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PSR Podcast
Pure Sex Radio (PSR) seeks to help men, women, and families move from sexual brokenness to wholeness in Christ. Host, Jonathan Daugherty, has been working in sexual integrity ministry for over 20 years and brings his expertise and personal experience into each episode. Stephen Cervantes, aka Dr. Marriage, has over 30 years of counseling experience and provides daily thoughts for married men at DoctorMarriage.org.If you have questions, comments, or a suggestion for a topic, email us at…
Episodes
PSR PodcastA Hopeful Mom Shares How to Have Difficult Conversations
Barb never expected her son would get hooked on porn. But he did. No parents hope for their children to get swept away by porn. But what happens when they do?…
PSR PodcastUnderstanding Your "Flipped Out" Brain
How do anxiety and worry affect our lives, our sexuality, and even our biology -- especially our brains? In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Degler helps us…
PSR PodcastAvoiding the Fantasy Bubble
The realities of life can be difficult and painful. We want relief, but we often seek it in the form of escape into fantasy. In this episode, we explore the…
PSR PodcastA Hopeful Response to Church Leaders Struggling with Sexual Sin
"The danger is that for men and women in ministry there is little to no training, guidance, and supervision that is ever offered specifically in the area…
PSR PodcastRecovery by the Power of God's Word
Can any good come out of a 30-year sex addiction? Is God willing and able to use such a life for redemptive purposes? Thankfully, yes! In this episode, Steve…
PSR PodcastDiscovering Truth and Grace in a Mixed-Orientation Marriage
Every marriage has challenges related to sexual brokenness. In this episode, Matt and Laurie Krieg share their story of what can be called a…
PSR PodcastWhat are Your "Sexpectations"?
God designed sex to give us a physical picture of what He desires in relationship with us: unbroken, unhindered intimacy. In this episode, Dr. Carol will help…
PSR PodcastA Family Game Plan for Responding to Porn
The number one request we get from parents is how to respond to discovering their child looking at porn. In this episode, John Fort shares about our new online…
PSR PodcastThe Goal is Connecting
What if what you thought was your sexual brokenness problem isn't the actual thing that needs to be "fixed"? What if the solution ran much deeper than…
PSR PodcastBreaking Free from Your Secret Habit
Millions of men view porn every day. Many of them don't want this to be part of their daily life. They want to break free from this secret habit. In this…
PSR PodcastAnswering Questions Wives Have About Sex and Intimacy
A lot of Christian wives carry terrible burdens of shame and confusion over sexual intimacy in their marriages. In this episode, Tiffany Hardenberg helps…
PSR PodcastHow to Help Someone See Their Brokenness
All of us have a broken emotional system. There are many factors that contribute to such brokenness. And friends and family might recognize this brokenness…
PSR PodcastMen, We Need to Talk
Sometimes on this program, we just turn on the microphones and cameras and cut Stephen loose to share all kinds of thoughts and insights and questions that…
PSR PodcastRestored to More: Clinton and Charity's Story
Clinton and Charity didn't get married with the goal of facing the pain of sexual addiction and the difficulty of restoring their broken relationship; no one…
PSR PodcastEssential Truths to Heal and Mature Your Broken Emotional System
One aspect of being made in God's image is that we are emotional, feeling beings. But our emotional systems are broken due to the presence of sin in the world…
PSR PodcastGod Made Boys and Girls
Gender is a hot topic in today's world, and parents are struggling to know how to navigate this issue with grace and truth. In this episode, Marty Machowski…
PSR PodcastBest of: What Can We Learn from our Lust?
Originally aired: April 14, 2018If you struggle with unwanted sexual behaviors, have you ever examined your lustful fantasies to understand your brokenness?…
PSR PodcastA Thank You Letter from a Repentant Husband
What does "waking up" look like for a husband who is recovering from sexual sin habits? And how can this waking up cause him to respond radically…
PSR PodcastAm I a Werewolf?
