tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41285979309497584832024-02-08T12:07:07.847-08:00Christian Sexual Addiction RecoveryWe are a Christian ministry dedicated to helping men, women and families overcome sexual addiction. Our 12-step program provides resources and support for the man who is struggling, the wife who is hurting, and the pastor or counselor who wants to help.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11203037174806719127noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-17969476187750400702011-10-26T18:18:00.000-07:002011-10-26T18:19:31.698-07:00Sober Husband - Cold Wife<br />
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was recently on a panel at a marriage conference, answering questions posed by
the audience. There were about 100
attendees and more than 30 questions prepared in advance on 3x5 cards. Needless to say, there is no way we could
respond to all of the questions in the 45 minutes or so that we had.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Two of the questions addressed
lack of sex in their marriage. One,
signed by SAD HUSBAND, had been married 25 years and enjoyed sex about 10
times. The other stated he had been
sexually sober for 3 years, but his wife refused to have sex. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> While there are several issues
that need to be addressed, they both have similarities that can be tackled
here. If Sad Husband has been engaging
in adultery or infidelity of any kind, either virtual or physical, he must get
help through a counselor and possibly a 12 step group. If there is infidelity, his wife is going to
know that something is wrong and whether or not she knows of his betrayal, she
is likely to be guarded in her relationship with him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> First of all let me congratulate
the husband who has been sexually sober for 3 years. You have obviously done immense and very
difficult work. I can only imagine the
pain that you must be going through attempting to continue your sobriety when
your wife is treating you as a roommate.
I would challenge you with some tasks that may help, but also consider
seeing a marriage counselor who understands sex addiction. She has probably endured the worst pain in
her life as she has gone through your infidelity. The disloyalty of her husband cuts at the
very core of who God created her to be.
She has experienced many losses and if those losses remain unaddressed,
she cannot heal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> The process that helped me to
deal with my husbands’ infidelity after he was well into recovery was that he
pursued me. He didn’t use only words to
tell me that he loved me; he showed that he loved me. Each week, he asked me out on dates, brought
me flowers, cards and little gifts. He
continued his pursuit until I fell in love with him again. To be fair, we still go out on dates, but I
didn’t feel the need for cards, flowers and gifts any longer, I knew he love me
and desired me. At first his words
didn’t mean anything, he had lied to me for 7 years why would I trust his words
at that point? By taking the time to
spend with me, actually desiring to spend time with me, I was able to
understand that he really did want me and not those airbrushed perfect figures
on the computer screen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> If
there is sexual anorexia in either partner, that will need to be addressed. Sexual anorexia is defined as a loss of
desire for intimate, sexual interaction. <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">It is depriving yourself emotionally,
physically, and spiritually from each other. Patrick Carnes defines it as: "an obsessive state in which the
physical, mental, and emotional task of avoiding sex dominates one's life. Like
self-starvation with food or compulsive dieting or hoarding with money,
deprivation with sex can make one feel powerful and defended against all
hurts."</span></span> Carnes
continues:<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"> in sexual anorexia the "preoccupation with the avoidance of sex
can seem to obliterate one's life problems. The obsession can then become a way
to cope with all stress and all life difficulties. Yet, as with other
addictions and compulsions, the costs are great. In this case, sex becomes a
furtive enemy to be continually kept at bay, even at the price of annihilating
a part of oneself." If a wife is
experiencing this, she needs help from a counselor who can help her get to the source
of her issues, whether it be with you as her husband specifically or with men
in general.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13.5pt;">Sexual anorexia is an
issue that is more common in a sex addict husband, but occurs in women also.
