143 - Getting Healthy Before Marriage w/ Drew...

In this episode of the Pure Desire Podcast, we explore a radically different way of understanding desire in recovery, betrayal, and marriage. Rather than treating desire as the enemy, our guest, Jay Stringer, invites us to see unwanted behaviors as signposts pointing to deeper wo ...  Show more

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Jake Porter to explore the pervasive and often misunderstood role of shame in recovery. We begin by defining shame and examining why understanding its messages is crucial for lasting growth. Even after significant recovery, shame can persis ...  Show more

In this episode, we open up about what the first year and a half of marriage has really been like — and let’s just say, we’ve learned a lot — sometimes the hard way. We’re sharing the real and funny lessons God’s been teaching us, the mistakes we made (so maybe you can avoid them ...  Show more

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Most couples rush into marriage without building the foundation that actually matters, but Martha Higareda Howes, accompl ...

Financial stress is an intimacy killer. Plain and simple. It can keep you up at night and it keeps you worrying during the day. It’s hard to let down your guard when you are worried about paying the bills or having food on the table. The fear keeps you and your spouse from living ...  Show more

<span style="font-weight: 400;">I was pleasantly surprised when I listened to a podcast with James Sexton, a divorce lawyer who’s seen the ups and downs of couples for 25+ years in his career and has a lot of wisdom to share from it. </span>

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