Discover the vital importance of open conversations about pornography, healing from betrayal, and how to guide your children through a world saturated with explicit content. Greta Eskridge shares her personal journey of redemption, practical advice for parents, and the power of honesty and compassion.

Main Topics Covered:

• Greta Eskridge's story of God's redemption after her husband's confession of an affair and pornography addiction

• The importance of talking to children about pornography proactively, starting as early as age 8

• Practical strategies for initiating age-appropriate conversations about private parts and pornography

• How to identify signs of early exposure and the importance of having ongoing, gentle check-ins

• The science behind pornography's impact on brain development and long-term addiction risks

• Tools and resources for parents, including delaying smartphone use and monitoring apps like Canopy

• Responding compassionately when discovering a child has viewed pornography and fostering trust

• Educating children about the dangers, the harm it causes to relationships, and God's design for sexuality

• How to talk to teenagers about addiction, long-term consequences, and maintaining transparency

• The significance of sharing personal stories to teach resilience and hope

• Resources and ways to connect with Greta Eskridge for support and further information

Timestamps:

• (00:00) Introducing Greta Eskridge and the focus on parental conversations about pornography

• (02:54) Greta shares her story of God's redemption spanning 16 years

• (04:23) Why early conversations equip children better than waiting until exposure

• (13:24) How to start age-appropriate discussions with young children

• (16:23) Explaining pornography simply and constructively to an 8-year-old

• (20:37) How often to revisit conversations about pornography with children

• (23:12) Embracing curiosity and creating safe spaces for questions

• (31:00) Scientific insights into pornography addiction and brain impact

• (34:17) Hidden avenues of exposure: social media, gaming, and books

• (37:10) Essential tools for prevention: parental controls and delaying device access

• (42:54) Success stories of children recognizing and reporting their own exposures

• (44:25) Talking to kids about their own struggles and healing from shame

• (49:16) Greta shares her resources and how to connect with her

Resources & Links:

• Greta Eskridge's Website (https://gretaeskridge.com/)

• Book: It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn (https://amzn.to/4djuE1Y )
• Instagram: Greta Eskridge(https://instagram.com/GretaEskridge)

Connect with Greta Eskridge:

• Instagram (https://instagram.com/GretaEskridge)

• Website (https://gretaeskridge.com/)

We begin our Parenting series with a tribute to Jeff and Jourdan’s mothers. They take the opportunity with Mother’s Day approaching, to honor the women who instilled love and belief into them. They talk about what each meant to themselves and to each other.

Both women held a quiet but confident faith and generously poured love into their children and so many others. This episode is not only a tribute but a call to love simply and fully. Be sure to reach out to the moms and women who have shaped you this Mother’s Day!

Content Warning: This episode includes sensitive discussion around childhood abuse and suicide. Please listen with care and discretion.

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, we sit down with Jason Mellard, founder of Own Your Identity — a ministry helping men around the world navigate same-sex attraction without allowing attractions to define who they are.

Jason’s message is clear: attractions are experiences, not declarations. Identity is not found in feelings, but in Christ and the purpose God has called us to walk in.

Jason opens up about his own story, including growing up in a home marked by abuse, the deep internal struggles that followed, and the pain of watching his father wrestle with similar struggles while making drastically different life choices. Through it all, Jason shares how God met him, healed him, and gave him a new vision for life rooted in truth, courage, and purpose.

This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt trapped by labels, shame, secrecy, confusion, or unwanted desires—and for those who want hope that transformation is possible.

• Why attractions don’t have to define identity
• How trauma can shape desire, fear, and confusion
• Breaking generational cycles and choosing a different path
• Finding healing from shame and secrecy
• Living with purpose instead of self-condemnation
• Helping men walk in truth, clarity, and courage

Jason is a certified coach and founder of Own Your Identity, where he helps men experiencing same-sex attraction move toward healing, clarity, brotherhood, and identity in Christ. His mission is to empower men to live lives of purpose and possibility.

Website: Own Your Identity
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Coaching inquiries: workwithme@jasonmellard.com

Podcast + Resources available through his website

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