This is the weekly purity podcast from Pure Life Ministries. Our show will take you where real life meets real Christianity as we tackle the tough issues for those struggling with sexual sin. Thanks for listening!
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Timeless Truths: Sexual Sin is About What We Worship
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Every human being was created with the capacity—no, the need—to worship. In this Timeless Truths segment, Steve Gallagher shows how the natural sex drive can easily become an idol of sexual pleasure in people's hearts. Resources mentioned: At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry (Book) By Steve GallagherAf Pure Life Ministries
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#592 - Some People View Porn to Medicate Their Pain | The 10 Half-Truths Series
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What makes people view porn? Some would say that many people view pornography because they want to escape feelings of emotional pain or stress. That sounds plausible… but is that biblical? As we continue The 10 Half-Truths Series, we’ll ask the question: is porn addiction nothing more than a misguided pursuit of emotional relief?…
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From the Chapel: An Amish Man Learns the Power of Grace
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Manny was a successful Amish businessman who got everything he wanted. But he couldn’t get free from sexual sin, no matter how hard he tried. But when he came to the end of himself, he learned the power of grace.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#591 - Nobody's Perfect, so My Problem Isn't a Big Deal | The 10 Half-Truths Series
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The only safe way to handle sin is to see it as a deadly monster and kill it. We do ourselves no favors when we tell ourselves that our "sin is no big deal because nobody's perfect!" We don't need a lower view of the evil of sin, but a realization that a holy God has given us a way to overcome—through the power of grace.…
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#590 - I Can't Change My Feelings | The 10 Half-Truths Series
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One of the most important lessons we must learn in the Christian life is that we cannot allow our feelings to control us. This is even more vital for those battling their way out of sexual addiction. In this episode, we tackle another half-truth that keeps people addicted to porn: “I can’t change my feelings.” Plus, one of our staff members will ta…
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From the Chapel: Don't Abuse God's Goodness
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In this From the Chapel segment, Steve Gallagher exhorts our Residential Program students to be careful not to abuse God's goodness, but to allow it to lead them to true repentance.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#589 - God's Grace Covers All My Sins, No Matter What | The 10 Half-Truths Series
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God’s grace is unbelievably precious. That's why Satan is constantly trying to offer us counterfeits that look like grace and sound like grace, but have no power to deliver us from our sins. In this episode we’ll look at one counterfeit that says, “God’s grace covers my sins, no matter what,” and we’ll find out what the Bible really teaches about t…
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From the Chapel: Strive to Overcome Unbelief
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For some, overcoming unbelief means sincerely struggling to believe God in the midst of trials and setbacks. For others, it means humbling their hearts and submitting their stubborn wills to God. In this From the Chapel segment, Luke Imperato exhorts all of our Residential Program students to overcome whatever obstacles lie in the way of a living f…
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#588 - Once an Addict, Always an Addict | The 10 Half-Truths Series
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If you’ve been around sexual addiction recovery for any length of time, you’ve probably heard someone say: "Once an addict, always an addict." Is that really true, or is that just another half-truth that keeps people addicted to pornography? In today’s show, Steve Gallagher looks at some of the core beliefs of the 12-step systems of recovery, and t…
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Timeless Truths: God isn't Satisfied with a Little Godliness
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God is good, which means that He wants nothing less than the best for us. But it also means that He won't be satisfied until we are fully mature men and women of God. That's what we'll look at in this Timeless Truths segment.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#587 - God Loves Me Just the Way I Am | The 10 Half-Truths Series
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The incredible truth about God's love is that it is unconditional. This is incredibly liberating for some, and it sets them free from striving to earn God's favor. But many others use this reality as a license to continue their perilous descent into the depths of sin. Thanks for joining us for the third episode in our series 10 Half-Truths that Kee…
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Timeless Truths: A Lifestyle of Repentance is the Path to Victory
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In this Timeless Truths segment: God is more than willing to set us free, but we've got do things His way. We have to allow Him to continually search our hearts and show us what displeases Him. Then, all we need to do is take the path of repentance.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#586 - I Can't Get Free Unless God Chooses to Set Me Free | The 10 Half-Truths Series
