16. Fight For Love – Our Biblical Battleplan

Rosie shares the joys and the challenges of writing the book, and the team reveal what motivated them to share their stories with the world.  Praise for Fight for Love by  Dr. Josh McDowell, renowned author and speaker: “Using neuroscience and Scripture, and unflinching honesty, Rosie brings hard facts and hard truths for these hard times. This book has a challenging message, …

15. What every pastor needs to know about porn addiction

With all the anxiety, uncertainty and free porn (courtesy of porn hub) floating about, the epidemic of porn in the church is only going to get worse. Pastors are required to step up to the plate and deal with this crisis head on. Here are over ten years of personal and professional experience of successfully dealing with porn addiction condensed …

14. What do I tell the kids?

Telling your kids the truth about what is really going on in your marriage is daunting for everyone. In this episode we share candidly our own experiences to give you hope that this is not only doable, but extremely beneficial for your entire family. We also share practical resources that we found useful to facilitate the conversation. 

13. What is codependency?

Identifying codependent ways of interacting that have been negatively impacting your relationship is both daunting and liberating. Join us discussing one of our favorite topics. This is where true transformation begins! And as Miranda says ‘choosing to look at your codependency is the least codependent thing you can do!’

12. Why do I need a group?

In this episode we give you the inside scoop on what it’s really like to be part of a wives recovery group. As daunting and scary as it was walking into our first group, all of us agree that the fellowship that we gained through recovery was absolutely life-changing. Recovery groups are real, and precious, not to mention avenues of …

11. Tools of Recovery Part 4: Celibacy

Against the typical advice you may get from a friend or well-meaning counselor, a period of celibacy is highly recommended at the beginning of recovery. Having more sex is not the answer, especially in the weeks following a full disclosure. Your husband’s altered expectations around sex need time to reboot, as does his warped view of reality. The suggested time …

10. Tools of Recovery Part 3: Safety Plans

In this episode we demystify another aspect of recovery and talk about preparing for unexpected patches of extreme turbulence before they happen. The time to think about what to do if your husband relapses is not after the event, but before. A safety plan is a personalized, practical plan of what to do if your husband looks at porn again. …

9. Tools of Recovery Part 2: Partner Assessment

The Partner Response Survey is a self-assessment form that helps you identify ways that your husband’s compulsive porn use has affected you mentally, physically, sexually, and spiritually. In a supervised session, you read your answers aloud, and your husband is not permitted to respond or defend himself. He simply has to hear you. Without name-calling or blaming, you express your …

8. Tools of Recovery Part 1: Disclosure

Disclosure a pivotal and powerful moment in recovery. It’s both terrifying and transformational.  Often describes as ground zero–or the moment our marriage truly began–it can also be an extremely daunting and painful experience. Disclosure is a planned facilitated event where a husband reads out a prepared document to his wife detailing his sexual acting out with porn or other people. In this episode …