A man at Gateway to Freedom, our 3-day weekend workshop, once said, "I think I am a werewolf." What an alarming statement! What he meant was he feels…
PSR PodcastHelping Wives Recover from the Aftershock of Sexual Betrayal
Sexual betrayal is a tidal wave of pain, confusion, and grief for a wife. It can feel like the very underpinnings of her life have been destroyed; kind of like…
PSR PodcastIs There Hope After Divorce Due to Sexual Betrayal?
How does a homeschooling mom of 4 young children find hope and healing after divorce due to her husband's long-term sexual betrayal? In this episode, Andrea…
PSR PodcastInsights from a Brother in Recovery
Recovery from sexually addictive patterns takes time. But is this long road of recovery worth it? In this episode, we learn from one brother who shares…
PSR PodcastBest of 2020: Going Deeper: How Your Inner Child Impacts Your Sex Addiction
Program originally aired: April 14, 2020Do you struggle with answering the "why" question surrounding your sexually addictive behaviors? What is…
PSR PodcastBest of 2020: Helping Husbands Learn & Practice Empathy
Program originally aired: March 10, 2020 When a husband has betrayed trust in his marriage, there is a lot of healing his wife must go through. But is there…
PSR PodcastBest of 2020: Helping a Wife Heal
Program originally aired: February 4, 2020 When a wife has faced the painful trauma of sexual betrayal, what can her husband do to help her heal? In this…
PSR PodcastThe Challenge and Benefits of Vulnerability in Marriage
Every marriage has many challenges to building intimacy. But often we assume that if we just "love each other" then everything will magically fall into…
PSR PodcastAllies: Helping Parents Navigate Sexual Topics with their Kids
Parents today are wondering how to help their kids navigate the sex-saturated culture we live in, and how to do so with confidence and hope. In this episode…
PSR PodcastWhat Does Your Language Say About Your Thinking?
How does your language (how you talk; about yourself, about God, about others) reveal your inner thoughts? And why is this important? In this episode, Jonathan…
PSR PodcastWhat is Healthy Masculinity?
What is healthy masculinity and why is it important? The essence of "manliness" is under severe attack in the western world. But God created men and…
PSR PodcastJourney to Healing from Sexual Betrayal
It is right and good for a wife to get help when she has experienced sexual betrayal by her husband. But very few ever end up getting the help they need. In…
PSR PodcastDealing with Loneliness & Fear in Your Marriage (Part 2)
In many marriages there is one spouse who struggles more with loneliness and the other struggles more with fear. In this last of two episodes, Stephen and…
PSR PodcastDealing with Loneliness & Fear in Your Marriage (Part 1)
In many marriages there is one spouse who struggles more with loneliness and the other struggles more with fear. In this first of two episodes, Stephen and…
PSR PodcastThe Image of God and Sexuality
What does it mean to be made in God's image as male and female? Are humans just a higher order of species in the animal kingdom, or is there a truly…
PSR PodcastHow to Learn (and Respond to) Your Fear System
When is the last time you "talked" to your fear? If this seems like a strange idea, you will likely learn something new in this podcast that could help…
PSR PodcastCan the Church Be a Safe Place for Healing and Transformation?
Can the church be a safe place for those who struggle with unwanted sexual desires and behaviors? How do we walk with sexually broken people in a grace-based…
PSR Podcast4 Skills to Transform Your Marriage
The old saying goes, "Insanity is doing the same thing, but expecting a different result." This is the story of many marriages; using the same old…
PSR PodcastEmbracing God's Image in Gender
"Will you now?" This was the question God asked KathyGrace Duncan years after she had been living as a man, and years after she had placed her faith in…
PSR PodcastThree Purposes in Life
Life is filled with patterns that help us understand what it is truly all about. In this episode, Jonathan and Stephen unpack three fundamental purposes in…
PSR PodcastHow to Fight for Love in Your Marriage
Porn is a devastating cancer to a healthy marriage. Do you know how to detect the warning signs and what to do to heal? In this episode, Rosie Makinney shares…
PSR Podcast6 Reasons Kids Search for Porn
Why do kids search for porn? And why is this important for parents to know? In this episode, John Fort shares 6 main reasons that kids search for porn…
PSR PodcastWhat is Sexual Discipleship?
