The Living Truth Podcast - Freedom From Unwanted Sexual Behavior, Hope & Healing For the Betrayed

Kristin interviews Michelle Mays, a CSAT and betrayal trauma specialist whose attachment based approach to healing sheds light on the devastating and disorienting impact of sexual betrayal. In this 2 part episode, Michelle unpacks principles from her new book The Betrayal Bind: How to Heal When the Person You Love the Most Has Hurt You the Worst. She reveals the depth of the dilemma that betrayed partners face when their significant other is unsafe to connect with, yet connection is the key to healing. Learn more about Michelle & her work at Michellemays.com. The Living Truth Podcast sheds light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & sexual betrayal. 

Sexual addiction and sexual betrayal trauma are both multidimensional and complex.  As Christians, it can feel safer to blame the enemy for our experiences that are actually rooted in many other aspects of how God made us. True and lasting healing are available but we must implement recovery practices to heal the interconnected depths of our body, soul, spirit, heart, mind and will. The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. You can find more information about Living Truth MIB and WIB groups and all the resources we offer at Living-Truth.org.

Jen & Brenda are both beautiful, smart, successful professionals whose worlds turned upside down when they discovered sexual betrayal in their marriages. Not one area of their lives was untouched by this crisis.  They both helped Kristin start Women in the Battle in 2016 and recorded this episode in the Fall of 2020. Brenda and Jen kept serving betrayed women as peer facilitators because of how strongly they believe in The Power of the Group to transform women’s lives after sexual betrayal.  Most women who come to Women in the Battle (including Jen and Brenda) are initially VERY resistant to the idea of going to a group.   But well run betrayal trauma groups are such a powerful force of healing for women -leading them from utter devastation to post traumatic transformation. Listen in as Jen & Brenda discuss with Kristin why they keep showing up and serving to give back to newer women long after their own personal crisis has passed! The Living Truth Podcast is conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. You can find more information about Living Truth MIB and WIB groups and all the resources we offer at Living-Truth.org.

God created us for community and to be fully known. When it comes to unwanted sexual behavior, the healing journey always involves community. For men who struggle, Men in the Battle® fills that void. What is it like walking into a MIB group for the first time? What are the benefits of coming to a MIB Group? How valuable can it be? Why should I attend? Find the answers to these questions as Michael interviews 3 Men in the Battle® facilitators who have been an integral part of leading men to freedom. The Living Truth Podcast is conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. You can find more information about Living Truth MIB and WIB groups and all the resources we offer at Living-Truth.org.

In this episode Kristin interviews Allan Katz & Michele Saffier, Certified Sex Addiction Therapists with a combined 35 years of experience. In order to experience lasting change and healing, sexual addicts must address their complex trauma; one of several root issues that drive their compulsive behaviors. Learn what is needed to heal from complex trauma. Understand the deeper meaning behind the common & copious "WHY" questions we ask in early recovery. And experience a moment of mindfulness, an essential practice we need to recover from trauma. The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes.

What needs to happen in order to rebuild sexual integrity in a marriage which was broken by sexual betrayal? How can someone earn back the trust of their spouse after hurting them in this way? Listen in as. Michael interviews Jason Martinkus on his incredible book, Worthy of Her Trust. You can access the resources mentioned in this podcast at https://WorthyofHerTrust.com and  https://redemptiveliving.com. The Living Truth Podcast is conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. 

Dr Lehman begins with a deeply moving story of one man with a sexual addiction who did NOT want Jesus to be with him as he entered a strip Club. Jesus’ response is just stunning.  Learn more about Dr. Lehman’s pain processing pathway including why trauma isn’t just rooted in false beliefs about what has happened to us, but our feelings of isolation and inadequacy to process what has occurred. Visit Immanuelapproach.com for more information! The Living Truth Podcast is conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes.

Christmas reminds us that JESUS came for us. He is Immanuel, God With Us!  To celebrate his coming we're sharing the re-release of this episode from our archives. The Immanuel approach is a lifestyle of interactive connection with Jesus developed by board certified Psychiatrist, Dr. Karl Lehman. This can be used as a safe and effective inner healing prayer experience. The practice of Jesus’ presence through the Immanuel Approach can help us self regulate when we’re upset and turn the relational circuits of the brain on to build emotional capacity. Kristin has had profound experiences with this inner healing tool personally and has been using it with betrayed partners with incredible results. If you want a deeper connection with God and increased capacity you’ll want to hear Kristin and Dr. Lehman’s dialogue in this episode! The Living Truth Podcast is conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. 

After sexual secrets are exposed in a family, the “most wonderful time of the year” can feel like a nightmare.  But there is hope. In this episode, Kristin interviews Coach Andrea Rogers who shares from her early betrayal trauma and holiday experiences. Hearing how Andrea honored her limits and advocated for herself and her kids through the crisis in her family will inspire you.  Through financial crisis, overwhelming grief, and a shattered heart, Andrea experienced God’s provision and has emerged with a beautiful resilience.  Learn more about Andrea at fullyalivecoachingllc.com. The Living Truth Podcast: Conversations about porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal. 

What motivates someone to recover from addiction? What does it take to fall in love with the process of change and growth? Listen to part 2 of this series as Michael interviews the founder of Elevated Recovery on these and many other topics. The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal.