

Pure Desire Podcast
Pure Desire Ministries
Your biblically based and clinically informed approach to breaking free from compulsive sexual behavior and healing from betrayal.
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May 26, 2020 • 1h 4min
151 - Porn Free w/ Matt Dobschuetz
We sat down for a mash-up episode with Matt Dobschuetz of Porn-Free Radio on today's episode. We talked about freedom, integrity, church culture, and a bunch of other random topics. RESOURCESPORN-FREE RADIO PODCASTRECOVEREDMAN.COM7 PILLARS OF FREEDOMONLINE RECOVERY GROUPS
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May 19, 2020 • 56min
150 - Betrayed Spouse & Legal Issues
Sexual addiction affects more than the person struggling. Especially when there are legal ramifications. Today we ask Jenn Howie how she maneuvered through the legal issues caused by sexual addiction in her previous marriage.
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May 12, 2020 • 58min
149 - Sexual Abuse Of Women In The Bible
Sexual abuse of women is sadly not only something that is present today, we see that it goes back even into biblical times. Our guest, Julianna Smith, a Ph.D. student researching the abuse of women in the Bible, gives us her findings while also helping us identify ways the church can push back against sexual abuse of women.
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May 5, 2020 • 43min
148 - PD-L Program
Where can pastors go if they struggle with sexually compulsive behaviors? What options do they have to get healthy? We talk to a denomination president and a local pastor about the Pure Desire Leaders (PD-L) program and how it's helped their denomination create a safe place for their pastors to get healthy.RESOURCESPURE DESIRE LEADERS (PD-L) PROGRAM
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Apr 28, 2020 • 44min
147 - Myth Busters: Not In My Church
Many leaders and church-goers buy into the myth that sexual addiction doesn't impact their churches. Today, we dive into this myth and unpack why it is that we ignore the reality of sexual brokenness in our churches. We also talk through what someone can do if they see the reality when their leaders do not, and why it's so essential to have a recovery ministry for those impacted by sexual brokenness.
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Apr 21, 2020 • 37min
146 - Groups Launch Night
As we begin Pure Desire groups in our churches and communities, it's so important how we communicate them, making it clear what purpose they serve. On today's episode, we talk about the importance of a groups launch night, what the night should look like, and what major things to avoid.RESOURCESMEMO OF UNDERSTANDINGMEMO OF UNDERSTANDING (ONLINE GROUP)FASTER SCALEPURE DESIRE ONLINE GROUPSLEGAL ISSUES IN GROUP (PODCAST)LEGAL ISSUES IN GROUP (BLOG)
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Apr 14, 2020 • 52min
145 - Stories of Healing: Dan & Jenn Howie
We sit down with Dan and Jenn Howie to hear their incredible story of healing from the pain and trauma of sexual addiction. They describe how it affected their previous marriages, how it impacted their kids, and what they've learned throughout the process of healing.
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Apr 7, 2020 • 52min
144 - Relationships In Recovery
How do our relationships change when we begin our recovery journey? Do we share our process with everyone? No one? How do we be open and honest about our process while protecting our confidential groups? We talk all this and more on today's episode.
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Mar 31, 2020 • 58min
143 - Getting Healthy Before Marriage w/ Drew Boa
Everyone wants a healthy marriage. And all of us, if we could, would go back and prepare ourselves better for walking into marriage. On today's episode, we talk to Drew Boa (founder of Husband Material and a licensed PSAP) about the why, the how, and the benefits of getting healthy sexually before marriage.RESOURCESDREWBOA.COMHUSBAND MATERIALFor Husband Material scholarships – email Drew: DREW@HUSBANDMATERIAL.COM
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Mar 24, 2020 • 50min
142 - Facing Your Fantasies w/ Drew Boa
Exploring the complexities of sexual fantasies and overcoming internal battles with guest Drew Boa. Uncovering arousal templates, origins of fantasies, and connections to emotional issues. Empowerment through a love-based approach and tools for healing and self-awareness.