A weekly podcast helping you take back your life from the effects of unwanted sexual behavior and betrayal trauma.
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Welcome to Stand True! We are so excited to be here with you! Our desire for this podcast is that you will listen to each episode and walk away feeling encouraged. We want you to be equipped with God's truth in order to fight the lies from the enemy we are faced with daily!
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Join Steve Sonderman as he interviews speakers, thought leaders and authors to encourage and equip you to more effectively minister to the men in your church and community.
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The moment of discovery in a marriage or relationship is crushing. The exposure of sexual addiction or unfaithfulness wrecks the relationship. Is there any hope to rebuild? Should we even rebuild? On today's episode, we're joined by Traci Wright (Pure Desire Clinician). Traci knows firsthand the damage the discovery of sexual betrayal does. But she…
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367 - Stories Of Healing: Vicki & Johnny Greenfield
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Vicki and Johnny Greenfield are legends in the Pure Desire community! Today, we get to hear their story of healing. Starting with how sexuality was discussed in their homes, moving to sexual brokenness and how it entered their lives, and then moving to how God healed them and their marriage—their story is powerful! Not only will you be encouraged b…
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Today's episode addresses a listener's question—how to manage betrayal triggers. Most of us are aware of triggers for those struggling with addictive or compulsive sexual behavior. But are there such a thing as betrayal triggers? The answer is an emphatic YES! Ashley Jameson joins us to discuss what betrayal triggers are, how to identify them, how …
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365 - Brand New Stats On Porn In The Church
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We have a very SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT on today's episode! Pure Desire is partnering with one of the most influential research firms in the world to bring forth new statistics on the impact of pornography in the church. We're joined by Heather Kolb and Ashley Jameson (hosts of our newest show, Unfiltered) to discuss the origins of this research projec…
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364 - Repairing Relational Injury w/ Dr. Jake Porter
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Significant relational injury occurs at the moment of discovery. One spouse finally feels free because the truth of their addiction or infidelity is out in the open. The other partner feels buried with trauma and has to reinterpret every aspect of their relationship history. On today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Jake Porter (licensed therapist a…
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363 - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Of Purity Culture w/ Katherine Gallagher
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Many of us who grew up in the church experienced purity culture—a significant emphasis on sexual purity, especially with young people. While purity culture had good motivations, it has caused its fair share of damage—shame, guilt, and trauma. On today’s episode, we are joined by Katherine Gallagher, the Executive Director of GoStrategic, an author …
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Friends, we are here today because Jesus' method of making disciples worked. Never concerned about the numbers, but focusing on the few. In this podcast, Troy Thomas and I are going to talk about what does that look like. And Troy just recently gave a breakout session on influencing your world for Christ. And he's going to walk us through some of t…
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Summer months bring so much fun and excitement. But for those who are on the recovery journey, summer brings its own set of challenges. Warm weather means less clothing. This means more opportunities for temptations and triggers. On today’s episode, we talk about why summer can be so challenging, what we can do to be prepared for this season, and w…
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I'm not sure if there's a greater call on a person's life than to invest their life into the next generation. And this week on our podcast, I have Brenden Sullivan from Priority One Ministries out in the Leehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, and him and I are going to talk about what does that look like and what does discipleship really mean and how do y…
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Addiction can be challenging to wrap our head around. What is addiction? How did this happen? Why me? Robert Vander Meer is on the podcast today to discuss the image and behavior of a cyclone and how this metaphor is helpful in understanding how and why addiction shows up in our life. RESOURCES Full Episode Video (YouTube) Bob Newhart “Stop It” Vid…
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The Making of The Forge with the Kendrick Brothers
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This week, Steve has the incredible privilege to have on Alex and Stephen Kendrick, the men who have written a number of great movies over the years. Movies like War Room, Courageous, Fireproof, Facing the Giants. They have a new movie coming out this fall called The Forge, and we had a chance to just talk today about what's behind the movie, what …
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Matt Dobschuetz, host of Porn Free Radio and founder of Recovered Man, is back on the show today! Today, we talk about edging—non-relapse behaviors that follow our addictive patterns. We talk about what qualifies as edging, how to become more aware of any edging behaviors, the importance of check-ins with our community or group, and how to address …
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Lots of men in the church today that sort of have the Peter Pan mentality. I just don't want to grow up. Lots of men in their 50s, 60s, and 70s who are still acting like spiritual babies, right? Just making messes all over the place. Well, in this podcast, we want to talk about how do we help the men of our church grow, to spiritually mature, and t…
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359 - Helping Next Gen Navigate Healthy Relationships w/ Barb Winters
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Helping the next generation is not only about teaching what NOT TO DO. It also includes teaching them what TO DO. On today’s episode, we’re joined by Barb Winters, founder of HopefulMom.net and author of Sexpectations. Barb talks us through her experience in helping her children break free of pornography addiction and equipping them with the tools …