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Jesus promised us that the truth would set us free. He made no such promises about half-truths. In this episode, Nate Danser examines Scripture to find out why “I can’t get free unless God chooses to set me free” is a half-truth with no power to deliver people from porn addiction. And, one of our residential counselors will talk about how that very…
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Timeless Truths: Every Kind of Sin is Serious
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Anyone who justifies a porn habit is on very dangerous ground. In this week's Timeless Truths segment, we'll look at what the Bible says happens when we allow a pattern of sin to remain in our lives.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#585 - Sexual Pleasure is the Most Important Thing in Life | The 10 Half-Truths Series
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Our mission at Pure Life Ministries is simple. Show men and women why they're addicted to porn and then show them the way out. One of the reasons multitudes are addicted is because they’ve been deceived by half-truths. In 10 Half-Truths that Keep Us Addicted to Porn, we’ll look at deceptions that keep people in bondage to sin, but more importantly,…
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Timeless Truths: He Who Conceals His Sin Will Not Prosper
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In this Timeless Truths segment: When we're unwilling to confess our sins, our hearts grow hard and calloused. But when we humbly confess our sins to God and a trusted spiritual leader, the power of the enemy will be broken off of our lives.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#584 - Honest Confession Leads to Spiritual Power
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When we sin, our first instinct is to cover it up so that we avoid any painful consequences. But God’s Word tells us that whoever conceals his sin will not prosper, and whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy. In other words, the worst thing we can do is keep our sin hidden. If we want to prosper, we have to live a transparent life.…
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From the Chapel: Marriage Couldn't Cure My Porn Addiction, But Jesus Did!
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In this From the Chapel segment: Tyler hoped that marriage would cure his life-long porn addiction. But marriage couldn't fix him. What he really needed was a radical transformation of his heart.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#583 - Can Our Marriage Bed Ever Be Pure Again? | Ask the Counselor
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Sexual intimacy can be really complicated, especially for those who are dealing with the aftermath of sexual sin. In today’s episode, Jeff and Rose Colón talk about the biblical principles that will transform the marriage bed from a place of awkwardness, fear, and lust into a place of deep intimacy, trust and purity. Resources we mentioned: Intende…
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From the Chapel: Freedom is Found in the Love of God
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If our hearts were truly full of the love of God, sin would have no power over us, because we would be truly satisfied in God. That's what Luke Imperato talks about in this From the Chapel segment.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#582 - Are Addictions Caused by Childhood Problems? | Ask the Counselor
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Some say that if you want to discover the roots of addictive behavior, you have to look at a person’s childhood, because the data shows that if a child’s father doesn’t give them the love they need, they can have real problems later in life. But does that mean that a father's failure to love causes a person to become an addict? In today’s show, we'…
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#354 (REPLAY) - What Role Does Brokenness Play in Freedom from Porn?
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In the second episode of our Freedom from Porn series, we asked the question, "What Role Does Brokenness Play in Freedom from Porn?" We looked at brokenness from a biblical perspective, how God uses it, and heard testimonies of how godly brokenness leads to freedom and life. Resources we mentioned: i: The Root of Sin Exposed (Book) By Steve Gallagh…
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Timeless Truths: You Must Repent of Sexual Sin
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In this Timeless Truths segment: In order to overcome a porn addiction, a person needs far more than a superficial change in their lifestyle. They need genuine ongoing repentance in their life. Resources we mentioned: 20 Truths that Helped Me in My Battle with Porn Addiction: A 40-Day Study Journal (Book) By Steve Gallagher 20 Truths that Help in t…
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#345 (REPLAY) - The Church Addicted: When Being Converted Became Making a Decision
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The statistics concerning men addicted to pornography and other illicit sexual sins are staggering. 64% viewing porn at least monthly. 36% of young men watching it at least daily. 35% of men admitting that they are having an affair. The worst part? These statistics are not from unbelievers—but from people professing to be followers of Jesus. This i…
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Timeless Truths: The Spirit of the World Wants to Seduce You
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In this Timeless Truths segment: If we want to overcome porn addiction, we're going to have to face an even stronger enemy—the love of pleasure. Resources we mentioned: 20 Truths that Helped Me in My Battle with Porn Addiction: A 40-Day Study Journal (Book) By Steve Gallagher 20 Truths that Help in the Battle with Porn Addiction (Video Series) By P…
