PSR Podcast

Originally Aired on March 7, 2023 View this episode on Youtube ---------- Today’s episode is getting back to the basics of living a life of sexual integrity. Stephen Cervantes and I have been working with men desiring greater integrity for over 20 years, and we know that a life of integrity is not static. You must be on a daily growth mission to mature.  In our conversation, we share some of our p...

Originally Aired on February 28, 2023 View this episode on Youtube ---------- HELP REACH THE YEAR-END GOAL TO IMPACT MORE LIVES! We have a goal of $103,000 to reach even more individuals and families in 2024 through this podcast and all our other ministries. To partner with us, give at  Bebroken.org/donate  or call 210-822-8201. ---------- Sexual betrayal in marriage is more common than most of us...

HELP REACH THE YEAR-END GOAL TO IMPACT MORE LIVES! We have a goal of $103,000 to reach even more individuals and families in 2024 through this podcast and all our other ministries. To partner with us, give at  Bebroken.org/donate  or call 210-822-8201. ---------- Just about every man who has ever entered recovery from unwanted sexual behaviors has wanted a “quick fix” to his addiction. But there a...

HELP REACH THE YEAR-END GOAL TO IMPACT MORE LIVES! We have a goal of $103,000 to reach even more individuals and families in 2024 through this podcast and all our other ministries. To partner with us, give at  Bebroken.org/donate  or call 210-822-8201. ---------- Recovery from any addiction is difficult and there are many stages and layers to the process. It is easy to become overwhelmed and wonde...

HELP REACH THE YEAR-END GOAL TO IMPACT MORE LIVES! We have a goal of $103,000 to reach even more individuals and families in 2024 through this podcast and all our other ministries. To partner with us, give at  Bebroken.org/donate  or call 210-822-8201. ---------- Parenting can feel overwhelming in the best of circumstances. But in today’s world which is awash in all forms of sexual brokenness, it...

HELP REACH THE YEAR-END GOAL TO IMPACT MORE LIVES! We have a goal of $103,000 to reach even more individuals and families in 2024 through this podcast and all our other ministries. To partner with us, give at  Bebroken.org/donate  or call 210-822-8201. ---------- Infidelity is devastating. For couples who have experienced this deep betrayal of trust, it can be hard to imagine that restoration is p...

HELP REACH THE YEAR-END GOAL TO IMPACT MORE LIVES! We have a goal of $103,000 to reach even more individuals and families in 2024 through this podcast and all our other ministries. To partner with us, give at Bebroken.org/donate or call 210-822-8201. ---------- Everyone listening to this podcast right now was once a child. Childhood is unavoidable on the journey to adulthood. But none of us got th...

Screens are everywhere and, while they are not bad or wrong as a tool, the way we engage them and what we allow on them can be negative. So, how can we build better screen time for ourselves and our families?  Our guest today is Andrea Davis, the founder and CEO of Better Screen Time, which provides strategies and resources for families to think through how to engage technology and screens for bet...

Men, I’m really excited to bring you today’s program because Stephen and I are going to provide you with some VERY practical help for understanding how to navigate between logic and emotions – and why engaging emotions is essential for maturity.  Generally, the majority of men we work with in our ministry are very comfortable when communicating logic and solving problems, but very uncomfortable an...

For over 10 years we have helped wives heal from sexual betrayal trauma. One aspect of this healing process that simply should not be overlooked is the need for self-care and simply rest.  Today’s guest is Christy Jones Jackson. She is the founder and director of The Guest House Project, a non-profit ministry that helps women find hope after betrayal. Christy shares some of her own story and how v...

Proverbs 27:17 says “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” This idea of helping each other get sharper is so common in our work with men, especially in our Gateway to Freedom 3-day workshops. Guys form a bond that is deep and meaningful. In this episode, Stephen and I talk about what can men hope to be saying 6-12 months after they have begun their honest journey toward greater inte...

What is the difference between alone and lonely? Is there a healthy aspect to being alone and understanding who you are by yourself? In today’s episode, Stephen and I dialogue about the topic of aloneness and why we need to be okay with ourselves – by ourselves. We also talk about the difference between aloneness as a healthy thing and isolation as an unhealthy thing.  We explore some questions th...

