Coaching singles and couples through relational decision making while normalizing healthy biblical conversations on sex, dating, and marriage in The Church.
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An unlimited discussion on every level love, passion, and intimacy. No topic too taboo.
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The Living Truth Podcast - Freedom From Unwanted Sexual Behavior, Hope & Healing For the Betrayed
Living Truth Inc
The Living Truth Podcast explores the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & the devastating impact of sexual betrayal. Find freedom & healing beyond what you think is even possible. New episodes release every 2 weeks! Find additional resources at Living-truth.org.
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An intersectional healing podcast for survivors of sexual assault and any/all abuse. When survivors share, they share strength. "Finding OK" helps people navigate this difficult healing process. The focus is on recovery, self-care, empowerment, and healing. You are not alone.
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This podcast is both a resource for anyone affected by sexual trauma, as well as a tribute to all those who are doing the hard work of healing. This project asks the question “Where do we go from here?” – at both the individual and collective levels. To truly work in the direction of wholeness, we must not only tell the story of what happened to us, but we must also share our stories of healing. That is where we find our strength and our hope – the hope that healing is possible for ourselves ...
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Unwanted sexual behavior and betrayal always deeply impact a couple's sexual relationship. Kristin interviews Matthew & Joanna Raabsmith, a married therapist/coach duo whose experience through their personal recovery journey only enhances their professional ability to walk couples through the process of healing with empathy & hard won wisdom. In th…
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Unwanted sexual behavior and betrayal always deeply impact a couple's sexual relationship. Kristin interviews Matthew & Joanna Raabsmith, a married therapist/coach duo whose experience through their personal recovery journey only enhances their professional ability to walk couples through the process of healing with empathy & hard won wisdom. In th…
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Michael & Kristin reveal the attitudes and behaviors of emotional regression that create cycles of disconnection in marriage. Taking personal responsibility to continue the process of growing in individual maturity & healing our trauma is key. Michael & Kristin share their recent marriage breakthroughs, offering hope for you to pursue joy, connecti…
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Marriage can provide an opportunity for our greatest healing. In this episode, Michael & Kristin offer a peak into their marriage and hearts, offering hope that the hard work of marriage is worth it. The Living Truth Podcast: Conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & the devastation of sexual betray…
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When a person misuses their spiritual authority or Scripture to manipulate or control us, the results are devastating. Rather than inspiring a loving and freedom-generating connection with God, these relationships can cause us tremendous confusion, shame, and fear. ICF certified coach Jill Monaco shares her personal and professional experience abou…
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After sexual secrets are exposed in a family, the “most wonderful time of the year” can feel like a nightmare. But there is hope. In this episode, Kristin interviews Coach Andrea Rogers who shares from her early betrayal trauma and holiday experiences. Hearing how Andrea honored her limits and advocated for herself and her kids through the crisis i…
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Shawna knew there were missing pieces of the puzzle as she and her husband Kevin sought healing for their marriage after sexual betrayal. Humility and willingness through a long quest for understanding ultimately led them to receive Kevin's Autism diagnosis. Finally, Shawna saw the emotional deprivation she had experienced throughout their marriage…
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Shawna knew there were missing pieces of the puzzle as she and her husband Kevin sought healing for their marriage after sexual betrayal. Humility and willingness through a long quest for understanding ultimately led them to receive Kevin's Autism diagnosis. Finally, Shawna saw the emotional deprivation she had experienced throughout their marriage…
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The Truth Shall Set You Free; How Full Disclosure Can Benefit Couples in Recovery with Dan Drake and Dr. Janice Caudill
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When sexual secrets disrupt a marriage there is often a debate: To Tell or Not To Tell. How much does the betrayed spouse need to know in order to heal and rebuild the relationship? Kristin interviews CSATS and Partner Betrayal Specialists Dan Drake & Dr. Janice Caudill about the benefits & best practices of Full Disclosure in this episode! The Liv…
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Unwanted sexual behavior impacts the whole family. Even when kids don't know the nature of the problems their parents are wrestling with, they intuitively feel the impact in their bodies. The ripple effects of betrayal and infidelity on kids are deep and complex but there is hope for recovery for the entire family. In this 2 part series, Kristin in…
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Unwanted sexual behavior impacts the whole family. Even when kids don't know the nature of the problems their parents are wrestling with, they intuitively feel the impact in their bodies. The ripple effects of betrayal and infidelity on kids are deep and complex but there is hope for recovery for the entire family. In this 2 part series, Kristin in…
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The struggle with problematic sexual behavior is rooted in our young, emotionally undeveloped parts and their drive to run from discomfort. In order to heal and be set free, we must go deep with our inner child to address the hurts and perceptions we developed when we were young. Kristin interviews Eddie Capparucci, a licensed professional counselo…
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The struggle with problematic sexual behavior is rooted in our young, emotionally undeveloped parts and their drive to run from discomfort. In order to heal and be set free, we must go deep with our inner child to address the hurts and perceptions we developed when we were young. Kristin interviews Eddie Capparucci, a licensed professional counselo…
