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The Covenant Eyes Podcast

The Covenant Eyes Podcast

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The Covenant Eyes Podcast—your weekly go-to for faith-driven wisdom and tools to thrive in the digital world! Dive into overcoming porn addiction, navigating tech with a biblical lens, understanding the neuroscience of unwanted sexual behavior, healing from betrayal trauma, and protecting kids online. With bold stories, expert insights, and practical tips, we feature clinical experts, Christian leaders, influential faith voices, and relatable everyday heroes. Our guests deliver proven strategies to quit pornography, shield your children from digital dangers, and live with integrity in a tech-saturated age. Ready for a breakthrough? Tune in for hope, inspiring recovery journeys, and actionable steps to ignite your fresh start. Subscribe now—your victory over pornography addiction and digital struggles starts here!

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Episodes
  • Your Body Remembers What You Forgot with Adam Young
    Feb 3 2026

    In this episode of the Covenant Eyes Podcast, host Karen Potter and co-host Rob are joined by Adam Young, licensed clinical social worker, former pastor, author, and host of The Place We Find Ourselves podcast.

    Adam shares deep insight into how early life experiences shape the brain, body, and nervous system—and why engaging our personal stories with care and support is essential for healing. Together, they explore trauma, shame, memory, and the redemptive truth that God designed us for restoration.

    This conversation offers hope for anyone carrying unresolved pain, reminding listeners that healing is possible and that our bodies and hearts were created with the capacity to recover and be made whole.


    ✨ Episode Topics Discussed

    • Why shame resists being brought into the light
    • How personal stories shape the brain and nervous system
    • The difference between explicit and implicit memory
    • Why unresolved trauma often lives in the body
    • Understanding complicity and misplaced shame
    • The concept of “the trauma before the trauma”
    • How family systems shape vulnerability and healing
    • Why healing requires community and trained support
    • Trauma-informed therapy and what to look for in a clinician
    • The hope of healing rooted in God’s design and goodness


    📘 Resources Mentioned

    Adam Young Counseling – https://www.adamyoungcounseling.com
    The Place We Find Ourselves Podcast – https://adamyoungcounseling.com/podcast/
    Make Sense of Your Story by Adam Young – https://www.amazon.com/Make-Sense-Your-Story-Everything/
    The Allender Center – https://theallendercenter.org


    ⏱️ Timestamps

    00:00 – Shame, Silence & the Path to Healing
    00:25 – Welcome & Guest Introduction
    01:35 – Adam’s Background & Work
    02:10 – The Importance of Personal Stories and Adam’s Book
    03:32 – Why Shame Keeps Stories Hidden
    04:45 – Explicit vs. Implicit Memory
    06:40 – Understanding Complicity and Moving Past It
    10:25 – The Trauma Before the Trauma
    11:51 – Betrayal, Trust & the Body’s Awareness
    13:26 – Finding and Naming Formative Stories
    14:14 – Trauma-Informed Therapy
    16:46 – Trauma in the Body & Nervous System
    18:54 – Generational Trauma & Healing
    20:09 – Resources & Where to Find Help
    20:46 – Encouragement & Closing Reflection

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    23 mins
  • The Cost of Ignoring the Truth with Seth Gruber
    Jan 27 2026

    In this episode of the Covenant Eyes Podcast, host Karen Potter is joined by Seth Gruber, speaker, filmmaker, and founder of The White Rose Resistance, for a wide-ranging conversation on faith, discipleship, and the church’s responsibility to engage cultural challenges with clarity and courage.

    Seth shares why the Christian worldview offers a coherent framework for understanding modern cultural struggles, how faith speaks to both personal integrity and public life, and why pastors and church leaders play a vital role in equipping believers to live virtuously in a complex world.

    This episode is a call to move beyond silence and isolation—encouraging churches to disciple boldly, protect human dignity, and help people find hope, healing, and freedom through the gospel.


    ✨ Episode Topics Discussed

    • Why the Christian worldview offers clarity in confusing cultural moments
    • How faith addresses both personal integrity and societal issues
    • The role of pastors in discipling believers for everyday life
    • Why courage and conviction matter in Christian leadership
    • How digital habits shape hearts, minds, and relationships
    • The importance of protecting human dignity at every stage of life
    • Why discipleship must address real-world challenges
    • Hope for the next generation and the opportunity before the church
    • Why accountability and community are essential for spiritual health
    • Equipping believers to live with purpose, conviction, and grace


    📘 Resources Mentioned

    The White Rose Resistance – https://www.whiteroseresistance.com
    Life or Death Conference – https://www.lifeordeathcon.com
    The Seth Gruber Show – Available on YouTube and podcast platforms
    Covenant Eyes Church Resources – https://www.covenanteyes.com/church


    ⏱️ Timestamps

    00:00 – A Biblical Framework for Cultural Challenges
    00:20 – Welcome & Guest Introduction
    06:12 – A Call for Pastors to Lead with Courage
    14:09 – Reaching the Next Generation: Cultural Shifts and Emerging Hope
    32:39 – The White Rose Resistance & Upcoming Events
    38:47 – Resources for Pastors and Church Leaders
    41:44 – Final Encouragement & Closing



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    29 mins
  • The Hidden Cause Of Your Pain with Dr. Mark Mayfield
    Jan 20 2026

    In this thoughtful episode of the Covenant Eyes Podcast, host Karen Potter welcomes Dr. Mark Mayfield—former pastor, mental health counselor, certified Christian coach, and Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Colorado Christian University—for a timely conversation on loneliness, connection, and purpose.

    Dr. Mayfield brings decades of ministry and counseling experience to help unpack why loneliness has become so widespread, how technology and culture have reshaped relationships, and why biblical community remains essential for emotional, spiritual, and mental health.

    If you or someone you love feels disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to build meaningful relationships, this episode offers wisdom, hope, and practical next steps.

    ✨ Episode Topics Discussed

    • What’s driving the modern loneliness epidemic
    • How smartphones and digital habits impact connection
    • Why humans are wired for safe, trusting community
    • The church’s role in addressing mental health needs
    • Creating spaces for honest, meaningful relationships
    • How faith provides purpose without eliminating struggle
    • Why loneliness can impact mental and physical health
    • Practical ways to walk through lonely seasons well
    • How parents can foster connection at home
    • Healthy boundaries, reciprocal relationships, and next steps

    📘 Resources Mentioned

    American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) – https://aacc.net

    Mental Health Made Simple – https://mentalhealthmadesimple.life

    Dr. Mark Mayfield’s books & workbooks – https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Dr+Mark+Mayfield


    ⏱️ Timestamps

    00:00 – Teaser
    00:21 – Introduction 00:46 – Why Loneliness Matters Today
    01:48 – Dr. Mayfield’s Background & Work
    04:09 – The Loneliness Epidemic & Cultural Shifts
    07:00 – Community, Church, and God’s Design
    09:40 – Gen Z, Connection, and the Church’s Opportunity
    12:49 – Building Safe, Healthy Communities
    15:55 – Faith, Purpose, and Human Connection
    18:39 – Self-Awareness, Reflection, and Community
    21:10 – Parenting, Home Culture, and Connection
    25:37 – Loneliness, Anxiety, and Health Impacts
    28:16 – Walking Through Lonely Seasons Well
    32:38 – Helpful Resources & Support
    33:50 – Final Encouragement & Wrap-Up



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    35 mins
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