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Found yourself in a place you never thought you’d be? The shame and hopelessness sexual addiction and compulsive sexual behaviors can ignite are real…but there is hope. Today Chris talks about how he entered recovery and reached sobriety early on.  The difference between behavioral change and heart change, what steps he took early on, and something about reconstructive shoulder surgery. It’ll make sense in the end!

If you have questions or want to reach out, please email us at [email protected], and remember that on this path of recovery, you are not walking alone.

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Today I’m excited to interview Dan Johnson from New Paths. I recently listened to Dan’s podcast and was blown away by his simple, yet profound method for how he stopped watching porn. Grab a pen and paper or open up your favorite note-taking app to capture this method. We might as well call Dan the bus driver because he’s about to take us to school.

To learn more about Dan and his ministry, go to newpaths.me. There you can download the PATH plan and learn about coaching opportunities with Dan.

On the next Purity Podcast, I dive into my early days and talk about some lessons learned. The good, the bad and the ugly ain’t just a movie, it perfectly describes how I came to recovery and reached sobriety.

If you have questions or want to reach out, please email us at [email protected], and remember that on this path of recovery, you are not walking alone.

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https://castimonia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Season-8-Episode-5.mp3 Today, I’m talking with Jorge, about the importance of community as it relates to recovery. I had no idea that rats would be a part of this conversation.
 
Join us on the next episode of the purity podcast where I interview Dan Johnson from New Paths. Dan has created a really incredible and very simple plan to help men, well anyone, conquer their addiction to pornography. See ya soon!
 
If you have questions or want to reach out, please email us at [email protected], and remember that on this path of recovery, you are not walking alone.

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Jorge joins Season 8 for the first time to talk about Healthy Sexuality. The conversation (that involved a lot of editing, lol) is designed to help men understand what healthy sexuality looks like and steps needed to help move from unhealthy sexuality into healthy sexuality. Because of our addiction, we have taken sexuality and distorted it, and we need to rewire our brain to see how healthy sexuality can be restored. For years we used sexuality as a coping mechanism to deal with uncomfortable emotions. Healthy sexuality is not just the absence of negative consequences, but more focused on a Christ-centered outcome. We reference resources that are excellent books like:

Worthy of Her Trust: What You Need to Do to Rebuild Sexual Integrity and Win Her Back by Stephen Arterburn and Jason Martinkus

Out of the Doghouse for Christian Men: A Redemptive Guide for Men Caught Cheating by Robert Weiss and Marnie Ferree

Real Hope, True Freedom: Understanding and Coping with Sex Addiction by Milton S. Magness and Marsha Means   Victory Over the Darkness: Realize the Power of Your Identity in Christ by Neil T. Anderson

If you have questions or want to reach out, please email us at [email protected], and remember that on this path of recovery, you are not walking alone.

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In Episode 3 Chris interviews Mark Denison to talk about his new book, Recovery Rules. In his book Mark gives 100 crazy awesome rules to a healthy recovery. We touch on several of the rules, talk about the difference between sobriety and recovery, and close with what I call your “go-to story.” Mark shocked me with his story as I was expecting something funny, but it instead really touched my heart.

Mark and Beth Denison launched There’s Still Hope in 2017. The ministry offers nine weekly Freedom Groups for men, as well as groups for women and couples. Mark and Beth also provide personal coaching. Mark leads men through his acclaimed 90-Day Recovery Program.

Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for 31 years and holds a Master’s Degree with a focus on Addiction Recovery. He is a certified PSAP and a member of the AACC. Mark has authored ten books on recovery, including his latest release, Recovery Rules.

If you have questions or want to reach out, please email us at [email protected], and remember that on this path of recovery, you are not walking alone.

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Join Chris as he interviews Thomas Berry from Redemptive Living. Thomas was the speaker at the Castimonia Retreat in November of 2023 and he gives a recap from his sessions. Thomas also shares some observations he had from the retreat and we unpack some of the differences between sobriety and recovery.

Redemptive Living was founded by Jason and Shelly Martinkus, author of Worthy of Her Trust, Rescued, Summit Devotional, and more. Redemptive Living offers couples coaching through their flagship program called Trustworthy U, online masterclasses, live workshops, and their new Redemptive Living Academy (rlacademy.online).

Please go check out RedemptiveLiving.com to learn more about how they are helping men, women, and marriages dealing with sexual integrity and sexual betrayal.   Please go check out these resources at http://www.redemptiveliving.com

If you have questions or want to reach out, please email us at [email protected], and remember that on this path of recovery, you are not walking alone.

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After 7 years of hosting the Purity Podcast Doug has passed the baton to Chris. Today, Chris introduces himself and welcomes you into his journey of recovery as well as your own. You may find yourself in a very dark place right now, but you are not alone, and there is hope. He challenges the listener to consider what kind of story he wants to tell. Your story is not over, in fact, it has just begun. When your time on earth is over and the only thing left is your story, what do you want that story to be?

If you have questions or want to reach out, please email us at [email protected], and remember that on this path of recovery, you are not walking alone.

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Listen in as Chris, Jorge and Doug talk about the illustration of darkness vs. Light.  We walk through struggles of so many in our lives, and it is so helpful to remember the light and joy that is in us.  That gives us wisdom and strength to continue the journey.

 This is also Doug’s last episode at the host, and Chris is taking over the next 100!  Doug is remaining heavily involved in Castimonia, and he is still reachable at the email address.  Keith and Doug are beginning a training series for men’s retreats where men can face themselves in a real way.

If you have questions or want to reach out, please email us at [email protected], and remember that on this path of recovery, you are not walking alone.

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Listen in as Chris and Doug talk about the connection to Jesus healing the man at the pool to their recovery journey.

The pain to change has to be greater than the pain of changing…and what does change look like? 

If you have questions or want to reach out, please email us at [email protected], and remember that on this path of recovery, you are not walking alone.

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Doug and Chris discuss each line of the Lord’s Prayer to see how it might apply to your recovery and your walk.  It is a powerful way to look into how our higher power can still practically walk with us and provide support. 

If you have questions or want to reach out, please email us at [email protected], and remember that on this path of recovery, you are not walking alone.

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Join Thomas and Doug as they discuss the hope and freedom possible in recovery. Listen to his testimony of what worked for him to establish sobriety as well as the patterns he puts into practice now. If you have questions or want to reach out, please email us at [email protected], and remember that on this path of recovery, you are not walking alone.

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