PSR Podcast

Fear is natural and fear can be good; it's a kind of warning system. But what happens when fear goes beyond a healthy warning system and traps your mind in a vicious cycle of shame? In this episode, we will help you identify and understand your fear(s) in a way that offers you hope and a new vision for how to overcome fear. If you would like help in navigating your fears and learning to overco...

Jon Wilkes is a tech guy. He also struggled with porn. This is his story of how his struggle and skill set turned into an incredible tool to help individuals engage in self-control while online. In our conversation, we talk about the difference between accountability and self-control, some features of Jon's technology, and some positive and negative trends happening in the tech sphere. To lear...

Sex is everywhere in our culture. Pornography has been normalized. With such societal saturation of sexual topics and struggles many parents feel overwhelmed and paralyzed as to how to engage their kids on such topics and struggles. In this episode, Rodney and Traci Wright from Pure Desire join us to share 10 principles to help parents talk more effectively with their children about sex. Parents,...

We say all the time that our deepest need is to be known and loved. But when it comes to being known, how well do you know yourself? Are you knowable? How do you really "know" yourself in order that others too might know you and love you? In this episode, we share and analyze one man's story to help you understand how to "map" your own emotional system to get a clearer picture...

We all live with a core fear of some kind, a belief deep in our soul that states we aren't worthy or that we will be rejected or make a mistake and fail (and more; core fears are personal). Ultimately, core fear drives you to believe that others won't like you and they would reject you if they really knew you. In this episode, we brainstorm (on air) 50(ish) things to do when your core fear...

Sexuality can be extremely confusing, even apart from all the brokenness and confusion that can surround it. In this episode, Dr. Juli Slattery helps us to understand how to speak the truth of God's design for sex in a way that is loving and compassionate -- not an easy task in today's world! Listen in to gain insights into how to talk with both believers and non-believers about what it me...

Countless women suffer in silence from past sexual abuse. Are there any safe places within the church for women to tell their stories and heal from past abuse? In this episode, Dr. James Reeves shares his 30+ years of experience in helping women (and men) heal from sexual brokenness struggles, including sexual abuse. He shares a message of great hope and a new resource that is helping women around...

Sometimes we need an episode to just pour out thoughts and ideas to help men understand their own thoughts and engage their own emotions more successfully. This is such an episode. Listen in as Jonathan and Stephen talk about the following thoughts (and more): I need affection I did not think I was broken Growth is hard work My only consistency is inconsistency For more resources: Men. Bebroken.co...

How do others see you when it comes to emotional growth -- are you open or closed? Are you open to growing and learning and maturing, or are you closed, fixed, and "hunkered down" emotionally? In this episode, we share many stories as examples to help you understand whether you are open or closed, and how you can continue on a journey of greater emotional health and maturity. Book: Untangl...

Does porn affect men the same at different ages and stages of life? Today's guest, Vern Tomke, will walk us through how porn affects men in each stage of life, starting in adolescence and moving all the way through age 60+. Vern also provides insights into how to beat porn at every age and stage -- and how to grow up into godly maturity and wisdom! Free Download of this material: https://www.b...

Many women struggle with porn and other unwanted sexual patterns in silence and secrecy. In this episode, Crystal Renaud Day joins us to share her story and the amazing ministry she has had to women over the past 10+ years. Listen in to discover that there is hope for total freedom for women struggling with porn and other sexual brokenness issues. Learn more about Crystal and her ministry: SheReco...

Originally Aired: October 15, 2019 Your brain is an organ in your body that can break down, especially when there has been trauma or chaos in your history. But so often Christians will project shame on anyone who tries to address brain health with any other tools than "spiritual" resources. But God gives us many tangible tools (medicine) in addition to intangible resources (prayer, talk th...

Originally Aired: September 10, 2019 How can a couple who has experienced sexual betrayal rebuild healthy sexuality? Can such restoration even take place? In this episode, we invite back MJ Denis, a professional counselor with lots of experience in this field, to help us understand healthy sexuality and how to restore it when it has been violated. Learn more about MJ Watch video of episode Help fo...

