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Has your spouse or roommate ever stumbled upon a private addiction and confronted you? What if you were a young and new pastor who loved working with kids? Today’s guest walks us through how his secret porn addiction was discovered, how he asked for help, how it affected his church and pastoring and how the Lord strengthened his marriage. Our God is a God of reconciliation and restoration. Vulnerability and asking for help open the door.
Acts 20:24- (NIV) “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me, the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.”
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/40YnnMI
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Topics Shared:
Awana kid
Saved and baptized at age 9
Retired military father, absent
Teachers didn’t believe in him
He thought he wasn’t smart enough for college
Growing in faith in teen years Looking for his soulmate in high school
“Find me somebody to love.”
Found many father figures at church
Became a youth pastor at age 19
Married young
Struggle with porn
Wife discovers
He shares it with the church
Plan for restoration
Finding a new church
Brandon Heath ‘God isn’t finished with you yet”
Ultimate Healing
Some of the P.S. Questions Answered:
What would you say to parents who are raising kids while in the military?
How has walking in other people's shoes transformed you?
If you had limitless time or talent, what other ministry would you like to participate in or start?
What is the legacy you want to leave behind?
Neil Mathew’s Website and Podcast
Website:https://www.opspodcast.com/Podcast: Other People’s Shoes Podcast
Guest Quote:
“I was so intoxicated with the role of a pastor, I forgot what it was to be a pastor and to be a shepherd.”
Related Episode:Ep. 3 - “Secret Addiction & Open Healing” Judianne Charbonneau (young mom)------------------------------------------
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Has your spouse or roommate ever stumbled upon a private addiction and confronted you? What if you were a young and new pastor who loved working with kids? Today’s guest walks us through how his secret porn addiction was discovered, how he asked for help, how it affected his church and pastoring and how the Lord strengthened his marriage. Our God is a God of reconciliation and restoration. Vulnerability and asking for help open the door.
Acts 20:24- (NIV) “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me, the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.”
Show Notes: https://bit.ly/40YnnMI
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Topics Shared:
Awana kid
Saved and baptized at age 9
Retired military father, absent
Teachers didn’t believe in him
He thought he wasn’t smart enough for college
Growing in faith in teen years Looking for his soulmate in high school
“Find me somebody to love.”
Found many father figures at church
Became a youth pastor at age 19
Married young
Struggle with porn
Wife discovers
He shares it with the church
Plan for restoration
Finding a new church
Brandon Heath ‘God isn’t finished with you yet”
Ultimate Healing
Some of the P.S. Questions Answered:
What would you say to parents who are raising kids while in the military?
How has walking in other people's shoes transformed you?
If you had limitless time or talent, what other ministry would you like to participate in or start?
What is the legacy you want to leave behind?
Neil Mathew’s Website and Podcast
Website:https://www.opspodcast.com/Podcast: Other People’s Shoes Podcast
Guest Quote:
“I was so intoxicated with the role of a pastor, I forgot what it was to be a pastor and to be a shepherd.”
Related Episode:Ep. 3 - “Secret Addiction & Open Healing” Judianne Charbonneau (young mom)------------------------------------------
For more everyday extraordinary faith stories:
https://lettersfromhomepodcast.com/
*FREE APP* Letters From Home Podcast has its own downloadable app., with all of our episodes in one easy place. Search our podcast name in the Apple APP store, and in the Google Play store. All free!
We would love to hear how the Lord has encouraged you through this story. lfhpodcast@gmail.com
For one splashy bright monthly Letters From Home Newsletter: https://lettersfromhomepodcast.com/newsletter/
For Bingeable Series, hover over the “Episodes” tab: https://lettersfromhomepodcast.com/episodes/
We're on Instagram, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, iHeartRadio and all of the places podcasts live... All you need to do is type in ‘Letters From Home Podcast’ and it should pop right up.
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