The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 206 - I'm Living Free with Ben Bennett - Part 1

As a teenager Ben Bennett was already struggling with many doubts about God... and depression.  Then his grandfather took his own life, which pushed Ben even further away from God.  In his attempt to manage all the pain and confusion he was feeling, Ben turned to pornography in the attempt to self-medicate... and then battled a porn addiction that would last for at least 10 years.   

It wasn't until 2013 that Jesus brought him to healing and lasting freedom through being counseled and mentored by Dr. Ted Roberts of Pure Desire, utilizing a Biblical and clinical approach to sexual addiction recovery.

Ben worked with the campus ministry of Cru for several years, serving as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator for Cru’s sexual addiction recovery groups, helping staff and students find true healing and freedom.

He currently resides in Dallas, Texas and serves with Josh McDowell Ministry as an author and speaker, supporting the health and restoration of men and women struggling with porn and sexual brokenness.

Ben is an author and speaker who is passionate about helping young men and women understand how to experience healing and freedom from porn use, sexual brokenness, and habitual sin. He co-authored Living Free with Dr. Ted Roberts of Pure Desire which is a year long porn addiction recovery curriculum for college age men.

Another work he co-authored is Flesh, a 12 week online journey (available at Cru.org) which helps men understand the battle of sexual sin and it's underlying contributing factors.

He is in the process of launching a new Cru ministry initiative with Christian apologist, author, and speaker Josh McDowell. This new ministry will serve the global church by equipping ministries, churches, and organizations to help individuals find true freedom from porn use and sexual brokenness as they encounter Jesus, healthy communities, and recovery solutions. 

Be blessed as you listen to Ben Bennett's powerful story!

imlivingfree.com

 @benvbennett on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 205 - The Holy Fire - Part 3

What do the following 6 stories from the bible have in common?

(1) Israel's sacrificial system of worship using burnt offerings to God.

(2) The prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel facing off against 850 false prophets.

(3) Moses being called by God at the burning bush.

(4) God protecting Israel at the Red Sea from the armies and chariots of Pharaoh with a pillar of fire.

(5) The Day of Pentecost when gloves tongues of fire came upon the disciples as evidence of the Holy Spirit.

(6) A group of former sorcerers in the City of Ephesus who one night decided to publicly burn their scrolls and magical arts.

Each one of these stories is a reflection of God's curious and mysterious relationship with "fire"... and how God often uses literal fire to accomplish his will and purposes to bring forth his Kingdom upon the earth.

In this series of episodes Tony presents the concept of "The Holy Fire"... and reveals how we can use the literal flames of a literal fire in our pursuit of sexual purity... as we seek to bring our sexual gift under the authority of Christ.

18 Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed what they had done. 19 A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas. 20 In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power.  Acts 19:18-20

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 204 - The Holy Fire - Part 2

What do the following 6 stories from the bible have in common?

(1) Israel's sacrificial system of worship using burnt offerings to God.

(2) The prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel facing off against 850 false prophets.

(3) Moses being called by God at the burning bush.

(4) God protecting Israel at the Red Sea from the armies and chariots of Pharaoh with a pillar of fire.

(5) The Day of Pentecost when gloves tongues of fire came upon the disciples as evidence of the Holy Spirit.

(6) A group of former sorcerers in the City of Ephesus who one night decided to publicly burn their scrolls and magical arts.

Each one of these stories is a reflection of God's curious and mysterious relationship with "fire"... and how God often uses literal fire to accomplish his will and purposes to bring forth his Kingdom upon the earth.

In this series of episodes Tony presents the concept of "The Holy Fire"... and reveals how we can use the literal flames of a literal fire in our pursuit of sexual purity... as we seek to bring our sexual gift under the authority of Christ.

18 Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed what they had done. 19 A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas. 20 In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power.  Acts 19:18-20

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 203 - The Holy Fire - Part 1

What do the following 6 stories from the bible have in common?

(1) Israel's sacrificial system of worship using burnt offerings to God.

(2) The prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel facing off against 850 false prophets.

(3) Moses being called by God at the burning bush.

