SheRecovery Podcast with Crystal Renaud Day

In S4 E7, you'll hear from Phylicia Masonheimer. Have you ever wondered where your beliefs about faith, God, pornography, etc. really came from? Oftentimes it comes from our own understanding of the Bible, but even more than that it comes from what we've been taught or what we've done. In this interview, Phylicia discusses her new book, Every Woman a Theologian, as it relates to the sexually addicted woman and answers the question of why it is important for Christian women to understand their personal theology perspective.Phylicia Masonheimer is a blogger, author, speaker and podcast host teaching Christians how to know what they believe and live it boldly. Her heart is to teach women the history and depth of the Christian faith; the "why" behind the Bible. Her social media and blog cover topics ranging from sexuality to motherhood to Bible study and faith in seasons of grief and loss.Phylicia graduated from Liberty University with a B.S. in Religion. While there, she met her husband, Josh, and together they have three children. After living in Virginia and Pennsylvania, they returned to Phylicia's hometown in northern Michigan, where they live on a small farm in the country. Resources Referenced in this Episode: Phylicia's book - Every Woman a Theologian Phylicia's website and bookstore Phylicia's on InstagramSchedule a free consultation at Living on PurposeAttend unlimited recovery meetings with SheRecovery membership Support SheRecovery on PayPal, Venmo, or Buy Us a Coffee.Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S4E6, you'll hear from Kimberly Johnson. Crystal and Kimberly discuss some of the things that occur during recovery that may surprise you! One of the main reasons women, and even men, aren’t successful in recovery is that they haven’t been adequately prepared for what to expect. From sexual dreams and relapse, to accountability and feelings of grief, this is an extremely helpful conversation about the things to watch out for on the recovery journey. Kimberly serves as a counselor and meeting facilitator at Living on Purpose/SheRecovery. Kimberly holds a Master of Christian Counseling from Christian Leadership University. In addition to counseling she has traveled nation wide sharing her testimony with thousands. She teaches on all areas of sexual brokenness for large or small group events, and is a published author. Kimberly’s knowledge and experience come from not only the hundreds of stories she has heard, but from letting Jesus walk with her on her own path of healing from abuse, sexual addiction, and an unwanted same sex attraction. She believes that it is her life calling to make a difference in the areas of sexual and relational brokenness. Resources Referenced in this Episode: Kimberly's book - Accountability: The Missing Link Schedule a free consultation at Living on PurposeAttend unlimited recovery meetings with SheRecovery membership Support SheRecovery on PayPal, Venmo, or Buy Us a Coffee.Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S4E5, you'll hear from Mo Isom Aiken. While her life on the outside seemed like a great success as a competitive athlete, Mo's life was riddled with great personal tragedy. This included battling an eating disorder, overcoming the suicide of her father, struggling with promiscuity and porn, and surviving a horrific car accident. But by the grace of God alone, she encountered the love and mercy of Jesus – the Great Deliverer and the One who makes all things new. Listen as Mo shares her powerful story of brokenness leading to bold faith.Mo (Isom) Aiken is a New York Times bestselling author, a nationally sought-after speaker, and a powerful voice rising up for her generation. In her younger years, she was an All-American goalkeeper for the LSU Women’s Soccer team and the first female to train with and try out for an SEC men’s football team. Her life was riddled with great personal tragedy – including battling an eating disorder, overcoming the suicide of her father, struggling with promiscuity, and surviving a horrific car accident. But by the grace of God, alone, she encountered the love and mercy of Jesus – the Great Deliverer and the One who makes all things new. She is now a Holy Spirit-filled daughter of God who isn’t afraid to speak bold, raw, courageous Truth to a generation being crushed under the weight of their sin, their circumstances and the lies of the enemy.She is a wife to Jeremiah, two spunky daughters—Auden and Asher—and two feisty and sweet sons—Ronan and Elijah. The family lives fully mobilized on mission for the Gospel in a 5th wheel RV and spearheads a ministry known as 5th Wheel Missions. Mo is also the author of 3 books including Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot. Learn more about Mo at moisom.com or on Instagram @moisom and @5thWheelMissions. Resources Referenced in this Episode: Mo's website and 5th Wheel MissionsMo's book: Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church ForgotSchedule a free consultation at Living on PurposeAttend unlimited recovery meetings with SheRecovery membership Support SheRecovery on PayPal, Venmo, or Buy Us a Coffee.Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

