Digital Age w/ Kristen Jenson
394 - Educating Parents On Biblical Sexual Health
393 - Training Parents For Conversations About Sex
392 - She Deserves Better w/ Sheila Wray Gregoire
391 - Looking Back & Looking Ahead
390 - Navigating Relational Stress During The Holidays
389 - Parents, Porn, and the Church w/ Sam Black (Part 8/8)
388 - Rebuilding Trust Together w/ Dr. Barbara Steffens (Part 7/8)
387 - How Pornography Use Impacts Marriage w/ Carol Juergensen Sheets (Part 6/8)
386 - How The Porn Industry Secretly Preys on Women w/ Crystal Renaud Day (Part 5/8)
385 - The Church MUST Address This w/ Sean McDowell (Part 4/8)
384 - Reclaiming Authentic Intimacy w/ Juli Slattery (Part 3/8)
383 - How Data Leads To Change w/ Daniel Copeland (Part 2/8)
382 - Beyond The Porn Phenomenon w/ David Kinnaman (Part 1/8)
381 - Moving Beyond Sobriety W/ Jenna Riemersma
380 - Caring For Partners Well
379 - The Role of Intensives in Recovery
378 - Intimate Deception w/ Dr. Sheri Denham-Keffer
377 - Launching Pure Desire Group: A Church Success Story
376 - Reaching the Next Gen
375 - Facing Our Trauma Story
374 - 10 Mistakes When Launching Recovery Groups
373 - Empathy and Emotional Awareness
372 - Healing From Sexual Abuse w/ Marnie Ferree
371 - Changing The Paradigm Around Sex In The Church
370 - How Can The Betrayed Heart Heal? w/ Barbara Steffens
369 - From Isolation To Collaboration w/ Nate Larkin
368 - Rebuilding Life After Discovery
367 - Stories Of Healing: Vicki & Johnny Greenfield
366 - Betrayal Triggers
365 - Brand New Stats On Porn In The Church
364 - Repairing Relational Injury w/ Dr. Jake Porter
363 - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Of Purity Culture w/ Katherine Gallagher
362 - Staying Healthy For The Summer
361 - The Cyclone Of Addiction
360 - Edging In Recovery
359 - Helping Next Gen Navigate Healthy Relationships w/ Barb Winters
358 - Becoming Authentically You (Women's Takeover)
357 - Healthy Separation
356 - Reconciling Addiction & Theology
355 - Porn & Mental Health
354 - Healthy Communication
353 - Becoming A Compassionate Warrior
352 - Stories From The Church: Faith Chapel
351 - FAQ #17
350 - Slippery Slopes
349 - PTSD & Betrayal
348 - 7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life w/ Joshua Broome
347 - Living UnDEFILED w/ Matt McCaulley & Kevin Whisman
346 - Myth Busters: Marriage Will Fix It
345 - In Sickness & In Health
344 - The Order Of Intimacy w/ Phil & Priscilla Fretwell
343 - Preventing Relapse (Principles of Recovery)
342 - Honesty In Community (Principles of Recovery)
341 - Healing Our Trauma (Principles of Recovery)
340 - Addressing Our Shame (Principles of Recovery)
339 - Breaking Free From Isolation (Principles of Recovery)
338 - 'Tis The Season: Attainable Goals
337 - ‘Tis The Season: Proactive Self-Care
336 - ‘Tis The Season: Healthy Conflict
335 - ‘Tis The Season: Being Assertive
334 - Healthy Sex Life (REPLAY)
333 - Making A Better Commitment to Change (REPLAY)
332 - Father Wound (REPLAY)
331 - Happily Even After w/ Dannah Gresh
330 - Stories From The Church: Eastview Christian Church
329 - Discipling Our Kids Sexually w/ Kristen A. Jenson
328 - How To Find A Counselor
327 - Recovery & Healing Milestones
326 - Telling Your Story Effectively
325 - The 5 Brain Bugs
324 - Help! I’m In A Sexless Marriage.
323 - Myth Busters: I Can Do This Alone
322 - Recovery & Healing From The Heart
321 - The Toxic War On Masculinity w/ Nancy Pearcey
320 - Growing Our Emotional Intelligence
319 - Talking With Your Young Kids About Sex
318 - Stories Of Healing: Josh & Shawna Putnam
317 - Reparenting Our Inner Child with Dr. Eddie Capparucci
316 - The Power Of Sharing Our Story w/ Ashley Sears
315 - Marriage, Relationships, & Sex w/ Dr. Les Parrott
314 - FAQ #16: Church
313 - From Co-Addict Model To A Partner-Sensitive Approach
312 - Addressing Porn In The Church w/ Sam Black
311 - Rewiring Our Brains Sexually
310 - Stories From The Church: Petra Church
309 - Confidentiality & Mandatory Reporting
308 - From Porn Star To Pastor w/ Joshua Broome
307 - Betrayal As A Pastor's Wife w/ Michelle Stumbo
306 - Racism & Sexual Brokenness w/ Immanuel & Michelle Garraway
305 - Let's Talk About Divorce w/ Andrea Rogers
304 - Teen Girls & Porn w/ Crystal Renaud Day (Women's Takeover)
303 - Helping My Spouse Heal w/ Carol Juergensen Sheets
302 - Developing Personal Promises
301 - The 4 People You Need In Recovery
300 - We Made It To 300!