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Leaning into a recovery group like Men in the Battle unlocks the insight, support, and healing we need to establish freedom from unwanted sexual behavior. True brotherhood, deep inner work, and shame reducing vulnerability are pillars of the Men in the Battle community. Desiring freedom from unwanted sexual behavior may be the starting point that g…
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God wired us for connection and belonging but who can you trust after the person you relied on the most has been deceiving and betraying you on the most intimate level? Who can understand your shattering pain and disorienting reality collapse? We can. Women in the Battle is more than just a betrayal trauma recovery community. We are women pursuing …
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How do you rebuild your marriage after sexual betrayal? The Intimacy Pyramid is a guide for couples to lay a new foundation and rebuild a relationship that thrives. The Raabsmiths have used the principles of the Intimacy Pyramid to build a strong, joy-filled marriage for themselves AND they share it with the couples they coach and counsel. You can …
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Morgan Snyder delivers life-changing truth about the power that God invites men to step into for His Kingdom. Listen as Michael and Morgan crack open some of the deep messages from Morgan's incredible book Becoming A King". Morgan also has some incredible additional resources you can find at BecomingAKing.com. If you are a man, a parent, or anyone …
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Morgan Snyder delivers life-changing truth about the power that God invites men to step into for His Kingdom. Listen as Michael and Morgan crack open some of the deep messages from Morgan's incredible book Becoming A King". Morgan also has some incredible additional resources you can find at BecomingAKing.com. If you are a man, a parent, or anyone …
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Morgan Snyder delivers life-changing truth about the power that God invites men to step into for His Kingdom. Listen as Michael and Morgan crack open some of the deep messages from Morgan's incredible book Becoming A King". Morgan also has some incredible additional resources you can find at BecomingAKing.com. If you are a man, a parent, or anyone …
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If we are willing, we can continue to develop more maturity, peace, intimacy with God, and the integration of our truest selves for the rest of our lives. Healing is not a one time event, but rather an ongoing process like peeling layers of an onion. Michael and Kristin open up a glimpse of what healing has looked like for each of us as individuals…
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If we are willing, we can continue to develop more maturity, peace, intimacy with God, and the integration of our truest selves for the rest of our lives. Healing is not a one time event, but rather an ongoing process like peeling layers of an onion. Michael and Kristin open up a glimpse of what healing has looked like for each of us as individuals…
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Kristin interviews Michelle Mays, a CSAT and betrayal trauma specialist whose attachment based approach to healing sheds light on the devastating and disorienting impact of sexual betrayal. In this 2 part episode, Michelle unpacks principles from new book The Betrayal Bind: How to Heal When the Person You Love the Most Has Hurt You the Worst. She r…
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Kristin interviews Michelle Mays, a CSAT and betrayal trauma specialist whose attachment based approach to healing sheds light on the devastating and disorienting impact of sexual betrayal. In this 2 part episode, Michelle unpacks principles from her new book The Betrayal Bind: How to Heal When the Person You Love the Most Has Hurt You the Worst. S…
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Sexual addiction and sexual betrayal trauma are both multidimensional and complex. As Christians, it can feel safer to blame the enemy for our experiences that are actually rooted in many other aspects of how God made us. True and lasting healing are available but we must implement recovery practices to heal the interconnected depths of our body, s…
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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 recorded this episode in the Fall of 2020. Brenda and Jen kept serving betr…
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God created us for community and to be fully known. When it comes to unwanted sexual behavior, the healing journey always involves community. For men who struggle, Men in the Battle® fills that void. What is it like walking into a MIB group for the first time? What are the benefits of coming to a MIB Group? How valuable can it be? Why should I atte…
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Why Would He Do That? Understanding the Roots of Sex Addiction - Allan Katz & Michele Saffier
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In this episode Kristin interviews Allan Katz & Michele Saffier, Certified Sex Addiction Therapists with a combined 35 years of experience. In order to experience lasting change and healing, sexual addicts must address their complex trauma; one of several root issues that drive their compulsive behaviors. Learn what is needed to heal from complex t…
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What needs to happen in order to rebuild sexual integrity in a marriage which was broken by sexual betrayal? How can someone earn back the trust of their spouse after hurting them in this way? Listen in as. Michael interviews Jason Martinkus on his incredible book, Worthy of Her Trust. You can access the resources mentioned in this podcast at https…
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Dr Lehman begins with a deeply moving story of one man with a sexual addiction who did NOT want Jesus to be with him as he entered a strip Club. Jesus’ response is just stunning. Learn more about Dr. Lehman’s pain processing pathway including why trauma isn’t just rooted in false beliefs about what has happened to us, but our feelings of isolation …
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Christmas reminds us that JESUS came for us. He is Immanuel, God With Us! To celebrate his coming we're sharing the re-release of this episode from our archives. The Immanuel approach is a lifestyle of interactive connection with Jesus developed by board certified Psychiatrist, Dr. Karl Lehman. This can be used as a safe and effective inner healing…
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What motivates someone to recover from addiction? What does it take to fall in love with the process of change and growth? Listen to part 2 of this series as Michael interviews the founder of Elevated Recovery on these and many other topics. The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction,…