Do sex and discipleship go together? What is the difference between knowing the facts about God's design for sex and how to integrate these truths into our…
PSR PodcastGrowing a Stronger Marriage Even When It's Difficult
Every couple who enters counseling voices the same problem: we don't communicate. But this isn't actually true. Marriage reveals the truth about differences…
PSR PodcastHope and Help for Women Struggling with Unwanted Sexual Behaviors
Kimberly Johnson faced heartbreaking trauma in her childhood and spent 23 years engaging in sexually addictive behaviors as a result. But she has a story of…
PSR PodcastReplacing Escaping & Hiding with Healthy Thoughts & Behaviors
Why does it take so long to recover from sexually addictive patterns? What does it mean to "play the long game"? In this episode, we dive into the…
PSR PodcastPastors on Porn
Does failure automatically and permanently disqualify Christian leaders from effective ministry? If not, how can leaders "walk with a limp" and still…
PSR PodcastFrom Broken Home to Broken Sexuality to Wholeness in Christ
Janet Boynes never intended to live a lesbian lifestyle for 14 years, but that is where her childhood chaos and sexual brokenness took her. This episode…
PSR PodcastFinding Rest by Speaking Out Your Deepest Fear
Addiction never creates restfulness. In fact, it does the exact opposite. So, how does an addicted person discover true rest for their mind and soul? In this…
PSR PodcastHow Are You Processing COVID Stress?
How do you respond to difficult moments and seasons that you can't predict? Such as the COVID-19 pandemic? These are unusual and unique times for all of us…
PSR PodcastHope for Families in South Africa & Around the World
We have Brendan Botha from South Africa back with us again to talk more about the damaging effects of porn and how families can break free from its influence…
PSR PodcastA Story of Hope & Freedom in South Africa
We have a special guest on the program today. Brendan Botha was raised in a broken home in South Africa, and was introduced to porn at an early age. In this…
PSR PodcastThe Intimacy You Crave
Lucille Williams has ministered to couples and families for over 25 years. She has a strong desire to safeguard marriages, especially when it comes to what…
PSR PodcastGood Questions for Women to Ask Men
Are you a single woman who desires to be married, or maybe are already in a dating relationship that has potential for marriage? Then this episode will help…
PSR PodcastFreedom & Healing from Shame, Addiction, and Abuse
Many women have faced the terrible trauma of sexual abuse and rape. How can a woman heal and recover from such deep pain? In this episode, Joy Skarka shares…
PSR PodcastThe Third Talk
Our kids view over 14 billion porn videos every year. What can parents do to protect their children from being swept away by the online porn epidemic? In this…
PSR PodcastWhen (& Why) Do Men Escape to Porn?
When do men go looking for porn or some other kind of sexual escape? And why do they seek it out? Finally, how does a man change this unhealthy pattern? In…
PSR PodcastOnline Care Groups for Wives
For wives facing the difficulty of sexual betrayal trauma the journey to wholeness travels along a continuum of healing, growing, and serving. And it is…
PSR PodcastAn Unexpected Journey to Hope
What happens when a couple realizes that porn addiction is not merely a "problem" to be fixed? What if there is far more to it than that? How can a…
PSR PodcastSexual Betrayal and Spiritual Battle
Sexual betrayal trauma has a profound impact on a wife emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. The impact can shake the faith of the most deeply rooted…
PSR PodcastA Biblical Framework for Emotions
Did Jesus have anything to say about understanding our emotions? Human beings are rather predictable when it comes to our emotional systems, yet we often talk…
PSR PodcastWhy Jesus?
Why do you and I need Jesus? In times of crisis and disruption (or temptation) our priorities are exposed, whether good or bad. In this episode, Jonathan and…