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One of the biggest issues facing men today is loneliness. This week's podcast, Steve sits down with Ron Sweet, our Director of Church Engagement to speak about how to pull men out of isolation and into relationship.By Steve Sonderman
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358 - Becoming Authentically You (Women's Takeover)
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It’s here—a NEW group resource for single women! What does it look like to live sexually healthy as a single woman? Today, authors Heather Kolb and Ashley Jameson join us to talk through our new resource for single women, Authentically You. They talk through who is the target audience, what makes Authentically You unique, the differences between th…
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We believe that the small group is the optimal place for a man to grow in his faith. This week we have a fellow staff member Dan Wetzel on the pod and he sits down with Steve Sonderman and they speak about the importance of small groups in a mans life and to a ministry to men. Remember to share and leave a review and we will see you next week!…
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“Separation” is usually a swear word for church folk. This is understandable when it’s done wrong. But separation can actually be a healthy tool used for the restoration of a marriage. Today, we’re joined by a Pure Desire Clinician, Eileen Fagan, who defines a healthy or “therapeutic” separation and the benefits it can give a struggling couple. We …
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Sports really is a universal language. This week Steve sits down with Ralph Meirow, who was a sports pastor for many years and then moved on to Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Steve and Ralph speak about the importance of sports in the lives of believers and how you can reach people through sports. Don't forget to leave a review and share the pod…
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356 - Reconciling Addiction & Theology
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When Christians are faced with the word “addiction,” there can be a significant reaction against something we don’t see clearly in Scripture. The word “addiction” doesn’t naturally seem to fit into our theological framework. Today, we’re joined by author and speaker, Ben Bennett, to give us a new framework for reconciling addiction and theology. We…
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Our guest this week for the podcast is Jason Romano. Jason is the Director of Media for Sports Spectrum. His weekly podcast interviews atheletes where they talk about the intersection of sports and faith. Don't forget to share the podcast and leave a review! Sports Spectrum Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4uJw2NwHLVn1sjxK0js2uA https://www.j…
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The term “mental health” can be fuzzy. Are we talking about anxiety? Depression? Something more? All of the above? Ben Bennett joins us today to talk about the connection between viewing pornography and mental health issues. Ben speaks of porn’s role in his personal battle with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideations and how recovery impacts ou…
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This week we have Corey Kugle on the podcast from The Chapel in St. Joes Michigan. He is the senior pastor over there and Corey and Steve have a great discussion about what it means to pastor and disciple other men. Thanks for listening and don't forget to leave a review and share the podcast! See you next week! https://www.noregretsmen.org/ https:…
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We all know communication is important. But what does healthy communication look like for a couple on the recovery and healing journey? Shari Chinchen, a Pure Desire Clinician, joins us today to discuss what makes communication healthy or unhealthy. We also discuss how to keep healthy communication a priority AND how to train our kids for healthy c…
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Hey men, this week we have Nick Stumbo on from Pure Desire Ministries. Nick and his ministry work with men struggling with pornography and supports churches with support / recovery groups and recourses, all avaliable at their links below. Don't forget to leave a review and follow us everywhere @noregretsmen! https://puredesire.org/ https://puredesi…
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Many men who’ve been through the Pure Desire recovery process have asked, “What’s after Seven Pillars of Freedom?” Well, today’s episode is all about answering this question. Clinician and speaker, Robert Vander Meer, joins us to talk about our new resource, The Compassionate Warrior (to which Robert contributed). We talk through what this resource…
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Hey men, this week on the No Regrets Leadership Podcast, Steve and Troy discuss the top five temptations leaders face and what are some guard rails that can be put in place to help when temptations arise.By Steve Sonderman
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352 - Stories From The Church: Faith Chapel
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Today, we get to hear from Robert Nelson and Annie Burt (staff members at Faith Chapel in Billings, Montana). Robert and Annie talk us through their journey of implementing Pure Desire groups and resources at Faith Chapel. We talk through initial hurdles, challenges they’ve faced, the fruit they’re seeing from their efforts, and lots in between. RE…
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Welcome back to the No Regrets Leadership Podcast! This week, we are continuing our conversation on Leadership 101. Steve and Troy talk about how leaders can continue to grow and mature in leadership so they don't plateau. Don't forget to share and leave a review!By Steve Sonderman
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Today’s episode is one of our favorites! We have another Frequently Asked Questions episode where you, the listener, has sent in topical questions for us to discuss. We are joined by Traci Wright, one of our beloved clinicians, to talk about idolizing recovery, anniversaries of trauma, disclosure in dating and engagement, and more. RESOURCES Full E…
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Hey men, this week we are going to continue our series on Leadership 101. This week we are talking about what it means to invest in others, how to become a person of mission and what does servant leadership looks like. Get your pen and paper and take some notes because this is a good one! Don't forget to leave a review!…
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Though true healing and freedom from sexual addiction and brokenness is possible, it doesn’t mean the journey will be easy. The world we live in is still hyper-sexualized and full of things that can pull us away from health. On today’s episode, we talk about slippery slopes—areas or aspects of our lives that can be problematic in our sexual health.…
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