Jim Farrington is survivor and is also a men’s minister with First Stone Ministries, which will be 50 years old in January 2026, First Stone specializes in the area of sexual and relational redemption, proclaiming that freedom is not found in a method or a program but in the person of Jesus Christ. Jim does Pastoral Care with men who deal with sexual and relational brokenness and is also the coordinator of the in-person Be Steadfast Parents Support Group for families impacted by lgbt and also leads their newest Be Steadfast Online Parent Support Group that is serving families all over the US and in Canada.
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Suicide is talked about in this episode. If you are experiencing feelings of suicide or you know someone who is, don't hesitate to get in touch with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the US available 24/7 to provide free, confidential emotional support to people in suicidal or emotional distress. Their number in the US is 988 or 1-800-273-8255 or at https://988lifeline.org/ – in other countries, reach out to your local suicide prevention hotline which you can find at https://findahelpline.com/.
Jim’s Contact Information
Email: jim@firststone.org
Links Mentioned:
Corrie ten Boom (Wikipedia)
Husband Material Podcast episodes about sexual abuse (links to YouTube):
Sexual Arousal vs. Sexual Desire (interview with Dr. Doug Carpenter)
A Grace-Based Approach To Sexual Recovery (with Jonathan Daugherty)
Word (of Knowledge) (Wikipedia)
Husband Material Retreat in Colorado - next date: Sept 5-9, 2025 (Western Georgia retreat is tentatively scheduled for Spring 2026)
Previous HFMS podcast episodes (links to Spotify):
Episode 16 - 200 Men Came Forward (Oprah 200)
Episode 54 - Live Interview with Michael Skinner (Oprah 200 alumni)
Episode 67 - Live Interview with Robert Maniscalco (Oprah 200 alumni)
Sy Rogers (Wikipedia)
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**Trigger Warning/Explicit Content Warning** - we will talk openly and frankly about sexual abuse from the victim's perspective. Sometimes cursing may be used, but kept at a minimum. Please practice self-care while listening to episodes and feel free to pause if you become triggered while listening.
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