Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #207! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Nadine Crain about purity culture, what it is, how to address it and how to discuss purity and sexuality with your kids and within the church. What is “purity culture”? Purity cultur…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #206! This week, Matt and Braden speak with Elizabeth Good - CEO and founder of Foundation United and author of “Speak the Unspeakable”. Elizabeth grew up loving her family and church and those are a huge part of her purpose.…

Today’s guest is Ted Barrett, a retired Major League Baseball umpire who worked multiple World Series and All-Star games during his illustrious career. Ted has the distinction of being the only MLB umpire to have worked three perfect games including NY Yankee David Cone’s perfect game in 1999. In this episode, Ted gives listeners a behind the scene…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #205! This week, Matt and Braden talk again with Jonathan Daugherty from BeBroken Ministries about what happens when a couple goes through a betrayal and what do they do? Ask a question Have a question you'd like answered liv…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #204! This week, Matt and Braden talk with John Daugherty from Be Broken Ministries about grace based models for recovery. Grace is not opposed to effort. Our effort doesn’t earn anything from God. But we need to put in effor…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #203! This week, Matt and Braden talk about fighting our battles with a focus on resilience and the importance of resilience and endurance in battles against sexual sin and life in general. In battles, we need to think in sho…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #202! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Mike Novotny about his new book: “Taboo: Topics Christian’s should be talking about but don’t”. God has taken Mike’s shameful sin and used it to give Jesus glory. The devil is the fa…

Today’s guest is Paul (“Hembo”) Hembekides, on-air personality for Greeny and Get Up on ESPN. Hembo is a New York Times bestselling author and uses numbers and statistics to enlighten sports fans. He co-authored Got Your Number with ESPN’s Mike Greenberg and discusses future writing projects with Greenberg. In this episode, Hembo shares how he live…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #201! This week, Matt and Braden talk about our sexual "duty" in marriage. Sex is not just for the husband! If sex is ever mentioned as a “duty” it always has a negative connotation and usually said that way by the wife. In t…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #200! This week, Matt and Braden talk about a different perspective when you are feeling Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired or Stressed. When you go through trials, don’t just avoid the trial to avoid sin, but rather ask how you ca…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #199! This week, Matt and Braden talk about the importance of good, healthy friendships in your life and how they can correlate with overcoming sexual sin. God designed us to be in community It’s important to have a church fa…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #198! This week, Matt and Braden talk about the differences between men and women in this special Valentines Day episode. It is important to compliment your spouse… …even if they aren’t returning the gesture. It is our opport…

Mickey Weston played fifteen years of professional baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays. Mickey currently serves as the chaplain for the Chicago White Sox and as executive director of Unlimited Potential, a collection of former ballplayers helping current ballplayers follow Jesus. Micke…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #197! This week, Matt and Braden talk about social media. When you’re looking at social media, remember you’re looking at the highlight reel. It can be easy to compare and we feel bad about ourselves or where we are in life. …

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #196! This week, Matt and Braden dive in to porn and how it is the biggest internal threat within the church. Porn and sexual addiction is only taboo if we don’t talk about it. When it is time to address something uncomfortab…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #195! This week, Matt and Braden answer a question about healing from the imprints of your childhood. You Are Not Alone Everyone has the influence of their childhood. It can be difficult to break away from certain imprints th…

Sean Casey played twelve years in the Major Leagues while going to three All Star games (1999, 2001 and 2004). The former first baseman was hitting coach for the New York Yankees (2023) and currently serves as an analyst on the MLB Network. Sean was nicknamed “The Mayor” by his fellow MLB players for his outgoing personality and infectious energy. …

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #194! This week, Matt and Braden talk about deliverance and what it means for us. You have to take ownership of your own life. The devil can tempt, lie, and entice us but he cannot force us to do anything. We have full contro…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #192! This week, Matt and Braden talk about rationalizations and justifications that we use to go to sexual sin. We need a different perspective. We often blame other people or circumstances to justify our behaviour. Througho…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #192! This week, Matt and Braden talk about coming up to the line of things we maybe shouldn't be involved in - where the line is and why we need to be aware of it so we don't straddle it. It's the little things that start us…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #191! This week, Matt talks with Walter Perez on the importance of community and allowing others to help you in your journey to be porn-free. Jesus gives you what you need before he gives you what you want. Walter prayed for …

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #190! This week, Matt and Braden talk about some tips to help navigate through the issues that can contribute to a sexless marriage. We need to create bitesize steps and goals for ourselves. To get to the ultimate end goal, w…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #189! This week, Matt and Braden talk about issues that can lead to sexless marriages and what we can do to bring about a healthy sex life. Sex in marriage is biblical. There can be many causes for sexless marriages. Things l…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #188! This week, Matt and Braden talk about endurance and pushing through in your journey to becoming and remaining porn-free. You can pick up the word of God and seek the Comforter. This is a way to persevere through the dis…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #187! This week, Matt invites his wife Louise to replace Braden as co-host. They talk to Elisha and Katie from Now That We're A Family on how their decision to go smart-phone free affected sexual temptation, family time, and …

