On today’s program, we have one of our fan-favorite guests back with us, Dr. Eddie Capparucci. Eddie is certified as a licensed professional counselor and certified in treating sexual and pornography addiction. He is the creator of the Inner Child Model for the Treatment of Sexual and Pornography Addiction and the author of multiple books and workbooks.

Today our conversation focuses on his newest book, Why Men Struggle to Love: Overcoming Relational Blind Spots. In this book, Eddie identifies 14 blind spots in men that can prevent them from building healthy love relationships. So, if you are a man who wants to understand the deeper issues of recovery beyond just behavioral sobriety, this conversation will benefit you.

To learn more about the book and get a copy, visit StrugglingMen.org.

More Resources:

• Men.Bebroken.com
• InnerChild-SexAddiction.com
• Growth Map by Stephen Cervantes

Related Podcasts:

• 3 Levels of Sobriety
• Do Your Emotional Beliefs Lead You to Connection or Disconnection?
• About Your Emotional Connecting Skills

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In today’s episode, Stephen and I share multiple comments from men who are on the journey to pursue greater integrity. Some of these comments are:

• “I know what’s wrong with me – it’s me!”
• “I’m 75 years old and no one wants to go to lunch with me.”
• “All my life I’ve hidden behind God and spiritual truths, but I’m not emotionally mature.”
• “There is pain in recovery. It feels like hope and it sucks at the same time.”
• “Why do I have to change? I don’t want to.”
• “Growing up, no one was there for me. So now, how can I show up for anyone?”

Our hope in sharing these comments and the insights behind them is to help men better understand their own integrity journey and hopefully get some ideas for how to take their best next step. If you would like resources that help men grow in purity and faith, visit Men.Bebroken.com.

More Resources:

• First 7 Days for Men
• Emotional Training for Men Webinar Series
• Small Groups Online*

Related Podcasts:

• 3 Levels of Sobriety
• How to Know Yourself to Grow and Mature
• Insights from a Brother in Recovery

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On today’s program, our guest is Mandy Majors, founder of Next Talk and author of the new book Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World: A Solution that Works. 

Our discussion highlights some of Mandy’s personal journey with her daughter on this subject and the three main sections of the book: 

1. The new problem we face.
2. A solution that works.
3. 10 practical things to do to implement the solution.

If you are a parent (or grandparent) who wants encouragement and real-world insights that work, tune in to what Mandy has to share. 

To learn more about Mandy and their ministry resources, visit NextTalk.org.

More Resources for Parents:

• Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World
• Family.Bebroken.com
• A Family Game Plan for Responding to Porn

Related Podcasts

• HOW and WHERE are Your Kids Hanging Out Online?
• Good Pictures, Bad Pictures
• A Hopeful Mom Shares How to Have Difficult Conversations

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On today’s program, our guest is Matt Dobschuetz, host of Porn Free Radio podcast and author of the book Porn Free: Becoming the Type of Man Who Does Not Look at Porn. Our conversation focuses on the topics and insights Matt highlights throughout his book.

Matt shares his journey of eventually becoming porn free (he hasn’t viewed porn since 2011), the impact of loneliness in wanting to pursue porn, why “hating porn” isn’t the answer, and how to become curious about the underlying problems of porn use so that you can shift your paradigm.

If you are a man (or love a man) who is struggling to overcome the stronghold of porn, Matt has a practical message of hope and freedom for you.

To get Matt’s book or learn more about his coaching, visit RecoveredMan.com.

More Resources:

• Porn Free book
• Men.Bebroken.com
• Training for Your Soul

Related Podcasts:

• The Last Relapse with Sathiya Sam
• Outgrowing the Porn Pacifier
• How Do You Fight Porn?

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Today’s episode is for husbands. We are aiming to answer this important question: “How do I help my wife when she falls into a ‘pit’?” 

In unpacking this question and its answer we touch on how couples can enjoy each other even in stressful seasons, the wrong kinds of statements for husbands to make, how to engage better emotional skills, and some very practical, tangible ideas for a husband to help his wife when she is really struggling.

