Episode 010 - Pure Desire Counseling
We talk to Tyler and Shari Chinchen, two of our clinicians on staff, about counseling at Pure Desire. The word "counseling" tends to have a negative connotation attached to it. Tyler and Shari talk us through the benefits of counseling and receiving treatment. They also give us a practical look at the approach of Pure Desire Counseling.
Episode 009 - Digital Natives
We talk to Bryan Roberts and Heather Kolb, authors of Digital Natives: Raising An Online Generation. Bryan and Heather talk us through the message, purpose, and reasons for this new book. We talk through the importance of raising your kids with healthy online habits and what role parents, leaders, and mentors have in this area.
Episode 008 - 3 Circles (Relapse Prevention Tool)
We talk to Harry Flanagan about one of our relapse prevention tools, the 3 Circles Tool. Harry, as one of our Pure Desire Clinicians, has loads of experience with this tool and how to best use it in day-to-day life. He shares with us the importance of having guardrails in our lives to help us maintain purity.
Episode 007 - History of Pure Desire
We are privileged to talk to the founders of Pure Desire, Dr. Ted and Diane Roberts. They share about the history of Pure Desire and what sparked it's creation. Ted and Diane also talk through the struggles and victories of 20+ years in this ministry. And we also ask them what their hopes are for the future of Pure Desire Ministries.
Episode 006 - Is It Really An Addiction?
We talk to Heather Kolb, who is an author, speaker, adjunct professor, and is our Neuroscience Professional at Pure Desire. We talk to Heather about the nature of sexual addiction and how to identify if it really is an addiction. Heather also gives us tools and tips to battling this addiction.
Episode 005 - Double Bind & Commitment to Change
We talk to Robert Vander Meer about the ins-and-outs of the Double Bind and Commitment to Change tools. Robert is a pastor and is also one of our Pastoral Sex Addiction Professionals. We talk through what the confusion is surrounding the Double Bind, and also discuss the keys to an effective Commitment to Change. Robert gives us his experience both as a former sex addict and now as a pastor and counselor.
Episode 004 - Effective Group Dynamics
We talk to our International Women's Groups Coordinator, Ashley Jameson. Ashley talks us through what healthy and effective Pure Desire groups look like. She gives us good practices and some things to avoid.
Episode 003 - How to Start Pure Desire at Your Church
We talk to our International Men's Groups Coordinator, Rich Moore, about how to implement Pure Desire groups into your church. Rich shares his expertise and experience (over 20 years) with starting, leading, and maintaining groups in his church.
Episode 002 - The FASTER Scale
We introduce and discuss the FASTER Scale tool with our Executive Director Nick Stumbo. Nick shares what the FASTER Scale is and how we use it. We also discuss the history and biblical foundation of this tool.
Episode 001 - Introducing Pure Desire
We talk to Executive Director of Pure Desire Ministries, Nick Stumbo. Nick shares about his role as Executive Director. He tells us who Pure Desire is and what sets us apart as an organization. And Nick shares where Pure Desire came from, and where we are headed.