Co-host: Stephen Cervantes (HopeCounseling.com)

Your brain is an organ in your body that can break down, especially when there has been trauma or chaos in your history. But so often Christians will project shame on anyone who tries to address brain health with any other tools than "spiritual" resources. But God gives us many tangible tools (medicine) in addition to intangible resources (prayer, talk therapy, etc.). This episode helps you understand how to use all the available resources for better brain health and more peace. 

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes (HopeCounseling.com)

Sometimes husbands who are bound up in sexual sin are riding the fence between their brokenness and embracing integrity as a new way of life. This episode unpacks a compilation of many wive's hearts in a letter to their resistant husbands. We hope this episode will challenge resistant husbands to get on track toward recovery and growth, and also provide hope and encouragement to wives who are struggling to persevere. 

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes (HopeCounseling.com)

Relationships are hard! Actually, healthy relationships are hard. It's easy to be selfish, stupid, angry, silent, and disconnected. But there is no growth or joy in dysfunctional relationships. We need to learn about our emotionaly systems and how to mature in emotional connecting skills. This episode will help you learn and grow emotionally. 

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes (HopeCounseling.com)

Why do we keep talking about emotional growth on a program titled Pure Sex Radio? What's the connection between sexual brokenness and our emotional system? This episode highlights what the pillars of emotional growth are and how you can apply them to your life.

We live in a world that is increasingly ungrateful. Being offended has become a national pasttime. But by God's grace we have much to be thankful for -- in spite of our brokenness! But how do you say 'Thank You' to God? Find out in this sermon Jonathan preached at Packsaddle Fellowship. 

How can a couple who has experienced sexual betrayal rebuild healthy sexuality? Can such restoration even take place? In this episode, we invite back MJ Denis, a professional counselor with lots of experience in this field, to help us understand healthy sexuality and how to restore it when it has been violated. 

Learn more about MJ at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/mj-denis-austin-tx/152135.

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes (HopeCounseling.com)

Sometimes on the program we sit down and just go through lots of questions and ideas that we come across in our ministry. This episode takes a look at various issues men have faced when trying to become a man of greater integrity. We hope this conversation will give you insights and ideas for improving your own pursuit of integrity.

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes (HopeCounseling.com)

Fear is a feeling we all face. But do we know how to understand it and respond to it in healthy ways? In this episode, learn with us how to address fear and failure with hope and love. Innocence and intimacy before God and others is possible. Fear does not need to control you!

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes (HopeCounseling.com)

Every man who takes an honest look at his sexual brokenness recognizes there is a need to "grow up" from his immature thinking. This episode highlights one man's story of growing up, filled with insights that we hope will encourage you in your own awakening. 

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes (HopeCounseling.com)

No human can go through life without being wounded. These hurts, if left unforgiven, will rot one's soul with bitterness and anger. But how do you actually forgive those who hurt you, whether they did so intentionally or unintentionally? This episode gives you a model prayer that outlines 7 steps to help you forgive your offenders -- and in so doing experience deep freedom and peace.