Thank you for the grace today as we don't have a new episode, but join us next week as we resume Season 4 with some amazing guests including Mo Isom Aiken, Jessica Harris, and Phylicia Masonheimer—to name a few! In the meantime, use this week to catch up on the first 4 episodes of Season 4 or check out our previous seasons for other amazing content. Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S4E4 of the SheRecovery Podcast, you’ll hear from Stephanie Madore. Stephanie was exposed to pornography at the age of 10 years old. That event quickly turned into a 6 year addiction, as well as years of isolation, depression and anxiety. Through counseling, community, and the healing love of Jesus, she has reclaimed her identity as a beloved daughter of God. Now, she is using her story to walk with women through their healing and recovery journey as a coach at Living on Purpose/SheRecovery.Stephanie serves as a coach for Living on Purpose/SheRecovery. Stephanie holds a national certification in Christian Sexual Addiction Coaching from The Addictions Academy. She has been in recovery from pornography addiction for 21 years, and has experienced sobriety for 6+ years. She is passionate about walking with women through their healing and recovery journey.Resources Referenced in this Episode: Schedule a free consultation at Living on PurposeAttend unlimited recovery meetings with SheRecovery membership Support SheRecovery on PayPal, Venmo, or Buy Us a Coffee.Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S4E3 of the SheRecovery Podcast, you’ll hear from Ashley Jameson. Ashley shares openly about her wounds from racism and how they influenced her struggle with love and sexual addiction—including as the victim of rape (**trigger warning**). We also discuss how we can better support women of color who are facing sexual brokenness while exposing the widespread systemic racism in pornography and exploitation. Ashley is the Associate Director of Women's Groups for Pure Desire. She is a certified Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional (PSAP) through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) and has been trained in the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model (MPTM) through The Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS). She helps churches around the world develop sexual integrity groups. Ashley oversees all women Church Group Advisors (CGAs) and is involved in training men and women to facilitate recovery and support groups. She is a speaker and a contributing author to Unraveled: Managing Love, Sex, and Relationships.Resources Referenced in this Episode: Learn more about Pure Desire here. Check out Unraveled: Managing Love, Sex, and RelationshipsRegister for Singles Night In with Crystal Renaud DaySupport SheRecovery on PayPal, Venmo, or Buy Us a Coffee.Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S4E2 of the SheRecovery Podcast, you’ll hear from Sundi Jo Graham. Sundi Jo was a guest during Season 1 of the podcast where she shared her struggle with unwanted same sex attraction and pornography. This time, we are digging into her struggle with food addiction and the work she is doing to help others. We also explore the connection between food addiction and porn/sexual addictions. Sundi Jo (or SJ as she's known to friends) is a thought-provoking communicator who loves to share truth with a dose of laughter. She inspires others to break free from self-destructive behaviors so they can learn to love themselves and experience lasting transformation through Christ. Sundi Jo has a story of radical transformation—overcoming abuse, rape, rejection, relational brokenness, and porn & food addiction spanning from early childhood to early adulthood. What's better is that she shares how what God has done in her life is possible for you as well.Resources Referenced in this Episode: Sundi Jo's Diet Haters PodcastSundi Jo's website for more resourcesRegister for Singles Night In with Crystal Renaud DayEnroll in Women's Group Recovery Intensive with Crystal Renaud DayEnroll in SheRecovery Membership (meetings available daily)Support SheRecovery on PayPal, Venmo, or Buy Us a Coffee.Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

After almost one year away, we're back! In the Season 4 opener of the SheRecovery Podcast, you’ll hear from host Crystal Renaud Day as she answers the questions you have submitted via social media in the last few weeks. From your submissions, Crystal has selected a variety of questions to answer on a variety of topics including accountability do's and don'ts, masturbation, recovery while dating, recovery in marriage, relapse, shame, and more.If you have an addiction story, have a passion for recovery, and/or have a suggestion for a future guest/topic, tell us about it in our Listener Feedback. Thank you! Crystal Renaud Day is a pastoral counselor, certified coach, author, podcast host, and speaker with over 15 years of experience in addiction recovery. She holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University and numerous certifications in counseling and coaching specialties. Crystal owns and operates Living on Purpose Coaching & Pastoral Counseling and is the founding director of SheRecovery.com, an online ministry helping women overcome porn and sexual addiction. