The Living Truth Podcast - Freedom From Unwanted Sexual Behavior, Hope & Healing For the Betrayed

Sexuality is one of the most powerful — and most misunderstood — parts of our humanity.

 

In this deeply honest conversation with Julie Slattery, clinical psychologist, author of Surrendered Sexuality, and co-founder of Authentic Intimacy we explore:

 

• The cultural lies shaping how we think about sex

• Why covenant — not consumption — is at the heart of God’s design for sex.

• The devastation of betrayal and what it reveals about God’s own covenant love

• Four identity traps that keep us stuck in shame, performance, and confusion

• Why “just stop” is not a sufficient response to sexual struggles

• How trauma, brain science, and community are essential to healing

 

If you’ve experienced sexual betrayal…

If you’re carrying shame for sexual brokenness…

If you feel confused about how your faith intersects with your sexuality…

 

This conversation will remind you that surrender is not about perfection — it’s about bringing your whole, broken self into the light of God’s love.

 

✨ Learn more about Dr. Slattery’s work and resources at the links below:

www.authenticintimacy.com

IG: @authenticintimacy

Java with Juli Podcast: https://www.authenticintimacy.com/podcast/

Surrendered Sexuality Book: https://a.co/d/08dxVRpJ

 

🎧 Listen to the full podcast here: https://LivingTruth61.podbean.com/e/surrendered-sexuality-how-knowing-jesus-changes-everything-with-dr-juli-slattery/?token=468fb7f62ca108c62d9669b8ccbcdc37

📖 Learn more about our programs: https://living-truth.org

 

The Living Truth Podcast; Conversations that shed light on the deeper issues that unlock healing from porn addiction, sex addiction, and sexual betrayal.

 

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When betrayal trauma shatters your world, it’s natural to search desperately for answers. Podcasts, books, courses, social media—there is more information available today than ever before.

But is there a point when searching for more information actually keeps us stuck?

In this powerful and compassionate conversation, Kristin Cary welcomes Shelley Martinkus, co-founder of Redemptive Living, to explore the difference between knowing facts about betrayal and engaging the complex, embodied process of healing.

Together, they reflect on the early days of their own recovery journeys—when resources were scarce—and contrast that with today’s flood of information, which can unintentionally become a form of emotional anesthesia.

What if healing doesn’t come from finding the “right formula,” but from slowing down, tending to your nervous system, and doing deep relational work—especially within safe community?

You’ll hear honest reflections about:

• The difference between “snorkeling” the surface and “scuba diving” into deeper healing

• How dopamine, distraction, and over-research can numb pain instead of restoring it

• Why betrayal recovery must include the body, heart, and nervous system—not just the mind

• The surprising power of trauma-informed groups in restoring belonging, agency, and hope

• Why Jesus—not a professional, program, or process—is the true source of lasting healing

If you’ve ever felt exhausted from trying to “do healing right,” this episode offers a gentle invitation to slow down, breathe, and trust that God is still at work—within you and through safe community.

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Link to Podcast Episode: The Truth Shall Set You Free; How Full Disclosure Can Benefit Couples in Recovery with Dan Drake and Dr. Janice Caudill: https://LivingTruth61.podbean.com/e/the-truth-shall-set-you-free-how-full-disclosure-can-benefit-couples%c2%a0in-recovery-with-dan-drake-and-dr-janice-caudill-1718683847/

 

📖 Learn more about our programs: https://living-truth.org

 

The Living Truth Podcast; Conversations that shed light on the deeper issues that unlock healing from porn addiction, sex addiction, and sexual betrayal.

 

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#ChristianHealing #NervousSystemHealing #EmbodiedFaith #HealingInCommunity #FaithAndHealing #YouAreNotAlone #DeepHealing

Kristin Cary welcomes Dr. Barbara Steffens, founder and first president of the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS) and one of the pioneering voices who reframed sexual betrayal as trauma rather than codependency.

 

Together, Kristin and Dr. Steffens explore how ministry leaders, counselors, and pastors can wisely and compassionately walk with betrayed women and struggling couples through the aftermath of sexual sin. They discuss best practices for trauma-informed care, the importance of safety and stabilization, and what it looks like to shepherd hearts with both truth and tenderness.

 

Gain insight into the multi-dimensional partner trauma model with practical strategies for responding to crisis moments, and a renewed vision for the Church’s role in bringing hope and healing to those navigating the devastating fallout of betrayal.

