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Have you ever wanted to make a change, but didn't know where to start?On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, Dr. Mark Laaser shares how you can create meaningful, lasting change in your life. Listen as Mark integrates Virginia Satir's Change Model and the story of the Historical and Biblical people-group, the Israelites, to explain how change happens.Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debbie Laaser, MA, LMFT, have shared their 32 years of personal experience in sexual addiction recovery with thousands of individual

What happens when the child of a sex-addicted parent grows up and becomes an adult? On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, Dr. Ken Adams returns to the program and talks with our Clinical Director, Jim Farm, about his new book A Light in the Dark: The Hidden Legacy of Adult Children of Sex Addicts. Listen as Ken offers the adult child of a sex addict a path to unburden their shameful legacy and embrace sexuality and intimacy without the intrusion or constraints from the past.Breaking Free From Family Enmeshment w/ Ken Adams:   - https://youtu.be/q8Qg8TjNytQLearn more about Ken:   - https://www.overcomingenmeshment.com/Ken's Book:   - https://www.overcomingenmeshment.com/books/a-light-in-the-dark/Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   

We have all heard of posttraumatic stress, but few of us think about the possibility of posttraumatic growth--the positive ways in which we can be transformed by our trauma.On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, listen as Debbie Laaser shares what can happen when we...face our hurtsstruggle through the rubble of our broken relationshipsand unearth the ways God wants to use our trials to refine and mature usLearn more about Deb's new book!   - https://store.faithfulandtrue.com/products/from-trauma-to-transformation-by-debra-laaserThis conversation was part of the Betrayal Healing Conference 2022 hosted by Tammy Gustafson. Learn more about this year's conference!   - https://betrayalhealingconference.com/meet-the-speakers/Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - h

Those who have embarked on a process of recovery and healing often refer to their journey as "my work." But what does that really mean? On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, Susie Smidt joins the program to explain what "my work" means to her and other women she's counseled.Listen as she unpacks how you can know if your recovery is working! Read Susie's full blog post:   - https://www.faithfulandtrue.com/post/my-work-what-does-that-even-meanSubscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debbie Laaser, MA,

Whenever there’s loss, there's also grief. The greater the loss, the greater the grief, even if we don’t acknowledge it.In order to grieve well, it’s important to understand the loss we’ve experienced.On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, Greg & Beth Miller unpack 10 different types of loss.They also share how you can...Avoid being consumed by your griefBegin to grieve wellMove forward in hopeBeth's book, What Loss Can Teach Us.   - https://bit.ly/BethsBookSubscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debbie Laaser, MA,

What are you desperate to change?Whether it’s stopping a bad habit or cultivating a good one, there's something about your life you wish was different.The question is, how do you actually change? Today on the Faithful & True podcast, Mark Laaser and Randy Evert conclude our Legacy series on The Seven Principles of Accountability.Listen as they unpack the last five principles of accountability and how they can help you begin to experience lasting change in your life.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debbie Laaser, MA, LMFT, ha

What are you desperate to change?Whether it’s stopping a bad habit or cultivating a good one, there's something about your life you wish was different.The question is, how do you actually change?Today on the Faithful & True podcast, Mark Laaser and Randy Evert share part one of our Legacy series on The Seven Principles of Accountability.Listen as they unpack the first two principles of accountability and how they can help you begin to experience lasting change in your life.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debbie Laaser, MA,

If you've recently discovered sexual betrayal in your relationship , you probably feel like your life has been turned upside down.The question is, what's next?On the previous episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, Beth Miller & Elizabeth Hardesty talked about what's NOT helpful after discovery of sexual betrayal.On today's episode, listen as they share what they and other women have found to be helpful when navigating the troubling waters of discovery of sexual betrayal.Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debb

If you've recently discovered sexual betrayal in your relationship , you probably feel like your life has been turned upside down.The question is, what's next? On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, Beth Miller & Elizabeth Hardesty return to the program for part one of a two part series. Listen as they share from their own stories and begin to unpack what they and other women found to be not helpful when dealing with the aftermath of discovery of sexual betrayal.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debbie Laase

Birthdays and anniversaries can be some of the most exciting days of the year for a couple.After betrayal, these days that usually bring so much joy can transform into some of the most painful and difficult days of the year. On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, Debbie Laaser and Dr. Greg Miller begin to unpack how you can learn to enjoy birthdays, anniversaries, and other special events after betrayal. Other podcasts mentioned in this episode:- https://www.buzzsprout.com/1748308/episodes/11043079- https://www.buzzsprout.com/1748308/episodes/11043504Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction befo

