Healing from Pornography: A Conversation on Addiction, Shame, and Support | Ashley Jameson | Episode 342

The Speakeasy

The Girl Named Blake

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Associate Director at Pure Desire Ashley Jameson joins Blake to discuss the often-overlooked topic of women and pornography, addressing the shame, struggles, and lack of support many women face in Christian communities. Ashley shares her personal journey of discovering her husband's addiction, her own struggles with sex and love addiction, and the challenges of finding real help within the church. The discussion also covers how early exposure to pornography can be a form of trauma, shaping unhealthy perceptions of sex and relationships. The conversation highlights the need for integrating biblical truth with psychological and clinical insights, emphasizing the importance of addressing addiction and healing holistically. They advocate for open, unfiltered discussions on difficult topics, urging the church to create spaces for real transformation and support. In this episode, you’ll be able to… Understand the different ways pornography affects men and women emotionally, psychologically, and relationally. Learn how early exposure to pornography can impact brain development and shape unhealthy perceptions of sex. Discover practical steps for awareness, education, and healing from the negative effects of pornography. To connect with Ashley… Website: puredesire.org Instagram: @puredesirepdmi Facebook: @puredesirepdmi Thanks to our sponsors! AquaTru - Get 20% off any aqua purifier when you use code BLAKE on AquaTru.com. AirDoctor - Visit airdoctorpro.com and get up to $300 off an air purifier when you using the code BLAKE and get a FREE 3-year warranty! Fatty15 - Take charge of your health by visiting fatty15.com/BLAKE and using the code HEALTHY to get an extra 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This week on the podcast, Ashley Jameson from Pure Desire is here to talk to us about something spicy.
0:06.8	This is definitely an episode that you're going to want to listen to with headphones or without your kids around
0:11.2	because we are talking about everything from lust and sexual desire to pornography and specifically pornography use in women.
0:21.7	This is a topic that is most often catered to men, especially within the church,
0:27.5	and we are trying to change that.
0:29.2	And so we had a really dynamic conversation about experiences, about triggers,
0:34.4	about the impact that these things have on our brain and our biology and our marriages
0:40.1	and our relationship with God and how we can make changes to walk a life of real purity,
0:47.5	not pretend purity.
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1:33.5	So this is a, this is spicy. This is a spicy topic. And I love, it's like your whole life.
1:42.3	Your whole life is this spicy kind of taboo. People are uncomfortable conversation. But is that not the kingdom of God? Like, is that not bringing the gospel to people?
1:46.3	It's actually my favorite thing.
1:47.9	Like, I love to figure out what people are not talking about.
1:50.9	I mean, you have this podcast.
1:52.8	I'm like, you are my person.
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