Pure Desire Podcast

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

  1. Oct 27

    484 - Why Do I Still Struggle With Porn? | Dr. Jake Porter

    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 Recovery, and Dr. Windell Gill, a former pastor and crisis chaplain with more than 30 years of experience helping people grow through relationships, ministry, and recovery. Together they ask a question many people in porn addiction recovery are afraid to say out loud: why do we still struggle? You’ll hear why temptation is not the same as sin, why Jesus was tempted and never sinned, and what it means that He learned obedience through what He suffered. You’ll also hear a fresh way to read the garden of Eden, where God meets Adam and Eve’s shame with compassion instead of anger, and why God is not the author of your shame. Then the guests get practical: what to do in the moment you feel the pull, how to move toward something good instead of only fighting something bad, and how to take recovery one day at a time. As Dr. Gill says, “The struggle is normal. The tyranny of it is not.” If you’re ready for support, find a Pure Desire group at puredesire.org/groups or talk with a clinician at puredesire.org/counseling. You are not alone. Check out Drs. Porter and Gill's website here!    GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From Porn Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling Consultation Join A Pure Desire Online Group SOCIALS Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Follow us on X (Twitter) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Oct 13

    483 - Why White Knuckling Porn Recovery Fails

    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, speaker, and co-founder of the Theology of the Body Institute, who has spent more than 30 years teaching what Scripture says about our bodies and our sexuality. Dr. West grew up hearing that desire is something to repress, then swung toward what the culture promises. He explains why neither one satisfies, and what the Bible offers instead. Along the way, you'll hear why Christianity does not treat the body as a prison, the difference between our sinful nature and the body God made, why shame about our bodies can quietly fuel porn use, and why porn addiction recovery is not won by white knuckling and trying harder. Dr. West speaks plainly about the body and sexuality, and the conversation moves quickly, so give yourself room to listen twice. You do not need to be Catholic to benefit from it. If you're in your first year of recovery, hold on to the heart of it: freedom is real, and it begins when we bring our weakness into the light of Jesus' mercy. If you're ready for support, find a Pure Desire group at https://puredesire.org/groups or talk with a clinician at puredesire.org/counseling. You are not alone. Resources:  Theology of the Body Youtube Theology of the Body Website Theology of the Body Podcast GET STARTED Summit 2026!: Register Now Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma Free eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From Porn Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling Consultation Join A Pure Desire Online Group SOCIALS Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Follow us on X (Twitter) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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