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The Living Truth Podcast - Freedom From Unwanted Sexual Behavior, Hope & Healing For the Betrayed

The Living Truth Podcast - Freedom From Unwanted Sexual Behavior, Hope & Healing For the Betrayed

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 The Living Truth Podcast explores the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & the devastating impact of sexual betrayal. Find freedom & healing beyond what you think is even possible. New episodes release every 2 weeks! Find additional resources at Living-truth.org.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Christianity Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Spirituality
Episodes
  • Growing Up Emotionally: Why Sexual Sobriety is Not Enough

    Growing Up Emotionally: Why Sexual Sobriety is Not Enough
    May 4 2026
    If the behavior has stopped… why does the relationship still feel disconnected, fragile, or stuck? In this episode of The Living Truth Podcast, Kristin Cary and Michael Cary explore the often-overlooked gap between sexual sobriety and emotional maturity—and why stopping the behavior is not the same as rebuilding trust, safety, and connection. You’ll gain clarity on:
    • Why sobriety alone doesn’t restore trust or relational safety
    • What emotional immaturity can look like in everyday interactions
    • How unresolved wounds and “younger parts” continue to shape adult patterns
    • The difference between defensiveness, shutdown, and true emotional growth
    • Why betrayed partners need safety and stabilization first—not pressure to “move on” or “work on themselves”
    • How couples can begin moving toward genuine intimacy, not just coexistence
    This conversation is especially relevant for:
    • Women who feel confused or discouraged that things still don’t feel “better” after sobriety
    • Men who have stopped unwanted behaviors but sense there is still more growth needed
    • Couples who long for deeper connection but find themselves repeating the same patterns
    Sobriety may remove destructive behaviors— but emotional maturity is what allows a relationship to be rebuilt. Growth in this area takes time, humility, and a willingness to stay present in the process. There is no shame in feeling stuck. There is an invitation into something deeper. The Living Truth Podcast; Conversations that shed light on the deeper issues that unlock healing from porn addiction, sex addiction, and sexual betrayal.

    #LivingTruthPodcast #ChristianRecovery #FaithAndHealing #AddictionRecovery #MenInTheBattle #WomenInTheBattle #LivingTruth #SurrenderedSexuality #JulieSlattery #AuthenticIntimacy #ChristianHealing #BetrayalTrauma #SexualIntegrity #CovenantLove #FaithAndSexuality #TraumaInformedFaith #IdentityInChrist #ChristianWomen #MenInRecovery
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    41 mins
  • Autonomy & Faith: Reclaiming Your Voice Without Rebellion | Part 2 with Anna Seiple

    Autonomy & Faith: Reclaiming Your Voice Without Rebellion | Part 2 with Anna Seiple
    Apr 20 2026
    What happens when blind, unquestioning obedience is expected — and silence is spiritualized? How does a lack of healthy developmental autonomy impact marriages, families, churches, and women navigating betrayal?

    Drawing from developmental psychology and research on spiritual trauma, Kristin and licensed counselor AC Seiple unpack:

    • How shame forms when autonomy is not nurtured in childhood
    • How spiritual systems can unintentionally cause harm when power is misused
    • Sexual autonomy inside marriage after betrayal
    • The cost of fearing relational rupture when we use our voice in marriage, ministry, and faith communities
    • How humility and healing can restore autonomy in Christ

    This conversation is especially meaningful for women navigating betrayal trauma, pastor’s wives, and anyone wrestling with how to exercise their God-given voice without labeling themselves as "rebellious."

    Autonomy is not the enemy of faith. What if it is actually one of the ways we love God — and others — most fully?

    This episode explores autonomy, shame, spiritual trauma, and sexual betrayal recovery through a trauma-informed Christian lens.

    🔗 Connect with Anna Christine Seiple: https://www.acseiple.com/ 📖 Learn more about our programs: https://living-truth.org

    The Living Truth Podcast; Conversations that shed light on the deeper issues that unlock healing from porn addiction, sex addiction, and sexual betrayal.

    #LivingTruthPodcast #ChristianRecovery #FaithAndHealing #AddictionRecovery #MenInTheBattle #WomenInTheBattle #LivingTruth #ChristianHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #SpiritualTrauma #FaithAndAutonomy #WomenInMinistry #PastorsWife #SexualBetrayalRecovery #TraumaInformedFaith #HealingInChrist #ChristianCounseling #EmbodiedFaith
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    28 mins
  • Desire, Differentiation, and the Self We Were Never Allowed to Become - A Conversation with Jay Stringer

    Desire, Differentiation, and the Self We Were Never Allowed to Become - A Conversation with Jay Stringer
    Apr 6 2026
    What if desire isn’t something to manage, suppress, or fix—but something that reveals who you truly are? In this episode of The Living Truth Podcast, Michael Cary sits down with Jay Stringer, therapist, speaker, and author of Unwanted and the brand-new release Desire, to explore the deeper architecture of desire—far beyond sex, behavior, or performance.

    We talk about the provisional self—the version of us we learned to become in order to survive—and how many people unknowingly build their lives, relationships, and even their faith around it. Jay explains how desire exposes the gaps between who we are and who we were never allowed to be, and why unresolved childhood adaptations often propel people into crisis later in life.

    Together, we explore:
    • Why true intimacy requires differentiation, not fusion or performance
    • What actually drives people into midlife, relational, or sexual crises
    • How mapping your childhood helps you recover your true self
    • Why desire is holistic—shaping identity, intimacy, meaning, and growth
    • What real intimacy looks like beyond chemistry, compliance, or intensity
    For anyone navigating recovery, relational healing, or spiritual formation, this conversation reframes desire as an invitation—not a threat. An invitation to wholeness, honesty, and a life that no longer requires you to disappear to belong. 📖 Learn more about Jay Stringer and his new book Desire at jay-stringer.com

    Website: jay-stringer.com - Instagram: @jay_stringer_ 📖 Learn more about our programs: https://living-truth.org

    The Living Truth Podcast; Conversations that shed light on the deeper issues that unlock healing from porn addiction, sex addiction, and sexual betrayal.

    #LivingTruthPodcast #ChristianRecovery #FaithAndHealing #AddictionRecovery #MenInTheBattle #LivingTruth #JayStringer #DesireBook #UnwantedBook #MichaelCary #HealingDesire #FaithAndSexuality #ChristianPodcast #SexualWholeness #ShameFreeFaith #RestoringDesire #FreedomJourney #LivingTruthMinistry
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    43 mins
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