7 episodes
No Porn Marriage Focus on the Family
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4.5 • 99 Ratings
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“Honey, we need to talk.” Haunting words that no one wants to hear. Your spouse has a problem with pornography. If that’s you, you’re not alone. Join marriage experts Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley for six episodes in this Christian podcast series about pornography addiction from Focus on the Family. You’ll learn why pornography hurts a marriage, but there’s hope and freedom found in God’s grace. Whether you’ve struggled with pornography or been hurt by your spouse’s usage of it, this series will help you start a journey toward healing.
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Episode 1 - Stories of Healing
Pornography is a dark epidemic in our world today, even within many of our churches. But through God's grace, men and women are experiencing the bright light of freedom. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley share part of their story and talk with Pastor D.A. Horton and his wife, Elicia, about their healing process from past pornography abuse.Need help with a pornography problem? Find it here: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/no-porn?utm_source=focusonthefamily&utm_medium=podcastpagev&refcd=1283502
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Episode 2 - Effects of Sexualized Content
A pornography addiction usually starts with something small, like seeing an online ad or hearing a song with explicit lyrics on the radio. Erin and Greg give some practical ways for protecting your heart from sexual content in the media; Dr. Juli Slattery and Dannah Gresh talk about the dangers of erotic literature; Pastor Levi Lusko shares about the modern-day abuse of dating apps; and author Jamie Ivey explains how pornography affects men and women differently.Need help with a pornography problem? Find it here: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/no-porn?utm_source=focusonthefamily&utm_medium=podcastpagev&refcd=1283502
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Episode 3 - Effects on Marriage
Need help with a pornography problem? Find it here: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/no-porn?utm_source=focusonthefamily&utm_medium=podcastpagev&refcd=1283502
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Episode 4 - Practical Help for Healing
Confessing a pornography problem may have shattered your spouse's heart, but your marriage doesn't have to end there. Greg and Erin give tips for walking through the process of healing with your spouse; Jamie Ivey shares her story of asking a friend for help; and Jonathan Daugherty explains why restoration must be intentional.Need help with a pornography problem? Find it here: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/no-porn?utm_source=focusonthefamily&utm_medium=podcastpagev&refcd=1283502
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Episode 5 - Rebuilding Trust in a Marriage
As your marriage is healing from a pornography problem, rebuilding trust with your spouse will take time. Greg and Erin explain the importance of allowing your spouse time to heal; and Nick and Michelle Stumbo share their story of learning to rebuild trust.Need help with a pornography problem? Find it here: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/no-porn?utm_source=focusonthefamily&utm_medium=podcastpagev&refcd=1283502
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Episode 6 - Healthy Sexuality
God's gift of sex creates a special bond between you and your spouse. Greg and Erin talk about the blessing physical intimacy can be for a marriage; Linda Dillow and Dr. Juli Slattery explain how wives can approach sex in a healthy way; and Dr. Gary Chapman gives husbands tips for letting go of sexual selfishness.Need help with a pornography problem? Find it here: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/no-porn?utm_source=focusonthefamily&utm_medium=podcastpagev&refcd=1283502
Customer Reviews
Great podcast, too short
There a lot to cover in this area - biblical or non-biblical. Six episodes is not sufficient for this topic. I felt the one area that’s not covered enough is the evolution of the internet. Internet’s evolution made porn extremely accessible now. They gave an example of a guy that got into porn through the old school magazine thing. Come on, it’s like 1980s man. Today, we have ordinary citizens with Only Fans accounts now. It’s no longer your Alexis Texas or Tera Patrick’s of the world. Your neighbor and co-workers could have an OF account. Isn’t that a bigger problem?
Glad they are willing to discuss this
Often porn and other self-serving habits and choices in marriage are symptomatic of a spouse who has either a personality disorder (Narcissistic is often present) or underlying emotional dysfunction that she/he tries to soothe with poorly chosen coping mechanisms (depressed, anxiety, etc. soothed with near any feeling of “high” be it sexual, drugs, shopping out of control, food addiction). If you have the Narcissistic spouse, educate yourself and stop giving your spouse any more time. The sooner a Narcissist loses everything, the better. If your spouse is the emotional anxious or depressed and feels true sorrow and wants to exercise reparations, I would encourage you to work with your spouse and on your own healing. Narcissists have utterly turned their back on God. Some others falling prey to this idiotic, self-serving sin have not turned on God completely as the Narcissist has.
Godly perspective
As a counselor I really appreciate this podcast series and the tone of gently challenging ourselves and others to be more open and authentic with dealing with pornography. I want more podcasts!