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184 - Groups For Young Women Jan 12, 2021

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The rate of increasing exposure and addiction to pornography is growing rapidly in the lives of young women. Statistics say it's the fastest-growing rate among all demographics. That's a problem. What can we do? We can run Behind The Mask groups for young women. On today's episode, we discuss the content, group structure, leadership, and impact of running these groups for students/young adults in the church.

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BEHIND THE MASK (RESOURCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN WHO STRUGGLE)

UNRAVELED (RESOURCE FOR WOMEN WHO STRUGGLE)

MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING FOR LOCAL GROUPS (TOOL)

MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING FOR ONLINE GROUPS (TOOL)

STORIES FOR WOMEN (BOOK)

SEXUAL INTEGRITY 101 (VIDEO COURSE)

LOVE ADDICTION EVALUATION (TOOL)

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183 - Growing Connection In Marriage Jan 05, 2021

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Intimacy in marriage doesn't just happen. It takes being intentional and working together to establish healthy intimacy in our relationships. That's why we created a resource to help: Connected. On today's episode, we talk through our Connected resource and how it helps couples build a bridge to the intimacy they've always wanted.

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CONNECTED: BUILDING A BRIDGE TO INTIMACY

SEVEN PILLARS OF FREEDOM (STRUGGLING MEN)

BETRAYAL & BEYOND (BETRAYED WOMEN)

UNRAVELED: MANAGING LOVE, SEX, AND RELATIONSHIPS (STRUGGLING WOMEN)

HOPE FOR MEN (BETRAYED MEN)

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182 - 2020: In Review Dec 29, 2020

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The year 2020 was traumatic, painful, and stressful for so many. Loss, brokenness, and disruption were felt by all. Whether it was the Coronavirus, racial injustice, fires, presidential elections, or anything in between: 2020 was packed full of difficulty. But, were there any positives to 2020? Anything we learned? Any helpful perspectives we can carry into a new year? We talk about this and more on today’s podcast.

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PODCAST SURVEY

FASTER SCALE

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181 - Present For The Holidays: Double Binds Dec 22, 2020

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The holidays can easily put us in those rock-and-a-hard-place situations. Our ability to manage and maneuver through these situations is tied directly to our health. On today's episode, we identify double binds that arise during the holidays, how they impact our sexual health, and the positive outcomes of handling them well.

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180 - Present For The Holidays: Managing Stress Dec 15, 2020

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The holidays can be stressful. There's no way around it. And stress is very connected to unwanted sexual behaviors. For that reason, managing stress during the holidays is essential to sexual health. On today's episode, we talk about stress during the holidays, how it shows up, and healthy ways to manage it.

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179 - Present For The Holidays: Relationships Dec 08, 2020

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The holidays, though often presented as a joyous time, actually can be a stressful time for relationships. For that reason, being present in our relationships is crucial to staying in health. Today, we talk about why relationships can be so difficult during this season, how to avoid isolation, and creative ways to invest in relationships during the holidays.

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178 - Present For The Holidays: Emotional Awareness Dec 01, 2020

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The holidays, though often presented as a joyous time, actually can be an extremely emotional time for so many. For that reason, being present with our emotions is crucial in maintaining health. Today, we talk about what emotional awareness is, how to get more of it, who it impacts, and why it's important in our health and recovery.

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FASTER SCALE (SELF-AWARENESS TOOL)

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177 - Re-Solution w/ Ben Bennett Nov 24, 2020

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Are we reaching the next generations? This is a scary question to ask. But if we don’t ask, we might not get the answer. Today, it’s one of the biggest areas of ministry for followers of Jesus. How do we help the next generations live into the life God has for them? Ben Bennett, director of Resolution, joins us to talk about how we can help the younger generations of our day overcome their hurts, struggles, and learn to thrive.

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THE TOP REASONS YOUNG PEOPLE DROP OUT OF CHURCH (BLOG)

LIVING FREE (GROUP RESOURCE)

LIVING FREE (PODCAST)

LIVING FREE ONLINE GROUPS

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RESOLUTIONMOVEMENT.ORG

RESOLUTION

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176 - How To Start The Conversation At Your Church Nov 17, 2020

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If we want to create a safe place for healing from the effects of sexual brokenness in our churches, we have to start the conversation. On today’s episode, we walk through 7 steps to starting this conversation at your church.

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HOW TO START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT PURE DESIRE GROUPS (PDF)

SEXUAL INTEGRITY 101 VIDEO COURSE

DEVELOPING A PURE DESIRE MINISTRY (PDF)

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175 - Honesty vs. Disclosure Nov 10, 2020

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Honesty in recovery is non-negotiable. But is honesty the same thing as disclosure? On today's episode, we talk through the difference between honesty and disclosure in the recovery process.