Ep 717 | From Porn Star to Pastor | Guest: Joshua Broome

Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

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News, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, News Commentary

4.6 • 19.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2022

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Today we're joined by Joshua Broome, pastor and host of the "Counterfeit Culture" podcast, to discuss his incredible story of redemption from porn star to pastor. He shares his story, from how he got into the porn industry to finding Christ. We talk about his recruitment into the industry and his findings on the horrors within, including questions of trafficking and consent. We discuss what's really going on in the porn industry, and he explains his response to the common phrase "sex work is work." Then, we take a look at his breaking point and his returning home after leaving the industry and his struggles with hiding his past. He shares his journey of meeting his wife, becoming a father, and ultimately finding true healing in Christ. We also discuss what policies should be in place to protect us from the evils of porn. --- Timecodes: (01:45) Interview with Joshua begins (14:35) Entry into the porn industry (26:35) About the industry (34:59) Response to "sex work is work" (40:22) Joshua's breaking point (44:12) Leaving the industry (51:10) Do you struggle with the memories? (56:15) Fatherhood and parenting (01:01:18) Influence of ministry now --- Today's Sponsors: Naturally It's Clean — visit naturallyitsclean.com/allie and use promo code "ALLIE" to receive 15% off your order. Carly Jean Los Angeles — use promo code 'ALLIEB' to save 20% off your first order at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com! A'Del — go to adelnaturalcosmetics.com and enter promo code "ALLIE" for 25% off your first order! Healthycell — get 20% off your first order at HealthyCell.com/ALLIE, use promo code 'ALLIE'! --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 196 | Should Porn Be Banned? https://apple.co/3VrHUro Ep 498 | Exposing the Threat Porn Poses to Kids | Guest: Benjamin Nolot https://apple.co/3ugdMTL --- Christmas Merch: Full collection: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey?sort_by=created-descending#MainContent "Thrill of Hope" crewneck (white): https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey/products/a-thrill-of-hope-crewneck-sweatshirt-white "Thrill of Hope" crewneck (green): https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey/products/a-thrill-of-hope-crewneck-sweatshirt-olive "Raise a Joyful Ruckus" crewneck (green): https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey/products/raise-a-joyful-ruckus-crewneck-sweatshirt "Raise a Joyful Ruckus" crewneck (blue): https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey/products/raise-a-joyful-ruckus-crewneck-sweatshirt-blue "You Better Watch Out" sticker: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey/products/you-better-watch-out-sticker --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The best gift I've ever received has to be a bike when I was younger, a pedal bike.
0:07.0	It was a sort of slick little road bike and I remember it was all like, it was so, it was all wrapped up,
0:13.0	it was so obvious what it was obviously because nothing shaped like a bike and I had a little ribbon on it and I was so
0:17.0	a guest. For that was a life changer and I'm still sort of big on cycling around my area now so, for that one change me a little.
0:24.0	Enjoy in every sip with red cups now back at Starbucks.
0:31.0	Do not be deceived, neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who practice homosexuality,
0:39.0	nor thieves, nor the greedy nor drunkards nor revilers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
0:46.0	And such were some of you, but you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the spirit of our God.
0:59.0	First Corinthians 6, 9 through 11. God is in the business of redeeming the seemingly unredeemable, forgiving the seemingly unforgivable.
1:10.0	He is in the business of redemption of bringing beauty out of ashes and making a new creation out of sinners.
1:19.0	Joshua Brum, who spent years as an award winning porn star, has been on the receiving end of that grace and as a result his life has changed.
1:29.0	And God is using his powerful testimony for his glory into safe people's souls.
1:34.0	You will hear all about that story and testimony today. We go all the way back to his childhood to today and how God has used his story in incredible ways.
1:47.0	I'm so excited for you to be encouraged and empowered and boldened by his story.
1:55.0	This episode as always is brought to you by our friends at Good Ranchers. Now without further ado, here is Joshua Brum.
2:05.0	Joshua, thank you so much for joining us. I know a lot of people have heard your testimony, maybe on other podcasts and you've been sharing God's story in your life for a while.
2:23.0	But for those who aren't familiar, just tell us a little bit about who you are, what you do.
2:28.0	Today I am the founder of a nonprofit called Finding Hope and that's something that my wife and I operate.
2:36.0	I travel and essentially do it in a tentative preaching. But regarding my backstory, do you want me to go there as well?
2:43.0	Yes, well, yes we can. So you're a preacher now. Like you said in a tentative preaching, you're traveling the country.
2:52.0	You've been sharing your testimony, but several years ago it would have been kind of unbelievable that this would have been your future and the role that God has for you.
3:03.0	Why is that? What is that that makes us so unpredictable?
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