The Faithful & True Podcast

Have you ever wondered why it can be so difficult to understand and appreciate someone you once felt so connected with? Dr. Daniel Amen shares how understanding your partner's brain and your own can result in the relationship you've always wanted.

It's a fact. Emotional and physical trauma damages your brain leading to a plethora of disorders, including addiction. Previously, experts believed brain damage was irreversible, but what if that's not true? On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, board-certified psychiatrist and New York Times Best-Selling author, Dr. Daniel Amen joins us to share important steps you can take TODAY to have a healthier brain and lead a healthier life.

If my husband continues to struggle with sex addiction and I decide to stay, does that mean I don't respect and value myself as a woman? On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, we conclude our series about how a wife can find peace as she makes the difficult decision to stay or leave her marriage following sex addiction.

Is your spouse struggling with sex addiction and they don’t seem to be making any progress in their recovery. Do you ever ask yourself, “Is it time to leave?” On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, Debbie, Elizabeth, Beth, and Susie return to the program to continue their conversation about how a wife can find peace while making the difficult decision to stay or leave her marriage following infidelity.

Have you recently discovered infidelity in your marriage and are now struggling to decide if you want to stay or leave? You’re not crazy, this is a challenging decision that isn't made lightly. On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, Debbie Laaser, Susie Smidt, Beth Miller, and Elizabeth Hardesty discuss the difficult and nuanced decision facing spouses who have been betrayed in their marriage. All four women, experienced counselors at Faithful & True, all experienced betrayal in their own marriages and they all chose to stay. Listen as they unpack what went into their decision making.

Shame is a powerful emotion keeping you locked in your sex addiction. On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, learn how shame energizes your sexual acting out and discover practical steps you can take to find freedom!

If you're a man struggling with unwanted sexual behavior, have you ever thought to yourself, "How Did I End Up Here?" Today on The Faithful & True Podcast, we unpack some of Greg's new research uncovering the truth about the origins of sex addiction.

Grief and loss is an inevitable part of life. The question is, how do we steward it without becoming bitter and disillusioned? On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, we continue our conversation with Beth Miller, author of What Loss Can Teach Us: A Sacred Pathway to Growth and Healing.

"We tend to think that loss will only leave us hurting and broken. But what if God loves us enough to steward our pain by ushering in some strangely wrapped gifts that bring about our growth and healing?" Our very own Beth Miller joins the program to share about her new book, What Loss Can Teach Us: A Sacred Pathway to Growth and Healing

Sex addiction may be part of your story, but it doesn’t have to define you. God is bigger than your story and nothing you do can change your value and identity as His child. On this episode of the Faithful & True Podcast, we continue our discussion of the legal realities of sex addiction and how you can find hope in the midst of even the most discouraging circumstances. Special Guests: David Delmonico and Elizabeth Griffin

Have you ever looked at something on the internet you knew you shouldn't? Maybe you thought, "It's okay, no one will know." We have a tendency to say or do things online we never would offline. The disinhibition and feeling of anonymity produced by the internet gives us a sense of invincibility, as if our actions don't have consequences. However, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Unfortunately, this important lesson often isn't learned until it's too late. On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, learn about some of the often overlooked legal ramifications of sex addiction and how you can find freedom once and for all.

Separation can seem like the beginning of the end of marriage. But what if an intentional season of separation could actually bring about relational redemption? Today on the Faithful & True Podcast, we continue our conversation about practical steps you can prepare for and conduct a redemptive separation in your own marriage.

Separation can seem like the beginning of the end of marriage. But what if an intentional season of separation could actually bring about relational redemption? Today on the Faithful & True Podcast, learn why it's so important for couples to create space to do the work of healing in their own lives, becoming emotionally healthy individuals, before they can move forward in a healthy marriage.

Telling the truth may be hurtful, but it’s never harmful. And one of the greatest gifts you can give your wife is the gift of truth. On this episode of The Faithful & True Podcast, Debbie Laaser and Greg Miller continue their conversation about the most effective way for a man to tell his wife the truth about his acting out and when is the most appropriate time to do so. This process is often referred to as Full Disclosure.

Christmas, "the most wonderful time of the year," a season full of joy, peace, and contentment. But what happens when it's not? On this episode of the Faithful & True Podcast, listen to a classic conversation between Dr. Mark Laaser and Randy Evert as they discuss how you can learn to navigate this holiday season with grace and truth no matter what difficulties come your way.