On this episode, Bruce and Jeannie Hannemann share the story of their relationship, the effects of porn on their marriage, and how they found a program that offers true healing. They also discuss the addictive power of porn and how it relates to other life issues such as contraception, family life, and human dignity.
Jeannie and Bruce Hannemann are the founders of Elizabeth Ministries International, which offers hope, help and healing on issues related to relationships, sexuality, and childbearing.
HOME | Elizabeth Ministry International | Mukwonago, WI
Jeannie also founded NAVIGATE Betrayal, which is an online learning management program for women made by women who understand the pain of infidelity.
Bruce directs RECLAIM Sexual Health, which is a state of the art, online recovery program for individuals struggling with pornography and other unhealthy sexual behaviors.
HOME | RECLAIM Sexual Health | Sexual Addiction Recovery | United States
Related Spirit and Life article: Pornography Addiction and Its Consequences | Human Life International (hli.org)
Chapters:
00:00 Meet the Hannemanns
00:55 Found porn at 9-yrs-old
01:40 Told: porn is a guy thing
02:40 Isolated socially
04:23 Suicidal & Jeanie
05:50 Porn addiction not solved by marriage
06:44 Internet porn relapse, secrecy
08:24 Despair mindset
09:50 Betrayal, potential suicide & divorce
10:37 Retraining the brain
12:52 Theology of the Body & porn recovery
13:35 Advice for addicts
14:31 Tackle addiction recovery as a couple
15:24 Root of problem is pain
16:33 Brain chemistry & healing
17:46 Criminalization doesn't work
18:31 Rat park study (need for community!)
20:12 Advice for loved ones
22:30 Pornography affect on family life
23:45 Kids pick up on stress
24:31 Objectification & human dignity
25:43 Connection with abortion
26:48 Monkeys, birth control, masturbation, and rape
27:58 Sex is for bonding and babies
28:55 Not just an addiction gene
30:39 Top characteristics of porn addicts
32:37 Why spiritual?
33:49 Danger of novelty
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