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, ABC News, CNN, Christianity Today, The 700 Club, and more. Her books include Dirty Girls Come Clean, 90 Days to Wholeness, and Dating Done Right. Crystal resides in the Kansas City area with her husband Tim.Resources Referenced in this Episode: Dating Done Right by Crystal Renaud Day90 Days to Wholeness by Crystal Renaud Day on YouVersion or AmazonGet the recordings from 2022 SHE Virtual Recovery SummitCheck out the Accountability Discussion Guide on SheRecoveryDownload Help for Couples Worksheet on SheRecoveryRegister for Singles Night In with Crystal Renaud DayEnroll in Women's Group Recovery Intensive with Crystal Renaud DayEnroll in SheRecovery Membership (meetings available daily)Support SheRecovery on PayPal, Venmo, or Buy Us a Coffee.Protected Hearts Male Partner Recovery (secular)Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S3E6 of the SheRecovery Podcast, you'll hear from Crystal Renaud Day as she announces the untimely end of Season 3 due to the unexpected events that have unfolded in her and her mom's lives the last couple of weeks: a fire and a bad case of covid. Perhaps things haven't gone as planned for you in your recovery or in other areas of your life either.  Be encouraged that when things don't work out the way we plan, God is still able to make good. Thank you for your understanding, for your listenership, and for your prayers. We encourage that if you haven’t, go check out the other two full seasons of the SheRecovery Podcast for some remarkable interviews and information to help you not just in your behavioral recovery, but in your spiritual and emotional healing as well. And stay tuned for the return of the SheRecovery Podcast in the months to come. Resources Referenced:90 Days to Wholeness™ coloring devotional workbook on Amazon90 Days to Wholeness™ for FREE on YouVersionEnroll in SheRecovery Virtual MeetingsLifeRecovery Bible SheRecovery Facebook GroupSchedule Free Consultation (Counseling)Thank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast - a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode as well as to access our Patreon page. You can show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com by becoming a patron. Patrons receive exclusive content, recovery tools, and even SheRecovery merch that is not found anywhere else. Thank you for your support and we hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S3E5 of the SheRecovery Podcast, you'll hear from Crystal Renaud Day along with her mom and special guest Gina Renaud as they walk through 90 Days to Wholeness™ recovery devotional in our Whole New Year series. In this week's episode, Crystal and Gina continue their discussion on the second step in the devotional confession by  introducing a form of confession you may not be familiar with:  Affirmation.Affirmation is defined as:the action or process of affirming something or being affirmed. It’s a declaration, statement or assurance that something is true.emotional support or encouragement. Affirmations should be positive and true, but many of us have only heard negative things declared about us from parents, boyfriends, classmates, etc. like, “you are ugly,” “you will never amount to anything,” or “you’re not good enough.” A number of us have made own own negative statements about ourselves when we mess up or make a mistake.After a while we start to believe them, and our soul becomes damaged. Many women have unknowingly turned to pornography, masturbation and other sexual behaviors as a means of soothing or covering up their hurts.Scripture says there is life and death in the power of words. Listen as Crystal and Gina share steps to break the hold of negative words and beliefs and how to heal the damage they have caused. Resources Referenced:90 Days to Wholeness™ coloring devotional workbook on Amazon90 Days to Wholeness™ for FREE on YouVersionEnroll in SheRecovery Virtual MeetingsLifeRecovery Bible SheRecovery Facebook GroupSchedule Free Consultation (Counseling)Thank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast - a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode as well as to access our Patreon page. You can show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com by becoming a patron. Patrons receive exclusive content, recovery tools, and even SheRecovery merch that is not found anywhere else. Thank you for your support and we hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S3E4 of the SheRecovery Podcast, you'll hear from Crystal Renaud Day along with her mom and special guest Gina Renaud as they walk through 90 Days to Wholeness™ recovery devotional in our Whole New Year series.  