Parents, you are the most influential person in your child's life. This means there is no one who can guide and mold your child like you can. But there are wise ways to influence and foolish ways, especially when it comes to the topic of sex. In this episode, we have our Director of Training, John Fort, to help you navigate very practical conversations on this topic with your children. Discover what works and what doesn't.

For even more help and practical guidance, get John's book Honest Talk at HonestTalk.Bebroken.com.

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes (HopeCounseling.com)

One of our soon-to-be-married listeners sent us a question on how he can be "ready" for the wedding night and honeymoon with his new bride. Jonathan and Stephen offer a number of insights and practical tips from decades of personal experience and ministry to hundreds of couples. We hope this helps not only yet-to-be-married listeners, but also "seasoned" couples who need a fresh spark in their intimacy.

When a husband has betrayed trust in his marriage, there is a lot of healing his wife must go through. But is there anything the husband can do to help her heal (besides aggressively engaging his own recovery)? YES! In this episode, we hear from Carol the Coach, who has years of experience in helping husbands learn and practice empathy with their hurting wives. Men, listen up! This episode could change the rest of your life and marriage.

Learn more about Carol the Coach and her resources at CarolTheCoach.com.

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes (HopeCounseling.com)

How do we learn our unhealthy sexual attitudes, patterns and behaviors? And why is it important to know this? We were all "trained" in our brokenness. In this episode, Jonathan and Stephen help you understand your "training program" and how you can be retrained to a whole new life of hope, health, and purpose.

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes (HopeCounseling.com)

Everyone has faced loneliness of some kind in their lives. But now we are experiencing loneliness at unprecedented levels in developed societies. What is causing this rise in loneliness and how can we combat it? Join us as we talk about the epidemic of loneliness and the practical hope found in community and service.

Let's state the obvious: parenting is scary! And when it comes to teaching our kids about sex, it can be very scary, especially in today's hyper-sexualized culture. But we don't have to be paralyzed by fear. In this episode, John Fort helps us unpack our fears as parents and gives practical help for facing fears with hope and confidence.

Learn more in John's book, Honest Talk, at HonestTalk.Bebroken.com.

Stephen recently traveled to Portugal and he has some insights from this trip that he wants to share with you and me. Learn some history about the Templar Knights, the sovereignty of God, and why this matters to your journey of faith and integrity.

When a wife has faced the painful trauma of sexual betrayal, what can her husband do to help her heal? In this episode, Barbara Steffens helps us navigate this delicate question. She has many years of experience in helping wives heal, and this experience offers lots of wisdom for husbands who want to change. May this program offer you hope and insight for taking positive next steps toward healing.

Learn more about Barbara and her resources at DrBarbaraSteffens.com. 

Co-host: Stephen Cervantes (HopeCounseling.com)

Anger is a powerful emotion that reveals what we value, whether good or bad. And anger has the potential to fire off anger responses in others. How can we learn from our anger and respond in healthy ways? This episode unpacks these deeper questions about anger and the hope we have for managing anger well. 

Do Jesus and the 12-Steps belong in the same sentence? Some Christians may say no. But what if God is bigger than any singular recovery process, and the grace of Jesus is better than empty religious rituals? In this episode, Mark Denison shares insights from his new book entitled "Jesus and the 12 Steps." Learn with us about how God is still in the business of setting addicts free, and how He uses the 12-Steps in that journey.

For more info about Mark, and to order his book, visit http://TheresStillHope.org.