The fact that it is more common in sex addicts is difficult for most wives to
understand.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 13.5pt;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13.5pt;">We expect it would be the
exact opposite and they would be </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">hyper sexual</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13.5pt;">.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 13.5pt;">
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13.5pt;">But the key to the definition is the word intimate.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 13.5pt;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13.5pt;">The aversion is not to sex, but rather the
committed relationship. There is a real fear, often a true anxiety of an
intimate, relational sexual interaction. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 13.5pt;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13.5pt;">Dr, Douglas Weiss addresses sexual anorexia on
his website, </span></span><a href="http://www.sexaddict.com/" style="line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">www.sexaddict.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 13.5pt;">. He states the
following characteristics of sexual anorexia:
Withholding love, withholding praise, controlling with silence or anger,
ongoing or ungrounded criticism, withholding sex, unwillingness or inability to
share feelings, staying so busy you have no time for your partner and
controlling or shaming partner with money issues. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 13.5pt;">Weiss says if five or more of these signs apply
to you, you're probably a sexual anorexic. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> When
a woman is suffering from sexual anorexia, the reasons are usually very
different than when men suffer from it. Many of us were brought up in very legalistic,
religious families and that background has been difficult when it came to sex
in our marriage. For other women, there
may have been sexual trauma or abuse. Whatever the reasons, it is important to
seek help from a counselor who understands these issues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> "Sexual Anorexia:
Overcoming Self-Hatred”, by Patrick Carnes is an excellent text for further
information on this topic. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.sexhelp.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">www.sexhelp.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> – Patrick Carnes
website.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11203037174806719127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-5333836659756385732011-03-28T21:13:00.001-07:002012-09-02T14:01:05.186-07:00Confrontation<span xmlns=""></span><br />
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<span xmlns=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">The pain of infidelity pierces the heart of a wife like nothing else. It rips away at the core of who she believes she is and who she believes the man is that she married. Infidelity may consist of pornography (either print or internet), an affair, or prostitutes and everything in between. All of these activities are adultery according to Scripture. Matthew 5:27-28 <span style="color: black;">"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.</span>" (ESV)<br /><br />One of the first issues that women deal with after discovery is confrontation. Sometimes a husband will tell their wife what is going on with them, but more often a wife will discover her husband's unfaithfulness. Unfortunately, at times, a child discovers his or her dad's pornography history on the computer. If a wife refuses to find the courage for a confrontation, the situation will continue and the husband's dual life will become worse and the addiction more entrenched. Confronting your husband will empower you and give you a self-confidence that you forgot that you had. Confrontation will help you to begin healing from the pain that he has caused in your marriage. When a wife first discovers her husband's unfaithfulness, it is best to confront the situation as soon as possible and let him know that she will not stand for it. This is the time for her to decide what changes she wants to see in her husband and set boundaries around those changes. Those boundaries need to include whatever will make her feel safe. Sometimes, she needs her husband to move out of the house in order to heal, other times she may decide that moving out of their bedroom is enough to help her to feel safe. She may decide that he can stay in their bed, but she needs him to not touch her. This is not done out of anger and not to throw verbal bombs at him or otherwise hurt him, but rather for her safety and healing. </span></span></div>
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<span xmlns=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">I advise women to write their plan out and even better, go over it with a counselor who specializes in sex addiction such as a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT). ( <a href="http://www.iitap.com/find_csat.cfm">http://www.iitap.com/find_csat.cfm</a> ) Along with voicing her needs, she shares her hurt and anger (in a controlled way) over his sin and helps him to understand how serious this sin is and prayerfully that will spur him on to choosing to find help. He needs to understand through this confrontation that he could lose everything of value to him, his wife, his children, his home, his reputation. I liken it to "pulling the rug" out from under him and helping him to fall. This time you are not providing the safety net for him, but let him know you will be there when he is sober from his unfaithfulness. You can also provide resources, not by calling a therapist for him, but by offering therapist names and recovery groups and phone numbers if he needs them.</span></span></div>
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<span xmlns=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Confrontation is a Biblical teaching as we see in Matthew 15-17,<span style="color: black;"> "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. (ESV)</span></span></span></div>
