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6 days ago
6 days ago
On this episode: Nate and Aaron are like Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon. Nate looks forward to these. Aaron updates on the app.This week, Nate and Aaron interview Josh Bales. Josh is a Chattanooga, TN native living in Orlando, FL. He is a husband, father, musician, priest, therapist and an ADHDer. There is music and other arts. There is discussion probing “how do you play”? Should you do what you love for work? Other topics include: cleaning up behind elephants at the circus, duty, empathy, responsibility, and learning and honoring your art.Links:
Josh Bales
Incarnation OviedoNEW Samson Community App (Apple store)
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2026 Samson Summit
Josh Bales
Incarnation OviedoNEW Samson Community App (Apple store)
NEW Samson Community App (Google Store)
2026 Samson Summit
If you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
Josh Bales
The official website of Josh Bales: singer-songwriter and recording artist, mental health counselor, and Anglican/Episcopal Priest in Orlando, Florida.
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Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
491 | The Secret to Recovery Success | Troy Snyder
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
On this episode: Aaron has a tall bed and drinks water at night. Nate appreciates easy night pees. And what is a “pirate pastry”? This week, Nate and Aaron interview Troy Snyder. Troy is an LPC with 25+ years experience, specializing in sex addiction, anger management, men's issues, and also the president of the C-CSAS where he equips the next generation. He shares his story of being “dumb as a box of rocks” as part of his restoration and growth. Troy integrates the Bible and Psychology, encouraging conversation instead of battles. What is a specific or general revelation? And how do you pray specifically in healing? Links:
Troy at Restoration Counseling AtlantaNEW Samson Community App (Apple store)
NEW Samson Community App (Google Store)
2026 Samson Summit If you have thoughts or questions and you'd like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com. The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society. For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
Troy at Restoration Counseling AtlantaNEW Samson Community App (Apple store)
NEW Samson Community App (Google Store)
2026 Samson Summit If you have thoughts or questions and you'd like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com. The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society. For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
Restoration Counseling of Atlanta
Troy uses Christian counseling to help men manage sexual struggle, improve purity, and rebuild relational health. He also helps with anger management.
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Betsyadmin
Est. reading time
3 minutes
Feb 25th, 2018
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Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
490 | Hardwired for Intimacy | Erin Minoz
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
On this episode: Aaron talks about decimation, how the church kills its own, and the need to have a clear path to restoration. Nate gives examples of grace, healing, and forgiveness. Sharing how grace triumphs over judgement. The NEW Samson App is out (see links below)! This week, Nate and Aaron interview Erin Moniz. Erin is from Waco, TX, a deacon, associate chaplain at Baylor University and many other roles. She shares how vulnerability is the currency of intimacy. They discuss how transparency and vulnerability are not the same things, transparency keeps people at arms length. How close should your spouse be? Tips on making new friends at any stage of life, maybe join a cult? Also, how a Silas is like learning to be a freaking friend. All this and more! Book:
Knowing and Being Known: Hope for All Our Intimate Relationships, by: Erin MonizNEW Samson Community App (Apple store)
NEW Samson Community App (Google Store)
2026 Samson Summit If you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society. For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
Knowing and Being Known: Hope for All Our Intimate Relationships, by: Erin MonizNEW Samson Community App (Apple store)
NEW Samson Community App (Google Store)
2026 Samson Summit If you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society. For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
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Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
489 | God’s Empathy for You | Bill and Kristi Gaultiere
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
On this episode: Aaron makes a sports joke! Nate talks to his first sponsor. They also discuss funny t-shirts, stickers, and Kevin-Kevin! The NEW Samson App is out (see links below)!This week, Nate and Aaron interview Bill and Kristi Gaultiere. Bill is a psychologist and ordained pastor and Kristi is a psychotherapist and both are published authors. They co-found Soul Shepherding in Irvine, California. They discuss deeper ways to connect with God as they understand themselves at a deeper level. Bill and Kristi help us learn to be empathetic towards ourselves, so that we can give it to others. Is empathy nature or nurture? Do you have self shame that prevents you from receiving love, grace, and care? What is empathy fatigue? And also the topic of HSP - Highly sensitive person, which includes 20% of humans! All this, and more!Links:
