Today we bring you the second of our ‘In the Trenches’ series with Tanya’s inspirational walk of faith through the pain and rejection of a porn affected marriage.
47. In The Trenches with Jen
To encourage others to come out of the shadows and walk in the light about porn addiction in their marriage, our little band of brave women is stepping up like never before, boldly sharing why and how they are currently Fighting For Love in their marriages. Today we bring you the first of our ‘In the Trenches’ series with Jen’s incredibly story of …
46. Fantasy Addiction with Lacy Bentley
Fantasy in films and books is promoted and sold as a socially acceptable coping mechanism, and yet for those of us in difficult and painful situations it can develop into a self-destructive crutch. Joining us today to unpack the topic of fantasy addiction is Lacy Bentley, an award winning author, women’s mentor and coach, and founder of Women United Recovery Coalition. …
45. Rethinking Sexuality with Dr Juli Slattery
In this hope filled and inspiring conversation with Dr Juli Slattery, clinical psychologist, author, speaker and the president/co-founder of Authentic Intimacy, we delve deep into the mystery and majesty of the purpose of sexuality as per God’s design. Her most recent book Rethinking Sexuality is a resource like no other, brilliantly fleshing out exactly what we are fighting for when we …
44. Unmissable Ministries #6 Live Free Wives with Melissa Ruff
If you are seeking affordable, easily-accessible community and support for betrayal trauma here’s another terrific option for you! Melissa Ruff is the director for Live Free Wives, a long-time group leader for betrayed women, and is studying to become a Licensed Professional Counselor. She lives with her husband of 13 years and their three wonderful children. Melissa has walked the long …
43. Unmissable Ministries #5 Parents Aware Part 2
This is the second part of my highly informative conversation with Marilyn Evans and Melody Bergman, founders of Parents Aware, and the hosts of the Media Savvy Moms Podcast. In this episode we tackle: How to build up digital trust with our kids What to do if they have been exposed to pornography Signs that they might be addicted to …
42. Unmissable Ministries #5 Parents Aware Part 1
Joining us to talk about strategies and tools to help us protect our kids from pornography are passionate pioneers Marilyn Evans and Melody Bergman, founders of Parents Aware, and the hosts of the Media Savvy Moms Podcast. In the first of this two part conversation we are introduced to the wealth of resources freely available to help us tackle this …
41. Guys Talk Q & A Part 2 of 2
Continuation of frank discussion with Mark, Jake and Josh. On today’s episode they talk about going through 90 days of celibacy, relapses in recovery, action steps to rebuild trust , sharing triggers, temptation to lust at the beach, helping a wife’s triggers, and how their life and their view of their spouse has changed in recovery.
40. Guys Talk Q & A Part 1 of 2
Here to answer the questions that you really wanted answering are three of our husbands, Mark, Jake and Josh. On today’s episode they talk about: what prompted them to get into recovery: how they felt about doing a full disclosure and joining a group; and what helped them learn how to be intimate and empathetic with us.
38. Betrayal Trauma with Dr Barbara Steffens
Why is having a partner addicted to porn so traumatic? How does trauma affect the body? Why is getting to the truth so important? Is your behavior controlling or are you just seeking safety? What can you do if your partner won’t tell you the whole truth, or if they refuse to get into recovery? What can you do if you …