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11203037174806719127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-57751968421469407202009-09-14T16:00:00.000-07:002011-03-09T18:44:31.406-08:00PODCAST: Pornography's Impact on College Students<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Pornography's Impact On College Students</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">A college minister shares his personal story about the impact pornography has had on his life and his steps toward recovery. He carries this message to other young men by helping them understand the impact of sexual brokenness, and how healing comes through accountability with other Christian men.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_091409.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guest:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Nick Hamilton, Campus Minister - The Navigators (University of Tennessee, Knoxville). </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The Navigators is a campus ministry dedicated to helping students know Christ in a deep and transforming way and to share the love of Christ with their friends.</span><br /><a href="http://www.navigators.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.navigators.org</span></a><br /><a href="http://web.utk.edu/~navs/Site_2/Welcome.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">Navigators - University of Tennessee, Knoxville</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-25060207950684292242009-09-07T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T21:16:22.070-07:00PODCAST: Freedom from Sexual Addiction<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Breaking Free - Finding Freedom from Sexual Addiction</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Russell is the author of <em>Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Healing Power of Jesus</em>. He oversees groups for men and women who struggle with relational brokenness, sexual addictions and homosexuality. He has worked extensively with Christian leaders (pastors, missionaries, etc.) dealing with sexual and relational brokenness as well.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_090709.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click for download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guest:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Russell Willingham - Executive Director New Creation Ministries, Fresno, California. </span><br /><a href="http://www.ncmfresno.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.ncmfresno.org</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-43128912130923702882009-08-31T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T21:10:56.736-07:00PODCAST: Support for Partners of Sexual Addicts<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Partners In Process - Support for Partners of Sexual Addicts</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Three women involved in a Prodigals International Partners In Process group share how they have experienced healing through this support program.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">August 31, 2009 - </span><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_083109.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guests:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Dana, Heidi and Heather</span><br /><a href="http://www.prodigalsonline.org/Display.asp?Page=fldWomen" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.prodigalsonline.org</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-68940801805352398952009-08-24T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T21:07:51.863-07:00PODCAST: Christian Addiction Recovery<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Christian Recovery - Honesty, Hope, and Healing for Addictions</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_082409.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guest:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Dr. Dale Ryan, M.Div - CEO of Christian Recovery International and Associate Professor of Recovery Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary.</span><br /><a href="http://www.christianrecovery.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.christianrecovery.com</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-58745414417357763432009-08-17T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T21:05:15.518-07:00PODCAST: Prodigals International Mentorship<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Prodigals International Mentorship - Accountability and Grace</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Two Prodigals International Mentors and a Mentee share their experience, strength and hope about the Homecoming Mentorship program. Mentorship is a 1:1 program that helps men through the sexual addiction recovery process. This session discusses how the program works and the life change each man has experienced through the mentorship process.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_081709.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guests:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Steve, Dave and Justin</span><br /><a href="http://www.prodigalsonlinonline.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.prodigalsonlinonline.org</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-72579072826928116352009-08-10T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T21:11:55.021-07:00PODCAST: Sexual Addicts Disclosure to a Partner<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Disclosure - A Restorative Process for Broken Trust</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_081009.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guests:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Brie Bergman, MA, LMHC, CSAT - Women's Services Director, Bellevue Community Services, Bellevue, Washington. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Dr. Bill Lennon, EdD, CMHC, CMFT - Clinical Director, Bellevue Community Services, Bellevue, Washington. </span><br /><a href="http://www.bellevuecommunityservices.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.bellevuecommunityservices.com</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-43981249928970282892009-08-03T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T21:08:33.813-07:00PODCAST: How to Save a Hopeless Marriage<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>When Love Dies - How to Save a Hopeless Marriage</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_080309.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guests:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Larry Bodmer - Associate Pastor and Director of Biblical Ministries, Overlake Christian Church, Redmond, Washington</span><br /><div><a href="http://www.occ.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.occ.org</span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Judy Bodmer - Speaker and Author of <em>When Love Dies</em>. </span><br /><a href="http://www.judybodmer.