299 - How Recovery Changes After Year One w/ Ben Bennett
298 - Image Management w/ Nate Larkin
297 - Moral Failings In The Church w/ Randy Alcorn
296 - Love Thy Body w/ Nancy Pearcey
295 - How Counseling Helps Marriages
294 - FAQ #15 - Marriage
293 - 5 Habits For Healthy Marriages
292 - Myth Busters: High Frequency = Sexual Health
291- Breaking Isolation w/ Chandler Rogers
290 - Pure Desire Foundations: Family Systems Model
289 - Pure Desire Foundations: Groups Approach
288 - Pure Desire Foundations: Clinically Informed
287 - Pure Desire Foundations: Biblically Based
286 - Health For The Holidays: Realistic Resolutions
285 - Health For The Holidays: Coping Skills
284 - Health For The Holidays: Managing Emotions
283 - Health For The Holidays: Navigating Family
282 - Recognizing & Changing Our Digital Patterns w/ Jason Mathew
281 - The Impact Of Sexual Addiction (w/ Dr. Adrian Hickmon)
280 - Stories Of Healing: Nate & Maggie Blaylock
279 - How To Support Pure Desire Groups At Your Church
278 - The Four Pillars Of Sexual Love w/ Dr. Juli Slattery
277 - FAQ #14: Singles & Unmarried
276 - A Partner Sensitive Approach To Healing From Betrayal w/ Dr. Barbara Steffens
275 - Running Effective Groups: Betrayal & Beyond
274 - Running Effective Groups: Unraveled
273 - Running Effective Groups: Seven Pillars Of Freedom
272 - Running Effective Groups: Sexual Integrity 101
271 - Developing A Purity Ministry
270 - Emotions Below The Surface (2021 Summit Session)
269 - Going ALL IN For Recovery & Healing
268 - Techless w/ Chris Kaspar
267 - Rebuilding & Restoring Lives
266 - Polygraphs & The Disclosure Process
265 - Finding Your True Self w/ Marilyn Vancil
264 - Unmet Longings & Unhealthy Behaviors w/ Ben Bennett
263 - Myth Busters: Self-Care Is Selfish
262 - Understanding Our Unwanted Behaviors w/ Jay Stringer
261 - FAQ #13
260 - The Pure Desire Podcast Turns 5!
260 - Teaser
259 - Starting Pure Desire Groups At Your Church
258 - Faith, Sexuality, & Gender w/ Preston Sprinkle
257 - 7 Tips As You Begin Healing From Betrayal
256 - 7 Tips As You Begin Recovery From Addiction
255 - Restoring Our Vows w/ Brandon & Tonia Clark
254 - Fear Of Sex During Recovery
253 - Gaslighting, Manipulating, & Lying
252 - Pastors, Church Leaders, & Sexual Misconduct
251 - The Good Guide To Great Sex w/ Dr. Keith & Sheila Wray Gregoire
250 - Taboo Topics
249 - Leading Women's Groups
248 - Performance Wounds w/ Stephen Thomas
247 - Becoming A Porn-Free Person w/ Matt Dobschuetz
246 - Replacing Unwanted Sexual Behaviors
245 - Sacrifices of Recovery & Healing
244 - How To Help Your Spouse Heal From Your Sexual Betrayal
243 - Spiritual Bypass w/ Dr. Craig Cashwell
242 - Women's Takeover #4 - Stories Of Healing: Cyndie & Dusty Gillingham
241 - Women's Takeover #3: Empowering A Betrayed Partner
240 - Women's Takeover #2: Integrating Psychology & Spirituality w/ Dr. Craig Cashwell
239 - Women's Takeover #1: Healing From Betrayal w/ Dr. Barbara Steffens
238 - Barriers To Sexual Intimacy w/ Dr. Juli Slattery
237 - Church Hurdles (REPLAY)
236 - Bold Intimacy (Summit '21)
235 - Stages of Recovery
234 - 2021: A Year In Review
233 - Christmas & Recovery
232 - Helping Friends & Family Heal
231 - Stories of Healing: Trevor Winsor
230 - Healing Different Types of Trauma
229 - Crash Site Analysis
228 - Matrix of Addiction
227 - FAQ #12: Sex
226 - Stories Of Healing: Nick & Michelle Stumbo
225 - A Couples Guide To Conquering Betrayal
224 - The Enneagram & Recovery Pt. 2 w/ Jeff & Beth McCord
223 - The Enneagram & Recovery Pt. 1 w/ Jeff & Beth McCord
