Welcome to episode #65!
In this week's episode, Matt and Braden talk about the importance of filling the void that is left after we get porn out of our lives, specifically with proactive choices that move us towards healing, growth and impact.
Have an attitude to grow and to be a lifelong learner!
We can be tempted to stop growing when we get porn-free, but there is a void that porn once occupied that needs to be filled. Often we have pain and habits in our life that have been tied into our addiction so we need to grow in those areas as well. We have to see that porn is just a symptom of root issues so that we will keep growing with God and others to learn about those areas and get healing. We have to fill the void with healthy practices and ongoing community.
If we aren't proactive, we drift back into old patterns
We never drift into freedom or healing or growth. If we don't make active choices to have community, to seek Jesus and follow Him, and to learn, we will revert back into old and sometimes destructive patterns. We need to make choices to be part of a healing community, to engage with Jesus, and to turn around and serve others.
God wants to use your story!
Others can benefit from your experiences, your story and your journey. God wants to use your story to build purpose for you and freedom for others! Serving others is a great way to grow. A byproduct of helping others is that we mutually are benefited, and it keeps us from falling back into patterns of isolation.
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Stay Tuned
Tomorrow, Matt and Braden highlight accountability software Covenant Eyes, and the importance of using it in our recovery journey.
Resources
Episode 40 - Ways To Connect To God (And How It Helps You Beat Porn)
Episode 41 -Developing Practical Intimacy With Jesus
Pure Freedom Community for men 18+
Pure Freedom Journey for men and women
Book a FREE call (men)
FamilyLife Canada: Resources and events to strengthen your marriage
Online marriage resources (FamilyLife Canada)
Covenant Eyes Accountability Software - use promo code RM30 for 30 days free
Podcast Hosts
BRADEN HAFNER
Braden is the Regional Director in Alberta for FamilyLife Canada. He has been married for 12 years to his wife Kristen, and they live in Edmonton, Alberta. He is passionate about seeing marriages grow and thrive, and helping couples move to a deeper oneness with one another and with God. FamilyLife Canada has a variety of resources and events to help you and your spouse take your marriage to the next level. See what would benefit you at www.familylifecanada.com
MATT CLINE
Matt and his wife Louise raise their little guys, David and Oliver, in Edmonton, Alberta. He is honored to do what he can to tackle the epidemic of pornography and sexual perversion in every way possible. Seeing lives and marriages get free and experience the love of God in profound ways is what drives him every day. He leads Restored Ministries, is a certified speaker and coach for the John Maxwell Team, and formerly played hockey in the WHL and for Hockey Canada. You can visit www.restoredministries.ca.
