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

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.

Would you like to understand and identify one of the main root causes of problematic sexual behavior? Listen in as Michael unpacks this and more with Matt Wenger, the Clinical Director of Boulder Recovery. You can learn all about the resources Matt's ministry has to offer by visiting https://beginagaininstitute.com/boulder-recovery/. 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 and the resources we offer at Living-Truth.org.

Kristin interviews Professional Life Coach Andrea Rogers about culturally compassionate care for ALL people who need support after unwanted sexual behavior or sexual betrayal. As a black woman, Andrea shares her experience entering the predominantly white recovery community. In this episode, you'll learn more about loving others well, especially when they are from racial & cultural backgrounds different from yours. 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 and the resources we offer at Living-Truth.org.

God designed sexual intimacy as a beautiful celebration and seal of the covenant of marriage. Clearly the world, the porn industry, and the enemy have decimated this beautiful gift that when misused, causes so much pain and destruction. Dr. Juli Slattery is a Christian Psychologist who busts the manipulative use of scripture to enforce "duty sex" and shares the heart of God for sexual intimacy built on a foundation of faithfulness. You can learn more about Dr Juli at https://www.authenticintimacy.com/ (TRIGGER WARNING: this episode may be painful in early recovery from betrayal 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. 

The crisis that ensues after sexual secrets are uncovered in a marriage ALWAYS impacts the kids, regardless of their ages or how much detail they know. Kristin interviews Stacey Sadler, an APSATs certified Counselor who has personally endured the pain of parenting after betrayal. How do we help our kids through the aftermath of discovery and through the healing process? 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 crisis that ensues after sexual secrets are uncovered in a marriage ALWAYS impacts the kids, regardless of their ages or how much detail they know. Kristin interviews Stacey Sadler, an APSATs certified Counselor who has personally endured the pain of parenting after betrayal. How do we help our kids through the aftermath of discovery and through the healing process? 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. 

Disconnection from the body, gut, & heart is a root issue in all addictions. This disconnection keeps betrayal trauma survivors stuck too.  In this episode, Kristin interviews Carrie Holladay, a Somatic Mindfulness Coach specializing in betrayal trauma. She helps us understand WHY we disconnect from ourselves (it's a survival strategy). And, how to use compassionate dual awareness of your body & environment to gently work WITH your nervous system for healing. Somatic mindfulness is a powerful recovery tool to help you process trauma and reset your God given body-mind-heart system.  To learn more about Carrie go to sincerelycarriejean.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. 

Morgan Snyder delivers life-changing truth about the power that God invites men to step into for His Kingdom. Listen as Michael and Morgan crack open some of the deep messages from Morgan's incredible book Becoming A King". Morgan also has some incredible additional resources you can find at BecomingAKing.com. If you are a man, a parent, or anyone who interacts with men and boys, you need to hear this! 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. 

In this second part of their "Fireside Chat", Michael & Darrell explore compelling topics like, "Once an addict, always an addict", "Brain science", and "The 5 phases of denial." For more information and the resources Darrell offers, visit https://newhope4si.com and https://protectingeve.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.