222 - Rescuing Our Marriages From Porn w/ Sheila Wray Gregoire
221 - Stories Of Healing: Harry Flanagan
220 - Extroverts In Group
219 - Introverts In Group
218 - Healing Below The Surface
217 - Internal Family Systems & Betrayal w/ Jenna Riemersma
216 - Internal Family Systems & Addiction w/ Jenna Riemersma
215 - Free To Thrive w/ Ben Bennett
214 - Myth Busters: Sex Every 72 Hours
213 - The Effects of Pornography w/ Josh McDowell
212 - 7 Keys to Understanding Betrayal Trauma
211 - Stories Of Healing: Evelyn James
210 - Hope For Betrayed Men
209 - Avengers & Recovery
208 - Fight For Love w/ Rosie Makinney
207 - Sexual Abuse & The Fearless Series
206 - Stories Of Healing: Ben Bennett
205 - FAQ #11
204 - The Great Sex Rescue w/ Sheila Wray Gregoire
203 - Myth Busters: Emotions Are Bad
202 - Stories Of Healing: Asher & Ashley Sears
201 - What If My Struggling Spouse Doesn't Want Healing?
200 - Favorites, Feedback, and the Future
199 - Help! My Group Member Keeps Relapsing
198 - Healing Your Inner Child w/ Drew Boa
197 - Accountability vs. Recovery Groups
196 - Porn As A Pacifier w/ Drew Boa
195 - Stories Of Healing: Clint & Charity Muñoz
194 - Tools For Betrayal: Three Circles
193 - Tools For Betrayal: Recovery Action Plan
192 - Tools For Betrayal: Commitment To Change & Double Bind
191 - Tools For Betrayal: FASTER Scale
190 - Stories Of Healing: Joe McCarthy
189 - Domestic Abuse
188 - Same-Sex Attraction w/ John Fort
187 - Overcoming Brokenness w/ Paul Young
186 - God & The LGBT Community w/ Janet Boynes
185 - What If My Betrayed Spouse Doesn't Want Healing?
184 - Groups For Young Women
183 - Growing Connection In Marriage
182 - 2020: In Review
181 - Present For The Holidays: Double Binds
180 - Present For The Holidays: Managing Stress
179 - Present For The Holidays: Relationships
178 - Present For The Holidays: Emotional Awareness
177 - Re-Solution w/ Ben Bennett
176 - How To Start The Conversation At Your Church
175 - Honesty vs. Disclosure
174 - Boundaries In Recovery
173 - No Shame Churches
172 - The Female Addict & Unraveled
171 - Lapse vs. Relapse
170 - Stories Of Healing: Rich Moore
169 - Myth Busters: Time Heals All Wounds
168 - Sexual Trauma
167 - Creating Safe Spaces w/ Keith Jenkins
166 - How To Talk To Your Spouse About Sex
165 - FAQ #10
164 - Ending Group Well
163 - The Soul Of Shame w/ Curt Thompson
162 - Student Groups
161 - Talking With Your Adult Kids
160 - The Different Parts Of Me w/ Jenna Riemersma
159 - Sexual Integrity 101
158 - Recovery Tools: Recovery Action Plan
157 - Recovery Tools: Phone Calls
156 - Recovery Tools: 3 Circles
155 - Recovery Tools: Commitment to Change
154 - Recovery Tools: Double Bind
153 - Recovery Tools: FASTER Scale
152 - Leading Unraveled Groups
151 - Porn Free w/ Matt Dobschuetz
150 - Betrayed Spouse & Legal Issues
149 - Sexual Abuse Of Women In The Bible
148 - PD-L Program
147 - Myth Busters: Not In My Church
146 - Groups Launch Night
145 - Stories of Healing: Dan & Jenn Howie
144 - Relationships In Recovery
143 - Getting Healthy Before Marriage w/ Drew Boa
142 - Facing Your Fantasies w/ Drew Boa
141 - How To Stay Healthy In World Crisis
140 - Pirate Monks w/ Nate Larkin
139 - Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot w/ Mo Isom
138 - Infamous Group Members: The Slacker
137 - Infamous Group Members: The Advice-Giver
136 - Infamous Group Members: The Late-Comer
135 - Infamous Group Members: The Over-Talker
134 - New Year, Renewed Freedom
133 - New Year, Renewed Awareness
132 - New Year, Renewed Relationships
131 - New Year, Renewed Rhythms
130 - Starting The New Year Right!
