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John takes us through the hope portion of his recovery…how did his recovery start and what resources worked for him to find healing. Our new format will be set up to make all testimonies a 2-part series from now on to allow for us to hear and connect with the brokeness, and then connect with […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 26a: John’s Follow-up to Episode 14 appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Sex Addiction can be a dark place. Pornography and lust can trap us in a dark pit.  Hearing God or our Hgher Power can be difficult, but there are still ways. Andy and Doug discuss ways that God speaks to us today as well as practices to hear His voice more clearly. The sheep will […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 25: How Does God Talk To Us Today? appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Carol the Coach is a sex addiction expert, psychotherapist, CSAT, and blog talk radio host. She is a life coach, and she has two podcast/blog talk radio programs.  She was trained directly by Carnes, and she has a host of resources on her websites. She discusses the impact of addiction on spouses, the effect of […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 24: Carol the Coach, Sex Addiction Expert, Psychotherapist, & CSAT appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Sex Addiction recovery relies on several tools that addicts can learn from. One of those is the intentional decision to look at all behaviors and categorize them.  Certain behaviors are healthy, others are obviously sinful or dangerous, and other behaviors might not be “bad” but don’t lead us in a positive direction. Jorge and Doug […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 23: The Three Circles of Sex Addicts Anonymous appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Jorge walks through his story of early exposure to pornography and sexual abuse. He talks about the tie-ins to his addiction in adulthood, and his out of control lifestyle. He discusses his journey through a world of sex, power, and ego. He discusses finding true love and finding his hope in Christ who was waiting […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 22: Jorge’s Testimony appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Doug utilizes his Celebrate Recovery testimony to share his struggle with pornography, lust, and sex addiction. He shares the history and foundation of his life that built pathways that developed into addiction. He highlights the negative choices that he made as well as the chaos of living in addiction. He shows the grace that others […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 21: Doug’s Sex Addiction Testimony – Celebrating Recovery appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. That is a powerful step in recovery after realizing how broken, powerless, and insane our behaviors were previously. Jorge and Doug discuss how to “work” the step and have it “work you.” They discuss what “Higher Powers” could mean, and […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 20: Step Two appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Nate Larkin is the founder of the “Samson Society” and the author of “Samson and the Pirate Monks” (www.natelarkin.com and www.samsonsociety.com) He shares his powerful story as well as his involvement with the “I am Second” movement. His video testimony has taken his story to countless men that struggle in similar ways.  He is dedicated […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 19: Nate Larkin, Founder of Samson Society appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Ronnie Norman is the Senior Minister for the First Colony Church of Christ in Sugarland, Texas. He discusses his views of God’s amazing grace for all of us. He talks specifically of addiction and how grace is our undeserved gift from God, and how it is free, but not cheap. He shares his wisdom on […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 18: Grace for the Addict appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Andy discusses the power of God in his life in finding healing from addiction to pornography. He discusses his childhood and life-long struggle with pornography and lust. He highlights the dangers that pornography brought to his life as well as the efforts used to try to stop over and over. He found healing and true […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 17: Andy’s Testimony – A Spiritual Awakening for Pornography Addicts appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Dr. Milton Magness is a leader in the fight against sex addiction, and he has developed a proven system for couples to find healing. He is the author of “Stop Sex Addiction,” and he is a known world-wide as a champion for the recovery process. In this podcast, he discusses his approach as well as […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 16: Dr. Milton Magness – Stop Sex Addiction appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Michael John Cusick is the author of “Surfing for God” which details his story and struggle with pornography and sexual addiction. He highlights the power of addiction within the chemicals of the brain based upon years of conditioning. His book highlights ways to breaks those patterns of behaviors to live a light fully in the […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 15: Michael John Cusick – Sex Addiction Recovery Interview appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

John shares his life’s story in an honest and open way to help us see patterns in his life that we might identify with. He discusses his early exposure to life situations that were too mature for him and how that confuses his view of “reality.” We see the use of secondary addictions creep in […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 14: John’s Testimony – Overcoming Sex Addiction appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Stephen Cabler is a nationally recognized polygrapher and a leader in the use of polygraphs with sex addicts. He has worked with literally 1000’s of men and women struggling with sexual purity as a means to help them find solid ground on which to stand with their spouses, family, friends, and themselves. He has training […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 13: Sex Addiction and Polygraphs…an interview with Stephen Cabler appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

How do you know when an addict is lying? …. When his lips are moving! See why there is no addiction without lying, and how there is no recovery with truth. Jorge and Doug highlight the reasons that addicts use lies and how they originate in us as children. Once we are aware of this issue, we […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 12: The Power of Lies – Learning to Tell the Truth and Nothing but the Truth appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Pornknow.org is a group based in the Houston area that seeks to open up the barriers that prevent parents from engaging with their kids in conversations about porn. This podcast is an interview with the founder, Beau that captures his heart for the mission to get the message to all those who are suffering as […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 11: Pornography Addiction Help – www.pornknow.org appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Step one takes a lot of work to look deeply into beginning change. We need to first see the true cost of our insane behavior, so we can begin to build a life free from sexual impurity. Learn how to find the true cost of our behaviors as well as what is meant by a […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 10: Step One Continued appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Step one is the beginning of the journey of the 12-steps. Learn what it takes to break free of the denial and recognize our own insane behaviors. This is a 2-part series that is designed to help us see how we were powerless to change without help from our Higher Power. In this casual conversation, […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 9: Step One – Explanation, Examples, and How to Work the Step appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Episode 8. In this mini-podcast episode, Tim Mavergeorge and Doug discuss some great recovery books as resources for those seeking help and healing. Our spiritual path needs guidance from those that have gone before us, so they share a few resources that can be beneficial to those looking for something better. This list isn’t designed […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 8: Recovery Resources (Books) appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Episode 7. Tim Mavergeorge is a Christian counselor that manages the branches of the Houston Center for Christian Counseling, and he has extensive experience dealing with addictions and sexual compulsive behaviors. He is personal in his approach with each client, and he looks to find the root cause that is driving the medication. In this […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 7: The Addiction Cycle Explained – How Can Anyone Act Like That? Can’t They Just Stop? appeared first on CASTIMONIA.