Every man will have work to do as he moves forward on the path of sexual purity that God has intended for his life.

In this series of episodes (80 - 84) Tony explores 7 different "relationships" the average man will need to work on in order to progress in purity from where he's been to where God is taking him.

The "good news" is this... as a man works on these 7 key relationships of his life...

* He will move forward toward the healing of his own heart... life... and sexuality... 

* He will be empowered to resist temptation when it presents itself to him... 

* He will be strengthened in his walk of purity... 

* He will be empowered to honor God... and his wife... with the expression of his sexual gift.

In this fifth episode... Tony presents the 6th & 7th relationships that are foundational to sexual purity!

Every man will have work to do as he moves forward on the path of sexual purity that God has intended for his life.

In this series of episodes (80 - 84) Tony explores 7 different "relationships" the average man will need to work on in order to progress in purity from where he's been to where God is taking him.

The "good news" is this... as a man works on these 7 key relationships of his life...

* He will move forward toward the healing of his own heart... life... and sexuality... 

* He will be empowered to resist temptation when it presents itself to him... 

* He will be strengthened in his walk of purity... 

* He will be empowered to honor God... and his wife... with the expression of his sexual gift.

In this fourth episode... Tony presents the 5th relationship that's foundational to sexual purity!

Every man will have work to do as he moves forward on the path of sexual purity that God has intended for his life.

In this series of episodes (80 - 84) Tony explores 7 different "relationships" the average man will need to work on in order to progress in purity from where he's been to where God is taking him.

The "good news" is this... as a man works on these 7 key relationships of his life...

* He will move forward toward the healing of his own heart... life... and sexuality... 

* He will be empowered to resist temptation when it presents itself to him... 

* He will be strengthened in his walk of purity... 

* He will be empowered to honor God... and his wife... with the expression of his sexual gift.

In this third episode... Tony presents the 4th relationship that's foundational to sexual purity!

Every man will have work to do as he moves forward on the path of sexual purity that God has intended for his life.

In this series of episodes (80 - 84) Tony explores 7 different "relationships" the average man will need to work on in order to progress in purity from where he's been to where God is taking him.

The "good news" is this... as a man works on these 7 key relationships of his life...

* He will move forward toward the healing of his own heart... life... and sexuality... 

* He will be empowered to resist temptation when it presents itself to him... 

* He will be strengthened in his walk of purity... 

* He will be empowered to honor God... and his wife... with the expression of his sexual gift.

In this second episode... Tony presents the 2nd & 3rd relationships that are foundational to sexual purity!

Every man will have work to do as he moves forward on the path of sexual purity that God has intended for his life.

In this series of episodes (80 - 84) Tony explores 7 different "relationships" the average man will need to work on in order to progress in purity from where he's been to where God is taking him.

The "good news" is this... as a man works on these 7 key relationships of his life...

* He will move forward toward the healing of his own heart... life... and sexuality... 

* He will be empowered to resist temptation when it presents itself to him... 

* He will be strengthened in his walk of purity... 

* He will be empowered to honor God... and his wife... with the expression of his sexual gift.

In this first episode... Tony presents the 1st relationship that's foundational to sexual purity!

Tony's special guest for this episode is Lynn Marie Cherry.

In the early years of her marriage Lynn frequently had an intuitive sense that something was "wrong" between her and her husband David... but she didn't know what it was.  She chose to deal with this nagging feeling the same way she had learned to deal with any other difficult feeling or situation in her life... DENIAL!

But then her world was turned upside down when she woke up in the middle of the night... and discovered her husband secretly watching Internet pornography in their home office. This discovery was so upsetting and disruptive to Lynn... and the marriage... that they eventually began a counseling process that would last for two years.  Although this process was very difficult... it helped Lynn and David to identity and process many of the dynamics that were causing their marriage to be so unhealthy... and as they slowly worked through these issues... they came out the other side stronger... and healthier... and happier than they had ever been before.

It's an amazing story that inspires hope for all of us.

Hope... that deeply broken hearts can be healed!

Hope... that deeply broken marriages can be healed!

Hope... that sexual addiction can be healed!

Hope... that broken trust can be reestablished!

Lynn Marrie Cherry is an author and a speaker... she has two sons... she lives in Texas... she loves God... and she's written a book entitled...

Keep Walking / 40  Days to Hope and Freedom after Betrayal

lynnmariecherry.com

Tony's special guest for this episode is Lynn Marie Cherry.

In the early years of her marriage Lynn frequently had an intuitive sense that something was "wrong" between her and her husband David... but she didn't know what it was.  She chose to deal with this nagging feeling the same way she had learned to deal with any other difficult feeling or situation in her life... DENIAL!

