Overview & Introduction
Chapter 1, Part 1 Overview & Introduction https://vimeo.com/1010668355/f63081cbc8?share=copy This video series was created with your needs in mind.
Chapter 1, Part 1 Overview & Introduction https://vimeo.com/1010668355/f63081cbc8?share=copy This video series was created with your needs in mind.
Chapter 1, Part 2 Childhood Exposure to Pornography (Neurology Part I) https://player.vimeo.com/video/1010671486?h=4f8179be5c&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 Sam will delve into the consequences
Chapter 1, Part 3 Overview of Neurology (Neurology Part II) https://player.vimeo.com/video/1011004732?h=f3138cc3eb&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 This session will cover the fundamentals of
Chapter 1, Part 4 Trauma & Pornography https://player.vimeo.com/video/1011034496?h=11f7b85058&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 Trauma and pornography use are often closely related. In this
Chapter 1, Part 5 The Addiction Cycle https://player.vimeo.com/video/1011020348?h=ac8c78d013&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 In this session, Troy Haas, CEO of HopeQuest Ministry Group
Chapter 1, Part 6 The Porn Rut https://player.vimeo.com/video/1010676425?h=579c83e131&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 This video outlines the four components of the Porn Rut:
Chapter 1, Part 7 At the Edge of Failure https://player.vimeo.com/video/1010642136?h=5fab3bafc7&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 This material explores issues related to identity struggles,
Sam Black is the author of The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography and How to Fix It and The Porn Circuit: Understand Your Brain and Break Porn Habits. The director of recovery
education, Sam joined the Covenant Eyes team in 2007 after 18 years as a journalist. He has edited 16
books on the impact of pornography and speaks at parent, men’s, and leaders’ events.
Sam is passionate about helping Christians live free from pornography because he knows you keep what you give away. He walks his own grace-filled journey with the support of valued allies.
Troy Haas, MDiv, currently serves as the Executive Director of the HopeQuest Ministry Group and has
almost 30 years of ministry experience, including six years as an IMB missionary in Kenya and 15 years as
Director of Restoration Ministries at First Baptist Church of Woodstock.
Troy’s personal struggle with addiction and own journey of recovery have enabled him to minister to
others with authenticity and grace, providing hope that freedom is possible. Troy and his wife Melissa
have dedicated their lives to encouraging, enabling and equipping the body of Christ to live out
Galatians 6:1—Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently.
Troy earned his Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his
Bachelor of Arts degree from East Texas Baptist University. He resides with Melissa and their three
children in Woodstock, Georgia.
Nate Larkin knows the struggle of maintaining a public persona while battling secret addictions. Growing up as a Pentecostal preacher’s son, Nate was a role model but hid a deep internal conflict. After earning a B.A. in Religious Studies and a master’s from Princeton Theological Seminary, he became a pastor, yet his addiction to pornography led him to quit ministry.
A move to Franklin, TN, and a 12-step recovery group transformed his life. Understanding the importance of community, he founded the Samson Society in 2004, a mutual aid group for Christian men seeking honest friendships. Nate authored Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic Brotherhood, advocating for authentic brotherhood. Today, the Samson Society has over 250 groups in the U.S. and continues to grow globally.
Dr. Roy Smith has over 40 years of experience as a psychologist and counselor for men and their families. He founded Pennsylvania Counseling Services, which now has ~650 employees and operates in 11 counties in South Central Pennsylvania. An ordained minister with the Evangelical Church Alliance, Roy is also the founder and president of Servant’s Oasis, a non-profit supporting selfless workers for over 30 years. They are developing a retreat center in Harrisburg, PA.
Roy created LiveUp Resources, producing books and videos to guide individuals toward their God-given potential. He has written 24 books on men’s issues and mentorship, contributed to two video series for women, and authored a 12-volume series for children called The Campfire Gang, teaching biblical leadership and character skills. Roy holds a Master of Divinity, and master’s and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology. He is married to Jan, a fellow psychologist; they have two children, a son-in-law, and two grandsons.
Matt Wenger holds a master’s degree in Couples and Family Counseling. He began his clinical work with
traumatized children and young people and learned how complex issues can lead to mental distress and
dysfunction in homes. Matt connected with the TINSA® (trauma-induced sexual addiction) approach to
treatment, particularly the overlap between childhood trauma and addiction, and started working with
those who identified as sex addicts at Begin Again Institute.
As a counselor and Clinical Director, Matt is energized by helping clients find words to express their
emotions around their traumas. He utilizes Emotion Focused Therapy, Attachment Theory, Motivational
Interviewing, Guided Meditation and is trained in Brain Spotting. Matt sees all people as deserving of
living a full, healthy life and works hard to help his clients move towards that end.