Childhood sexual abuse is not something that only happens to girls. Boys are victims, too. Most of these boys grow up to be men who find it terribly difficult to talk about these experiences.  In today’s episode, our guest is Dr. James Reeves, founding pastor of City on a Hill Church in Fort Worth, Texas, and the creator of the Fearless Series for women and men. Dr. Reeves shares how he got involv...

Today’s episode may be the most unique program we’ve ever done on our podcast. We are diving into the space of politics and government, and how Christians can engage their local and state elected officials in gospel-centered ways. Our guest is Daniel Degner. He is the director of the Church Ambassador Network for the Wisconsin Family Council. He is going to help us understand the fallacy of “separ...

When many parents look across the cultural landscape they can become fearful, especially seeing the trajectory of sexual brokenness and confusion. But is there hope in this midst of the fear?  Our guest today, Barb Winters, believes there is. She is the founder of Hopeful Mom and author of the book Sexpectations: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Healthy Relationships .  In our conversation, sh...

One of our core values in ministry is story. It is often the primary bridge that connects people adrift in brokenness and addiction to the community of recovery and transformation.  In this episode, our guest is Austin Couture, the founder of The Gentle Path Project, which is a place where people can share their stories and be encouraged in their journey to a better life. Austin shares his own sto...

When a husband betrays his wife’s trust through sexual acting out, this can cause feelings of deep insecurity to arise in a wife – even to the point of feeling unsafe.  In today’s episode, we will discuss the topic of emotional safety in marriage and why this is often befuddling to many husbands (and men in general) and offer a few ideas on how to create safer emotional spaces for the healing and...

I’m so excited about today’s program. I have written a new book that was released this month. It is entitled Grace-Based Transformation: The 3-Stage Journey to Wholeness in Christ .  In this episode, I share what Grace-Based Transformation is and why I wrote this book after 20 years of full-time ministry. It’s really the book I’ve always wanted to write.  We will explore what I call the Transforma...

Betrayal in marriage is a trauma. Many wives have struggled to find healing because the help they have received simply didn’t address the trauma. Today’s guest is Laurie Bryson, a licensed professional counselor who specializes in betrayal trauma healing. She is also certified in Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT) which goes beyond simply “talk therapy” in order to help clients experience deep...

How did we get to where we are today when it comes to sexual brokenness, confusion, and outright rebellion against God’s design for sex? In this episode, our guest is Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, who is the founder of the Ruth Institute, an interfaith international coalition to defend the family and build a Civilization of Love.  Our conversation was inspired after I read Dr. Morse’s book, The Sexua...

Pastors are regular men in a position of great responsibility. They are not immune to sexual temptations. How can the church help pastors recover from sexual sin and strongholds? In this episode, our guest is Robert Posner. Robert and his wife, Judy, are the founders of 2416 Ministries, a ministry based on Proverbs 24:16, which states, “Though a righteous man falls seven times, he will get up, but...

$75K Matching Gift Summer Partnership Opportunity When you give any amount to our ministry this summer (before August 31, 2023) your gift will be DOUBLED, up to $75,000. Give now at  Bebroken.org/donate . Thank you for your partnership! ---------------------------- Sometimes it takes a lifetime to gain the deepest riches of wisdom. And yet, in much of the Western world, the aged are considered use...

$75K Matching Gift Summer Partnership Opportunity When you give any amount to our ministry this summer (before August 31, 2023) your gift will be DOUBLED, up to $75,000. Give now at  Bebroken.org/donate . Thank you for your partnership! ---------------------------- Over the past 20 years, I have heard countless stories of sexual brokenness. Many of these individuals held these stories in secret fo...

$75K Matching Gift Summer Partnership Opportunity When you give any amount to our ministry this summer (before August 31, 2023) your gift will be DOUBLED, up to $75,000. Give now at  Bebroken.org/donate . Thank you for your partnership! ---------------------------- For parents today it is difficult and even scary raising children in our hyper-sexualized culture. And there can be many different way...

$75K Matching Gift Summer Partnership Opportunity When you give any amount to our ministry this summer (before August 31, 2023) your gift will be DOUBLED, up to $75,000. Give now at  Bebroken.org/donate . Thank you for your partnership! ---------------------------- We learn and grow best in community. This is why we encourage and enjoy feedback from men as they travel along in their transformation...