PSR Podcast

Originally aired: April 23, 2019 What if we told you that it only took 6 hours a week to radically transform and improve your marriage? You might think we were snake oil salesmen, right? Well, solid research from John Gottman actually backs up this claim. This episode unpacks this research and the specific things to do in these magical six hours.  For more info, get Gottman's book, The Seven P...

Originally aired: April 2, 2019 Laurie grew up in the church. Laurie knew what God's Word said about sexuality. But Laurie struggled with sexual feelings that didn't line up neatly with what she saw in the Bible. This episode unpacks her story; it is messy, it is beautiful, it is redemptive, and it is ongoing. No matter where you are on your own journey of sexual questions and struggles, L...

Originally aired: July 9, 2019 The starting point of recovery is getting honest about our brokenness and sin. But this isn't an easy thing to do. We need encouragement and a vision for change that helps us come clean and step into the light of recovery. This episode shares thoughts and ideas from many different men how have struggled to come clean and how they have finally entered into the rec...

Originally Aired: January 8, 2019 Every man can grow in emotional maturity. But such growth does not occur organically, or without effort. It takes focus, and it matters what you focus on. This episode offers a 7-day challenge for men who want to take seriously their emotional growth. For a PDF download of the 7-Day Proclamation, go to http://7day-challenge.puresexradio.com .

Many men think women are just too complicated to understand, especially when it comes to sex. But is this necessarily true? In this episode, Jennifer Degler joins us to explain some key basics about female sexuality that might "unlock" the mystery for men. Listen in to gain more understanding for discovering deeper intimacy in your marriage.  To learn more about Jennifer and her resources...

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes ( HopeCounseling.com ) If you're married, you know that relationship is difficult and messy. But we believe marriage is still good and sacred. So, how do you learn and grow in this most vital relationship? This episode is a collection of basic bits of advice to help you love and bond well in your marriage.  Helpful Resource: 40 Days to Oneness Support this Ministry:...

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes ( HopeCounseling.com ) Nearly every husband we have served over the past 16 years could be described as "closed" emotionally. Much of this is due to past wounds and ignorance. This episode explores the effects of such stunted growth and how to address it for potential healing and better relationships. Helpful Resource:   Emotional Training for Men

Special Guest: Mandy Majors Additional resources at NextTalk.org Parenting for Purity Online Course at PureLifeAcademy.org Additional podcasts at PureSexRadio.com

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes ( HopeCounseling.com ) Growth of any kind doesn't happen randomly. There must be certain conditions and "ingredients" for things to grow. This is true not only in nature, but also in us. This episode unpacks 4 key principles that are essential for experiencing personal growth. We believe these principles will enhance your experience of God's grace, improv...

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes ( HopeCounseling.com ) What if you knew that there were foundational realities to sexual addiction? Could that help you get to the root of the problem and find a way out to a sober, satisfying life? This episode is a result of working with thousands of sexually addicted men over nearly 20 years. Listen in and discover the three key elements of brokenness that exist in ev...

Is there really hope for restoration after an affair? Our special guests, Steve and Lisa Goldberg, share their story of brokenness and restoration to help you see up close what it looks like to know and trust God through the deepest valleys of marital chaos. This episode will give you key insights and principles for discovering hope and healing in a broken marriage. Learn more about Steve and Lisa...

Jonathan presented this session at the Reclaim Conference, hosted by Authentic Intimacy. Discover God's design for male sexuality, how sin (and especially porn) distort God's design, how men can reclaim God's design, and the role of wives and the church in helping men live out God's design. If you would like to access the slide presentation for this teaching, visit http://Reclaim19...

Oftentimes when the topic of biblical sexuality comes up there is this idea that it only really applies to married people since that's the "approved" context for sexual activity. But where does this leave the single person who wants to live out a biblical sexual ethic? In this episode, David Kyle Foster weighs in on this topic. He has lots of professional and personal experience in wha...

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes ( HopeCounseling.com ) 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 (...

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes ( HopeCounseling.com ) Sometimes husbands who are bound up in sexual sin are riding the fence between their brokenness and embracing integrity as a new way of life. This episode unpacks a compilation of many wive's hearts in a letter to their resistant husbands. We hope this episode will challenge resistant husbands to get on track toward recovery and growth, and als...

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes ( HopeCounseling.com ) Relationships are hard! Actually, healthy relationships are hard. It's easy to be selfish, stupid, angry, silent, and disconnected. But there is no growth or joy in dysfunctional relationships. We need to learn about our emotionaly systems and how to mature in emotional connecting skills. This episode will help you learn and grow emotionally. 

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes ( HopeCounseling.com ) Why do we keep talking about emotional growth on a program titled Pure Sex Radio? What's the connection between sexual brokenness and our emotional system? This episode highlights what the pillars of emotional growth are and how you can apply them to your life.

We live in a world that is increasingly ungrateful. Being offended has become a national pastime. But by God's grace we have much to be thankful for -- in spite of our brokenness! But how do you say 'Thank You' to God? Find out in this sermon Jonathan preached at Packsaddle Fellowship. 

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 at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/mj-denis-austin-t...

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes ( HopeCounseling.com ) Sometimes on the program we sit down and just go through lots of questions and ideas that we come across in our ministry. This episode takes a look at various issues men have faced when trying to become a man of greater integrity. We hope this conversation will give you insights and ideas for improving your own pursuit of integrity.

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes ( HopeCounseling.com ) Fear is a feeling we all face. But do we know how to understand it and respond to it in healthy ways? In this episode, learn with us how to address fear and failure with hope and love. Innocence and intimacy before God and others is possible. Fear does not need to control you!

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes ( HopeCounseling.com ) Every man who takes an honest look at his sexual brokenness recognizes there is a need to "grow up" from his immature thinking. This episode highlights one man's story of growing up, filled with insights that we hope will encourage you in your own awakening. 

No human can go through life without being wounded. These hurts, if left unforgiven, will rot one's soul with bitterness and anger. But how do you actually forgive those who hurt you, whether they did so intentionally or unintentionally? This episode gives you a model prayer that outlines 7 steps to help you forgive your offenders -- and in so doing experience deep freedom and peace. 

Is there hope for transformation and purpose when your life has been devastated by secret sexual sin? In this episode we have Matt Galbraith with us to share his story of how God brought him from a place of deep despair and brokenness to a place of hope and a purpose to help other men find freedom. If you are struggling with despair, fear, or shame, this broadcast will encourage you to not give up...

Special Guest: Daniel Weiss ( BrushfiresFoundation.org ) What is SILS? It stands for Sexual Integrity Leadership Summit, and it is a collaborative effort to equip church and ministry leaders to inspire sexual integrity discipleship, wholeness, and freedom in Christ. In this episode, we talk with Daniel Weiss, one of the executive team members of SILS, about what the movement is and why it is impor...