Drew was a kid who loved Jesus and hated porn, but still couldn't stop his unwanted behavior. Are you a man who can identify with this vicious cycle? In this episode, our guest is Drew Boa, the founder of Husband Material, a ministry to help men outgrow porn by changing your brain, healing your heart, and saving your relationship. If you want to discover hope for true freedom from porn, tune i...

Most parents don't feel "bold" or confident when it comes to helping their kids navigate the landscape of porn in the culture. In this episode, our guests Josh Glaser and Daniel Weiss share research and insights from their just-released book, Treading Boldly through a Pornographic World. Parents, take a deep breath and listen in to gain hope and courage in this vital journey with your...

We are made in God's image. Reflecting God will require we go on a journey of emotional healing and growth. In this episode, we unpack 6 insights and 6 skills for making excellent emotional connections. Listen in if you would like to learn and grow in your emotional fitness and relational connectedness. Book: Untangling Emotions by Groves & Smith

What happens when a marriage ends due to porn and sex addiction? Is all lost for hope and healing? And what about the children? In this episode, Reese and Sharon share their story of marriage, divorce, and the power of God to heal wounds and redeem purpose even when a marriage is not restored. Join us to discover how God works even (or especially) in the messiness of life to bring hope, healing, a...

Men who are tired of porn often think that the goal of quitting is just to not view porn anymore. But is that all there is to true recovery? Or is freedom from porn more than just an absence of its presence? In this episode, our guest Sathiya Sam joins us to share his story and the powerful and practical principles he uses to train men to live totally free from porn. Listen in to discover the diff...

Barb never expected her son would get hooked on porn. But he did. No parents hope for their children to get swept away by porn. But what happens when they do? In this episode, Barb Winters shares her story of navigating this journey with her son and the many insights she has gained. Tune in if you are a parent wanting hope and practical help for addressing porn with your kids. Follow Barb on her b...

How do anxiety and worry affect our lives, our sexuality, and even our biology -- especially our brains? In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Degler helps us understand in practical terms how our brains can "flip out" and how to bring it back into balance. If you would like greater balance and "sanity" in your life and sexual struggles, you won't want to miss this vital and insightful...

The realities of life can be difficult and painful. We want relief, but we often seek it in the form of escape into fantasy. In this episode, we explore the issue of fantasy and how to avoid what we call the "fantasy bubble" -- a place of unhealthy escape into imagination that pulls us away from truth and community instead of toward them. If you struggle with unhealthy fantasy, you will be...

" The danger is that for men and women in ministry there is little to no training, guidance, and supervision that is ever offered specifically in the area of sexual wholeness and integrity ." These words from our guest, Nick Stumbo, lay the foundation for this episode. Nick was a pastor for 15 years and now leads the sexual integrity ministry Pure Desire. Our conversation will unpack sexua...

Can any good come out of a 30-year sex addiction? Is God willing and able to use such a life for redemptive purposes? Thankfully, yes! In this episode, Steve Etner shares his story of deep sexual brokenness, his journey out of the dark and into the Light through the process of discipleship, and how he now helps other men break free from any unwanted sexual behaviors from a biblical framework. If y...

Every marriage has challenges related to sexual brokenness. In this episode, Matt and Laurie Krieg share their story of what can be called a "mixed-orientation" marriage, which means one spouse struggles with same-sex attractions. But far beyond the "label" Matt and Laurie want to share the beauty and purpose of God's design for marriage and sex that brings hope to other couple...

God designed sex to give us a physical picture of what He desires in relationship with us: unbroken, unhindered intimacy. In this episode, Dr. Carol will help us understand God's beautiful design for sex and intimacy, and how this design can transform what she calls "sexpectations." To learn more about Dr. Carol and her resources, visit DrCarolMinistries.com . To enroll in the Sexpecta...