Pure Desire Podcast

Being a Pure Desire Group Leader is hard work. And because of the nature of the work, developing as a leader is a necessity. Today, Nick and Trevor talk to Ashley Jameson about what it looks like to get better as a PD Group Leader. RESOURCES REGIONAL GROUP ADVISORS (RGA’S) REGISTER YOUR GROUP RECOVERY ACTION PLAN (TOOL) PURE DESIRE CONFERENCE UNWANTED (BOOK) – JAY STRINGER RETHINKING SEXUALITY (BO...

We talk to Dr. Juli Slattery about what she calls "Sexual Discipleship." She describes the difficulty of talking about sex in the church, how it changes the church, how sexual discipleship changes the culture, and how it all should look in the church. RESOURCES AUTHENTIC INTIMACY WEBSITE RETHINKING SEXUALITY (BOOK) JULI SLATTERY ON FACEBOOK GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys...

Sobriety during the summer is oftentimes a difficult task. On today's episode, we talk through 5 tips on how to maintain healthy sexuality through the summer months. RESOURCES FULL EPISODE VIDEO (YOUTUBE) GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From Porn Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling Consultation Join A Pur...

Disclosure is a part of the recovery process. It's a very difficult one, but very necessary. We talk through the definition, purpose, and benefits of a full disclosure. And we also talk through what a proper full disclosure should look like. GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From Porn Schedule Your Free 15-Minu...

Scripture describes sexual sin as one that uniquely affects the body. Today's episode, we spend time talking through Soul Ties. Diane Roberts joins us to talk about what Soul Ties are, how to identify them, and how to break free from them. GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From Porn Schedule Your Free 15-Minute...

Everyone wants a healthy sex life. Period. But what does it actually mean to have one? How often should married couples have sex? What qualifies as good sex? How do you improve the health of your sex life? GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From Porn Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling Consultation Join A Pu...

Relapse often becomes almost a swear word in the journey to recovery. But what qualifies as a relapse? How should we view relapse on the recovery journey? Can we use relapse for future health? Should we disclose every relapse? All these questions are answered here! RESOURCES EPISODE 008 – 3 CIRCLES (RELAPSE PREVENTION TOOL) GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding...

Gratitude is a topic most of us know well. But how does it benefit us? What role does it play in recovery? How do we develop it? This and more on today's episode! GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From Porn Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling Consultation Join A Pure Desire Online Group   SOCIALS Follo...

Today's episode is audio from Trevor and Nick's recent Q&A at a men's breakfast. They talk about length of group, neurochemistry, disclosure, and more! GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From Porn Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling Consultation Join A Pure Desire Online Group   SOCIALS Follow us on Fac...

WE MADE IT TO 100 EPISODES! We spend some time chatting about the past 99 episodes, Trevor's favorites of Nick's intros, and some cool stuff Pure Desire has going for the future! RESOURCES FAVORITE EPISODES Trevor’s: EPISODE 015 – PERSONAL PROMISES EPISODE 032 – SINGLENESS & ADDICTION PT. 1 EPISODE 033 – SINGLENESS & ADDICTION PT. 2 EPISODE 041 – MISTAKES CHURCHES MAKE EPISODE 043 – GROUP GUIDELIN...

Why does pastoral moral failure happen as often as is does? Is there anything we can do about it? Will it always be this way? If it does happen, how are we to respond? Today's episode is a heavy one, but it needs to be talked about. GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From Porn Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Counse...

"Counseling" can seem like a taboo topic in the church world. But does it need to be? What if counseling is the one thing to help break those negative habits in our lives? Today's episode we discuss 5 primary reasons to consider getting counseling on your journey to sexual integrity. RESOURCES PURE DESIRE COUNSELING GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betraya...

The idea of promoting groups for sexual purity and betrayal in the church is not an easy or necessarily fun one. Today we talk about what the best ways are to promote Pure Desire groups in a way that catches more people and gets them the healing they need. RESOURCES REGIONAL GROUP ADVISORS REGISTER YOUR GROUP GROUPS FINDER MAP GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understand...