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#581 - Why You Should Read "God's Smuggler"
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As a young boy, Andrew van der Bijl longed for adventure, satisfaction, and purpose. That longing would take him places that drove him nearly to madness. But God used Andrew's suffering and disappointment to make him willing to surrender everything to God. And that's when God opened the door for an adventure that Andrew never could have imagined. I…
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Timeless Truths: Sexual Sin Comes with a Price
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In this Timeless Truths segment: Scripture warns us that those who give their hearts to the fleeting pleasures of sexual sin will end up paying a devastating price. Resources we mentioned: 20 Truths that Helped Me in My Battle with Porn Addiction: A 40-Day Study Journal (Book) By Steve Gallagher 20 Truths that Help in the Battle with Porn Addiction…
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#580 - Men's Sexual Sin Q&A Part 2
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Have you ever wondered what to do after a fall back into sexual sin? Have you asked yourself, "How can I fight against the ever-increasing darkness of this world?" We'll answer these questions, and more, in our Men's Sexual Sin Q&A Part 2. Resources we mentioned: Men's Sexual Sin Q & A Part 1 (Podcast) By Pure Life Ministries…
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From the Chapel: Keep Your Eyes on Jesus, Not the Wind and Waves
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Going through a painful trial? In this From the Chapel segment, Jordan Yoshimine talks about how keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus enables us to go through hard times.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#579 - Empowered and Transformed through Faith | Hope for Hurting Wives
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For the past 8 weeks we’ve been offering wives a solid, weighty hope. It's a hope that can say “No matter what I’m facing, God is good. And no matter what it seems like now, I will go through this in faith so that I can become more like Jesus.” This is true hope, because we believe that everything we go through can be used by God to bring forth las…
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Timeless Truths: God Must Be First in Our Hearts and Lives
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When we allow something to become more important to us than the Lord, it has become an idol. In this Timeless Truths segment from our archives, Jeff & Rose Colón talk to couples about making sure that the Lord is first in their hearts and lives.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#578 - You Cannot Live Without God's Word | Hope for Hurting Wives
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In the midst of trials, we need a place to turn to for comfort, help and answers. And when we turn to the Word of God, we find a source of eternal truth. But more than that, we find something that can go inside of us and make us into new creations. In Episode 8 of the Hope for Hurting Wives series, Kathy Gallagher talks about the incredible power o…
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Timeless Truths: A Changed Heart will Bear Obvious Fruit
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In this Timeless Truths segment from our archives, counselor Judy Lucas gives some guidance to a woman who wants to know if her fiancé has truly repented of sexual sin.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#577 - Four Unhealthy Reactions to a Husband's Sin | Hope for Hurting Wives
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There are many ways wives respond to a husband's sin. Some women pretend nothing is wrong. Others intensely monitor and try to control their husband's behavior. These reactions are natural, but they are not godly. In this episode of the Hope for Hurting Wives series, we'll look at four unhealthy reactions to a husband's sin, and then talk about wha…
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From the Chapel: Getting a Sight of God's Love Radically Changed Me
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In this From the Chapel segment, Gabriel shares how a sight of Jesus on the cross opened him up to the reality of God's love and radically changed him.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#576 - We're Only Safe at the Foot of the Cross | Hope for Hurting Wives
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When someone deeply hurts us, Satan tempts us in a very subtle way. He tempts us to obsess about their sins and to see ourselves as being better than they are. And if we don't guard our hearts, we can easily begin to judge them as being terrible sinners who are unworthy of mercy. It's a very dangerous place to be, and the only way to overcome this …
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Timeless Truths: There is Nothing More Christ-like Than Forgiveness
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In this Timeless Truths segment from our archives, Kathy Gallagher talks about the beauty of forgiveness and mercy, and shows hurting wives how to be in that spirit toward their husbands.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#575 - Seeing a Husband's Sin with New Eyes | Hope for Hurting Wives
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Like any wife, Kathy Gallagher felt utterly shattered by her husband's affairs and pornography addiction. But God also helped her to see that her husband Steve was in the fight of his life. He was fighting tooth and nail against his own flesh, the world and the devil. In today’s episode, Kathy Gallagher offers a new perspective about a husband’s st…
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#574 - God is Working Through Our Pain | Hope for Hurting Wives
