The Living Truth Podcast - Freedom From Unwanted Sexual Behavior, Hope & Healing For the Betrayed

Exciting upgrades to our recovery programs for men and women are upon us!  Listen in as Michael & Kristin unveil how their years of experience in the trenches has led to the development of The Living Truth Together Community!  Men in the Battle® & Women in the Battle® are expanding in depth and impact with our creation of 6 months of custom curriculum, more options for recovery small groups, and more congruent messaging for couples working these programs at the same time!  Take your recovery to the next level with us! Sign ups begin January 2nd for existing members  and January 5th for new members. The Living Truth Podcast is conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. 

Jen & Brenda are both beautiful, smart, successful professionals whose worlds turned upside down when they discovered sexual betrayal in their marriages. Not one area of their lives was untouched by this crisis.  They both helped Kristin start Women in the Battle in 2016 and continue serving because of how strongly they believe in The Power of the Group to transform women’s lives after sexual betrayal.  Most women who come to Women in the Battle (including Jen and Brenda) are initially VERY resistant to the idea of going to a group.   But well run betrayal trauma groups are such a powerful force of healing for women -leading them from utter devastation to post traumatic transformation. Listen in as Jen & Brenda discuss with Kristin why they keep showing up and serving to give back to newer women long after their own personal crisis has passed!

Sexual betrayal causes ongoing complex trauma. How can we effectively walk alongside betrayed partners? Donna Dixon has developed trauma informed training and certification for peer led partner betrayal groups (she trains all of our Women in the Battle leaders!) In this episode, Donna and Kristin reflect on the incredible healing power of simply bearing witness to another’s pain... to just be with them in it. Donna's tender heart and wise insight sheds light on the effects of betrayal trauma on partners. She challenges us to grow in our view of suffering as a normal part of the human experience in a broken and fallen world and compassionately normalizes the crisis of faith that so many traumatized people experience. This episode can offer profound hope for the broken…that their faith in the goodness and power of God can actually be deconstructed and reconstructed. The result of this rebuilding can be an utter masterpiece! So many partners emerge from their betrayal trauma recovery work with  hearts of greater compassion, removal of judgement, and tender authenticity that reflect Jesus like never before!

What is the best way to rebuild trust after sexual betrayal? What does it mean to make amends? What advice would you give a single person struggling with unwanted sexual behavior? Find the answers to these questions and many more as Michael interviews his wife and 2 other women - all three of these professionals work full time helping women who have experienced sexual betrayal. We believe all of our listeners will benefit from listening to this 3 part series! 

What is the best way to rebuild trust after sexual betrayal? What does it mean to make amends? What advice would you give a single person struggling with unwanted sexual behavior? Find the answers to these questions and many more as Michael interviews his wife and 2 other women - all three of these professionals work full time helping women who have experienced sexual betrayal. We believe all of our listeners will benefit from listening to this 3 part series! 

What is the best way to rebuild trust after sexual betrayal? What does it mean to make amends? What advice would you give a single person struggling with unwanted sexual behavior? Find the answers to these questions and many more as Michael interviews his wife and 2 other women - all three of these professionals work full time helping women who have experienced sexual betrayal. We believe all of our listeners will benefit from listening to this 3 part series! 

Kristin interviews counselor, coach, & author Leslie Vernick. In this episode Leslie unpacks the difference between a disappointing marriage, a difficult marriage & a destructive marriage. She explains why Christian women tend to be more vulnerable to emotionally destructive relationships and what they can do to overcome these unhealthy patterns. With biblical truth & grace, Leslie offers insight into the difference between true biblical headship and spiritual oppression and  she dismantles the oft cited scriptures that get misused to keep women trapped in destructive patterns in their marriage. You can learn more about Leslie and her resources at https://leslievernick.com.

Sexuality is woven into the fabric of our humanity and one of the enemy’s prime targets.    How do we overcome our past sexual trauma?  Learn incredible truths about sexual fantasies and listen to practical tips on developing healthy sexuality too!  In this episode, Kristin discusses these topics and more with Shannon Ethridge, an award-winning author of 22 books including the best-selling Every Woman’s Battle series. She is a certified life coaching and loves to help people make PEACE with their sexual past and cultivate RICH and REWARDING romantic relationships.  Learn more about her  at www.shannonethridge.com.

Have you ever found yourself getting defensive and retreating in the face of conflict, especially in marriage? In this episode, Michael interviews Dr. Jacob Porter of Daring Ventures about an incredible process that could change your life if you use it. Jake was a pastor for 13 years before issues surfaced in his own life leading him to become a professional counselor and creating many life changing tools such as the one discussed in this podcast. After listening, you will likely want to dive even deeper into this subject by watching Jake’s in depth webinar which can be found at http://daringventuresathome.com/makingsaves. Jake also offers a 50% off coupon code for this webinar toward the end of this podcast. The Living Truth Podcast is conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. 

Julie St Onge is a Professional Life Coach specializing in betrayal trauma, sexual addiction, and wholistic health.  She also leads Women in the Battle in New Hampshire. Julie spent 20 years as a nurse, working primarily in Labor and Delivery.  Her her professional experience with coaching women through the physical pain of birth laid a foundation for how she walks women through the excruciating emotional pain of betrayal. Having personally walked the road of betrayal trauma recovery through a Women in the Battle group, Julie knows the power of recovery community to reduce our shame and bring us back to life! In this episode  Julie leads us through "top down" and "bottom up" strategies to calm the brain and body that have gone into overdrive due to severe stress. You’ll walk away with some helpful tools and a perspective shift in how you treat yourself as you walk through difficulty!