PDMI University in Portland, OR January 29-30
The first two-day University will be launched this week and provide all of Ted's teaching about neuro-science and the theology of addiction.

Northwest Renewal Center Opens
PDMI is now partnering with NWRC to bring an amazing technology to help people process trauma in their lives. See Life Change article below. www.nwrenewalcenter.com

Sexy Christians Book and Workbook available in February
Baker publishing has announced the distribution of this new book written by Ted and Diane Roberts to help men and women deal with the lack of intimacy in their lives. See article below Between the Covers.

Northwest Renewal Center - Gresham, Oregon

Dave Andersen, Julie Eagleson, Diana Gale
Neuro-technicians
Last spring Diane Roberts read an article by Wynonna Judd describing her experience with Brain State Technology. She found it fascinating. She saw hope for many of the women she has dealt with who were stuck and could not change because of hurt and trauma in their past. Ted put the article aside thinking it was just another tabloid story. However, he finally read the amazing testimony and did some research on BST. He decided to take a chance and get the training himself. As a certified Sexual Addition Therapist and a student of the brain he scheduled three weeks in December 2009 so that he could go to Phoenix with Dave Andersen, a volunteer for PDMI who is a sharp businessman and very technically savvy.

In June Diana Gale went over to the Brain State affiliate in Hillsboro, OR. The technology changed her life. She was finally at peace; she was able to laugh again; her hyper vigilance was greatly reduced and for the first time in her life she could read with comprehension. For 20 years she had served on Ted's staff and he remarked, "Until now I have never heard Diana laugh." He found the changes so remarkable that he moved his and Dave's training up from December to August. Ted went through the conditioning when he was in Phoenix and for the first time since he returned from Viet Nam as a Marine fighter pilot and platoon leader…the pain was gone. For over 30 years he would awake in the night with excruciating pain in his abdomen. The medical field could not explain it, but after just three personal sessions in Phoenix it was gone. After day four he was able to sleep through the night for the first time in 30 years because of the PTSD that he experienced.

Dave Andersen finished his training as a neuro-technician on August 28 and on August 31 he had two new clients waiting for him. Every week for the first three months he had two clients per week. The need is great. PDMI found the investors to lend the money for the first station and Dave's training. We set up the for-profit business, and Northwest Renewal Center LLC was born. It was established to help those in need, but also to contribute financially to PDMI. The volume was great enough to require a second station and a second technician. The investors were procured and Diana Gale returned from Phoenix on November 21 and began working with clients. As financial pro-formas and business plans evolved, more people wanted in on the development of this center, and so a third technician, Julie Eagleson, was trained. As of January 1 we have three stations and three certified technicians. The areas we are specializing in are trauma, anxiety, addiction, and of course providing hope for the hopeless. And Julie who worked for years in an adoption agency hopes to specialize in training children. Of the 30 plus clients who have been through brain training at NWRC, almost all have experienced significant results from this God-sent technology. The other aspect that is critical to the success we are seeing in our clients is prayer. Our three technicians pray over the client before, during (silently), and after each session.

We are so convinced this technology can change peoples' lives, Ted now requires Brain State conditioning for the pastors he counsels who have experienced moral failure so that they can actually carry out the assignments he gives them. We are working with our advisors to see how we can continue to expand Northwest Renewal Center. www.nwrenewalcenter.com

Pray for Ted and Diane as their 2010 schedule is filling up. Keep these events on your calendar so you can continue to pray for the hundreds of changed lives they represent. And please note that PDMI University has been changed to a two-day event.


"Sexy Christians"
Clever saying? Oxymoron? Or words that redefine the way we live? As longtime counselors, pastors, and leaders of the popular Sexy Christians Seminars, Dr. Ted and Diane Roberts have seen it all-and realize it needs to change. True-life examples of healing, sound biblical insights, and solidly researched evidence offer readers hope and help. Why are the two of us so different? Why does my mate make me so angry? Why won't my relationship work? What's the secret to great sex? Ted and Diane tackle these issues and more in an honest, approachable style. End-of-chapter questions provide a forum for applying the book's principles at home. Ready for the next level? Check out the Sexy Christians Workbook, designed for individuals, couples, and groups. Packed with additional content, this companion study challenges learners to explore the rewarding work of intimacy.

Ted and Diane are taking PDMI University on the road to a church near you! Any church can now sponsor this event and train their own leaders as well as invite other churches in your community to join in. Do you want to check their calendar to book an event in your church? Contact Ted's assistant, Kathy Wigle, at kathyw@puredesire.org.

Paul came to PDMI as one of the original advisory board members over three years ago. Since then he has been volunteering for many different assignments. Recently when Diana Gale moved over to Northwest Renewal Center, Paul said he would like to handle our distribution of Pure Desire materials. He is currently coming in every day for a few hours and is a tremendous addition to the team. He retired a year ago from a large nursery that he managed the distribution of thousands of trees and shrubs. So for Paul, this is a snap. He and his wife Toni live in the Gresham area.

THANK YOU Paul for your dedication to this ministry!
You can contact Paul at resources@puredesire.org

Pure Desire Ministries International conducts training and treatment for sexual addiction, based on cutting edge research that combines psychology, physiology, and Biblical spiritual principles and practices. Our staff, seminars, treatment plans, and publications, are in use by several major denominations across the United States and in many foreign countries. Interested in Pure Desire? Please contact us during normal business hours at (503) 489-0230 or visit www.PureDesire.org for more information.