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When life gets really hard, we often cry out “God, why did you allow this to happen to me?” But the real question we should be asking is, "Am I still trusting that God is good and merciful, despite what I'm going through?" In the fourth episode of our series, Hope for Hurting Wives, Kathy Gallagher exhorts wives to make sure that their trials are n…
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#573 - God is the Center of a Perfect Marriage | Hope for Hurting Wives
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There is nothing wrong with wanting a good marriage, or even a "perfect" one. But what is a perfect marriage from God's perspective, and what does it require to have one? Kathy Gallagher is back for the third episode of our series, Hope for Hurting Wives. Resources we mentioned: When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart (Book) By Kathy Gallagher…
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#572 - When God is Your Only Hope | Hope for Hurting Wives
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For over 35 years, we have been ministering to hurting wives. And the essence of our message is that when everything is crumbling all around us, and when everything feels hopeless, Jesus is solid, trustworthy and the source of real hope. This is the second episode in our new series, Hope for Hurting Wives. Thanks for listening! Resources we mention…
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#571 - What Devastated Wives Need Most | Hope for Hurting Wives
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When a wife finds out that her husband has been unfaithful, her world is shattered by gut-wrenching pain, tormenting fears and haunting questions. But there is HOPE. In our latest series, Kathy Gallagher uses personal testimony and decades of counseling experience to show the hurting wife how to find the God of hope in the midst of the pain. Resour…
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#570 - Saved Through Real Repentance | Ryan's Story of Hope
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Ryan's childhood home was full of arguing, tension and chaos. In order to escape from his painful reality, he turned to porn, drugs and alcohol. But he found out soon enough that these only made him far more miserable. Then, something terrifying happened to him at a party one night, and that was it. He was determined to get real help. Resources we …
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#569 - Seek Fulfillment in God, Not Things | Key Lessons on the Road to Freedom
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Human beings have a deep need for fulfillment. It's how God made us. But things go horribly wrong when we seek satisfaction in earthly things. We end up becoming dependent on, maybe even addicted to, things that cannot satisfy us. But if we will seek our fulfillment in God Himself, we'll find that He can do what nothing else can. That’s why seeking…
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#568 - Keep Your Guard Up | Key Lessons on the Road to Freedom
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As long as we are living in this world, we are going to be engaged in a spiritual war. As A.W. Tozer said, this world is not a playground, it is a battleground. But if we will stay close to the captain of our faith, the victorious Jesus, He will give us the strength to win our battles.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#567 - Fight for Contentment | Key Lessons on the Road to Freedom
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It's not easy to be content in America, where everything is screaming at us that we need MORE. But contentment is just one more key lesson on the road to freedom, because contentment creates a barrier of protection around our hearts and minds.Af Pure Life Ministries
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#566 - Keep Making Godly Choices! | Key Lessons on the Road to Freedom
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Spoiler alert: There are things inside of you AND outside of you that are TRYING to get you to stray off the narrow path and into sin. That's what makes the road to freedom so hard sometimes. In this episode, we'll talk about how to effectively deal with everyday temptations so that you can stay on the road to freedom.…
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#565 - Overcome Offenses With Forgiveness | Key Lessons on the Road to Freedom
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Have you ever had to navigate at high speeds around an object that is lying in the middle of a busy highway? Relationship issues are a bit like that. You've got to learn how to navigate safely around them, otherwise you're going to experience some real damage to your heart and life. In today's episode, we'll talk about why cultivating a spirit of f…
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#564 - Called out of Terrible Darkness | Brian’s Story of Hope
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When Brian was growing up, he wholeheartedly pursued sex, drugs, a musical career, and whatever else he thought would bring him fulfillment. But then, God began to draw Brian—through a drumming gig at a church, through a girlfriend who was fed up with his porn addiction, and then through his time in the Residential Program at Pure Life Ministries. …
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#563 - What are Common Myths About Sexual Addiction? | Ask the Counselor
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When professing Christians get sick of being addicted, they often turn to the internet, self-help gurus or psychology to find out where their real problem is. Unfortunately, a lot of what they'll find from these sources is nothing more than myth. In today's show, we'll look at some really common myths that many Christians believe about sexual addic…
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