Ep 200 - Hope After Porn: Healing for You and Your Marriage
Fight For Your Marriage Podcast
Release Date: 02/12/2025
Fight For Your Marriage Podcast
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info_outlineNick Stumbo is the Executive Director of Pure Desire Ministries, a ministry that helps people find hope and healing from the effects of sexual brokenness. Nick knows firsthand how a pornography addiction can destroy a person and marriage. In this conversation, Lori and Nick talk about current statistics surrounding porn use in the church from a study they did in partnership with the Barna Group. You will also learn:
- The challenges a person may face in overcoming the shame associated with their sexual addiction and how to break free
- The importance of transparency with those around you, especially your spouse
- How to support loved ones who are struggling with addiction
- Why the data from their recent study is important and how we can use these findings to bring about healing and change
There is freedom from bringing this often secret struggle to light. Nick will encourage you to seek help through God’s power and other resources to be set free from this destructive addiction.
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