Pure Desire Podcast

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...

We talk to Jay Stringer, Mental Health Counselor and author of the new book Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing. We talk to Jay about his story and how he got into counseling. We also talk to him about how our sexual failures are roadmaps into our past harm, and how God views our sexuality. RESOURCES WWW.JAY-STRINGER.COM UNWANTED  (Jay’s book) JOURNEY INTO THE HEART OF MAN O...

We talk to the author of Genesis Process and creator of the FASTER Scale tool, Michael Dye. We talk to him about the history of the Genesis Process, how it works, how the FASTER Scale was created, and more. RESOURCES GENESIS PROCESS WORKBOOK GENESIS PROCESS WEBSITE GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From Porn Sc...

We talk about how much to care about other people's recovery, examples of practical healthy habits in life, if we can or should watch shows like Game of Thrones, what married couples can do after group, and so much more. Email your question to: podcast@puredesire.org Use the subject line:  PD PODCAST DM/Message us GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal...

We talk to Scott Bradley, Senior Pastor of As Is Church, about forgiveness. We define what forgiveness is, the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, how forgiveness changes a family, and more. RESOURCES FORGIVENESS FACTOR AS IS CHURCH 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 1...

We talk to Ron DeeHas, president and co-founder of Covenant Eyes, about accountability software and the role it plays in recovery from sexual addiction. Ron shares the history of Covenant Eyes, the benefits to having accountability software, and what the future holds for accountability software. RESOURCES NEHEMIAH MINISTRIES PORN PHENOMENON (COVENANT EYES, BARNA, & JOSH MCDOWELL MINISTRIES) COVENA...

We talk about leading Betrayal & Beyond groups. We talk about what the goal of the group is, who can lead the groups, and what materials are needed for leading. We also discuss how husbands can support their wives as they lead Betrayal & Beyond groups, some best practices and some no's-no's as a leader. RESOURCES BETRAYAL & BEYOND KIT BETRAYAL & BEYOND LEADER’S GUIDE BETRAYAL & BEYOND PODCAST EPIS...

We talk through what to do if you find out your kid is looking at porn. We talk about how to prepare yourself for this potential situation, how to dive into the conversation, some do's and don'ts, 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 P...

We talk through 3 tips on having a healthy holiday. We discuss handling stress during the holidays, communicating your feelings and its effects, and how to identify isolation. 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  ...

We talk about the difficult situation of dismissing group members. We talk about when to dismiss group members, what the process looks like, what follow up looks like, what to do when you're the one being dismissed, and more. RESOURCES GROUP REFERRAL CRITERIA TOOL GROUP GUIDELINES TOOL GROUP GUIDELINES PODCAST EPISODE GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betra...

We talk through five practices for sexual integrity in our thought life. We discuss preparing for the battle each day, practicing breath prayers, the involvement of group members, 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...

We talk about 4 ways to practically renew your mind. We talk about how often these practices should be done, where in Scripture these are supported, and encouragements as we implement them in our lives. 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...

We talk about the situation where your church isn't supportive of Pure Desire groups. We talk through why some churches struggle seeing the need for these groups, how to best respond if this happens, what to do if you're in this situation, and much 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...