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Pure Desire Podcast

Pure Desire Ministries
Recovery
Pornography
Betrayal Trauma
Mental Health
Sexual Addiction
Community Support
Pure Desire
Christianity
Shame
Trauma
Addiction
Parenting
Marriage
Sexual Health
Compulsive Sexual Behavior
Healing
Addiction Recovery
Counseling
Sexuality
Community

Your biblically based and clinically informed approach to breaking free from compulsive sexual behavior and healing from betrayal.

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Latest Episodes

If you keep going back to the same sexual behavior and have started to wonder whether you’re really saved, you’re not the only one asking, and you are not alone.

Nick Stumbo and Mike Maxwell sit down with Scott Bradley, lead pastor of As Is Church i... more

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If you’ve ever felt a wave of temptation and thought, what is wrong with me, this conversation will change how you see your struggle.

Nick Stumbo and Mike Maxwell talk with Dr. Jake Porter, founder of Daring Ventures and creator of Couple-Centered R... more

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If you've ever been taught that your body is the problem, or looked in the mirror with shame and wondered how you could ever be free from porn, this conversation is for you.

Nick Stumbo and Mike Maxwell talk with Dr. Christopher West, author, speake... more

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In this episode we sit down for a conversation with Archbishop Joseph Naumann. Together, we explore the cultural roots of pornography addiction, its impact on youth and marriages, and why the church must break its silence to offer real healing.

Reso... more

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Recent Guests

Jake Porter
Psychotherapist, educator, author, speaker, and founder of Daring Ventures
Daring Ventures
Episode: 484 - Why Do I Still Struggle With Porn? | Dr. Jake Porter
Windell Gill
Counselor and former senior pastor, crisis chaplain, and public school behavior specialist
Emotional Intelligence Training and Research Institute
Episode: 484 - Why Do I Still Struggle With Porn? | Dr. Jake Porter
Dr. Christopher West
Author and promoter of Theology of the Body
The Theology of the Body Institute / The Core Project
Episode: 483 - Why White Knuckling Porn Recovery Fails
Archbishop Joseph Naumann
Archbishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of Kansas City–Saint Louis; Pro-Life advocate and Catholic leader
Archdiocese of Kansas City–Saint Louis
Episode: 482 - What We Can Learn From a Catholic Priest About Addiction
Tabitha Westbrook
Therapist specializing in trauma, betrayal trauma, and healthy sexuality after trauma
Body and Soul Healed and Whole; Speaker/Author
Episode: 481 - Misusing Scripture in Recovery w/ Tabitha Westbrook & Neil Schori
Neil Schori
Director of Church Partnerships for Called To Peace
Called To Peace
Episode: 481 - Misusing Scripture in Recovery w/ Tabitha Westbrook & Neil Schori
Clifford Penner
Sexual therapist, clinical psychologist, co-author of The Gift of Sex
Pure Desire Podcast guest / Penners' collaborative work
Episode: 480 - How To Improve Your Sex Life How To Improve Your Sex Life w/ Cliff & Joyce Penner
Joyce Penner
Sexual therapist, clinical nurse specialist, co-author
Penners' collaborative work
Episode: 480 - How To Improve Your Sex Life How To Improve Your Sex Life w/ Cliff & Joyce Penner
Jeffrey Feldhahn
Best-selling author and social researcher; co-author of The Marriage Intimacy Project
The Marriage Intimacy Project
Episode: 479 - Communicating Desire to My Spouse w/ Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn

Hosts

Nick Stumbo
Founder and executive director of Pure Desire Ministries
Mike Maxwell
Heather Kolb
Richard Moore
Counselor working with groups and recovery
Ashley Jamieson

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Sexual idolatry vs idolatry of self

    Christians should approach this material with caution. While it whole heartedly rejects sexual idolatry, it validates and affirms a therapeutic syncretism with “my body-my choice” self idolatry. Using “trauma” language to justify unforgiveness, masking and blame-shifting sin as “triggers” and setting up a perpetual victim-offender dynamic. I hope the resources do actually help people stuck in compulsive sexual sin to find freedom, but from a marriage standpoint the control dynamic they are creat... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Tovarishrob
    United States6 months ago
  • Healing from betrayal

