Relapse can happen anytime. Whether you’re in year two or 25 of recovery. In The Compassionate Warrior, this is attributed to 5 Brain Bugs. Rich Moore joins us today to discuss what these 5 Brain Bugs are, how to identify them, and what it looks like to address them.

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The Compassionate Warrior

Seven Pillars of Freedom (Prerequisite to The Compassionate Warrior)

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The Soul of Shame w/ Curt Thompson (Episode 163 of Pure Desire Podcast)

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When your spouse doesn’t want to have sex, you likely feel alone and lost. When you’re the one who is uninterested in sex, you may not even understand why. However, in a healthy marriage where addiction and betrayal aren’t present, sex is a beautiful gift. This episode with Heather Kolb gets into the challenging questions about how, when, and why people may be living in a sexless marriage and what they can do about it. 

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It’s common for people to think they can recover from their addiction or stop their behaviors on their own. Unfortunately, that just isn’t how recovery works. Community is a necessity for lasting healing and freedom. Harry Flanagan joins us today to debunk this myth and provide a path for those struggling with this harmful belief.

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In this episode, we talked about the theme of the Pure Desire Summit 2023, From The Heart. Why we chose this theme, its importance to the recovery journey, why people should attend, and more. We hope you’re planning to join us online or in-person for our biggest event of the year! 

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If you ask 1000 people what it means to be masculine, you’ll likely get 1000 different answers. Masculinity is often associated with strength, anger, and dominance. But that’s not at all how Jesus modeled masculinity. Nancy Pearcey is back with us to discuss differences between toxic masculinity and biblical masculinity and compare James Bond with Jesus. 

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Nancy’s Website

The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes (Nancy’s Book)

Love Thy Body (Nancy’s Book)

When to Walk Away (Book)

Fool Proofing Your Life (Book)

Boundaries (Book)

When Good Men Behave Badly (Book)

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Emotional awareness and emotional intelligence go hand-in-hand. But emotional intelligence can feel elusive. In today’s episode, Heather Kolb helps us understand how to grow in emotional intelligence and its importance in the recovery process.

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Many parents have a genuine desire to teach their kids how to navigate their sexuality in a way that is more helpful than they were taught. But most parents don’t even know where or how to begin talking with their kids about sex. This episode with Rodney and Traci Wright is packed with practical examples and advice, resources to protect kids and grow personally, and the encouragement parents have been looking for.

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How To Talk With Your Kids About Sex

Dr. Clifford & Joyce Penner (Website)

Defend Young Minds (Website)

Space At The Table (Book)

Good Pictures Bad Pictures (Book)

Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr. (Book)

Learn About Sex Series (Book Series)

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Josh was no stranger to the limelight as a worship leader and musician. But being caught with pornography was a type of exposure that wasn't invited. Yet it was the beginning of a journey toward true healing and freedom that ultimately impacted his entire family. Josh and Shawna Putnam share their story of healing, what they learned along the way, and the new ministry that it is fueling for both of them.

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Josh’s Music (Spotify)

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Unraveled (Women's Recovery Resource)

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Recovery Tools: FASTER Scale (Pure Desire Podcast)

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The concept of reparenting your inner child strikes people in different ways. Some are skeptical and others are raving fans of the approach. On today’s podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Eddie Capparucci to discuss his work in this area. We talk about the importance of reparenting your inner child, the relationship of faith and psychology in this area, and more. 

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Why Men Struggle To Love (Eddie’s Book)

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Healing Your Inner Child w/ Drew Boa (Pure Desire Podcast)

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Our stories have incredible power. But why is that? What is it about sharing our stories that is so impactful? On today’s episode, we are joined by the founder of Stories Unveiled, Ashley Sears. Ashley helps us understand why stories are so powerful, how to find the courage to share them, and the healing stories carry for us all.

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Stories Unveiled Conference (Ashley's Conference)

Stories Unveiled Facebook Page

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Stories Of Healing: Asher & Ashley Sears (Podcast)

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