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.judybodmer.com</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.occ.org/" target="_blank"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-67839423667297058222009-07-27T16:00:00.000-07:002011-03-09T19:42:27.940-08:00PODCAST: Coping with Sexual Addiction<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Coping with sexual temptation, moral failure, betrayal, and broken relationships</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_072709.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guests:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Drs. Earl and Sandy Wilson - Tuff Stuff Ministries, Milwaukie, Oregon.</span><br /><a href="http://www.tuffstuffministries.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.tuffstuffministries.com</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-75279201988053272042009-07-13T16:00:00.000-07:002011-03-09T19:17:10.673-08:00PODCAST: A Therapeutic Perspective on Sexual Addiction<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Responding to Sexual Addiction - A Therapeutic Perspective</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_071309.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guests:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Rob Baker, MA, LMFT, LMHC, CSAT - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Bellevue, Washington.</span><br /><a href="http://www.nextstepcc.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.nextstepcc.com</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Dudley Miller, M.Div, CSAT - Mental Health Counselor, Bellevue, Washington.</span><br /><a href="mailto:helovesgolf@comcast.net"><span style="font-family:arial;">helovesgolf@comcast.net</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-64649294390503238762009-07-06T16:00:00.000-07:002011-03-09T19:14:32.862-08:00PODCAST: Understanding Sexual Addiction<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Understanding Sexual Addiction - Dr. Douglas Weiss</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Heart to Heart Counseling provides comprehensive sexual addiction telephone counseling services for men, women, adolescents and families throughout the United States and Canada. Dr. Weiss has authored 20 books on marriage, men's issues, sexual addiction recovery and other self help books. Dr. Weiss is also a noted speaker, directly addressing men's, women's and couples issues. Heart to Heart Counseling offers 3-day intensive workshops for those seeking hope and healing.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_070609.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guest:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Dr. Douglas Weiss - Executive Director and Licensed Psychologist at Heart to Heart Counseling Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado. </span><br /><a href="http://www.sexaddict.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.sexaddict.com</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-56592235901229417852009-06-29T16:00:00.000-07:002011-03-09T19:10:52.012-08:00PODCAST: Internet Filtering and Accountability Software<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Covenant Eyes - Internet Accountability and Filtering Software</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Covenant Eyes accountability software monitors Internet usage and automatically emails reports to people you select. Covenant Eyes Filter Service blocks objectionable websites from your computer.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_062909.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guest:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Luke Gilkerson - Internet Community Manager</span><br /><a href="http://www.covenanteyes.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.covenanteyes.com</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-58397929310730201002009-06-22T16:00:00.000-07:002011-03-09T19:07:28.503-08:00PODCAST: Breaking the Silence of Sexual Addiction<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Breaking the Silence of Sexual Addiction</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Deep Harbors Ministries helps the Christian Community and those afflicted with Pornography and Sexual Addiction. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_062209.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guests:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Dale and Donna Stetson - Founders of Deep Harbors Ministries </span><br /><a href="http://www.deepharbors.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.deepharbors.org</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-14106012605070349372009-06-15T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T20:28:34.792-07:00PODCAST: Recovery for Partners of Sexual Addicts - Partners in Process<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Prodigals International Partners in Process Overview</strong><br />The Partners in Process recovery program is designed to help partners of sexual addicts learn coping skills, share stuggles and experience healing and hope in a safe environment.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_061509.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guests:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Karen Crawford - Prodigals International Women's Ministry Director</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Heather - Partners in Process<br /></span><a href="http://www.prodigalsonline.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.prodigalsonline.org</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-74772650276740166092009-06-08T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T20:29:21.002-07:00PODCAST: A Reimagined Space for Women<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">A Reimagined Space for Women</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This program focused on the importance of women finding their voice to guard against co-dependency, perfectionism, and a diminished sense of self. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_060809.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guests:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Hillary Augustine Vandenbos, MA, MAC</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Martha Hopler, MSW, MSN</span><br /><a href="http://www.reimaginedspace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.reimaginedspace.blogspot.com</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-6565968409031078212009-06-01T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T20:21:35.249-07:00PODCAST: Teens and Pornography - The Devastating Impact<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Educating Parents and Teens about Pornography</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Illusions is a program that offers resources for educating parents and teens about the impact of pornography.