How do you feel when you reflect on the past year of your life?Satisfied, disappointed, perhaps both?What do you feel when you think about the year to come?Excitement, dread, or discouragement?On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, Dr. Greg Miller and Debbie Laaser kick off a fresh year of podcasts. Listen as they unpack the importance of remembering and releasing the year that was while engaging and anticipating the year to come. Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debbie Laaser, MA, LMFT, have shared their 32 years of perso

What's your attachment style?On this episode of The Faithful & true Podcast, listen as Mark Laaser and Jim Farm conclude this legacy series on attachment styles. Listen as they continue to unpack how you can identify which style(s) you gravitate towards and how you can move from unhealthy to healthy attachment.Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debbie Laaser, MA, LMFT, have shared their 32 years of personal experience in sexual addiction recovery with thousands of individuals and couples through their work and resources at Faith

What's your attachment style?On part 2 of this legacy series of The Faithful & True Podcast, listen as Dr. Mark Laaser and Jim Farm discuss the four different attachment styles.They continue to unpack how you can identify which style(s) you gravitate towards and how you can move from unhealthy to healthy attachment.Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debbie Laaser, MA, LMFT, have shared their 32 years of personal experience in sexual addiction recovery with thousands of individuals and couples through their work and resources at

What's your attachment style?On this legacy edition of The Faithful & True Podcast, listen as Dr. Mark Laaser and Jim Farm discuss the four different attachment styles. They unpack how you can identify which style(s) you gravitate towards and how you can move from unhealthy to healthy attachment. Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debbie Laaser, MA, LMFT, have shared their 32 years of personal experience in sexual addiction recovery with thousands of individuals and couples through their work and resources at Faithful & True

Today on the Faithful & True Podcast, listen to part two of this Legacy series The Three Spiritual Questions with Dr. Mark Laaser.On this episode, Mark discusses question three, "What (or who) are you willing to die for?"Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debbie Laaser, MA, LMFT, have shared their 32 years of personal experience in sexual addiction recovery with thousands of individuals and couples through their work and resources at Faithful & True.The Faithful & True 3-Day Intensive Workshops continue to transform

On this legacy edition of the Faithful & True Podcast, listen as Dr. Mark Laaser unpacks three spiritual questions to consider no matter where you are in your recovery journey. 

What does it look like to cultivate healthy communication in your relationship? At Faithful & True, we would refer to this as communicating from your "hoop" or "wise chair."On this episode of the Faithful & True Podcast, Deb Laaser joins Dr. Greg Miller to discuss how you can begin to learn to cultivate healthy communication in your relationship. Topics discussed: Hula Hoop HealthSubscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debbie Laaser, MA, LMFT, have shared their 32 years of personal experience in sexual addiction re

How do you cope with trauma?On this legacy edition of the Faithful & True Podcast, listen as Dr. Mark Laaser and Randy Evert unpack the eight ways we cope with trauma, identified by Dr. Patrick Carnes' in his book, The Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships.Listen as Mark also shares a path toward healing and resolution of trauma.Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debbie Laaser, MA, LMFT, have shared their 32 years of personal experience in sexual addiction recovery with thousands of individuals and couples thr

The early days of recovery are filled with the chaos and uncertainty. Much time and energy is spent managing the fall out of betrayal.As a couple progresses in their recovery journey, they eventually reach a turning point in their recovery where they  spend less time managing the chaos of betrayal and more time actively seeking to grow closer in their relationship.     - What does that transition look like?    - When does it typically happen?   - How do we know if we're ready for it? Deb Laaser and Greg Miller begin to answer those questions and more on this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christi

What does it mean to be a good steward of the trauma we’ve experienced in our lives?Is that even possible?On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, Debbie Laaser joins Dr. Greg Miller and Randy Evert to discuss her new book, From Trauma to Transformation: A Path to Healing and Growth. Subscribe to our YouTube channel:   - https://bit.ly/FaithfulandTrueAttend a Workshop Experience   - For Men - https://bit.ly/MensJourneyWorkshop   - For Women - http://bit.ly/WomensJourneyWorkshop   - For Couples - http://bit.ly/CouplesIntensiveWorkshopContact us:   - https://faithfulandtrue.com/   - info@faithfulandtrue.com   - 952-746-3880Dr. Mark Laaser, M.Div., Ph.D., was considered one of the Christian leaders in the field of sex addiction before his death in September 2019. Mark, together with his wife, Debbie Laaser, MA, LMFT, have shared their 32 years of personal experience in sexual addiction recovery with thousands of individuals and couples through their work and resources at Faithful & True.The Faithf