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How does porn addiction start and at what age? How aware is the addicted person about how many people he is hurting? What motivates someone to recover from addiction? Listen to this two part series as Michael interviews the founder of Elevated Recovery on these and many other topics. The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light o…
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Sandy Phillips Kirkham is a survivor of clergy abuse and the author of, "Let Me Prey Upon You". Sandy was very active in her church growing up, her faith was the center of her life. When she was 16 her youth pastor groomed and manipulated her into a sexual relationship. After years of abuse she managed to exit the relationship and reclaim her life.…
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Kristin & Hope continue unpacking the three behaviors that people who maintain a secret sexual life employ to keep their partner in the dark. You'll better understand the conduct and impact of secret infidelity in intimate relationships. Hope provides insight into what is needed to not just find freedom from unwanted sexual behavior but to build ch…
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Hope Ray is a CSAT and an APSATS trained therapist. In this episode, she explains the "stay shaming" that many partners experience when they choose to stay with their spouse after betrayal. Hope also describes the layers of Complex Partner Trauma & the impact of not only infidelity but the deceptive conditions that have been used to hide It. Downlo…
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Heather's pornography addiction was just the tip of the iceberg. Below the surface lie self hatred, gender dysphoria, and more pain than she could process. When transitioning and living with a male identity did not soothe the ache in her soul, Heather was looking to Jesus for a love and healing that only He could offer. She reclaimed her female ide…
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Heather's pornography addiction was just the tip of the iceberg. Below the surface lie self hatred, gender dysphoria, and more pain than she could process. When transitioning and living with a male identity did not soothe the ache in her soul, Heather was looking to Jesus for a love and healing that only He could offer. She reclaimed her female ide…
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Part 2 of my interview with Andrew Pledger. This episode will focus on Andrew's experience with conversion therapy, how he found support exiting fundamentalism, his expulsion from BJU, and the work he's doing healing and speaking out. Andrew was raised in a fundamentalist Christian cult and realized in his youth that he was gay. He attended Bob Jon…
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Andrew Pledger was raised in a fundamentalist Christian cult and realized in his youth that he was gay. He attended Bob Jones University, which is a fundamentalist Christian college with a chilling history of abuse. While there, Andrew was bullied, harassed, tailed by college employees, and subjected to conversion therapy. In his junior year Andrew…
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Betrayal shatters our hearts and lives. But there is TREMENDOUS hope that God can turn the darkest of seasons into a beautiful new life. Julie & Linda are Women in the Battle facilitators who are making a huge impact in binding up broken hearted betrayed partners. They are brave women who were once in the depths of despair due to their betrayal, ju…
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Alice Cottonsox joins me to talk about recovering from childhood abuse, battling Agoraphobia, and facing online hate with humor. Alice is very open about her mental health struggles in her viral videos and she's helping many survivors feel less alone. Alice is being her own parent and raising herself, something that we sometimes have to do post-tra…
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Do you think of yourself as "broken" because of your trauma? What about "wounded"? My sister Chie and I discuss how the language we use to talk about our trauma intersects with our healing. This episode is an invitation to investigate the hidden meaning that some words might be holding for us. I used to think of myself as broken but gradually shift…
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As a teen, Barb's son had a secret pornography addiction. As a pastors wife and homeschool mom, this discovery caused Barb to question her parenting skills, leaving her feeling empty and alone. She was shocked that this struggle could be happening in her home without her knowledge for so long and didn't know where to turn to for help. Her pain has …
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I'm back! Welcome to Season 5! Today I'll be sharing some of what I got up to over my break, letting you know what's new in Season 5, and talking about what's alive for me in my personal healing journey right now. In March my sister Chie and I attended Paganicon 2023, an annual Pagan Convention in the Twin Cities. I know a lot of you have been wait…
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Have you ever wondered why many men struggle to love? What is an emotionally undeveloped man and what causes this phenomenon? What are relational blind spots, and how does one overcome them? Listen in to part two as Michael interviews Dr. Eddie Capparuci on his book entitled "Why Men Struggle to Love: Overcoming Relational Blind Spots" where they d…
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Have you ever wondered why many men struggle to love? What is an emotionally undeveloped man and what causes this phenomenon? What are relational blind spots, and how does one overcome them? Listen in as Michael interviews Dr. Eddie Capparuci on his book entitled "Why Men Struggle to Love: Overcoming Relational Blind Spots" where they discuss these…
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How do you define the Family of Origin and how does this concept affect our behavior as an adult? What are the 5 key characteristics of nurturing which every child needs, but none had it delivered perfectly by our parents? Michael welcomes back Dr. Jake Porter to explore these incredibly important issues we all need to learn about as well as provid…
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How do you define the Family of Origin and how does this concept affect our behavior as an adult? What are the 5 key characteristics of nurturing which every child needs, but none had it delivered perfectly by our parents? Michael welcomes back Dr. Jake Porter to explore these incredibly important issues we all need to learn about as well as provid…
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