    This has really helped me in my journey of healing from betrayal trauma, along with my Betrayal and Beyond group and curriculum!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anonymous Sloth 07
    United States9 months ago
  • Biblically based, Clinically Informed

    I love this podcast because over the years, I’ve learned I can trust the biblical foundation and, at the same time, get authentic, concrete help with my recovery journey.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WholeImpact
    United States10 months ago
  • Always helpful

    This podcast has become my lifeline and most frequently shared with others. It is a tool my husband and I use for our ongoing health, and was absolutely critical in the most challenging days of our healing and recovery from sexual addiction and betrayal trauma. Thank you, pure, desire ministries!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RK81!
    United States10 months ago
  • What an encouraging podcast! Useful tools with backing from clinical experience and biblical faith. Can't recommend this podcast enough.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    CalMumm2026
    10 months ago

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A few mention long introductions and banter, while one listener objects to a change in intro music.
Some listeners criticize the approach to betrayal and trauma, saying it can overemphasize victim perspectives or lack balance.
The blend of biblical teaching, clinical insight, and personal experience is a recurring point of appreciation.
Many say candid conversations about pornography, betrayal, and marriage have helped them find hope and make progress in recovery.
Listeners often describe the guidance as practical, Scripture-grounded, and useful alongside recovery groups and curricula.

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484 - Why Do I Still Struggle With Porn? | Dr. Jake Porter
Q: How can we practically apply grace to ourselves when we're struggling or stumbling or sinning more than we want to?
Gill describes grace as relational and encourages recovery groups and supportive relationships. Porter recommends approaching God with confidence, reframing the body's stress response as readiness to choose well, and moving toward healthy actions one choice at a time.
484 - Why Do I Still Struggle With Porn? | Dr. Jake Porter
Q: Why is our struggle deeper than just a moral problem?
Porter says Jesus struggled without sinning, while Gill describes an ongoing human conflict tied to the sin nature. They distinguish that underlying struggle from the specific sinful actions a person may choose.
483 - Why White Knuckling Porn Recovery Fails
Q: How can the theology of the body inform someone trying to stop using porn or cheating in a relationship?
By redirecting focus from mere restraint to inner transformation through God's merciful love, and by viewing the body as a gift meant to reveal divine love, which motivates healthier choices and sustainable recovery.
481 - Misusing Scripture in Recovery w/ Tabitha Westbrook & Neil Schori
Q: Does submission mean I have to be a people pleaser and agree with everything my husband says?
Submission should be rooted in mutual respect and reverence for Christ, not in subjugation or coercion; healthy relationships involve partners using their voices and pursuing the good of the other without giving up personal boundaries.
480 - How To Improve Your Sex Life How To Improve Your Sex Life w/ Cliff & Joyce Penner
Q: Tell us a little bit about who you are and the work that you do together.
We are a clinical psychologist and a clinical nurse specialist who, after teaching a class for seminary wives, became sexual therapists in the mid-1970s. We've written several books, trained others, and worked to bring healthy sexuality into faith communities, stressing mutuality and God-honoring intimacy.

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Biblically grounded, clinically informed conversations address recovery from pornography and compulsive sexual behavior, betrayal trauma, shame, and healthy sexuality. Regular hosts Nick Stumbo and Mike Maxwell lead interviews with therapists, counselors, researchers, pastors, theologians, and people with lived experience. Discussions combine Christian teaching with clinical perspectives and practical guidance on topics such as accountability, boundaries, disclosure, relapse, and rebuilding trust in relationships.

The focus extends to both people recovering from compulsive behavior and partners affected by betrayal, with recurring attention to how couples, churches, and recovery groups can support healing. Episodes often connect personal r... more

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Recent guests on Pure Desire Podcast include:

1. Jake Porter
2. Windell Gill
3. Dr. Christopher West
4. Archbishop Joseph Naumann
5. Tabitha Westbrook
6. Neil Schori
7. Clifford Penner
8. Joyce Penner

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