In this week’s episode, Crystal and Gina begin their discussion on the second recovery step outlined in the devotional: Confession. The biblical definition of confession is the acknowledging or confessing of sins before God. The first step in confession is realizing what sin is, how you may have inadvertently got there, and how to get right with God. One of the ways to recognize sin is that as you continue doing wrong things, they escalate to uncontrollable urges or impulses and unhealthy practices. What we do is planting seeds and nurturing them by continuing these behaviors. You don’t realize what’s been planted in your soul until you start producing fruit. By now you are seeing the negative results, feeling dirty, sad, shameful, secretive maybe even experiencing sickness in your mind and body. 1 Corinthians 6:18So, now comes the Good News about Confession. Acknowledging and confessing our sins (our wrong doings) to God opens the door to the process of cleansing. A release from the baggage weighing you down. Proverbs 28:13Every human whether committing sexual sins or not needs to confess their sins. Everyone accepting God will start a sanctification process, a new way of life. Yours may look different initially because of the nature of your sins, but take heart. Once you confess your personal sins to God and ask forgiveness for them, you are restored to perfect fellowship and communion with Him.1 Thessalonians 4:3 1 John 1:9Be specific in your confession, but don’t beat yourself up. Acknowledge what you’ve done. God knows and He is ready to receive you. Confess to others (like your SheRecovery meeting). Hearing yourself own up to moral failure to other safe people is a good foundation to keep you from making excuses about why you have sinned. James 5:16As long as you are alive on this earth, you will have sin. If you should slip up, stop and confess your sin to God. Do not allow the enemy to lie to you and cause shame. God does not shame, He merely reveals, so you can confess and start over. He will strengthen you.Resources Referenced:90 Days to Wholeness™ coloring devotional workbook on Amazon90 Days to Wholeness™ for FREE on YouVersionEnroll in SheRecovery Virtual MeetingsLifeRecovery Bible SheRecovery Facebook GroupSupport the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S3E3 of the SheRecovery Podcast, you'll hear from Crystal Renaud Day along with her mom and special guest Gina Renaud as they walk through 90 Days to Wholeness™ recovery devotional in our Whole New Year series. After defining Surrender in Biblical terms the last two weeks, in this week's episode you'll learn more about who you are surrendering your life to (God). There are a lot of reasons for why you might struggle to trust God with your life, your recovery, and your whole heart—pain, fear, disease—even pandemics. But by getting to know who God truly is (His names and His attributes), you'll begin to see why you can trust Him and take the steps to go all in on your relationship with Him.The Names and Attributes of God (Navigators)OMNIPOTENTJeremiah 32:17-18 Jeremiah 32:26-27 OMNISCIENTPsalm 139:1-6OMNIPRESENTPsalm 139:7-12GOODPsalm 119:65-72LOVE 1 John 4:7-10PEACE (SHALOM)Judges 6:16-24JUSTPsalm 75:1-7 FAITHFULPsalm 89:1-8OUR COMFORTER2 Corinthians 1:3-4OUR INTERCESSORHebrews 4:14-16 Resources Referenced:90 Days to Wholeness™ coloring devotional workbook on Amazon90 Days to Wholeness™ for FREE on YouVersionEnroll in SheRecovery Virtual MeetingsLifeRecovery Bible Navigators: 30 Days of Praying the Names and Attributes of GodThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast - a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes forSupport the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S3E2 of the SheRecovery Podcast, you'll hear from Crystal Renaud Day along with her mom and special guest Gina Renaud as they walk through 90 Days to Wholeness™ recovery devotional in our Whole New Year series. In this episode, they continue their 3-part discussion on the topic of Surrender.Last week they discussed Surrender as a need to stop trying to be the boss because we do not have the power to change on our own. We acknowledged our need for spiritual assistance. This week, they discuss Surrender as term used in warfare or battle. You are probably unaware, but war was declared on us while we were in our mother’s womb. The devil (enemy) has hated us from the very beginning because he hates God and we are image-bearers of God! Now that you are making a decision to leave your harmful ways behind, you may have noticed a fight has begun.Hopefully, you have begun to turn to God as you are learning to surrender to the most benevolent, but powerful Being ever. At times you are still going to encounter the devil, and old habits will try to entice you again. You will need to fill up your spirit with the word of God to gain victory. By surrendering to God, He gives you power, armor, and weapons which are supernatural to fight and win.  Scripture HelpsPowerEphesians 6:10Nehemiah 8:10Psalm 144:1EnemiesEphesians 6:11-12  Armor Ephesians 6:13-17Weapons2 Corinthians 10:4-5Ephesians 6:18  Next StepsSurrender to God, resist the devil and he must flee.Get an easy to read or understand version of the Bible such as the New Living TranslationRead the Bible and personalize it. Speak it out loud.Read the Psalms. The writer was a warrior and a poet who voiced his discouragement, but turned to God.Resources Referenced:90 Days to Wholeness™ on Amazon90 Days to Wholeness™ on YouVersionEnroll in SheRecovery Virtual MeetingsLifeRecovery Bible Start Your Own Podcast (and get a $20 Amazon Gift Card)Thank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast - a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode as well as to access our Patreon page. You can show your support of the SheSupport the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In the Season 3 opener of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal introduces you to this special 13-week Whole New Year podcast series. At SheRecovery, we are walking through 90 Days to Wholeness both in our virtual