Creed and Crishelle talk with Karen Thurber, a young wife, mom, and entrepreneur with her own flower business. She is learning to support her husband, Alma (see episode 11) in his recovery from pornography use, and continually working on her own healing as well. Karen shares 3 important tools that have helped her. First is self-care, second is communication in their marriage, and third is reaching out for support. You’ll hear about the power of boundaries, honesty, 12-step groups, and daily scripture study.
SHOW NOTES: Links mentioned: Spouse and Family Support Guide from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Addiction Recovery Program. Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life, and Boundaries in Dating: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Relationships, Boundaries in Marriage by Cloud and Townsend. Learn more about our nonprofit at Reach 10. Get in touch with us at hello@reach10.org. Submit anonymous questions, stories, or comments here. Support our podcast and help us reach more young people here. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more!
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How I Talked About Pornography and Lived Through It with Mackenzie Preza [77]
Courage, Compassion, and Connection: The Antidote to Shame and Silence [76]
Repentance on the Path to Recovery with Hayden & Savannah Paul [75]
Life Beyond Recovery: How Can We Look Forward to the Future? With Taylor Chambers [74]
Turning from Porn to Love and Service: 3 Tips from a Teen with Smith Alley [73]
The Un-Alone Club: One Student Creating a Healing Community With Emi Bass [72]
Betrayal Trauma in Dating Relationships: Is It a Thing? With Kaylee Dunn [71]
Therapy 101: How Can a Therapist Help You Make Progress? With Rachel Denton [70]
Check-Ins: How Can They Help Your Relationship? Rhyll & Steven Croshaw [69]
Sponsor/Sponsee Relationships: What Makes a Good One? with Steven Croshaw [68]
A Partner’s Pornography Use: How to Deal With Judgment from Others - With Rhyll Crowshaw [67]
Hiding: Are We All Fueling the Problem of Pornography? With Brigham Elton [66]
Why Do Kids Hire Porn? With Kristen Jenson [65]
Screen Culture: How Can Young Adults Live with Integrity in a Media-Saturated World? With Jason and Lisa Frost [64]
EMDR Therapy: How Can It Help with Overcoming Pornography? with Amanda Christenson [63]
Pornography Problems in Marriage: Is Compassion Possible? With Zachary and Darcy Spafford [62]
It’s Not About Me: How Can Someone Get Their Life Back When Their Spouse Struggles with Pornography? with Darcy Spafford [61]
How Can We Use Agency to Help Us in Recovery? With Zachary Spafford [60]
How Can I Take Charge of My Sex Education? With Lucy Ferguson [59]
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