We’ve said before on the podcast that confession isn’t everything, but it always starts there. Today we see this in action through the testimony of a young lady who knew it was time to tell mom. Listen to this powerful story of grace and deliverance!

In this episode, the Gillmore family gather around the microphone to share their candid experiences and testimonies from their extended trip to Papua New Guinea. Hear stories of providential personal taxis, bare-handed rat wrangling, and purity “New Guinea Pigs.” Be encouraged to speak truth in your youth, to trust the Lord with your health, and to let your life be a light.

Today we hear from a teenager who is just a month into his purity journey. As we rejoice with him in 30 days of victory, let’s humbly learn from the truths that have helped him to CHOOSE this victory. 

We’ve stated in earlier podcasts that emotional purity while you are single is so important because you are setting the stage for your emotional life in marriage. As we will see from today’s testimony from a wife and mom, lustful desires don’t go away with marriage, but they can be satisfied with Christ!

It has been difficult for men to admit to a porn addiction, but not nearly as difficult as it’s been for women. Find out why in this podcast as we share the candid testimony of a young lady who is finally experiencing freedom after nearly a decade of sexual bondage.

In this workshop, Ryan Swanson walks through the biblical concept of the “threefold cold,” how to set up The Cord app, why daily accountability is so important. Listen in to this hands-on workshop for practical tips and tools to help you walk in the light and grow in purity.

After seven months of development we are excited to announce the rollout of the Cord App. No longer will men and women need to fight pornography on their own – it’s time to fight like a church! Listen as we discuss the purpose, features, and direction of this new platform as well as a first look into next week’s version update. 

In this episode, Dr. Jim shares the story of how Ryan became his son-in-law, including the twists and turns of his purity journey and how God has made him a beacon of hope for all facing similar challenges. Hear the backstory to the creation of “The Cord” app, and learn how Ryan’s honesty and resilience have shaped his incredible ministry.

With another testimony from one of our listeners, this episode continues the encouraging series we began last month. Follow us through Luke’s testimony today, and find out what role confession takes in our victory. 

In this episode, the Faith twins take a hard look at friendships. Learn the difference between a fatal friendship and the kind of friendship that brings you closer to the Lord in this sobering, yet helpful episode!

As we conclude our focus on emotional purity, we decided to more thoroughly address a very prevalent question: “How do I know when God is leading me to my future spouse?”  It’s a question many young people are wanting to know and in this podcast we will address it in the most objective and practical way possible. Join us for three points of advice for this Million-Dollar Question. 

What is marriageable age: 18…25…30?? Many assume this question is merely a cultural or preferential decision, yet the devil has exploited a recent trend with tragic results in our churches. Today’s episode serves as both a warning and an encouragement to Christian young people: don’t wait too long…marriage is better!

Love is one of the most misused and overused terms today, but sadly the confusion is not just outside the church. Christian relationships have been infiltrated by lust in ways that are becoming more and more common and accepted. Join this discussion of emotional purity to discover what love is, and what it definitely is not. 

Could praying about a guy/girl lead to an emotional infatuation with them? If so, should we avoid praying for them in fear of potentially preying on them? In this podcast we will challenge your thinking on prayer to help you truly and objectively find God’s will. 

As we jump back into our purity discussion, we need to cover a touchy subject! Just how much physical contact is permitted before marriage? Join us as we answer this and other questions showing how decisions you make right now can make your marriage incredibly special!!

In this episode, Dr. Jim recalls how God led him throughout his youth to remain pure and to find the one God had prepared for him to marry. Hear how God protected his purity, prepared his future spouse, and how they met and pursued the will of God together. Finding the right one is not so much about the method; it’s about a walk of faith that manifests the clear hand of God leading.

We’re LIVE! Well…a live audience at least! Join us as we jump back two weeks to the TG Youth Summit where we had the privilege of recording this podcast in a room with about 90 young people. In this packed episode, I (along with a very special guest) answer questions about purity from young people just like you.

In this sermon, Bobby Bosler demonstrates the power of a personal testimony by sharing his own. Hear how God took an impossible situation and did what could not be done to deliver, call, and use someone who was simply willing to say “Yes” to God!

In this sermon, Jim Van Gelderen shares a powerful burden from the Lord at the Thursday evening service at the Thee Generation Youth Summit. God blessed as he exposed selfishness, secrecy, and the power of coming clean. Learn the power that can overcome the greatest darkness you can possibly imagine, the power of light!

If God did lead you to a spouse, how would He do it? Would it be the story you always dreamed of – every detail just as you imagined? Or does God have something better in mind? In this podcast we discuss another misconception that has led so many to despair. 

In this episode, the Faith Twins talk with Rhonda Van Gelderen, wife of Dr. Jim and mom of Janna Faith. Listen to this encouraging story of how a young lady with a strong conscience and a heart for God attended public school and yet still stayed pure, found God’s will, and even saw God do the impossible in her family—all because she built a spiritual backbone for the things of God!

What was so special about the first marriage? Can our marriages ever be as valuable as the first one God designed? These questions will be answered in this podcast as we discuss what it really means to be The Only One.

Every one of us come with a powerful attraction for the opposite gender that often gets us in trouble. Are the desires to laugh with, hang around with, and encourage them from God? Join us for the answer that may be a bit shocking as we look at this One Desire.

In this episode, hear the backstory of Stephanie Swanson, sister of Janna and wife of Ryan Swanson. Hear how God taught her to wait on God instead of pushing and manipulating to get what she wanted. Listen and be challenged to wait and not push!

Most teenagers cringe at the phrase “emotional purity” because of vague and impractical discussions that often follow. We all agree that sexual addictions need to be dealt with, but can someone really have an emotional addiction? If so, is this just an issue for women – or just for men? Is it just an issue for singles – or just for married people? This podcast marks the start of a new series here at Satisfied and will begin to answer these questions and more. Join us to discover for yourself just how severe of an issue emotional purity is.

In this episode, Jessica Foerster shares her story of how God took her on a journey to get her heart back. Listen as she shares how God led her step by step to where she is today. Be encouraged that God still has a plan, even if you’ve made mistakes and you feel stuck. Give him your heart, let him work out the details, and watch him do a miracle!

We’ve been seeking God for months now, and finally He shows up! So, what now?! This podcast concludes our current series by explaining what to do when God breaks the silence.

Does a search for Jesus guarantee that you will find him? The short answer is “Yes,” but with one big condition. Listen as Ryan Swanson shares what that make-or-break condition is and why it is absolutely essential in the quest for moral integrity!

Christmas tradition can cause us to breeze over the classic passages outlining the Christmas story. However a meditative look at these passages can give you a fresh, applicable perspective. Here are four lessons from the life of Mary to encourage you in your walk of faith.

In this episode, Ryan identifies one of the most basic human cravings we all have—the desire and need for intimacy. Listen as Ryan points us to Jesus as the One who can meet that need.