meetings as well as on our podcast as a way to start the new year off—not just recovery-minded—but spiritually minded. Throughout this series, Crystal along with her special guest Gina Renaud (her amazing, super discipleship-rich mom) discuss each of the steps outlined in the 90 Days to Wholeness™ recovery devotional from a spiritual wholeness perspective. In this episode, they kick off the series with the first step: Surrender.Definitions of Surrender:MacMillan Online DictionaryTo say officially that you have been defeated and will stop fightingTo give control over a place or person to someone who defeatedGateway Bible DictionaryAccepting that the battle has been won, not on your terms, and you are willingly giving your life over to the Authority of the winning sideThe enemy of your soul, the devil initially enticed you to view pornography or engage in unhealthy sexual behaviors or other sinful activities. He lied to you, then slowly trapped you. Making you, his slave to things that are no longer pleasurable. He hates you because he hates God. The lover of your soul, the Lord God through Jesus has come to set you free. He tells the truth because He is the Way, the TRUTH and the Life. He gives you life and the opportunity to know and serve God freely. He accepts you as His child and loves you. He gives you the desires of your heart.We are a triune being created by God, also a Triune being – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You have a body, soul, and spirit. Your soul is also 3 parts made of the mind, emotions, and will.You need more than behavior modification to recover. Real recovery is a part of Wholeness. To get there, you will need to engage your body, your emotions, and your spirit. God has the answers you are looking for, and your spirit through faith is the vehicle to get you there.The steps of SCARS – Surrender, Confession, Accountability, Responsibility, and Sharing found in 90 Days to Wholeness works as a map or navigational chart. You will gain the peace and strength you long for as you travel this road. This is what we at SheRecovery desire and pray for you, too.Scriptures HelpsRomans 12:1-2 MEV1 Corinthians 6:18-20 MEVJames 7:14 MEVResources Referenced:90 Days to Wholeness™ on Amazon90 Days to Wholeness™ on YouVersionEnroll in SheRecovery Virtual MeetingsThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast - a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, pleSupport the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S2E10, the finale of Season 2 of the SheRecovery Podcast, you’ll hear from host Crystal Renaud Day as she answers the questions you have submitted via listener feedback throughout the last season. From your submissions, Crystal has selected a variety of questions to answer on a variety of topics including masturbation, relationships/dating, martial sex, shame, temptation and recovery advice, and more. The SheRecovery Podcast will return with Season 3 in January 2022. If you have an addiction story, have a passion for recovery and healing, and/or have a suggestion for a future guest, tell us about it via our Listener Feedback form today. Thank you!  Crystal Renaud Day is a pastoral counselor, certified coach, author, podcast host, and speaker with over a decade of experience working with women, couples, and teen girls. She holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling: Life Coaching from Liberty University and numerous certifications in counseling and coaching specialties. Crystal owns and operates Living on Purpose Coaching & Pastoral Counseling and is the founding director of SheRecovery.com (formerly Dirty Girls Ministries), an online ministry helping women overcome porn and sexual addiction. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, ABC News, CNN, Christianity Today, The 700 Club, and more. Her books include Dirty Girls Come Clean, 90 Days to Wholeness, and Dating Done Right. Crystal resides in the Kansas City area with her husband Tim.Resources Referenced: Dirty Girls Come Clean by Crystal Renaud DayDating Done Right: Pursuing Relationships on Purpose by Crystal Renaud DayPulling Back the Shades by Dr. Juli Slattery & Dannah GreshJoin a SheRecovery Virtual Meeting (various times throughout the week!)Become an advocate and/or support the organizations working to end exploitation: Trafficking Hub/Exodus Cry or the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE)Become a SheRecovery Patron or Venmo your support @CoachCrystal Thank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast - a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode as well as to access our Patreon page. You can show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com by becoming a patron. Patrons receive exclusive content, recovery tooSupport the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S2E9 of the SheRecovery Podcast, you’ll hear from Noelle & Ryan Wilking. In this interview, Noelle shares her story of addiction recovery. While in recovery, Noelle met the man who would become her husband, Ryan, who was also struggling with pornography. Together, they learned to navigate their own recovery journeys while pursuing a pure relationship from dating to marriage (no easy task!). While not a perfect one, they want their story to be a testimony to others.  