Have you ever felt like no matter how much you explain yourself, you still aren't truly understood?

In this episode of the Faithful & True Podcast, Dr. Mark Laaser and Randy Evert explore the first of the Seven Desires of Every Heart: the desire to be heard and understood. Discover how unmet needs for understanding can impact relationships, fuel conflict, and shape recovery from sex addiction, porn addiction, and betrayal trauma. Learn practical insights for healthier communication, deeper connection, and lasting marriage recovery. 

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Have you ever wondered if prayer is meant to be more than just talking to God?

In this episode of the Faithful & True Podcast, Dr. Mark Laaser and Randy Evert explore the practice of praying with Scripture and the powerful role of listening in prayer. Discover how quiet reflection, meditative prayer, and Lectio Divina can help deepen your relationship with God and create space to hear His voice in your recovery journey.

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What if recovery from sex addiction and porn addiction isn’t just about stopping behavior—but reclaiming your voice, needs, and identity? 

In this episode, Dr. Greg Miller and Jim Farm explore the Five Freedoms and how they help individuals and couples heal from betrayal trauma, rebuild trust, and move toward real marriage recovery and posttraumatic growth.

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What happens when sex addiction or porn addiction shatters a relationship—and how can healing begin?

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Greg Miller, Debbie Laaser, and Tammy Gustafson explore the reality of betrayal trauma, the impact on partners, and the path toward marriage recovery. Drawing from her book Broken to Brave, Tammy shares her personal journey from devastation to healing, offering hope for those navigating the aftermath of addiction.

Discover how understanding trauma, engaging your healing process, and embracing posttraumatic growth (PTG) can lead to deeper restoration and renewed life.

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What makes a church truly safe for people struggling with sex addiction, porn addiction, betrayal trauma, and marriage recovery? 

In this powerful Faithful & True Podcast episode, Dr. Mark Laaser and Randy Evert discuss the characteristics of a healthy church culture that promotes honesty, healing, accountability, and posttraumatic growth. Learn how churches can break the silence around sexual brokenness and become places of grace, recovery, and transformation. 

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How do your earliest attachment patterns shape the way you experience trust, intimacy, and connection today?

In this episode, Dr. Mark Laaser explores how attachment theory shapes the way we connect, trust, and relate—especially in the context of sex addiction, betrayal trauma, and marriage recovery. Learn how early attachment patterns influence emotional intimacy, relational pain, and the healing process, and discover how secure connection can become a pathway toward deeper recovery and posttraumatic growth.

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How do you measure your progress in recovery?

In this episode of the Faithful & True Podcast, Dr. Mark Laaser and Randy Evert explore what real progress looks like in sex addiction recovery. Learn how fantasies, rituals, secrecy, and shame fuel the addiction cycle—and how truth-telling, accountability, and healthy daily rituals can interrupt it. 

This powerful conversation offers practical insight for men facing sex addiction or porn addiction and for couples pursuing healing, marriage recovery, and lasting change. 

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Can separation actually help heal a marriage after sex addiction, porn addiction, or betrayal trauma?

In this episode of the Faithful & True Podcast, Dr. Greg Miller, Randy Evert, and Debbie Laaser explore the concept of redemptive separation—a powerful, intentional step that can create space for healing, restore emotional safety, and support true marriage recovery.

If your relationship feels stuck in cycles of conflict, pain, or disconnection, this conversation offers hope and clarity on how separation—when done well—can lead to posttraumatic growth and a stronger future together.

Learn when separation helps, when it hurts, and how to avoid a “lukewarm separation” that leads nowhere.

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Do you know your ritual before acting out?

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation on powerlessness, Dr. Mark Laaser explores the role of rituals, fantasies, and unmet needs in the cycle of sex addiction and porn addiction. Learn how the space between temptation and action is shaped—and how identifying underlying emotional needs can lead to real healing.

This episode offers practical insight for those navigating betrayal trauma, marriage recovery, and the journey toward posttraumatic growth. Discover how bringing hidden struggles into the light and developing healthy ways to meet core needs can break the cycle and create lasting transformation

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What if your fantasies aren’t the problem—but a message pointing to deeper, unmet desires of the heart?

In this week's podcast, listen to Dr. Mark Laaser as he discusses understanding your story, examining early experiences, and how engaging your thoughts with curiosity can lead to healing—not shame. This conversation offers hope for those navigating betrayal trauma, marriage recovery, and the path toward posttraumatic growth.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of behavior or wondered why change feels so difficult, this episode invites you to pause, reflect, and take the next right step toward freedom.

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