But then her world was turned upside down when she woke up in the middle of the night... and discovered her husband secretly watching Internet pornography in their home office. This discovery was so upsetting and disruptive to Lynn... and the marriage... that they eventually began a counseling process that would last for two years.  Although this process was very difficult... it helped Lynn and David to identity and process many of the dynamics that were causing their marriage to be so unhealthy... and as they slowly worked through these issues... they came out the other side stronger... and healthier... and happier than they had ever been before.

It's an amazing story that inspires hope for all of us.

Hope... that deeply broken hearts can be healed!

Hope... that deeply broken marriages can be healed!

Hope... that sexual addiction can be healed!

Hope... that broken trust can be reestablished!

Lynn Marrie Cherry is an author and a speaker... she has two sons... she lives in Texas... she loves God... and she's written a book entitled...

Keep Walking / 40  Days to Hope and Freedom after Betrayal

lynnmariecherry.com

Tony's special guest for this episode is Lynn Marie Cherry.

In the early years of her marriage Lynn frequently had an intuitive sense that something was "wrong" between her and her husband David... but she didn't know what it was.  She chose to deal with this nagging feeling the same way she had learned to deal with any other difficult feeling or situation in her life... DENIAL!

But then her world was turned upside down when she woke up in the middle of the night... and discovered her husband secretly watching Internet pornography in their home office. This discovery was so upsetting and disruptive to Lynn... and the marriage... that they eventually began a counseling process that would last for two years.  Although this process was very difficult... it helped Lynn and David to identity and process many of the dynamics that were causing their marriage to be so unhealthy... and as they slowly worked through these issues... they came out the other side stronger... and healthier... and happier than they had ever been before.

It's an amazing story that inspires hope for all of us.

Hope... that deeply broken hearts can be healed!

Hope... that deeply broken marriages can be healed!

Hope... that sexual addiction can be healed!

Hope... that broken trust can be reestablished!

Lynn Marrie Cherry is an author and a speaker... she has two sons... she lives in Texas... she loves God... and she's written a book entitled...

Keep Walking / 40  Days to Hope and Freedom after Betrayal

lynnmariecherry.com

Tony's special guest for this episode is a prominent therapist, author, professor, and speaker who focuses on sexual abuse and trauma recovery... among many other important issues... Dr. Dan Allender.

Dr. Allender is one of the founders and former President of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology in Seattle, Washington... and has authored numerous books including...

* The Wounded Heart

* Bold Love

* The Cry of The Soul

* God Loves Sex

Tony... and his wife Sheri... were both introduced to Dr. Allender's books and conferences when the disaster of their marriage led them to begin their counseling process.  These resources contributed to their healing journey in a significant way.  Although Tony and Sheri had both been sexually abused during adolescence... neither of them understood that they had been sexually abused... or how their sexual abuse had damaged their hearts and lives... and was still damaging their ability to be sexually healthy together as a married couple.  Understanding their sexual abuse... and dealing with the corresponding issues became a significant stepping stone in Tony and Sheri's healing journey.  

It's a sad reality that many people... both men and women... have experienced sexual abuse at some point in their life.  

Dr. Allender helps us understand what sexual abuse is... how sexual abuse profoundly harms our soul... and how to find the hope and healing that only God can offer our lives.

theallendercenter.org

Tony's special guest for this episode - and the next - is a prominent therapist, author, professor, and speaker who focuses on sexual abuse and trauma recovery... among many other important issues... Dr. Dan Allender.

Dr. Allender is one of the founders and former President of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology in Seattle, Washington... and has authored numerous books including...

* The Wounded Heart

* Bold Love

* The Cry of The Soul

* God Loves Sex

Tony... and his wife Sheri... were both introduced to Dr. Allender's books and conferences when the disaster of their marriage led them to begin their counseling process.  Dr. Allender's resources contributed to their healing journey in a significant way.  Although Tony and Sheri had both been sexually abused during adolescence... neither of them understood that they had been sexually abused... or how their sexual abuse had damaged their hearts and lives... and was still damaging their ability to be sexually healthy together as a married couple.  Understanding their sexual abuse... and dealing with the corresponding issues became a significant stepping stone in Tony and Sheri's healing journey.  

It's a sad reality that many people... both men and women... have experienced sexual abuse at some point in their life.  