At the age of 16, in the middle of some of Noelle’s darkest moments, the Lord pressed it on her heart that she would not only find freedom, but that God would use her to help other women find victory from their sexual addictions. Her passion is to boldly proclaim the truth about God‘s beautiful design for sex and sexuality to His body and specifically help women walk into sexual wholeness. Around a year into recovery, Noelle met her husband Ryan. The Lord radically restored their sexual innocence while they were dating and believe the Lord will use testimonies to minister to others. For the last two years Noelle has led a support group at her church for women who struggle with pornography and sexual addiction at River of Life in Grand Junction, CO. You can reach Noelle through her Instagram @noelle_joye97 and find out more about her ministry by emailing riveroflifegjwomen@gmail.com.Resources Referenced: Reach out to Noelle @noelle_joye97 or riveroflifegjwomen@gmail.comMaking All Things New: Restoring Joy to the Sexually Broken by David Powlison Dirty Girls Come Clean by Crystal Renaud DayDating Done Right: Pursuing Relationships on Purpose by Crystal Renaud DayBecome a SheRecovery Patron or Venmo your support @CoachCrystal Thank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast - a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode as well as to access our Patreon page. You can show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com by becoming a patron. Patrons receive exclusive content, recovery tools, and even SheRecovery merch that is not found anywhere else. Thank you for your support and we hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast.Thank you to these SheRecovery Patrons: Liz, Tamara, Sarah, Charla and other anonymous patrons.Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S2E8 of the SheRecovery Podcast, you’ll hear from Cassidy Brown. In this week's episode, we discuss a popular topic in recovery and in faith—how to accept God as a father when our own don't measure up or were absent all together.  Cassidy shares her story of freedom from a nearly decade long pornography addiction and in large part how her recovery required healing her view of God as a loving Father. Cassidy is currently studying at Southeastern University to get her ministerial leadership degree with a focus in pastoral care & counseling. She has gained a following on her social media channels from sharing the testimony God gave her, which includes overcoming a decade long pornography addiction. While spending time with her family and on campus are her favorite things, she also enjoys traveling & running her ministry, all one ministry. You can follow Cassidy on Instagram at thecassb or on Tiktok at therealcassb. Resources Referenced: Cassidy on Instagram at thecassb and on Tiktok at therealcassbCassidy's All One MinistryThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast - a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode as well as to access our Patreon page. You can show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com by becoming a patron. Patrons receive exclusive content, recovery tools, and even SheRecovery merch that is not found anywhere else. Thank you for your support and we hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast.Thank you to these SheRecovery Patrons: Liz, Tamara, Sarah, Charla and other anonymous patrons.Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S2E7 of the SheRecovery Podcast, you’ll hear Part 2 of a two-part interview with Dena Bennett. Dena came out of a hedonistic and atheistic lifestyle when she met Jesus in 2006. In this interview, Dena discusses what the long road of recovery from pornography addiction looked like after she found salvation (because like most, there wasn't instant freedom!). Dena also discusses the impact her recovery and desire for purity has had on dating and marriage. Before Jesus, Dena's life primarily revolved around sexual relationships, pornography, and masturbation. But by God's grace, with the help of her church, and over the course of many years, Dena experienced deep healing and transformation with regard to her sexual struggles, now walking in sexual sobriety for 8 years. In 2016 she had the great privilege of working with her church to help start a ministry for women who struggle with sexual sin. One of her many joys of being in this ministry has been to help develop a small group curriculum titled, Set Free: Equipping Women in the Quest for Sexual Integrity, recently published on Amazon. Dena currently lives in Des Moines, IA, with her husband Jacob and their dog Nuggets.Resources Referenced: Set Free: Equipping Women in the Quest for Sexual Integrity by Dena Bennett along with members of Walnut Creek ChurchDirty Girls Come Clean by Crystal Renaud DayThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast - a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode as well as to access our Patreon page. You can show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com by becoming a patron. Patrons receive exclusive content, recovery tools, and even SheRecovery merch that is not found anywhere else. Thank you for your support and we hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast.Thank you to these SheRecovery Patrons: Liz, Tamara, Sarah, Charla and other anonymous patrons.Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

