PSR Podcast

Originally Aired on March 8, 2022View episode on YoutubeLAST WEEK to make your generous year-end donation at Bebroken.org/give. Thank you for your partnership!Today’s guest is Matt Cline, the Director of Restored Ministries in Edmonton, Alberta. He is a speaker and coach who considers it an honor to tackle the epidemic of pornography and help individuals and marriages be restored from the destruction caused by sexual sin and shame. In this episode, Matt shares some of his story and key principles and insights that are proven to lead people from brokenness to wholeness. Our conversation addresses taking a serious view of sin, combating shame, understanding your true identity, and reclaiming a godly perspective on the body.Learn more about Matt and his ministry’s resources at RestoredMinistries.ca.More Resources:Help for Men: Men.Bebroken.comHelp for Women: Women.Bebroken.comHelp for Families: Family.Bebroken.comRelated Podcasts & Media:Recovery Discovery: IdentityRecovery Discovery: No More ShameHow Identity Shapes Everything----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Make your generous year-end donation today at Bebroken.org/give!How does brokenness fit with wholeness in Christ? Are these contradictory or might they be explained as a paradox that actually unlocks the door to experiencing God’s grace and transformative work in our lives?On today’s episode, I’m flying solo to help unpack this amazing paradox between brokenness and wholeness. I will share three “types” of brokenness and three contexts for wholeness and how this all fits together on our journey of transformation in Christ. You may download my outline for today’s episode at Bebroken.org/paradox. More Resources:Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher WestHumility by Andrew MurrayGrace-Based Recovery Online Study GroupsRelated Podcasts:The Immanuel Approach in RecoveryThe 7 (or More) Pillars of Emotional GrowthWhat Can We Learn from Lust? ----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Pastors are not immune to sexual temptations and sexual strongholds. But many pastors feel isolated and “trapped” from reaching out for help with their private sexual struggles. On today’s episode, we have Mark Denison join us to share with us some key principles from his new book, Broken Vessels, on how pastors can get help to break free from sexual strongholds and even still be used by God for kingdom work. To learn more about Mark and his ministry, visit TheresStillHope.org.More Resources: Broken Vessels: Restoring Broken Pastors for Kingdom UseGateway to Freedom 3-Day IntensiveRecovery MinuteRelated Podcasts:A Hopeful Response to Church Leaders Struggling with Sexual SinPastors on PornReframing How the Church Views Sexual Purity----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Today’s guests are Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith. They are the directors of The Raabsmith Team, coaches and therapists that love to help individuals, couples, and families create life-giving change in themselves and in their relationships.In today’s episode, Matthew and Joanna will help couples understand the ins and outs of rebuilding a healthy marriage after betrayal. There is hope and thriving intimacy is possible even after betrayal. This conversation will be especially beneficial for couples who are wanting restoration. For more information about Matthew and Joanna and their resources, visit RaabsmithTeam.com.More Resources:Intimacy Pyramid Training (virtual workshop)Online Care Groups for WivesFirst 7 Days programs (for men and wives)Related Podcasts:Affair Recovery Through a Trauma LensRebuilding Your Marriage After Sexual BetrayalHope After Betrayal----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

For nearly two decades we have been inviting men to embark on an emotional growth mission, not merely a sexual purity mission (as good as that is). But what is an emotional growth mission and what are the challenges and possible stumbling blocks to emotional growth? In this episode, Stephen and I define the emotional growth mission and share over 10 thoughts and ideas that could stunt this mission. To get started, or keep going, on your emotional growth mission, watch the 7-part Emotional Training for Men webinar series at Bebroken.org/etm-webinar. More Resources:40 Days of Training for Your SoulUntangling Emotions by Groves and SmithFree Integrity Webinar for MenRelated Podcasts:How to Experience Excellent Emotional ConnectionsEssential Truths to Heal and Mature Your Broken Emotional SystemDo Your Emotional Beliefs Lead You to Connection or Disconnection?----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Porn is not victimless. In other words, porn use has consequences that negatively impact the viewer. This may seem obvious, especially to those who have developed an addiction to porn. But it’s important to state the impact of porn bluntly and clearly in order to help you see it for what it really is: dangerous and harmful.In today’s episode, Stephen and I will help you see multiple ways in which pornography impacts your life – things like escaping, avoiding relationships, unhealthy fantasy, the pain and difficulty of repairing what you have broken, and more.For help in overcoming unwanted porn use, visit Bebroken.org.More Resources:Gateway to Freedom 3-Day Intensive40 Days of Purity Online CoursePersonal Ministry ConsultationRelated Podcasts:Breaking Free with Russell WillinghamOutgrowing the Porn PacifierHelping Men Overcome Porn and Get Emotionally Fit----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Thousands of men over the past 20 years have reached out to our ministry to get help in overcoming unwanted sexual behaviors. Our desire is to help them experience long-term freedom, not merely short-term abstinence. So, what are the keys to long-term freedom from unwanted behaviors?Our guest is Jason Martinkus. He is the founder and president of Redemptive Living, a coaching and speaking ministry helping men find freedom from sexual integrity issues and marriages find redemption beyond betrayal. Jason has 19 years of personal sexual sobriety; he has walked the walk.In this episode we talk about key principles of freedom from unwanted sexual behaviors, such as humility, confession, authentic community, and more – principles that are vital for both short-term and long-term freedom. To learn more about Jason and his ministry, visit RedemptiveLiving.com.More Resources:Gateway to Freedom 3-Day IntensiveIntegrity Webinar for MenGrace-Based Recovery Online Study GroupsRelated Podcasts:The Freedom Fight with Ted ShimerRecovery Discovery 030: Lifelong LearningThe Last Relapse with Sathiya Sam----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

The father-son relationship is vital to boys learning how to grow up into manhood. And part of maturing into manhood is understanding sex and sexuality. But how can fathers and sons talk about sex and sexuality? Our guests today are John and Lucas Fort, the father-son duo who wrote the book Father-Son Accountability: Integrity Through Relationship. They share their story of how they learned to talk about sex and other difficult topics – and offer tips and pitfalls they discovered along the way.If you are a dad (or son) who wants to gain insights and helpful tools for talking about sex, this podcast will give you confidence to engage such conversations.To get the Father-Son Accountability book, visit Bebroken.org/store.More Resources:Bebroken.org/familyFather-Son WebinarHonest Talk by John FortRelated Podcasts:The Identity of My FatherA Son Talks to His DadWhat to Tell Your Son about Sex----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Everyone in life has struggled with something. Struggle is part of being human. Here we see it in all forms of sexual brokenness. We have staff and ministry partners who are trained in helping such strugglers.But what if you wanted to help someone who is struggling? Do you know what to do or what to say? Have you ever given bad advice? Does it scare you when someone shares their pain? In today’s episode, Stephen and I will share with you some practical things to do and say when someone shares their struggles with you. You don’t need to be an “expert” in order to truly help a struggling friend.More Resources:Bebroken.org/counselorsUntangling Emotions by Groves and SmithBetter Together (blog post)Related Podcasts:How Do I Help My Wife When She Falls into a "Pit"?The Immanuel Approach in Recovery50 Things to Do When Your Core Fear Gets Triggered----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Failure is part of life. But how many people have a “Failure and Rejection Management Plan”? I would guess very few.In today’s episode, Stephen and I will help you examine failure from a new perspective and give you some practical principles for managing failure and rejection in hopeful ways.More Resources:First 7 Days programsBy Grace, Failure Turns to Opportunity (blog post)Sex & Anxiety online courseRelated Podcasts:Understanding Fear and SadnessRecovery Discover 28: Learning from FailureFailure Immunity----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.