Is it even possible to own a smartphone and be sexually healthy? The answer is a huge YES! In this episode, we talk through 5 purity hacks to owning and operating a smartphone. RESOURCES TECH ACTION PLAN EPISODE TECH ACTION PLAN TOOL COVENANT EYES:  use “PureDesire” promo code to get the first month free! ACCOUNTABLE 2 YOU EVER ACCOUNTABLE GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys...

What does it look like to have healthy relationships? Is true pure love possible? How should sexuality play out in my life? We spend time talking through our newest women's resource: Unraveled, and what life change women can expect to gain from it. RESOURCES UNRAVELED GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From Porn...

Are wet dreams sinful? How do you manage sobriety on sick days? Why don't we offer same-sex attraction groups? Do we always need group? These are only a few of the questions we address in our newest FAQ episode. Submit your questions for future FAQ episodes: Email your question to:  podcast@puredesire.org DM/Message us RESOURCES SEX DURING RECOVERY  (PD Podcast) SAFE  by Nick Stumbo DIGITAL NATIVE...

The Commitment to Change (C2C) is a weekly tool that Pure Desire groups use on the road to recovery. But how do we unlock the vast potential of this tool? What makes a C2C effective? How can it help us develop holistic health? Listen in to find out! RESOURCES COMMITMENT TO CHANGE GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free eBook: 5 Steps to Freed...

Creating a plan for when temptation or triggers show up is always better when done in times of clear thinking and done with brutal honesty. What should this plan look like? What makes an effective escape plan for maintaining sexual integrity? We talk these and more. RESOURCES ESCAPE PLAN 7 PILLARS OF FREEDOM 8 PILLARS TO FREEDOM UNRAVELED RESOURCE GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook:...

What do we do if we are caught in our porn/sex addiction? What's the first thing we should do? How can being caught be a good thing for our recovery? These questions and more are answered in this episode. RESOURCES PURE DESIRE COUNSELING 7 PILLARS OF FREEDOM 8 PILLARS TO FREEDOM CONQUER SERIES STORIES OF HEALING: ERNIE & JACKIE’S STORY GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To U...

What do we do if we catch our spouse in a porn/sex addiction? What's the first thing we should do? What are some major pitfalls in how to respond? These are just some of the questions we address in today's episode. RESOURCES STORIES OF HEALING: ERNIE & JACKIE’S STORY BETRAYAL & BEYOND (GROUP RESOURCE) GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free e...

Do women struggle with porn or sexual addiction? How do churches help women who do? What does recovery look like for women? How can we diminish the shame women addicts feel? We answer these questions and more in this episode. RESOURCES UNRAVELED STORIES FOR WOMEN BEHIND THE MASK GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free eBook: 5 Steps to Freedo...

What does it take to lead men through healing from sexual addiction? What do I need in order to lead these men? What kinds of support and resources do I need to effectively lead men into sexual integrity? We answer these questions and more in today's episode. RESOURCES SEVEN PILLARS OF FREEDOM SEVEN PILLARS OF FREEDOM LEADER’S GUIDE GROUP GUIDELINES RECOVERY ACTION PLAN FASTER SCALE COMMITMENT TO...

We talk to our founder, Dr. Ted Roberts, about the practical bible studying tool used in our group resources–the SWORD Drill. We look at Nehemiah 8:10 and walk through how to read, experience, understand and implement practical steps from God's word. RESOURCES READING THE BIBLE WITH RABBI JESUS (BOOK) GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free e...

We talk to Rick Bulman about how he and his wife, Tiffany, walked through the darkest of times in their marriage and how God took that mess and made it their message. We talk with Rick about what gave them hope and healing, the role of counseling in their recovery, how their relationships have healed, and their new book Mended. RESOURCES MENDED (BOOK) BY RICK & TIFFANY BULMAN GOTTMAN INSTITUTE HOP...

We talk to Jay Stringer, author, and mental health counselor, about his research and book, Unwanted. We talk to Jay about what he found in his research of almost 4,000 people, how to listen to your lust, and his involvement in the Heart of Man movie. RESOURCES WWW.JAY-STRINGER.COM UNWANTED  (Jay’s book) JOURNEY INTO THE HEART OF MAN ONLINE COURSE HEART OF MAN MOVIE HEART OF MAN  on Netflix GET STA...