(4) God protecting Israel at the Red Sea from the armies and chariots of Pharaoh with a pillar of fire.

(5) The Day of Pentecost when gloves tongues of fire came upon the disciples as evidence of the Holy Spirit.

(6) A group of former sorcerers in the City of Ephesus who one night decided to publicly burn their scrolls and magical arts.

Each one of these stories is a reflection of God's curious and mysterious relationship with "fire"... and how God often uses literal fire to accomplish his will and purposes to bring forth his Kingdom upon the earth.

In this series of episodes Tony presents the concept of "The Holy Fire"... and reveals how we can use the literal flames of a literal fire in our pursuit of sexual purity... as we seek to bring our sexual gift under the authority of Christ.

18 Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed what they had done. 19 A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas. 20 In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power.  Acts 19:18-20

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 202 - His Porn, Your Pain, Healed - with Lori Pyatt - Part 2

Before Lori Pyatt was ever married she asked God what her purpose in life was... and she heard God say...

Your purpose in life is to have a great marriage and to help others do the same.

But then Lori married a man - Jay Pyatt - who had an addiction to pornography.  Not only did they fight over Jay's use of porn from the first day of their marriage... but the first six months were absolutely horrible... and they then settled into a rut that lasted the next 15 years!  At the time they were incapable of talking about the problem... and even going to a therapist didn't help... so Jay and Lori grew further apart in their marriage.  Since she didn't know what else to do... Lori simply buried her pain inside and tried to not "feel" her feelings.  During those dark years Lori found it difficult to even smile.

Then... about 10 years into their marriage... Jay decided to get serious about overcoming his porn addiction.  He put accountability software on his phone... made a commitment to Lori every morning... and checked in with Lori every night.  And he did really well... for about 6 years.

Then Jay began using porn again... and did so secretly for the next 4 years!  When Lori eventually found out she was devastated.  She felt small... knowing her husband had lied to her hundreds... if not thousands of times... over a 4 year period.  

This brought Jay and Lori to a crossroads.  Their marriage would either end in complete failure... or they would have to do the difficult work of rebuilding their relationship into a stronger and healthier marriage than they had ever had before.

Be blessed as you listen to Lori Pyatt's amazing and powerful story... and hear how God worked in such a faithful and powerful way on their behalf.  Jay and Lori are living proof that God can heal and redeem broken people... sexual addiction... and broken marriages.

pornpainhealed.com 

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 201 - His Porn, Your Pain, Healed with Lori Pyatt - Part 1

Before Lori Pyatt was ever married she asked God what her purpose in life was... and she heard God say...

Your purpose in life is to have a great marriage and to help others do the same.

But then Lori married a man - Jay Pyatt - who had an addiction to pornography.  Not only did they fight over Jay's use of porn from the first day of their marriage... but the first six months were absolutely horrible... and they then settled into a rut that lasted the next 15 years!  At the time they were incapable of talking about the problem... and even going to a therapist didn't help... so Jay and Lori grew further apart in their marriage.  Since she didn't know what else to do... Lori simply buried her pain inside and tried to not "feel" her feelings.  During those dark years Lori found it difficult to even smile.

Then... about 10 years into their marriage... Jay decided to get serious about overcoming his porn addiction.  He put accountability software on his phone... made a commitment to Lori every morning... and checked in with Lori every night.  And he did really well... for about 6 years.

Then Jay began using porn again... and did so secretly for the next 4 years!  When Lori eventually found out she was devastated.  She felt small... knowing her husband had lied to her hundreds... if not thousands of times... over a 4 year period.  

This brought Jay and Lori to a crossroads.  Their marriage would either end in complete failure... or they would have to do the difficult work of rebuilding their relationship into a stronger and healthier marriage than they had ever had before.

Be blessed as you listen to Lori Pyatt's amazing and powerful story... and hear how God worked in such a faithful and powerful way on their behalf.  Jay and Lori are living proof that God can heal and redeem broken people... sexual addiction... and broken marriages.

pornpainhealed.com 

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 200 - CELEBRATE 200!