Dr. Allender helps us understand what sexual abuse is... how sexual abuse profoundly harms our soul... and how to find the hope and healing that only God can offer our lives.

theallendercenter.org

In this episode Tony presents an introduction to the topic of sexual abuse... which will be followed in the next two episodes (75 - 76) with an interview of Dr. Dan Allender who is a nationally recognized expert on the topic of sexual abuse.

Many people struggle deeply in the attempt to manage their sexual gift in a healthy way... and many Christian people act out sexually in a variety of ways in violation of their profession of faith and their conscience.  This acting out often includes Internet pornography... compulsive masturbation... phone sex... cyber sex... strip clubs... sex massages... prostitutes... fornication... and adulterous affairs... among many other things.

The reason people act out sexually in this way is typically due to a combination of influences that have come to bear in their life and soul... and one of those influences that occurs more often than many people realize is the reality of sexual abuse.  

In the way of example... both Tony and his wife Sheri were sexually abused during adolescence... but neither one of them understood that they had been sexually abused until they began their therapeutic process later in life.

In this episode Tony provides a brief introduction to the topic of sexual abuse including...

* The reality that more people have been sexually abused than realize they've been sexually abused.

* The proper definition of sexual abuse.

* Eight examples of what sexual abuse can look like.

* A basic introduction of how sexual abuse follows a person into their life and affects them in greater ways than they've probably ever understood.

* A real life testimony from a person who was sexually abused as a child.

WARNING... please to NOT assume this topic does not apply to you until you hear this episode.  When you understand the true definition of sexual abuse... you might just realize that what happened to you really was sexual abuse... and it might help you understand a little better why you've struggled with sex as much as you have.

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Jonathan Daugherty is the founder and director of Be Broken Ministries... Pure Sex Radio... and Gateway To Freedom... which is a three day workshop for men who are seeking to overcome pornography or any other sexual struggle or stronghold.  In addition, Jonathan is in demand nationally as a speaker on sexual purity and men's issues.  He has appeared on The Oprah Show, twice of ABC's Nightline, as well as other radio and television media, both local and national.  He has authored numerous books including... Grace-Based Recovery... The 4 Pillars of Purity... Secrets... and Untangled...among other works.

When Jonathan was exposed to pornography as a young boy... it began a compulsion that would eventually lead into a full blown sexual addiction that would last for 13 years... and literally almost destroy his life.

In 1999 Jonathan had been married for 4 years when his wife learned the truth of his sexual addiction... including the use of pornography... strip clubs... and prostitutes... among many other inappropriate behaviors that had become part of his daily life.  It was only after his wife left him that Jonathan finally admitted to himself the true extent of his problem... and turned to God in utter desperation.  He knew that if God didn't help him and change him... that he could never change himself.

On that important day... instead of finding an angry and resentful God... Jonathan discovered a God of love... mercy... and forgiveness.  That began the redemptive and healing journey that led to the restoration of his marriage... and a ministry to help others who are struggling with sexual brokenness.  Jonathan learned that God can heal ANYONE and takes delight in doing that which seems impossible!

Listen to this remarkable story of God's ability to heal a man who struggled with deep sexual brokenness for many years... and be AMAZED!

Jonathan lives with his wife and three children in San Antonia, Texas.

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puresexradio.com

pure community.org

In this BONUS EPISODE Tony shares his heart and vision to "ATTACK THE GATES OF HELL" by putting The Power of Purity Podcast within the reach of hundreds of thousands of additional men.

The issues of sexual temptation... Internet pornography... and sexual addiction... are something that so many men are struggling with in this day and age.  Most of these men are struggling all alone... because these issues provoke deep shame... and most men are reluctant to admit their struggle to anyone... and don't know where to turn for the tools and answers that can help them win this battle.

The GOOD NEWS is that many men WILL listen to a podcast on the topic of sexual purity... because they can do so with complete privacy and anonymity.  

Because of this God is blessing and using the podcast format to bring the message of purity... and HOPE... to countless men who are desperately struggling with sexual issues.

Through the podcast format...

* Men are finding the help... encouragement... hope... and the tools they need to experience their sexual gift in a healthier way

* Men are being set free from sexual addictions

* Chains of bondage and captivity are being broken from men's hearts... lives... and souls

* Marriages and families are being rescued and healed

* Men are being set free to rise up into the calling and destiny God has placed upon their lives so they can be the "Warrior Poet" God has called them to be... and they can accomplish the exploits for God's Kingdom for which they were created

In this episode Tony shares a unique opportunity that's available to put The Power of Purity Podcast within the reach of hundreds of thousands of additional men.

In so doing... we will be ATTACKING THE GATES OF HELL... and we will be unleashing massive amounts of destruction upon the kingdom of darkness.

