In this deeply personal episode of The Intentional Guy Podcast, Mike Chestnut shares a conversation that changed his understanding of recovery forever.

Many men believe recovery ends when the pornography stops. But what if your wife is still carrying wounds you've never taken the time to understand?

This episode explores the hidden impact pornography has on marriage, why wives often experience it as rejection instead of "just a mistake," and how true healing begins when we stop defending ourselves and start listening.

Whether you're fighting pornography, rebuilding trust after betrayal, or simply want a stronger Christ-centered marriage, this conversation is one every husband needs to hear.

📖 Scripture Focus: Proverbs 5:15-19 & Proverbs 28:13

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👇 Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
00:13 – The moment that changed everything
02:04 – Why recovery is more than stopping the behavior
02:53 – Pornography as a comparison problem, not just a content problem
05:24 – What wives often carry in silence
06:29 – Why silence feels safer, but hurts more
08:28 – The questions wives are often really asking
10:03 – Biblical perspective from Proverbs 5
12:42 – What a wife actually needs in healing
14:41 – Why delaying confession makes things worse
16:27 – Confession, mercy, and the cost of concealment
17:27 – One question to ask this week
17:56 – Real recovery starts with facing her, not just the habit

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