129 - The Greatest Gift You'll Give
128 - Drop Your Shame w/ Ben Bennett
127 - Healthy vs. Sober
126 - Building a Bridge to Intimacy
125 - Myth Busters: Christians Can't Be Addicted
124 - How To Talk With Your Kids About Sex
123 - Moral Failure of Public Figures
122 - Promoting Groups
121 - 5 Tips to Sharing Your Story
120 - Online Groups
119 - Isolation
118 - FAQ #9
117 - Separation & Divorce
116 - Myth Busters: Sexual Addiction Is About Sex
115 - Love, Sex, and Dating
114 - Generational Curses
113 - Women & Sex
112 - Stories of Healing: Scott & Cassie Spicer
111 - Group Leaders & Disclosure
110 – What Parents Need To Know About Porn
109 – Developing As A Group Leader
108 – Sexual Discipleship w/ Dr. Juli Slattery
107 – Summer Sobriety 2
106 – Full Disclosure
105 – Soul Ties
104 – Healthy Sex Life
103 – Relapse & Recovery
102 – Power Of Gratitude
101 – Men's Q&A
100 – Looking Back, Some Favorites, and the Future
099 – Pastoral Failure
098 – 5 Reasons To Get Counseling
097 - Promoting Pure Desire Groups At Your Church
096 - Smartphone Purity Hacks
095 - Unraveled: Managing Love, Sex, & Relationships
094 - FAQ #8
093 - Making A Better Commitment To Change
092 - Escape Plan
091 - I Got Caught, Now What?
090 – I Caught My Spouse, Now What?
089 - The Female Addict
088 - Leading Seven Pillars
087 - SWORD Drill
086 - Stories Of Healing: Rick Bulman
085 - Unwanted (Pt. 2)
084 - Unwanted (Pt. 1)
083 - Genesis Process
082 - FAQ #7
081 - Forgiveness & Sexual Brokenness
080 - Accountability Software: Covenant Eyes
079 - Leading Betrayal & Beyond
078 - Help! My Kid is Looking At Porn
077 - A Healthy Holiday
076 - Dismissing Group Members
075 - Thought Life
074 - 4 Ways To Renew Your Mind
073 - Help! I Don't Have My Church's Support
072 - FAQ #6
071 – Preaching & Purity
070 – Stories Of Healing: Mike Maxwell
069 – Legal Issues In Group
068 – Father Wound
067 - Sexual Health For Singles w/ Ben Bennett
066 – Developing Group Leaders
065 - Leading Conquer Groups
064 - Social Media Minefield
063 - Stories Of Healing: Patty Moreno
062 – Bringing Hope & Freedom
061 – FAQ #5
060 – Arousal Template
059 – Triggers
058 – Misconceptions Of Marriage
057 – Sex During Recovery
056 – Behind The Mask
055 – Stories Of Healing: Paul Zunker
054 – Nightly Routines
053 – Creating Healthy Guardrails
052 – 8 Tips For Launching Groups
051 - When Crisis Occurs
050 - FAQ #4
049 – 5 Tips on Using the FASTER Scale
048 – Theology Of Addiction
047 - Stories Of Healing: Ernie & Jackie Chambers
046 - Summer Sobriety
045 - Regional Group Leaders (RGL)
044 – Pastors & Porn
043 - Group Guidelines
042 - Betrayal & Beyond
041 - Mistakes Churches Make
040 - Family Dynamics
039 - Love Addiction Pt. 2
038 - Love Addiction Pt. 1
037 - FAQ #3
036 - Difficult Group Members
035 - Eight Pillars to Freedom
034 - Healthy Habits
033 - Singleness & Addiction Pt. 2
032 - Singleness & Addiction Pt. 1
031 - PD-University
030 - Living Free
029 - Conquer Series
028 - FAQ # 2
027 - Seven Pillars of Freedom (Pt. 2)
026 - Seven Pillars of Freedom (Pt. 1)
025 - Suspecting Spouse
024 - Church Hurdles
023 - One-Sided Healing (Addicted Spouse)
022 - Holidays & Sobriety
021 - Disclosing to Your Kids
020 - FAQ #1
019 - Starting Women's Groups
018 - One-sided Healing (Betrayed Spouse)
017 - Recovery Action Plan (Safety Plan)
016 - Tech Action Plan
015 - Personal Promises
014 - Growing A Healthy Groups Ministry
013 - Redeemed
012 - Weekly Phone Calls
011 - Safe
010 - Pure Desire Counseling
009 - Digital Natives
008 - 3 Circles (Relapse Prevention Tool)
007 - History of Pure Desire
006 - Is It Really An Addiction?
005 - Double Bind & Commitment to Change
004 - Effective Group Dynamics
003 - How to Start Pure Desire at Your Church
002 - The FASTER Scale
001 - Introducing Pure Desire