The first episode of The Power of Purity Podcast was posted on March 29th, 2016... and here we are... 3 years and 8 months later at EPISODE 200!

In this special 200th episode of the Power of Purity Podcast... Tony reads... responds... and answers questions from numerous notes and letters he's received from listens.

Is there hope for a Christian man who has struggled with porn and self-gratification for over 50 years?

Why is a man who struggled with fantasy and masturbation when he was a teenager still struggling with the same issues years later?

What does a man do when his perpetual use of Internet pornography leaves him in a place of complete emptiness and self-hatred?

What should a Christian man do when he discovers that his wife of 29 years has had multiple affairs?

Is it possible to find forgiveness toward your spouse when your heart is filled with hurt... anger... and bitterness because of what they've done to you?

Tony speaks to these issues... along with many others... as he shares the letters and questions from various listeners.

In addition... at the end of this episode... Tony shares a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT concerning a SPECIAL UPCOMING EVENT that you will not want to miss!

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 199 - Porn Is Killing Me with Jay Pyatt - Part 2

In 2010 Jay Pyatt's wife... Lori... had a nagging suspicion that something was wrong... so she confronted him about his problematic use of pornography.  What Lori didn't know is that Jay had been lying to her almost every night for the past 4 years.  

Hundreds... if not thousands of lies!

Jay couldn't have done more damage to his wife's heart... and to their marriage... than if he had literally set their house on fire.  Jay tore the marriage down... not just to the foundation... but to the dirt below the foundation.  To make matters even worse... this was only one of many such confrontations that occurred during the first 15 years of their marriage.

It was out of these ashes that Jay and Lori worked to rebuild their relationship.  They learned new patterns of interaction that allowed trust to be rebuilt... and Jay never put so much effort into anything in his entire life.  In the years that followed they changed their old dance steps into something they never thought possible.

And then... from the epicenter of their own redemptive story... Jay and Lori felt called by God to share their story with others... in the hope of retrieving those who are struggling in the black hole of sexual self destruction.  

Before she even met Jay... Lori asked God what the purpose of her life was... and she felt God say...

Your life purpose is to have a great marriage and to help others do the same.

Jay helps men through his website... www.porniskillingme.com

Lori helps women through her website... www.pornpainhealed.com

Tony interviews Jay in episodes 198 & 199... and interviews Lori in episodes 201 & 202.

Be blessed as you listen to the amazing story of Jay and Lori Pyatt!

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 198 - Porn Is Killing Me with Jay Pyatt

In 2010 Jay Pyatt's wife... Lori... had a nagging suspicion that something was wrong... so she confronted him about his problematic use of pornography.  What Lori didn't know is that Jay had been lying to her almost every night for the past 4 years.  

Hundreds... if not thousands of lies!

Jay couldn't have done more damage to his wife's heart... and to their marriage... than if he had literally set their house on fire.  Jay tore the marriage down... not just to the foundation... but to the dirt below the foundation.  To make matters even worse... this was only one of many such confrontations that occurred during the first 15 years of their marriage.

It was out of these ashes that Jay and Lori worked to rebuild their relationship.  They learned new patterns of interaction that allowed trust to be rebuilt... and Jay never put so much effort into anything in his entire life.  In the years that followed they changed their old dance steps into something they never thought possible.

And then... from the epicenter of their own redemptive story... Jay and Lori felt called by God to share their story with others... in the hope of retrieving those who are struggling in the black hole of sexual self destruction.  

Before she even met Jay... Lori asked God what the purpose of her life was... and she felt God say...

Your life purpose is to have a great marriage and to help others do the same.

Jay helps men through his website... www.porniskillingme.com

Lori helps women through her website... www.pornpainhealed.com

Tony interviews Jay in episodes 198 & 199... and interviews Lori in episodes 201 & 202.

Be blessed as you listen to the amazing story of Jay and Lori Pyatt!

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 197 - SEX GONE WILD - Part 2

How about these for examples of SEX GONE WILD?

(1) A female Lutheran Pastor who thinks we should do away with the old fashioned teachings of the Bible about sex... because those teachings cause us to have shame... and have hurt our lives.

