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322 - Recovery & Healing From The Heart Sep 05, 2023

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In this episode, we talked about the theme of the Pure Desire Summit 2023, From The Heart. Why we chose this theme, its importance to the recovery journey, why people should attend, and more. We hope you’re planning to join us online or in-person for our biggest event of the year!

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321 - The Toxic War On Masculinity w/ Nancy Pearcey Aug 29, 2023

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If you ask 1000 people what it means to be masculine, you’ll likely get 1000 different answers. Masculinity is often associated with strength, anger, and dominance. But that’s not at all how Jesus modeled masculinity. Nancy Pearcey is back with us to discuss differences between toxic masculinity and biblical masculinity and compare James Bond with Jesus.

RESOURCES

The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes (Nancy’s Book)

Nancy’s Website

Love Thy Body (Nancy’s Book)

When to Walk Away (Book)

Fool Proofing Your Life (Book)

Boundaries (Book)

When Good Men Behave Badly (Book)

Seven Pillars of Freedom Kit (Men’s Addiction Recovery)

The Compassionate Warrior Kit (Seven Pillars Follow-up Resource)

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320 - Growing Our Emotional Intelligence Aug 22, 2023

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Emotional awareness and emotional intelligence go hand-in-hand. But emotional intelligence can feel elusive. In today’s episode, Heather Kolb helps us understand how to grow in emotional intelligence and its importance in the recovery process.

RESOURCES

Betrayal & Beyond (Women's Betrayal Resource)

FASTER Scale (Free Tool)

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319 - Talking With Your Young Kids About Sex Aug 15, 2023

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Many parents have a genuine desire to teach their kids how to navigate their sexuality in a way that is more helpful than they were taught. But most parents don’t even know where or how to begin talking with their kids about sex. This episode with Rodney and Traci Wright is packed with practical examples and advice, resources to protect kids and grow personally, and the encouragement parents have been looking for.

RESOURCES

How To Talk With Your Kids About Sex

Dr. Clifford & Joyce Penner (Website)

Defend Young Minds (Website)

Space At The Table (Book)

Good Pictures Bad Pictures (Book)

Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr. (Book)

Learn About Sex Series (Book Series)

Culture Reframed (Website)

Protect Young Eyes (Website)

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318 - Stories Of Healing: Josh & Shawna Putnam Aug 08, 2023

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Josh was no stranger to the limelight as a worship leader and musician. But being caught with pornography was a type of exposure that wasn't invited. Yet it was the beginning of a journey toward true healing and freedom that ultimately impacted his entire family. Josh and Shawna Putnam share their story of healing, what they learned along the way, and the new ministry that it is fueling for both of them.

RESOURCES

Josh’s Music (Spotify)

Betrayal & Beyond (Women's Betrayal Resource)

Recovery Tools: FASTER Scale (Pure Desire Podcast)

FASTER Scale (Free Tool)

Tools For Betrayal: FASTER Scale (Pure Desire Podcast)

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317 - Reparenting Our Inner Child with Dr. Eddie Capparucci Aug 01, 2023

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The concept of reparenting your inner child strikes people in different ways. Some are skeptical and others are raving fans of the approach. On today’s podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Eddie Capparucci to discuss his work in this area. We talk about the importance of reparenting your inner child, the relationship of faith and psychology in this area, and more.

RESOURCES

Why Men Struggle To Love (Eddie’s Book)

Going Deeper

Eddie’s website

Seven Pillars of Freedom (Men’s Addiction Resource)

Unraveled (Women’s Addiction Resource)

Healing Your Inner Child w/ Drew Boa (Pure Desire Podcast)

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316 - The Power Of Sharing Our Story w/ Ashley Sears Jul 25, 2023

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Our stories have incredible power. But why is that? What is it about sharing our stories that is so impactful? On today’s episode, we are joined by the founder of Stories Unveiled, Ashley Sears. Ashley helps us understand why stories are so powerful, how to find the courage to share them, and the healing stories carry for us all.

RESOURCES

Stories Unveiled Conference (Ashley's Conference)

Stories Unveiled Facebook Page

Stories Unveiled Instagram Page

Stories Of Healing: Asher & Ashley Sears (Podcast)

Betrayal & Beyond (Women's Betrayal Resource)

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315 - Marriage, Relationships, & Sex w/ Dr. Les Parrott Jul 18, 2023

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Relationships are at the center of each part of our lives. And few things impact our relationships like unwanted sexual behavior and betrayal trauma. In this episode, best-selling author, speaker, and professor, Dr. Les Parrott joins us with practical tools to create fulfillment in our relationships. We talk about trends in dating and marriage relationships, when and how to share our history with our partner, and how to improve communication around sex and everything else.

RESOURCES

Symbis Assessment (Marriage Resource)

Loveology.com

BetterLove.com

Crazy About Sex (Les' Book)

5 Love Languages (Gary Thomas' Book)

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