Pt 2 - Rick's Story: Restoring A Life Shattered By Addiction

Published: Nov. 4, 2020, 2:07 a.m.

Welcome to episode #28! In this week's episode, Rick Thomson shares Part Two of his incredible story journeying from the rock bottom that his sexual addiction took him to to a life of freedom, impact, and joy like he never thought possible.

Rick's First Wife Couldn't Stay
Rick didn't want his marriage to end, but his wife couldn't take the lies and the revelation that she had been married to a man keeping secrets from her for 15 years. He turned over full custody to her, losing all control over when and where he could see his kids.

God Will Redeem
Rick wasn't allowed to put his kids to bed for years after the divorce. He only had supervised visits a couple of times per week. Then, his ex-wife, while still hesitant to believe he was actually free, pushed his to prove his freedom from sin by taking a polygraph. He passed the test, which led to an extremely emotional time where he got to tuck his kids into bed for the first time in years.

God Is Always With Us
God's character is simply that He is good. He is kind. He is always with us. Put the work in to get free and He will redeem and restore in your life in more ways than you can imagine. God doesn't just want a relationship with us where we're constantly confessing sin. He just wants to hang out with us. He loves us and wants to spend time with us - time where we're just enjoying his presence. It's so worth the battle for porn-freedom.


 

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Resources
Porneia Webinar Series: October 3rd - December 5th
Your Pure Freedom Journey starting at just $37/month or $297/year
Personal 1-on-1 Coaching with Matt Cline through Restored Ministries
FamilyLife Canada:  Resources and events to strengthen your marriage
Covenant Eyes Accountability Software - use promo code RM30 for 30 days free
Pure At Heart: A Man's Guide to Purity in a Sexualized World by Dr. Simon Sheh


Podcast Hosts
BRADEN HAFNER

Braden is the Regional Director in Alberta for FamilyLife Canada. He has been married for 12 years to his wife Kristen, and they live in Edmonton, Alberta. He is passionate about seeing marriages grow and thrive, and helping couples move to a deeper oneness with one another and with God. FamilyLife Canada has a variety of resources and events to help you and your spouse take your marriage to the next level. See what would benefit you at www.familylifecanada.com

MATT CLINE

Matt and his wife Louise raise their little guy, David, in Edmonton, Alberta. He is honored to do what he can to tackle the epidemic of pornography and sexual perversion in every way possible. Seeing lives and marriages get free and experience the love of God in profound ways is what drives him every day. He leads Restored Ministries, is a certified speaker and coach for the John Maxwell Team, and formerly played hockey in the WHL and for Hockey Canada. You can visit www.restoredministries.ca.