Soul Shepherding
Retreats
Soul Talks Podcast
Book:
Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God’s Great Empathy for You, by: Bill and Kristi GaultiereNEW Samson Community App (Apple store)
NEW Samson Community App (Google Store)
2026 Samson SummitIf you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
Soul Shepherding
Retreats
Soul Talks Podcast
Book:
Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God’s Great Empathy for You, by: Bill and Kristi GaultiereNEW Samson Community App (Apple store)
NEW Samson Community App (Google Store)
2026 Samson SummitIf you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
Soul Shepherding - Following Jesus for deeper life and greater influence.Get Healthy, Lead Healthy Go deeper with Jesus in emotional health and loving leadership Start Now Jesus-centered psychology Safe relationships Practical tools Imagine how your life and ministry would feel if you could get help for... Stress overload Discouragement Relational conflict Spiritual dryness Compassion fatigue Feeling alone as a leader Hitting a wall The health of
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Soul Shepherding - Following Jesus for deeper life and greater influence.Come on Retreat https://www.youtube.com/embed/VkeKDXYSw-gYou can go deeper with Jesus in emotional health and loving relationships on an immersive retreat.Typical Christian activities and trying hard to "believe and do what’s right" are not enough to overcome your challenges and develop healthy rhythms in your life, relationships, and work. To develop a flourishing life you need training.
Est. reading time
15 minutes
Dec 13th, 2019 (2 kB)
Soul Shepherding - Following Jesus for deeper life and greater influence.podcasts - Soul Shepherding (2 kB)
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Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
488 | Loss or Not with Amber Smith | Amber Smith
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
On this episode: Aaron is not in the mood to be here. Nate feels guilt for his callousness. Both share their struggles with change, loss, and grief. The NEW Samson App is out (see links below)!This week, Nate and Aaron interview Amber Smith. Amber is an unexpected writer/author, speaker, wife, and mom from Texas. She shares on the theology of suffering through her personal experience with the loss of a child. They discuss how to grieve, suffer, and weep amidst responsibilities of taking care of kids, jobs, etc. Other topics include: How to have the courage to cry and grieve as a man, leaning in and sitting with others in suffering, what to say or not to say, its ok not to fix someone, and how to process together in relationship.Links:
Amber Smith
Amber on Instagram
Book:
The Girl on the Bathroom Floor: Held Together When Everything is Falling Apart, by: Amber SmithNEW Samson Community App (Apple store)
NEW Samson Community App (Google Store)
2026 Samson Summit
Amber Smith
Amber on Instagram
Book:
The Girl on the Bathroom Floor: Held Together When Everything is Falling Apart, by: Amber SmithNEW Samson Community App (Apple store)
NEW Samson Community App (Google Store)
2026 Samson Summit
If you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
Arise With AmberArise with Amber is a weekly Youtube series where I speak honestly and openly about life, love, joy and grief, through the lens of my relationship with Jesus Christ (108 kB)
amazon.comThe Girl on the Bathroom Floor: Held Together When Everything is Falling Apart [Smith, Amber Emily] on Amazon.com. FREE shipping on qualifying offers. The Girl on the Bathroom Floor: Held Together When Everything is Falling Apart (382 kB)
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Brotherhood & recovery hub (42 kB)
Monday Nov 10, 2025
487 | Family History Doesn’t Have to be Your Future | Rob Lohman
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
On this episode: Aaron has free time and is complimented for being calm in the storm. Nate discusses the importance of service in recovery. Also, the NEW Samson App is out (see links below)!This week, Nate and Aaron interview Rob Lohman. Rob is the founder and CEO of Christian Rehab Services, an author, podcaster, and has ADHD. Rob shares his dreams of becoming an addict, coming back to Jesus, and helping others. He talks about his time in alcohol and gambling addiction, and prison. He shares his thoughts on substance and process addiction and the importance of community in overcoming either. Rob helps to make it ok to talk about intrusive thoughts by sharing his experiences. He also shares his favorite inspirational movie and his personal phone number! Links:
Rob’s Free Book
Christian Rehab ServicesNEW Samson Community App (Apple store)
NEW Samson Community App (Google Store)
Nov 7-9, 2025 Samson Summit Virtual Experience If you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society. For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
Rob’s Free Book
Christian Rehab ServicesNEW Samson Community App (Apple store)
NEW Samson Community App (Google Store)
Nov 7-9, 2025 Samson Summit Virtual Experience If you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society. For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
recoverwithrob.comStop the cycle of addiction today! Let today be YOUR bottom. Get a FREE copy of the book The Addiction Intervention Book (86 kB)
LFTR Christian Rehab ServicesBreak free from addiction with faith-based recovery. We combine biblical truth and expert care to restore lives through Christ-centered healing.
