174: Rebuilding Hope and Love: Navigating Marriage with a Spouse's Porn Addiction with Dannah Gresh

IMbetween Podcast on Marriage, Parenting, Faith, and Everything In Between

Dannah Gresh shares her personal story of navigating her husband's addiction to pornography in their marriage. She discusses the impact it had on their relationship and the importance of seeking help and support. Dannah emphasizes the role of faith and the Holy Spirit in the healing process, highlighting the need for God's power in overcoming addiction. She also talks about the importance of forgiveness, trust, and the journey she and her husband took together to heal from the hurt and pain of infidelity.

In This Episode, You'll Hear About:

1. The Power of Honesty and Accountability: Dannah's emphasizes the importance of open discussions about struggles and establishing accountability. It's crucial to prevent addiction from becoming a source of comfort.
2. The Role of Faith: Dannah's shares a powerful moment of divine intervention that led them to seek help. She underscores the importance of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God in the healing process, believing that without them, traditional therapy has limited efficacy.
3. The Journey of Healing: Dannah's story highlights the need for individual healing. She shares a powerful analogy about taking responsibility for her own healing, rather than relying solely on her husband.
4. The Impact on the Church: Dannah discusses the devastating impact of pornography on the church and the need for open dialogue. She believes the church should be a sanctuary where people can find freedom from addiction.
5. The Process of Rebuilding Trust: Dannah acknowledges that forgiveness and trust are interconnected but do not necessarily happen simultaneously. She uses the analogy of "putting cookies in the cookie jar" to describe the process of rebuilding trust through consistent actions and behaviors.

Other Episodes That May Interest You:

• How to Talk to Your Kids About Porn with Dr. Simon Sheh
• Will Porn Ruin My Marriage? with Dr. Simon Sheh
• Porn-Proofing Your Child with Rosie Mackinney
• My Spouse is Addicted to Porn with Rosie Mackinney

For the full show notes, including discussion prompts for you as a couple about this episode, go to IMbetween.org/episode174

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