(2) The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) has produced a video series on the topic of sex intended for school teachers in the United Kingdom to teach to 9 - 12 year old children.  Among many other lessons... these children are being taught that there are now over 100 different gender identities.

(3) The news media... including People Magazine and Oprah Winfrey... have announced to the world that men can now have babies!  An example of this is a transgender "man"... who was born as a female... who has now had 3 babies.  Despite the fact that this person still has ovaries... a womb... XX chromosomes... and has had 3 babies... they're celebrated as a "man" who can now have babies!

Talk about... SEX GONE WILD!

In this 2 part series Tony explores how SEX inevitably GOES WILD when people reject God's Holy Word... and begin to place their own thoughts... feelings... and preferences above the opinion and voice of God.

In Part 1 of this series Tony reviews the craziness of SEX GONE WILD... and in Part 2 he reflects on several Bible passages that help us understand the roots of the dilemma... and what God has to say about... SEX GONE WILD!

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 196 - SEX GONE WILD - Part 1

How about these for examples of SEX GONE WILD?

(1) A female Lutheran Pastor who thinks we should do away with the old fashioned teachings of the Bible about sex... because those teachings cause us to have shame... and have hurt our lives.

(2) The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) has produced a video series on the topic of sex intended for school teachers in the United Kingdom to teach to 9 - 12 year old children.  Among many other lessons... these children are being taught that there are now over 100 different gender identities.

(3) The news media... including People Magazine and Oprah Winfrey... have announced to the world that men can now have babies!  An example of this is a transgender "man"... who was born as a woman... who has now had 3 babies.  Despite the fact that this person still has ovaries... a womb... XX chromosomes... and has had 3 babies... they're celebrated as a "man" who can now have babies!

Talk about... SEX GONE WILD!

In this 2 part series Tony explores how SEX inevitably GOES WILD when people reject God's Holy Word... and begin to place their own thoughts... feelings... and preferences above the opinion and voice of God.

In Part 1 of this series Tony reviews the craziness of SEX GONE WILD... and in Part 2 he reflects on several Bible passages that help us understand the roots of the dilemma... and what God has to say about... SEX GONE WILD!

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 195 - Dirty Girls with Crystal Renaud Day - Part 2

Do you think guys are the only ones that struggle with watching internet porn?

Think again!

Do you think guys are the only ones that struggle with sex addiction?

Think again.

Crystal Renaud Day is the founder and director of Dirty Girls Ministry.  Crystal became involved with pornography when she was 10 years old... and this led to a porn addiction... and a sex addiction... that lasted for years.  Crystal thought she was the only woman who struggled with these issues... because whenever she heard it talked about at church... the message was always geared toward the men.  After many years of struggle and shame... Crystal met another woman who had also been a sex addict... but who had found freedom and healing through Christ.  When Crystal heard this woman's story... and with this woman's help... Crystal began her journey of hope and healing.  

Crystal has an amazing story... and she's living proof that God can heal and redeem women who are struggling with porn and sex addiction.

When you listen to this episode you might be shocked to learn how many Christian women are struggling with porn and sex addiction.  

Crystal holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling: Life Coaching from Liberty University and eight certifications in counseling and coaching specialties from the American Association of Christian Counselors. 

Her work has been featured in the New York Times, ABC News, CNN, Christianity Today, The 700 Club, Outreach Magazine, and more. Her books include Dirty Girls Come Clean (2011, Moody Publishers), 90 Days to Wholeness (2014, self-published), and Dating on Purpose (coming soon). Crystal resides in Kansas with her husband Tim and their adorably annoying dogs.

For more information visit:

dgmcommunity.com

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 194 - Dirty Girls with Crystal Renaud Day - Part 1

Do you think guys are the only ones that struggle with watching internet porn?

Think again!

Do you think guys are the only ones that struggle with sex addiction?

Think again.