Written by
hristo
Time to read
2 minutes
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Samson House StoreCan’t make it to Glorieta? No problem — the Samson Summit Virtual Experience brings the heart of the weekend straight to you. Join Chris Bruno’s powerful main sessions live via Zoom as he invites men into deeper integrity, brotherhood, and healing. You will also be able to participate in small groups.
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
486 | Understanding ADHD with Comedian Ron Pearson | Ron Pearson
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
On this episode: Aaron prepares new flip-flops and shares how he terrified people in the special olympics. Nate was neglected of comedy. They discuss Jesus being a comedian.This week, Nate and Aaron interview Ron Pearson. Ron is a comedian, actor, street performer, and ADHDer. Ron knows how to juggle, really well. He attributes his success to ADHD, connecting two things that don’t seem related. Ron shares statistics that challenge those with ADHD as well as many strengths from it. He talks about youth trauma and its links to ADHD, addiction, and intimacy disorder. And this question: How can you be known if you can’t express your feelings?Don’t forget to rate and subscribe on your favorite podcast players.
Nov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens Retreat If you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.Recovery is not for people who need it but for people who want it.
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens Retreat If you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.Recovery is not for people who need it but for people who want it.
This site, built and maintained by Samson House, is an effort to turn the computer or smartphone—which has often served as an instrument of destruction—into an instrument of healing. Through this site and the Samson app, men all around the world are being invited into the kind of authentic conversation that actually meets our deep needs.
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
485 | Shame vs. Hope in Recovery | Steven Shields
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
On this episode Aaron and Nate discuss recovery quotes and prescribe them for others. This week, Nate and Aaron interview Steven Shields. Steven returns and is moving fast. Steve wanted to talk to Aaron, who starts showering with questions. Therapy lacks culture and is useless. Steve teaches: recover, heal, done, so hopeful! Guidance on how to find a therapist, with a purpose. How to fire your therapist or cult, if it isn’t uplifting and forward moving. Also, guidance on how to lead a peer recovery group, STICK TO THE SCRIPT! Don’t forget to rate and subscribe on your favorite podcast players.Links:
Accepted Life
Unashamed Unafraid Podcast
Steve Shields EmailNov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens Retreat If you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House. Recovery is not for people who need it but for people who want it.
Accepted Life
Unashamed Unafraid Podcast
Steve Shields EmailNov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens Retreat If you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House. Recovery is not for people who need it but for people who want it.
Accepted Therapy and CoachingMORE THAN A THERAPIST. Healing is possible, and healing can happen today. Take the first step towards a healthier, happier, and more whole life.
Written by
Justin Martin
Time to read
Less than a minute
Feb 13th, 2024
unashamedunafraid.comA podcast unashamed about sexual addiction recovery and unafraid of coming unto Christ for healing. Hope. Love. Compassion. Education. Healing.
Samson House StoreJoin us for an unforgettable weekend to explore your story, deepen your relationships, and live out your story as fully as God intended. When: November 7-9, 2025 Where: Camp Glorieta , a 2,400-acre campus located about 15 miles southeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico lodging options available.
Samson House StoreJoin us during the Samson Summit on November 7-9, 2025, for The Wild and Sacred Journey , a transformative weekend retreat designed exclusively for women to reconnect with the wild, playful, and sacred aspects of themselves. This experience weaves together moments of creative expression and deep reflection.
This site, built and maintained by Samson House, is an effort to turn the computer or smartphone—which has often served as an instrument of destruction—into an instrument of healing. Through this site and the Samson app, men all around the world are being invited into the kind of authentic conversation that actually meets our deepest needs.
