BetterMan Podcast

Cultivating Godly Desires

Growing in knowledge and practice is part of the process of developing our faith as Christians.

Life-Changing Freedom from Pornography | Featuring Sam Black

Have you ever wondered about the impact of pornography on our lives and how it affects our brains? Join us for a revealing conversation with Sam Black, the Director of Life Change Education at Covenant Eyes, as we explore ways people overcome or avoid pornography addiction altogether.

With his background as a former journalist and author of two books, The Porn Circuit: Understanding How Your Brain Interacts with Pornography and The Healing Church, Sam shares valuable insights on how Covenant Eyes fosters transparency and accountability through self-chosen allies, setting the groundwork for lasting change.

Diving further into the topic of pornography addiction, we discuss the importance of early exposure, repetition, and trauma in fostering a stronghold of porn usage. Sam sheds light on the role of dopamine in our brains when we first encounter porn and the potential for neural plasticity to reshape our minds.

Learn about the crucial role of a safe fellowship process in helping individuals find freedom from pornography and the significance of commitment to our allies during times of weakness.

Finally, we address the impact of pornography on churches, its potential to undermine ministries, and the vital role of apps like Covenant Eyes in combating this issue.

Discover the importance of understanding why we struggle with pornography and the available resources to aid us on this journey, including free ebooks and audio versions of courses in the Victory app by Covenant Eyes.

Listen in for encouragement, hope, and practical advice on how to break free from pornography addiction and live a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Satan’s Playbook

Sin doesn't just magically appear.  There is a blueprint our enemy uses to destroy your soul. Learn to recognize the strategies used by the enemy and how to actively combat temptation.

Made to Crave

What do you want more than anything else?  What joy, hope or excitement comes to mind?

Lets think about this in the context of fighting sin and learning how to lean into the God given nature of craving.

Secret Strength: The Discipline of Withdrawing

Follow the model of Jesus and gain access to His strength.  He has given us the discipline of withdrawing to recharge and quiet our hearts.

 

Hardly anything else reveals so well the fear and uncertainty among
men as the length to which they will go to hide their true selves from
each other and even from their own eyes. ~ A.W. Tozer

1. What do I want most?
2. What do I think about most when my mind is free to think about
whatever it pleases? (What do I choose to think about when I
am free to choose?)
3. How do I use my money? (look through your credit card statements?)
4. What do I do with my leisure time?
5. What company do I enjoy most?
6. Who and what do I admire?
7. What do I laugh at?

Church Hurt

Often experienced and seldom discussed we have an introductory discussion on the complicated topic of Church hurt.

How To Make It Through the Storm (Part 2)

What is a bad question to ask in the middle of the storm?  Why do we all ask it?

 

Listen in, remind yourself of what is true and be encouraged. 

What Do I Do When Life is Hard? (Part 1)

Just when we get past one hurdle, another one pops up.  What do we do in a world of endless hardship?

Listen in and be encouraged!

Holy Sexuality | Featuring Christopher Yuan

The topic of sexuality is increasingly difficult, tense and urgent in our culture.

 

Learn how to think clearly and simply about God's best for all of us as Dr. Yuan shares his story of grace and thoughtfulness around biblical sexuality.

 

Visit holysexuality.com to learn more about Dr. Yuan's teaching on this topic.

The Disciple Dilemma | Featuring Dennis Allen

Discipleship is a hot topic in the church.  What is the best way?  How do we look more like Jesus?  How are our church programs helping us?  Hurting us?

Listen in to Dennis Allen as he helps us think through Discipleship.