Crystal Renaud Day is the founder and director of Dirty Girls Ministry.  Crystal became involved with pornography when she was 10 years old... and this led to a porn addiction... and a sex addiction... that lasted for years.  Crystal thought she was the only woman who struggled with these issues... because whenever she heard it talked about at church... the message was always geared toward the men.  After many years of struggle and shame... Crystal met another woman who had also been a sex addict... but who had found freedom and healing through Christ.  When Crystal heard this woman's story... and with this woman's help... Crystal began her journey of hope and healing.  

Crystal has an amazing story... and she's living proof that God can heal and redeem women who are struggling with porn and sex addiction.

When you listen to this episode you might be shocked to learn how many Christian women are struggling with porn and sex addiction.  

Crystal holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling: Life Coaching from Liberty University and eight certifications in counseling and coaching specialties from the American Association of Christian Counselors. 

Her work has been featured in the New York Times, ABC News, CNN, Christianity Today, The 700 Club, Outreach Magazine, and more. Her books include Dirty Girls Come Clean (2011, Moody Publishers), 90 Days to Wholeness (2014, self-published), and Dating on Purpose (coming soon). Crystal resides in Kansas with her husband Tim and their adorably annoying dogs.

For more information visit:

dgmcommunity.com

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 193 - Approving The Will of God - Part 2

Every single day you "test, examine, and scrutinize" different situations in your life in order to determine what might be the appropriate course of action.

For example...

  • If you were going to go ice skating on a country pond... you would test and examine the ice... to make sure it was thick enough to safely hold your weight before you would fully commit yourself to the ice.

  • If you were going to take a bath... you would "test" the temperature of the water to make sure it wasn't scalding hot before you would sit down in the bath tub.

  • If you were going on a trip that was going to take you a couple hours of drive time... you would double check your gas level to make sure have enough gas to arrive safely at your destination.

In much the same way... the Apostle Paul encourages us to "test and approve" the will of God for our lives.

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- his good, pleasing, and perfect will. Romans 12:2

When it comes to sexual temptation... over and over again we will bump into situations in our lives... and we will need to "test, examine, and scrutinize" what's before us in the attempt to discern the will of God.

For example...

  • A woman at work has been overtly friendly and flirtatious with you... and she then invites you to meet her one evening for a drink.

  • You're invited to your cousin's bachelor party... and from what you know of your cousin you're pretty sure the party is going to involve strip clubs and prostitutes.

  • You discover a bunch of pornographic magazines in a particular restroom at your job. Now each time you need to use the restroom... you have to decide which restroom you're going to use - the one that contains the porn... or the one that doesn't have any porn.

In each of these situations... and many more like them that can occur in your life at any time... you better have the ability to "test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing, and perfect will".

In this episode... and the next...Tony explores what it means to "test and approve" the will of God for your life.

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 192 - Approving The Will of God - Part 1

Every single day you "test, examine, and scrutinize" different situations in your life in order to determine what might be the appropriate course of action.

For example...

  • If you were going to go ice skating on a country pond... you would test and examine the ice... to make sure it was thick enough to safely hold your weight before you would fully commit yourself to the ice.

  • If you were going to take a bath... you would "test" the temperature of the water to make sure it wasn't scalding hot before you would sit down in the bath tub.

  • If you were going on a trip that was going to take you a couple hours of drive time... you would double check your gas level to make sure have enough gas to arrive safely at your destination.

In much the same way... the Apostle Paul encourages us to "test and approve" the will of God for our lives.

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- his good, pleasing, and perfect will. Romans 12:2

When it comes to sexual temptation... over and over again we will bump into situations in our lives... and we will need to "test, examine, and scrutinize" what's before us in the attempt to discern the will of God.

For example...

  • A woman at work has been overtly friendly and flirtatious with you... and she then invites you to meet her one evening for a drink.

  • You're invited to your cousin's bachelor party... and from what you know of your cousin you're pretty sure the party is going to involve strip clubs and prostitutes.

  • You discover a bunch of pornographic magazines in a particular restroom at your job. Now each time you need to use the restroom... you have to decide which restroom you're going to use - the one that contains the porn... or the one that doesn't have any porn.

In each of these situations... and many more like them that can occur in your life at any time... you better have the ability to "test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing, and perfect will".