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
484 | Resources for Teens, Parents, and You | Noah Filipiak
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
On this episode: Aaron and Nate reveal that there is a mysterious donor who is matching your Samson Society donations up to $50,000.00!!!!! Also this episode, Aaron is an angry wanker, and gratitude is as real as $!itty stuff. This week, Nate and Aaron interview Noah Filipiak. Noah is an author, pastor, podcaster, and dad. Noah and the guys discuss conversations that need to happen. He guides us on how to talk to kids and teens about sex and why. There is a challenge for parents to parent. Navigating healing from the purity culture. The discussion and need for teen support groups. Other topics include hero!ne in the fruity pebbles, worshipful sex, Dishwalla, Inglorious Basterds, and more. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe on your favorite podcast players.Links:
Noah Filipiak
Beyond the BattleBooks:
Needed Navigation, by: Noah Filipiak
Beyond the Battle, by: Noah Filipiak
Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids, by: Kristen A. JensonNov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens Retreat
Noah Filipiak
Beyond the BattleBooks:
Needed Navigation, by: Noah Filipiak
Beyond the Battle, by: Noah Filipiak
Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids, by: Kristen A. JensonNov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens Retreat
If you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society. For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
by Noah FilipiakNoah Filipiak is an author, pastor, and podcaster with a heart to apply the reality of the gospel to the grit of life. He is the author of "Beyond the Battle: A man’s guide to his identity in Christ in an over-sexualized world" (Zondervan) and leads online groups through the book. Noah and his wife Jennifer got married in 2004 and have 3 adorable daughters. He is on the Covenant Eyes blogging team and has several other articles published. He is a frequent guest speaker at colleges and churches.
beyondthebattle.netHelping men find freedom from porn and sexual sin while finding their identity in the healing love of Jesus Christ. (375 kB)
by Noah FilipiakTeens are being bombarded with porn and sex everywhere they turn. 93% of boys and 62% of girls first see porn before they turn 18. With smartphones everywhere, this is no surprise. What is a surprise is how little the church talks about porn and when they do, how unhelpful it often is. ~75 pages […]
Est. reading time
2 minutes
by Noah FilipiakPurchase on Amazon at a bulk discounted rate from Church Source Digging deeper than the surface-level tricks and tactics men are already familiar with, Beyond the Battle unpacks the heart of the gospel to show every man what he’s been looking for all along. Join Noah in an online video small group through Beyond […]
Est. reading time
1 minute
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
483 | Self Forgiveness and Grace | Reese and Wendy Crane
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
On this episode: Aaron and Justin are at the American Association of Christian Counselors Convention. They are surprised at the volume of men and women asking for info. The topic of prevention and early conversations in dating are also thrown around.This week, Nate and Aaron interview Reese & Wendy Crane. Reese a former minister and now the director of the gateway to freedom weekend. Wendy is a writer. While in ministry, Reese began to question his faith. He shares his story of being bullied, confusion in friendships, distance from parents, failed ministry, and burnout, and how all of that led to addiction and later recovery. Reese and Wendy share their story of an affair and later marriage. Wendy shares how she has experienced healing through writing books to share her story. Links:
Wendy Crane
Other Woman Ministries
Be Broken - Gateway To FreedomBook:
The Scandal of Virginia Grey, by: Wendy GreyNov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens RetreatIf you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
Wendy Crane
Other Woman Ministries
Be Broken - Gateway To FreedomBook:
The Scandal of Virginia Grey, by: Wendy GreyNov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens RetreatIf you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
wendycrane.netWendy Crane, Author of The Scandal of Virginia Grey (135 kB)
otherwomanministries.comOther Woman Ministries provides a safe space for "the other woman" to find support, hope, healing and freedom from the shame of infidelity. (653 kB)
Be BrokenLearn how to quit porn and overcome any unwanted sexual behaviors at our 3-Day Christian Intensive for Men. This is a grace-based, shame-free environment. (109 kB)
Samson House StoreJoin us for an unforgettable weekend to explore your story, deepen your relationships, and live out your story as fully as God intended. When: November 7-9, 2025 Where: Camp Glorieta , a 2,400-acre campus located about 15 miles southeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico lodging available.
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