In this episode you'll discover how these objectives can be accomplished through the unusual combination of the following ideas...

* 13 weeks

* 91 days

* 112 stations

* 500 per day

* 15 states

* 600,000 men

* .73 cents

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Power of Purity  /  1010 South Dr.  /  St. Charles, MO 63301                                                                    

http://tony-ingrassia.squarespace.com/donations/

tony@powerofpurity.org

Jonathan Daugherty is the founder and director of Be Broken Ministries... Pure Sex Radio... and Gateway To Freedom... which is a three day workshop for men who are seeking to overcome pornography or any other sexual struggle or stronghold.  In addition, Jonathan is in demand nationally as a speaker on sexual purity and men's issues.  He has appeared on The Oprah Show, twice on ABC's Nightline, as well as other radio and television media, both local and national.  He has authored numerous books including... Grace-Based Recovery... The 4 Pillars of Purity... Secrets... and Untangled...among other works.

When Jonathan was exposed to pornography as a young boy... it began a compulsion that would eventually lead into a full blown sexual addiction that would last for 13 years... and literally almost destroy his life.

In 1999 Jonathan had been married for 4 years when his wife learned the truth of his sexual addiction... including the use of pornography... strip clubs... and prostitutes... among many other inappropriate behaviors that had become part of his daily life.  It was only after his wife left him that Jonathan finally admitted to himself the true extent of his problem... and turned to God in utter desperation.  He knew that if God didn't help him and change him... that he could never change himself.

On that important day... instead of finding an angry and resentful God... Jonathan discovered a God of love... mercy... and forgiveness.  That began the redemptive and healing journey that led to the restoration of his marriage... and a ministry to help others who are struggling with sexual brokenness.  Jonathan learned that God can heal ANYONE and takes delight in doing that which seems impossible!

Listen to this remarkable story of God's ability to heal a man who struggled with deep sexual brokenness for many years... and be AMAZED!

Jonathan lives with his wife and three children in San Antonia, Texas.

2.bebroken.com

gatewaymen.com

puresexradio.com

pure community.org

In this episode Tony continues his interview with John Eldredge, who is the Founder and President of Ransomed Heart Ministries.  John is a counselor, teacher, and New York Times best selling author who has written many books including...

Wild At Heart

Waking The Dead

Epic

Desire

Beautiful Outlaw

The Sacred Romance

John's passion is to help people discover the heart of God, to discover their own heart in God's love, and to learn how to live in God's Kingdom.  

John passionately loves the outdoors, and all beauty, including Shakespeare, bow hunting, a good cigar, anything having to do with adventure, poetry, working in the shop, fly fishing, classic rock, the Tetons, fish tacos, George MacDonald, green tea, buffalo steaks, dark chocolate, wild and open places, horses running, and too much more to name. 

In these episodes (69 & 70) Tony and John discuss...

* Men and the topic of sexual purity

* Men and the topic of fathers and fatherhood

* And then Tony surprises John with an unexpected "game" in which he has 30 seconds to respond to each topic Tony chooses!

Enjoy these episodes as Tony interviews a man who is being used by God to impact planet earth in a significant way.

In this episode - and the next - Tony interviews John Eldredge, who is the Founder and President of Ransomed Heart Ministries.  John is a counselor, teacher, and New York Times best selling author who has written many books including...

Wild At Heart

Waking The Dead

Epic

Desire

Beautiful Outlaw

The Sacred Romance

John's passion is to help people discover the heart of God, to discover their own heart in God's love, and to learn how to live in God's Kingdom.  

John passionately loves the outdoors, and all beauty, including Shakespeare, bow hunting, a good cigar, anything having to do with adventure, poetry, working in the shop, fly fishing, classic rock, the Tetons, fish tacos, George MacDonald, green tea, buffalo steaks, dark chocolate, wild and open places, horses running, and too much more to name. 

In these episodes Tony and John discuss...

* Men and the topic of sexual purity

* Men and the topic of fathers and fatherhood

* And then Tony surprises John with an unexpected "game" in which he has 30 seconds to respond to each topic Tony chooses!

Enjoy these episodes as Tony interviews a man who is being used by God to impact planet earth in a significant way.

Tony's special guest for this episode is Garrett Jonsson... and Garrett has an amazing story!

After discovering pornography at the age of 9... his struggle with porn would follow him for at least the next 20 years.  But as he approached his marriage... he thought to himself... When I get married my problem with porn with go away.  But it didn't... and he continued to secretly struggle with his problem for the first 5 years of his marriage.