In this episode... and the next...Tony explores what it means to "test and approve" the will of God for your life.

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 191 - Willow Tree with Charlotte Carrender - Part 5

Charlotte Carrender has an amazing story!

In this interview she shares the story of her 21 year marriage to Ken... and what it was like for her to be married to a man who was struggling with a sexual addiction that escalated over the years... eventually leading to the end of the marriage.

What should a wife do... when she catches her husband using pornography... over and over again?

What should a wife do... when her husband promises he'll never do it again... over and over again?

What should a wife do... when her husband lies to her... over and over again?

What should a wife do... if her husband's sexual addiction is getting worse and worse over time?

For many years Charlotte was codependent with her husband's addiction... and therefore participated in the dysfunctional cycle that defined their life and marriage for so long.  But eventually Charlotte joined a support group for women... and through that support group she began to grow as an individual... and find the resources she needed to become a healthier person... despite her husband's ongoing sexual addiction.  

Eventually the marriage came to an end... but because of everything she had been through for so many years... Charlotte had a heart to help other women who have been hurt and betrayed by their husband's sexual infidelity.  She therefore became a woman's support group leader... and has now been leading women's support groups for the past eight years!

Then... through a series of events... which they believe was providential... Tony and Charlotte met one another... and as they talked and prayed... Charlotte felt led to join with Tony so she could begin leading Power of Purity Women's Support Groups... which are called Willow Tree Groups.

Women who are struggling in a troubled marriage can find great insights and encouragement from Charlotte's story... and men can find great insights and understanding from a female point of view.

Be blessed as you hear this amazing story!

In this final episode of her series Charlotte shares with us the important lessons God taught her through all that she has been through!

For more information about Willow Tree... click here... 

https://powerofpurity.org/womens-group

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 190 - Willow Tree with Charlotte Carrender - Part 4

Charlotte Carrender has an amazing story!

In this interview she shares the story of her 21 year marriage to Ken... and what it was like for her to be married to a man who was struggling with a sexual addiction that escalated over the years... eventually leading to the end of the marriage.

What should a wife do... when she catches her husband using pornography... over and over again?

What should a wife do... when her husband promises he'll never do it again... over and over again?

What should a wife do... when her husband lies to her... over and over again?

What should a wife do... if her husband's sexual addiction is getting worse and worse over time?

For many years Charlotte was codependent with her husband's addiction... and therefore participated in the dysfunctional cycle that defined their life and marriage for so long.  But eventually Charlotte joined a support group for women... and through that support group she began to grow as an individual... and find the resources she needed to become a healthier person... despite her husband's ongoing sexual addiction.  

Eventually the marriage came to an end... but because of everything she had been through for so many years... Charlotte had a heart to help other women who have been hurt and betrayed by their husband's sexual infidelity.  She therefore became a woman's support group leader... and has now been leading women's support groups for the past eight years!

Then... through a series of events... which they believe was providential... Tony and Charlotte met one another... and as they talked and prayed... Charlotte felt led to join with Tony so she could begin leading Power of Purity Women's Support Groups... which are called Willow Tree Groups.

Women who are struggling in a troubled marriage can find great insights and encouragement from Charlotte's story... and men can find great insights and understanding from a female point of view.

Be blessed as you hear this amazing story!

For more information about Willow Tree... click here... 

https://powerofpurity.org/womens-group

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 189 - Willow Tree with Charlotte Carrender - Part 3

Charlotte Carrender has an amazing story!

In this interview she shares the story of her 21 year marriage to Ken... and what it was like for her to be married to a man who was struggling with a sexual addiction that escalated over the years... eventually leading to the end of the marriage.

What should a wife do... when she catches her husband using pornography... over and over again?

What should a wife do... when her husband promises he'll never do it again... over and over again?

What should a wife do... when her husband lies to her... over and over again?

What should a wife do... if her husband's sexual addiction is getting worse and worse over time?

For many years Charlotte was codependent with her husband's addiction... and therefore participated in the dysfunctional cycle that defined their life and marriage for so long.  But eventually Charlotte joined a support group for women... and through that support group she began to grow as an individual... and find the resources she needed to become a healthier person... despite her husband's ongoing sexual addiction.  

