Nick Stumbo, Executive Director of Pure Desire Ministries, joins us today for an honest, hope-filled conversation about sexual addiction. We talk about what drives it, why confession alone rarely leads to freedom, and how healing happens in the context of relationship. Nick shares his own story of pornography addiction, the breaking point in his marriage, and how treating the symptom instead of the wound kept him stuck for a decade. A must-listen for anyone who feels trapped, or loves someone who does.

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Featured Resources:
Free eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal Trauma
Free eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From Porn
Unraveled — workbook for married women struggling with sexual brokenness
Authentically You — workbook for single/young adult women
Pure Desire Podcast

We Discuss:
• Why Nick struggled with pornography for over a decade before finding freedom
• How confession alone kept him trapped in a shame cycle rather than leading to healing
• The difference between treating the symptom vs. the wound
• What the breaking point in his marriage looked like and what finally changed
• Why feeling trapped is so common, and what's really driving it
• The connection between core wounds, identity, and sexual addiction
• What it means to be truly seen — and why it changes everything
• Why the church has struggled to be a safe place for sexual brokenness
• What Pure Desire Ministries offers for men, women, spouses, and young adults
• Statistics on pornography use among Christian women (the numbers will surprise you)

More about Nick:
Nick earned a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry from Crown College and a Master of Divinity from Bethel University. He has been in ministry leadership for over two decades. He was in pastoral ministry at East Hills Alliance Church in Kelso, Washington, for 14 years and joined the Pure Desire Ministries team as the Executive Director in 2016.  Nick is a certified Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional (PSAP) through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP). He has authored two books, Setting Us Free and Safe: Creating a Culture of Grace in a Climate of Shame. Nick frequently speaks at churches and conferences around the world. He and his wife, Michelle, have been featured as guests on Focus on the Family. He is passionate about his four children, a fan of the Minnesota Twins, and enjoys running in his free time.

Connect with Nick:
Website: https://puredesire.org/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/puredesireTV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PureDesirePDMI/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puredesirepdmi/

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