The Covenant Eyes Podcast

In this episode, we visited with Al Robertson, oldest brother of the Duck Commander family and co-host of the Unashamed with Phil & Jase Robertson podcast, and his wife Lisa about: What life is like as part of the Duck Commander family. The major struggles Al and Lisa have faced in marriage and how they found forgiveness. Al and Lisa’s ministry to married couples across the country. The impact...

In this episode, we'll visit with Clay Olsen, co-founder of Fight the New Drug, about: Fight the New Drug's unique position of being a non-religious and non-legislative awareness and education organization. The success of Fight the New Drug in this approach. How porn capitalizes off racism. How porn fuels violence against women. More Information/Resources: Website: https://fightthenewdru...

In this episode, we visit with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, award-winning author, radio host, and one of the most sought-after Catholic speakers in the Church today, about: How the sexual revolution has impacted us. The struggles of kids growing up in a home not headed by a marriage. The impacts of fatherless homes. Racism in pornography and sex trafficking. Charting a way forward for families of f...

In this episode, we talked with Kevin Malone, former General Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and co-founder of the United States Institute Against Human Trafficking, about: The indifference of the Church towards child sex trafficking. A special plan for equipping churches with the education they need to fight human trafficking. Three practical steps anyone can take to get in the fight. More Inf...

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Emr, Founder and Executive Director of Worthwhile Wear, to talk about: How God called him to leave comfort and stability to help those enslaved. The services Worthwhile Wear offers to combat a comprehensive problem. How churches across the U.S. can be on the frontlines in caring for human trafficking survivors. The need for education about human trafficking so...

In this episode, we visit with Benjamin Bull, General Counsel and leader of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) Law Center, about: The mission to fight child sexual abuse, illegal pornography, sex trafficking, and other forms of sexual abuse and exploitation. Lawsuits the Law Center is currently pursuing against giants like Pornhub, Twitter, Craigslist, Meta, Reddit, and OnlyFans. T...

In this episode, hosts Karen Potter and Brandon Clark recap the first season of The Covenant Eyes Podcast, reflecting on their favorite episodes. They also preview some of the big-name guests and hot topics to come in Season Two. Take a listen! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://podcast.covenanteyes.com/ Covenant Eyes offers a clear path to freedom through trusted relationships and free resources....

Is it possible that a person’s porn use is trying to tell them something about their life? That’s the question we explore in this episode as we visit with Ben Bennett, Director of Resolution Movement for Josh McDowell Ministry, about: Porn use as the new sex ed among younger generations Why it’s so hard to admit we have weaknesses Our deep longings for acceptance, attention, and safety More Inform...

In this episode, Michelle Nietert, a professional counselor, talks about: How poor mental health drives porn use in kids The warning signs parents need to look for What parents can do to help their children work through mental health struggles More Information/Resources: ***NEW BOOK: Make Up Your Mind: Unlock Your Thoughts, Transform Your Life Website: http://www.yourmentalhealthcoach.com Connect...

It’s that big question: Can science and religion work together? In this episode, we don’t answer that question specifically, but we do visit with Craig Perra, founder of The Mindful Habit® System, about if a science-based approach should be part of the solution for a Christian trying to quit porn. More Information/Resources: Website: https://www.themindfulhabit.com/ Covenant Eyes offers a clear pa...

The brain damage caused by pornography is real, but we probably don’t think of connecting problems we’ve been having physically, mentally, or emotionally with our porn use. In this episode, Noah Church, a recovery coach, joins us to talk about what these porn-induced problems look like and how we can find healing from this damage. More Information/Resources: Website: https://addictedtointernetporn...

Did the Church get Her teaching on pornography and masturbation wrong? That’s what Kelsey Skoch, international speaker and author of the book Uncompromising Purity, It's Not Just a Guy Problem, put to the test as she tried to prove to herself that she wasn’t addicted. In this episode, Kelsey shares what happened in her life because of this test and talks about five steps women can take to qui...