Eventually the marriage came to an end... but because of everything she had been through for so many years... Charlotte had a heart to help other women who have been hurt and betrayed by their husband's sexual infidelity.  She therefore became a woman's support group leader... and has now been leading women's support groups for the past eight years!

Then... through a series of events... which they believe was providential... Tony and Charlotte met one another... and as they talked and prayed... Charlotte felt led to join with Tony so she could begin leading Power of Purity Women's Support Groups... which are called Willow Tree Groups.

Women who are struggling in a troubled marriage can find great insights and encouragement from Charlotte's story... and men can find great insights and understanding from a female point of view.

Be blessed as you hear this amazing story!

For more information about Willow Tree... click here... 

https://powerofpurity.org/womens-group

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 188 - Willow Tree with Charlotte Carrender - Part 2

Charlotte Carrender has an amazing story!

In this interview she shares the story of her 21 year marriage to Ken... and what it was like for her to be married to a man who was struggling with a sexual addiction that escalated over the years... eventually leading to the end of the marriage.

What should a wife do... when she catches her husband using pornography... over and over again?

What should a wife do... when her husband promises he'll never do it again... over and over again?

What should a wife do... when her husband lies to her... over and over again?

What should a wife do... if her husband's sexual addiction is getting worse and worse over time?

For many years Charlotte was codependent with her husband's addiction... and therefore participated in the dysfunctional cycle that defined their life and marriage for so long.  But eventually Charlotte joined a support group for women... and through that support group she began to grow as an individual... and find the resources she needed to become a healthier person... despite her husband's ongoing sexual addiction.  

Eventually the marriage came to an end... but because of everything she had been through for so many years... Charlotte had a heart to help other women who have been hurt and betrayed by their husband's sexual infidelity.  She therefore became a woman's support group leader... and has now been leading women's support groups for the past eight years!

Then... through a series of events... which they believe was providential... Tony and Charlotte met one another... and as they talked and prayed... Charlotte felt led to join with Tony so she could begin leading Power of Purity Women's Support Groups... which are called Willow Tree Groups.

Women who are struggling in a troubled marriage can find great insights and encouragement from Charlotte's story... and men can find great insights and understanding from a female point of view.

Be blessed as you hear this amazing story!

For more information about Willow Tree... click here... 

https://powerofpurity.org/womens-group

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The Power of Purity Podcast, Episode 187 - Willow Tree with Charlotte Carrender - Part 1

Charlotte Carrender has an amazing story!

In this interview she shares the story of her 21 year marriage... and what it was like for her to be married to a man who was struggling with a sexual addiction that escalated over the years... eventually leading to the end of the marriage.

What should a wife do... when she catches her husband using pornography... over and over again?

What should a wife do... when her husband promises he'll never do it again... over and over again?

What should a wife do... when her husband lies to her... over and over again?

What should a wife do... if her husband's sexual addiction is getting worse and worse over time?

For many years Charlotte was codependent with her husband's addiction... and therefore participated in the dysfunctional cycle that defined their life and marriage for so long.  But eventually Charlotte joined a support group for women... and through that support group she began to grow as an individual... and find the resources she needed to become a healthier person... despite her husband's ongoing sexual addiction.  

Eventually the marriage came to an end... but because of everything she had been through for so many years... Charlotte had a heart to help other women who have been hurt and betrayed by their husband's sexual infidelity.  She therefore became a woman's support group leader... and has now been leading women's support groups for the past eight years!

Then... through a series of events... which they believe was providential... Tony and Charlotte met one another... and as they talked and prayed... Charlotte felt led to join with Tony so she could begin leading Power of Purity Women's Support Groups... which are called Willow Tree Groups.

Women who are struggling in a troubled marriage can find great insights and encouragement from Charlotte's story... and men can find great insights and understanding from a female point of view.

Be blessed as you hear this amazing story!

For more information about Willow Tree... click here... 

https://powerofpurity.org/womens-group

Tony Ingrassia Comment