Pure Desire Podcast

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044 – Pastors & Porn May 08, 2018

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We talk about the reality of porn/sex addiction in pastoral ministry. We discuss best ways to admit there is a problem, how much pastors should share, and how a church should respond to an admission of addiction from their pastors. We also give encouragement on how to get help and how to best support your pastors in this arena.

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PURE DESIRE LEADERS (PDL) PROGRAM

COUNSELING REQUEST FORM

SEVEN PILLARS OF FREEDOM

EIGHT PILLARS TO FREEDOM

CONQUER SERIES

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043 - Group Guidelines May 01, 2018

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We talk through Pure Desire's Group Guidelines. We talk about the importance and reasoning behind each guideline. We also discuss some misconceptions about the group guidelines and some common ways we break guidelines.

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MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING

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042 - Betrayal & Beyond Apr 24, 2018

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We talk through our Betrayal & Beyond (B&B) groups and group resources. We discuss why groups are needed for betrayed spouses and reasons why churches tend to not offer these groups. We talk about what it means to find healing from betrayal and how the Betrayal & Beyond group resource helps betrayed spouses on their journey to healing.

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041 - Mistakes Churches Make Apr 17, 2018

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We talk about common mistakes churches can make when addressing the topic of sexual addiction. We discuss the common approach that churches take when diving into this topic and the issues that it often times creates. We also talk about how to best start this ministry in your church in a way that is inviting and welcoming to people in all seasons of healing.

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040 - Family Dynamics Apr 10, 2018

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We talk about family dynamics and how they play out in our daily lives. We discuss how to identify, address, and change the unhealthy dynamics in our families. We also talk through how discuss unhealthy dynamics in a beneficial way and what it looks like to create healthy dynamics in our families.

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039 - Love Addiction Pt. 2 Apr 03, 2018

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We talk about Love Addiction. We discuss how to identify if you are a love addict. We talk through why being a love addict is detrimental in life and how to address love addiction. We also give encouragements on how to find freedom from love addiction.

RESOURCES

LOVE ADDICTION EVALUATION

SEXUAL ADDICTION SCREENING TEST (SAST)

COUNSELING REQUEST FORM

RECOVERY ACTION PLAN – ADDICT

RECOVERY ACTION PLAN – SPOUSE

8 PILLARS TO FREEDOM

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038 - Love Addiction Pt. 1 Mar 27, 2018

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We talk about Love Addiction. We talk through how it differs from sex addiction and also discuss causes and factors that cater to a love addiction. We also talk about if it is just a women's issue, or if men can struggle with it as well.

RESOURCES

LOVE ADDICTION EVALUATION

SEXUAL ADDICTION SCREENING TEST (SAST)

COUNSELING REQUEST FORM

RECOVERY ACTION PLAN – ADDICT

RECOVERY ACTION PLAN – SPOUSE

8 PILLARS TO FREEDOM

7 PILLARS OF FREEDOM

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037 - FAQ #3 Mar 20, 2018

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We talk through more Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). The questions on today's episode cover topics like why masturbation is harmful, how to get buy-in for starting the Conquer Series, who can struggle with love addiction, when to pursue counseling, and more.

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036 - Difficult Group Members Mar 13, 2018

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We talk about the reality and nature of having difficult group members. We discuss ways to avoid being a difficult group member and mistakes frequently made when dealing with difficult group members. We also talk through ways we've found success in handling difficult group members and what support is offered to group leaders.

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FIND YOUR REGIONAL GROUP LEADER

GROUP REFERRAL FOR COUNSELING

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035 - Eight Pillars to Freedom Mar 06, 2018

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We talk about our group Eight Pillars to Freedom. We discuss who the group is for and what the group time looks like. We discuss the differences between sex addiction and love addiction. We also give some tips on some do's and don'ts in an Eight Pillars group.