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #186! This week, Matt and Braden talk about key changes to make in our lifestyle and mindsets to achieve and maintain freedom from porn. Think about what to do, not what not to do. When we constantly think about not doing som…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #185! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Mark, who went through Pure Freedom Journey and 1:1 Coaching with Matt. Mark's story of redemption is incredible. Abuse and neglect at a young age Mark was physically and sexually ab…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #184! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Mitch London (founder of Just Add Wilderness) about spiritual maturity and discipleship. What is spiritual maturity? Spiritual maturity begins with the introduction to who Jesus is a…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #183! This week, Matt and Braden answer more listener questions about betrayal trauma, dry spells, fasting, the love of God and more! Creating safety and security takes time and understanding. Remember that when you are the o…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #182! This week, Matt and Braden answer some of your questions. This weeks questions focus around 1 Timothy 2:9-10, 1 Corinthians 7:1-9 and shame and identity. If the biblical command is to you, it's to YOU. We need to be rea…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #181! This week, Matt and Braden talk about when is a good time to ask for outside help when we are battling addiction. Look at your motivations and scepticisms for reaching out. Family upbringing can be a big factor for reac…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #180! This week, Matt and Braden talk about the truths of STDs and STIs with Dr. Zee M.D. Sexual health is big on God’s Heart He designed sex as a beautiful covenant between man and woman, especially in marriage. One sin is n…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #179! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Jacob Valk, the co-producer and co-founder of the documentary called "Into The Light". They'll go into what it's about and the heart behind it this documentary to help men and women …

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #178! This week, Matt and Braden talk with John and Lucas Fort from Be Broken Ministries about talking to your kids about porn. Create an environment where there is safety and care for children to talk You want to have a puni…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #177! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Javier and Shannan from 24/7 Marriage about differences in our libidos. Everyone is different in this area It's rare that you will have a “matching” season of life in regards to your…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #176! This week, Matt and Braden talk about how identifying our desires can help us in the war of temptations and addiction. Ask yourself: what am I desiring? There is something deeper than just looking at porn. There are des…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #175! This week, Matt and Braden talk about faulty strategies that don't really help you quit porn. You can’t beat porn on your own. You need community. We try to deal with our porn problem by ourselves. So no one has to know…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #174! This week, Matt and Braden are bustin' one more myth: Porn Helps Me. Porn Isolates You When there is sin in our lives, the enemy pulls us into isolation and darkness. When you look at porn, it creates shame. Shame takes…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #173! This week, Matt and Braden are bustin' myths again. They're taking a look at the impact of porn use impacts the world at large, including the porn industry and human/sex trafficking. Porn use impacts the world at large.…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #172! This week, Matt and Braden share the first week of a three-week series on busting myths regarding porn. The first myth: "My porn use doesn't hurt anybody". It impacts you. You matter more than you realize. Your porn use…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #171! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Joy Skarka of Authentic Intimacy about her story of rape and addiction, breaking shame, and embracing God's good design of sexual desire. Joy's rape led to coping in her porn addicti…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #170! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Brant Hansen talk with Brant Hansen about anger, forgiveness and living unoffendable. Whatever you do with anger, you can do better without it. When you struggle with addiction there…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #169! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Dr. Christopher Yuan about holy sexuality and the gospel. Your Identity is not in your sexuality. We can’t allow sexual attractions to dictate who we are and how we live. Our sexuali…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #168! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Brad and Lisa Valencia about how to have great sex in your marriage. Get your priorities right. Starting with building your relationship with Christ and being rooted and grounding in…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #167! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Dr. Kim Kimberling about narcissism. Are you married to a narcissist? What is narcissism? We can all be a little narcissistic in our behavior: being selfish and wanting our own way. …

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #166! This week, Matt and Braden talk about purity. What is purity? Why does it matter for us? Purity is more than just sexual. Purity is more than just behavior. We need to be pure in our motives and in our language; we need…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #165! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Justin Roethlingshoefer about the importance of holistic health. A Holistic Approach To Your Life & Health Holistically integrated health isn’t just physical - how fit we are, how we…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #164! This week, Matt and Braden chat with former NASCAR driver, Andy Ponstein. Andy talks about his life, battling addiction to pornography, and how with God's help his life was changed. Andy relates addiction to when he wou…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #163! This week, Matt and Braden talk about having sex versus making love. Is it the same thing? Is it not? Tune in to see what the guys have to say! There can be a difference between simply having sex and making love the way…

Make a tangible difference for FREE by joining the Action Squad at www.restoredministries.ca/actionsquad. Welcome to episode #162! This week, Matt and Braden talk about why we need to to have a better strategy than just "bouncing our eyes" when it comes to battling lust. Bouncing your eyes is only a temporary strategy When we are building new and g…