In S2E6 of the SheRecovery Podcast, you’ll hear Part 1 of a two-part interview with Dena Bennett. Dena came out of a hedonistic and atheistic lifestyle when she met Jesus in college in 2006. In this interview, Dena talks about her journey of radical transformation—breaking free from pornography and other unwanted sexual behavior through a life surrendered to Christ. Before Jesus, Dena's life primarily revolved around sexual relationships, pornography, and masturbation. But by God's grace, with the help of her church, and over the course of many years, Dena experienced deep healing and transformation with regard to her sexual struggles, now walking in sexual sobriety for 8 years. In 2016 she had the great privilege of working with her church to help start a ministry for women who struggle with sexual sin. One of her many joys of being in this ministry has been to help develop a small group curriculum titled, Set Free: Equipping Women in the Quest for Sexual Integrity, recently published on Amazon. Dena currently lives in Des Moines, IA, with her husband Jacob and their dog Nuggets. Resources Referenced: Set Free: Equipping Women in the Quest for Sexual Integrity by Dena Bennett along with members of Walnut Creek ChurchDirty Girls Come Clean by Crystal Renaud DayThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast - a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode as well as to access our Patreon page. You can show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com by becoming a patron. Patrons receive exclusive content, recovery tools, and even SheRecovery merch that is not found anywhere else. Thank you for your support and we hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast.Thank you to these SheRecovery Patrons: Liz, Tamara, Sarah, Charla and other anonymous patrons.Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.

***Episode Disclaimer*** We don’t shy away from difficult conversations at the SheRecovery Podcast, but this week is a bit different. This week, we are talking about grief. No one is immune from the impact of grief, whether it is the loss of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, or even having to grieve the loss of a dream or an expectation in life that hasn’t been fulfilled. We all grieve in one way or another, and for some of you right now, you’re in the middle of your grief. Our guest speaker for this episode Melissa Moore is no stranger to grief but she’s also a sister in recovery from pornography addiction. We give this disclaimer because it is easy to want to shy away from conversations like this because it is easier to just talk about the porn and those tangible issues. It is harder to talk about conditions of the heart—yet it is the conditions of the heart that more often than not keep us going back to porn, sex, what have you. So please engage in this conversation and if you need to talk with someone, you can always schedule a free phone consultation at livingonpurposekc.com to speak with one of our staff counselors.  In S2E5 of the SheRecovery Podcast, you'll hear from Melissa Moore. In this interview, Melissa opens up about her experience with grief as the result of three miscarriages and the loss of her mother to suicide—while also carrying the burden of a pornography addiction. Melissa candidly explains how a long term relationship with pornography and masturbation (even while married) became coping skills for her pain and grief. But not all is hopeless. Listen as Melissa shares how she went from just coping to finding real healing emotionally and spiritually.  Melissa is a Christian writer, women's speaker, and the host of the Faith Hope Love Show—where women grow together in their faith, increase in hope, and learn how to better love God and love other people. She is actively involved as the Assistant Coordinator of the Gateway MOPS/MOMSnext program, supports women grieving miscarriages at her local church, and teaches at various women’s events in the Central Valley of California. She has a BA in Psychology and Biblical Studies from Azusa Pacific University and a Graduate Diploma in Pastoral Care to Women from Western Seminary. You can learn more about Melissa and her resources at moorefaithhopelove.com. Resources Referenced: Melissa's website: moorefaithhopelove.comFree Consult at Living on Purpose: http://livingonpurposekc.com Become a SheRecovery Patron or Venmo your support @CoachCrystal Thank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast - a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with Support the showThank you for listening to the SheRecovery Podcast, a resource of SheRecovery.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share with those who you think will enjoy it too. And be sure to subscribe to never miss a new episode. Visit SheRecovery.com/podcast to access the listener notes for this episode including links to all of the resources mentioned in it and submit listener feedback. You can also show your support of the SheRecovery Podcast and SheRecovery.com at buymeacoffee.com/sherecovery. Thank you for your support and I hope you will join us again next week for a new episode of the SheRecovery Podcast. Advertisers/Sponsors: Click here if you are interested in learning more about our advertising options.