When it comes to supporting someone caught in pornography, one of the first things I learned is that fear is never helpful.
Karen Broadhead
Whether you’re the one supporting someone recovering from a pornography addiction, or you’re receiving support in your own healing, there’s a lot to learn about relationships.
Karen Broadhead discovered some important lessons as she supported her son in his recovery. Creed and Crishelle talked with her about what she learned as she and her son were searching for answers.
Listen in to some great ideas that can help anyone navigate the challenges of relationships and overcoming pornography.
In this episode:
- Karen’s story with her son
- Fear is never helpful when supporting someone caught in pornography.
- You are not your own worst enemy – understanding your identity puts addiction in perspective.
- Only you have the power to choose how to change. Maintaining accountability and responsibility for your actions causes you to be mindful of your situation and make good decisions.
- How to know if someone is making good progress in recovery.
- Three kinds of business in this world: my business, your business, and God’s business.
Guest Bio – Karen Broadhead
Karen is passionate about serving families in pain or trauma involving pornography and other life challenges. She is the founder and director of Mothers Who Know, a free, weekly, online support group for women with a loved one in therapeutic need.
She shares her own experiences of hope and healing and advocates training for the whole family. Karen has mentored and taught hundreds of students in her classes and has over 400 hours of recordings on her website – motherswhoknow.org. Karen’s webinar, Mom Power Training, strengthens all women and gives them tools to help their families.
Her book, Momma Trauma: Now What? is a compilation of principles she has shared for over 10 years. Karen hosts and interviews guests in the podcasts: Like Dragons Did They Fight and Mothers Who Know, and she spreads hope and understanding in speaking engagements around the country.
Karen has served as a UCAP Board Member and currently serves on the Reach 10 Advisory Board.
Links
- Momma Trauma: Now What? by Karen Broadhead
- Like Dragons Did They Fight by Maurice W. Harker
- Armed with Righteousness: Winning Your Battles with Satan by Steven Cramer
- Mothers Who Know website
- Life Changing Services
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