More Resources:

• Emotional Training for Men
• 40 Days to Oneness devotional
• Worthy of Her Trust

Related Podcasts:

• A Thank You Letter from a Repentant Husband
• Growing a Stronger Marriage Even When it's Difficult
• Helping Husbands Learn and Practice Empathy

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In today’s episode, Stephen brings some wisdom to us from a man who has been on a journey of sexual wholeness for a while. What can we learn from an older saint in the faith? What is the value of pursuing faithfulness and continuing to fight for purity and holiness over a lifetime?

Our hope by sharing these nuggets of wisdom is that you might be inspired to keep going on your own pursuit of sexual wholeness – and recognize that what you learn along the way will have value to others on a similar journey.

More Resources:

• Men.Bebroken.com
• Women.Bebroken.com
• Online Integrity Courses

Related Podcasts:

• Beating Porn Through All Ages and Stages of Life
• Sexual Healing and the Grace of God
• The Power of Purity

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Today’s guest is Shelley Martinkus, speaker, author, group facilitator, coach, and founder of Redemptive Living for Women. She is passionate about helping women heal from sexual betrayal by affirming them, helping them find their voice, and empowering them to go after what they want and need all the while connecting to God, themselves, and to others.

In this episode, Shelley shares some of her story and provides personal and ministry insight for wives facing betrayal, such as why a wife’s healing matters, how to take first steps, and something called liminal space. If you are a wife seeking a message of hope and practical ideas for healing from betrayal, listen in.

To learn more about Shelley and the resources she provides, visit RLforWomen.com.

More Resources:

• WivesCare.Bebroken.com
• Basics Webinar for Wives
• Rescued by Shelley Martinkus

Related Podcasts:

• Helping Wives Recovery from the Aftershock of Sexual Betrayal
• Helping a Wife Heal
• Hope After Betrayal

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In today’s episode, we unpack the visual nature of men. Like it or not, believe it or not, there are differences between males and females. Male brains are physically different from female brains. But this isn’t a science program. We want to focus on just one primary difference: men are hardwired with more capacity for visual processing than women.

But what does this mean and what are we to do about it? Listen in as we unpack how to understand the visual nature of men and how men can steward this reality in a God-honoring way. 

Much of this conversation was born out of Shaunti Feldhahn’s book, Through a Man’s Eyes. You can get her book on Amazon.com or any other book distributor.

More Resources:

• Men.Bebroken.com
• 3 Tactics Satan Employs to Destroy Our Lives
• Recover Discovery 018: Your Brain

Related Podcasts:

• How to Look at a Woman
• Look Into My Eyes
• What Can We Learn from Lust?

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Our guest today is Sara Sery. She is a mom and ministry leader who cares deeply about helping parents, especially moms, to understand God’s design for sex and sexuality and how to disciple kids to navigate a sex-saturated culture with hope and confidence.

Our conversation today unpacks many of the challenges parents face in dealing with sexual struggles in their kids (and themselves) and how the gospel of Jesus applies to these challenges.

If you are a parent who needs hope and help on this topic, listen in. For more information about Sara and her group and coaching ministry, visit BadChristianMoms.com.

More Resources:

• Family.Bebroken.com
• Honest Talk: A New Perspective on Talking to Your Kids About Sex

Related Podcasts:

• God Made Boys and Girls
• Talking to Your Kids About Sex: What Works and What Doesn't
• Fighting Fears of Talking to Your Kids About Sex

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My guest today is Carl Thomas. Carl is the founder of Live Free Ministries, which provides resources like the Live Free Community app for men who hunger for real freedom from unwanted sexual behaviors, and the Live Free Wives community for spouses who need a safe space to heal from betrayal. He is also the author of a new book entitled When Shame Gets Real: A New Way to Talk About Sex, Porn, and Masturbation. 

Our conversation today revolves around this issue of shame – what it is, how it perpetuates unhealthy (and even unwanted) sexual behaviors, what it takes to live free from it, and why authentic community is so powerful for dealing with shame effectively. 

To learn more about Carl and his ministry, visit LiveFreeCommunity.org. To find out more about his book, go to WhenShameGetsReal.com.

More Resources:

• Men.Bebroken.com
• The Lies We Believe by Dr. Chris Thurman
• Grace-Based Recovery Online Study Groups

Related Podcasts & Videos:

• Overcoming the Fear that Lives in My Head
• Recovery Discovery: No More Shame
• Silencing Your Inner Critic

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