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_060109.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guest:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Jim Grenfell - Executive Director of Aware, Inc. and Program Director for Illusions.</span><br /><a href="http://www.illusionsprogram.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.illusionsprogram.net</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-35891891497903557512009-05-25T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T16:44:34.446-07:00PODCAST: Prodigals International 12-Step Program Overview<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Prodigals International Sexual Addiction Program Overview</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">An overview of the Prodigals International sexual addiction recovery program.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_052509.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guest:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Steve</span><br /><a href=""><span style="font-family:arial;">www.prodigalsonline.org</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-81427469571644193052009-05-18T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T16:42:20.149-07:00PODCAST: The Road to Recovery<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">The Road to Recovery - A Sexual Addicts Story</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">A Prodigals International mentor shares his story of recovery.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals_051809.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guest:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Levi</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-12002146954472970292009-05-11T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T16:38:57.992-07:00PODCAST: Sexual Addiction - The Impact on Marriage<strong>Impact of Sexual Addiction on Marriage</strong><br />Justin and Heidi share their painful but hopeful story about how their marriage relationship broke apart because of a sexual addiction and since has been restored by courageous involvement in a 12-step recovery program offered by Prodigals International.<br /><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/PRODIGALS_051109.mp3">Listen Now</a> (or right click to download)<br /><br /><strong>Guests:</strong><br />Justin and HeidiUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-65198100158733958372009-05-04T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T16:30:40.196-07:00PODCAST: The Church and Recovery<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>The Church and Recovery - A Pastors Perspective</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/PRODIGALS_050409.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guest:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Dave Browning - Lead Pastor, Christ The King Church, Worldwide locations.</span><br /><a href="http://www.ctkonline.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.ctkonline.com</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-6252821907776457242009-04-27T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T16:36:54.994-07:00PODCAST: Marriage Restoration and Sexual Addiction<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Marriage Restoration and Sexual Addiction</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">A married couple share their personal story of heartache and redemption on the journey to recovery.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/prod090429.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guests:</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Brian and Dana</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-89114949446150765322009-04-20T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T16:27:01.016-07:00PODCAST: Sex Addiction - The Recovery Process<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Sex Addiction and Recovery. The Recovery Process.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/PRODIGALS_042009.mp3.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guests:<br /></strong>Jayme Koerselman, MA, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, North Seattle and Bellevue, Washington.</span><br /><a href="http://www.kairoscounseling.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.kairoscounseling.com</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Scott Burnett - Worship Director, Washington Cathedral, Redmond, Washington.</span><br /><a href="http://www.wacathedral.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.wacathedral.org</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-39245900159239405172009-04-13T16:00:00.000-07:002011-03-09T19:03:33.921-08:00PODCAST: Sex Addiction - A Partner's Perspective<strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Sex addiction and the Spouse. A Partner's Perspective.</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals%2004-13-09.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guests:<br /></strong>Karen Crawford - Prodigals International Women's Ministry Director.<br /></span><a href="http://www.prodigalsonline.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.prodigalsonline.org</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Cherrie Herrin-Michehl, MA, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Woodinville, Washington.</span><br /><a href="http://www.notjustsymptoms.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.notjustsymptoms.com</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128597930949758483.post-68244556985530357432009-04-06T16:00:00.000-07:002009-09-15T16:27:33.009-07:00PODCAST: What is Sex Addiction?<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>What is sex addiction? A clinical perspective and the spiritual impact.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://resources.servicenetwork.com/prodigals/Prodigals%2004-06-09.mp3"><span style="font-family:arial;">Listen Now</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> (or right click to download)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Guests:<br /></strong>Dr. Bill Lennon - Bellevue Community Services, Bellevue Washington.<br /></span><a href="http://www.bellevuecommunityservices.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.bellevuecommunityservices.com</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Scott Brewer, Senior Pastor - Meadowbrook Church, Redmond, Washington.</span><br /><a href="http://www.meadowbrookchurch.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.meadowbrookchurch.com</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0