 

Whether you’re a pastor, ministry leader, counselor, or simply someone walking alongside a friend in pain, this conversation will equip and encourage you to become a safer and more effective presence of Christ’s love.

 

Previous LT podcast episode mentioned:

 

The Truth Shall Set You Free; How Full Disclosure Can Benefit Couples in Recovery with Dan Drake and Dr. Janice Caudill

 

Link to Barb & Lyschel's training:

https://hoperedefined.org/resources/shepherding-through-crisis-training/

 

📖 Learn more about our programs: https://living-truth.org

 

The Living Truth Podcast; Conversations that shed light on the deeper issues that unlock healing from porn addiction, sex addiction, and sexual betrayal.

 

#LivingTruthPodcast #ChristianRecovery #FaithAndHealing #AddictionRecovery #MenInTheBattle #WomenInTheBattle #LivingTruth #ShepherdingThroughCrisis #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #DrBarbaraSteffens #KristinCary #APSATS #TraumaInformedMinistry

When your life is shattered by trauma, slowing down can feel impossible—even unsafe. In this tender, soul-nourishing conversation, Kristin reconnects with her friend Anna Christine Seiple, a licensed counselor, trauma survivor, and author of The Sacred Art of Slowing Down. Anna shares her profound story of devastation, healing, and rebuilding a life she never imagined possible.

 

Together, Kristin and Anna explore:

✨ Why slowing down is often forced upon us in seasons of trauma—and how it becomes an unexpected doorway to healing

✨ How the body carries what the mind tries to outrun, and why listening to your body is a deeply biblical practice

✨ The damaging myth in Christian culture that the body is “bad,” and how Scripture actually presents a fully integrated, embodied spirituality

✨ Why healing isn’t linear, logical, or fast—and how God meets us in the mystery

✨ Permission to be human: the messy, cyclical process of grief, anger, hope, and restoration

✨ What it looks like to tend gently to the parts of yourself you’ve long ignored or believed were unworthy of care

 

If you’re walking through betrayal, chronic stress, unwanted sexual behavior or profound disorientation, this episode will remind you that your body is not your enemy—your body is crying out for compassion. God created you as an integrated whole, and every part of you is worthy of love, safety, and healing.

 

Anna’s wisdom, vulnerability, and theological depth offer real hope for anyone longing to feel whole again.

 

Link to Anna’s book: https://a.co/d/dHvaCtF

Anna's website: https://www.acseiple.com/

 

🎧 Listen to the full podcast here:

📖 Learn more about our programs: https://living-truth.org

 

The Living Truth Podcast; Conversations that shed light on the deeper issues that unlock healing from porn addiction, sex addiction, and sexual betrayal.

 

#LivingTruthPodcast #ChristianRecovery #FaithAndHealing #AddictionRecovery #MenInTheBattle #WomenInTheBattle #LivingTruth #BetrayalTraumaHealing #SacredArtOfSlowingDown #EmbodiedFaith #HealingAfterBetrayal #ChristianHealingJourney #TraumaRecovery #SoulCare #ChristianCounseling #AnnaChristineSeiple #HopeAfterBetrayal #EmbodiedSpirituality #SlowingDownToHeal #KristinCary

When betrayal trauma shatters your world, it can feel impossible to imagine anything good emerging from the rubble. In this deeply encouraging conversation, Kristin sits down with Gigi Hopkins, Director of Wives Care at Be Broken Ministries, to explore how the process of healing can lead to expanding your influence, your agency, and your God-given impact on the world around you.

 

Gigi shares:

✨ Why early healing feels so disorienting—and why that's normal

✨ The difference between control and influence, and how shifting that mindset changes everything

✨ Real ways women regain agency even when life feels out of control

✨ How boundaries, self-care, emotional work, and spiritual grounding open doors for transformation

✨ Honest stories from her own journey and how healing ripples outward into family and future generations

 

This episode will breathe hope into anyone in the early or ongoing stages of betrayal trauma healing—especially if you feel overwhelmed, powerless, or unsure where to begin. God's restoration is deeper, slower, and more beautiful than we expect…and your healing matters more than you know.

 

📖 Ready for healing? Learn more about our programs:

https://living-truth.org

 

To learn more about Be Broken Ministries:

https://www.instagram.com/bebrokenministries/#

https://www.facebook.com/bebrokenministries

https://vimeo.com/channels/psrpodcast

 

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