Then... after accidentally attending a seminar on the topic of pornography... he was convicted to disclose the truth of his struggle to his wife.  This began a healing process in his heart and life that eventually led him to take some unusual and demonstrative actions to raise awareness about the dangers of pornography.

These actions included his...

30 in 30 in Handcuffs... when he ran 30 full marathons in 30 consecutive days while wearing handcuffs!

Coast 2 Coast in Chains... when he road his bike from from coast to coast across the United States while dragging 7 heavy chains!

Garrett's inspiring story proves that a man can break free from the "handcuffs" and "chains" of pornography.  

Listen... and be inspired! 

Websites referenced in this podcast:

fortifyprogram.org

fightthenewdrug.org

garrettjonssonlovesyou.com

Tony's special guest for this episode is Garrett Jonsson... and Garrett has an amazing story!

After discovering pornography at the age of 9... his struggle with porn would follow him for at least the next 20 years.  But as he approached his marriage... he thought to himself... When I get married my problem with porn with go away.  But it didn't... and he continued to secretly struggle with his problem for the first 5 years of his marriage.

Then... after accidentally attending a seminar on the topic of pornography... he was convicted to disclose the truth of his struggle to his wife.  This began a healing process in his heart and life that eventually led him to take some unusual and demonstrative actions to raise awareness about the dangers of pornography.

These actions included his...

30 in 30 in Handcuffs... when he ran 30 full marathons in 30 consecutive days while wearing handcuffs!

Coast 2 Coast in Chains... when he road his bike from from coast to coast across the United States while dragging 7 heavy chains!

Garrett's inspiring story proves that a man can break free from the "handcuffs" and "chains" of pornography.  

Listen... and be inspired! 

Every person is the sum total of the accumulation of the "stories" of their life... or said another way... who you are today emerged from the "stories" of your past.  This is a very important concept when it comes to the issue of sexual purity... because who you are today as a sexual person is the natural result of certain "stories" from your past... that shaped you into the sexual person you have become.

Are you a person who struggles with internet pornography... and you can't stop looking... no matter how hard you try?  

The answer to who you are is found in the "stories" of your life.

Are you a person who doesn't like sex... or is uncomfortable with sex... or doesn't feel safe when you have sex... even with your spouse?

The answer to who you are is found in the "stories" of your life.

Are you a person who acts out sexually in violation of your profession of faith... and in violation of your very own conscience?

The answer to who you are is found in the "stories" of your life. 

When you begin to truly understand the "stories" of your life... you'll understand yourself better than you've ever understood yourself before... you'll understand how you became the sexual person you became... and you'll understand how you can be set free from the power of your "stories" to become a new and different person.

And here's the really GOOD NEWS!  God wants to take a journey with you into the "stories" of your life... to bring his light to the darkest places of your "stories"... to bring his freedom to the places of bondage in your "stories"... and to bring his healing to the places of pain in your "stories".

In this series of 13 episodes (54-66)... Tony shares 16 principles that will help you take this healing journey with God through the "stories" of your life.

In this episode Tony shares PRINCIPLE 16.

Welcome to... UNDERSTANDING YOUR STORY!

Every person is the sum total of the accumulation of the "stories" of their life... or said another way... who you are today emerged from the "stories" of your past.  This is a very important concept when it comes to the issue of sexual purity... because who you are today as a sexual person is the natural result of certain "stories" from your past... that shaped you into the sexual person you have become.

Are you a person who struggles with internet pornography... and you can't stop looking... no matter how hard you try?  

The answer to who you are is found in the "stories" of your life.

Are you a person who doesn't like sex... or is uncomfortable with sex... or doesn't feel safe when you have sex... even with your spouse?

The answer to who you are is found in the "stories" of your life.

Are you a person who acts out sexually in violation of your profession of faith... and in violation of your very own conscience?

The answer to who you are is found in the "stories" of your life. 

When you begin to truly understand the "stories" of your life... you'll understand yourself better than you've ever understood yourself before... you'll understand how you became the sexual person you became... and you'll understand how you can be set free from the power of your "stories" to become a new and different person.

And here's the really GOOD NEWS!  God wants to take a journey with you into the "stories" of your life... to bring his light to the darkest places of your "stories"... to bring his freedom to the places of bondage in your "stories"... and to bring his healing to the places of pain in your "stories".

In this series of 13 episodes (54-66)... Tony shares 16 principles that will help you take this healing journey with God through the "stories" of your life.

In this episode Tony finishes PRINCIPLE 15... and shares his encounter with a demon possessed woman in Brazil.

Welcome to... UNDERSTANDING YOUR STORY!