How can couples rebuild intimacy, especially sexual intimacy, after experiencing the infidelity of porn use? In this episode, Dr. Juli Slattery, clinical psychologist and co-founder of Authentic Intimacy, answers this question as she explores the deeper problem outside of porn use that couples have with intimacy and talks about the four pillars of healthy sexual love. More Information/Resources: S...

Working through addiction and compulsive behaviors is challenging. What happens when two key factors for success are missing during the process? In this episode, Pastor Jack West talks about these factors, which are often overlooked or dismissed by many evangelical traditions, and what happens when they are part of the healing journey. More Information/Resources: https://www.marinerschurch.org/car...

As we proclaim the Gospel in a hyper-sexualized culture, the Church needs people who can walk with those who are enslaved to sin. But there can be a tension between fidelity to church teaching, never compromising core beliefs, and the ability to enter the life of a sinner to receive their story and walk with them in love. How do we manage this tension, and how do we know if we are called to enter...

Have you ever wondered why breaking free from porn can be so tough? In this episode, Beth Davis of Blessed Is She shares her story and how discovering one key factor about the struggle brought her the miracle of complete healing. More Information / Resources: Blessed Is She Facebook: blessedisshecommunity Instagram: blessedisshe__/ Covenant Eyes offers a clear path to freedom through trusted relat...

How can we overcome the disconnect between ministry leaders and the younger generations who make up the future of the Church? That’s one of the central questions we look at in this episode as we visit with Jonathan Pokluda, Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX, and host of the Top 11 Christian Podcast, Becoming Something. In our conversation, we talk about what the younger genera...

In this episode, we visit with Kay Rubacek to discuss her new book, the church in America, and much more. Kay is a celebrated author, award-winning filmmaker, and distinguished journalist for NTD/Epoch Times-News. Her family fled communism in Russia back in the 1920s, and she and her husband fled Australia because of socialism over ten years ago. Now, she is committed to fighting for the truth and...

Is it possible to help prevent sex trafficking through using horses? That's what we explore in this episode as we visit with Yolanda Schlabach, Executive Director of Zoë Ministries, an organization that provides healing, safety, and advocacy for those impacted or potentially impacted by sex trafficking. More Information/Resources: Zoë Ministries Polaris Project Equine Mentorship Program Coven...

The exploitation of children in entertainment programming, particularly on streaming media platforms like Netflix and HBO, is rampant. In this episode, we visit with Tim Winter, president of the Parents Television and Media Council, about how we can fight back against Hollywood and this growing problem. More Information/Resources: Parents Television and Media Council (PTC) Twitter: @ThePTC PTC Wat...

Our society is holding nothing back when it comes to its attacks on the nuclear family. In this episode, Jaco Booyens, world-renowned speaker and founder of Jaco Booyens Ministries, joins us to talk about the new danger of familial trafficking and the ways we can fortify our households against all the attacks. More Information/Resources: Jaco Booyens Ministries Attack on Nuclear Family — Jaco Booy...

Is the porn industry directly tied to sex trafficking? In this episode, Dawn Hawkins, CEO of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), answers this bold question and talks about what you can do to take action against this and other forms of sexual exploitation. More Information/Resources: 2022 CESE Online Global Summit: https://endsexualexploitation.org/cese-summit-2022/ NCOSE Website: w...

Sex trafficking is an evil that dehumanizes its victims by using them as products for sexual exploitation. In this episode, Linda Blackiston of The Samaritan Women joins us to shed light on this dark reality and share how the Institute for Shelter Care is working tirelessly to provide shelters across the U.S. for survivors. More Information/Resources: The Samaritan Women Fundraising Event: https:/...

What does it look like to have an authentic friendship in a counterfeit world? What does it even mean to be authentic in today’s culture? Fr. Mike Schmitz, host of The Bible in a Year podcast, joins us in this episode to answer these questions as we explore philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand’s concept of sham honesty and the importance of accountability in our lives.  More Information/Resources: ...

The crisis of female porn use continues to worsen. In fact, we’re now seeing that social media may be a catalyst as it helps normalize the sharing of pornographic content. In this episode, we visit with Crystal Renaud Day, founder of SheRecovery, about her work with women and teenage girls facing porn addiction and how church leaders can approach this sensitive topic with new knowledge and compass...