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The Growl of an Empty Stomach
Although this is written in the first person as a man, it…
Although this is written in the first person as a man, it applies identically to both genders. Trying to include male and female pronouns got to be too cumbersome! Ladies, please read and translate as…
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Betrayal Trauma: The Side of Porn Use No One Talks About
My new client had just sat down when I asked how I…
My new client had just sat down when I asked how I could help. She told me, “I recently discovered my husband has been viewing pornography behind my back. I found out he has been…
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A Tale of Two Sons
Being a parent in the digital age is difficult. The doorways to…
Being a parent in the digital age is difficult. The doorways to distorted and false information are wherever there is Internet access. Parents having the right conversations at the right times isn’t a guarantee that…
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Do Internet filters work?
Surprising data* from a nationwide study suggest that Internet filters might actually…
Surprising data* from a nationwide study suggest that Internet filters might actually promote pornography use, while accountability software reduces the use of porn. Of adults in the general population, 29% “seek out” pornography at least…
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Why Porn Makes It Difficult to Discern a Call to Vocational Ministry
Every day many men and women give their lives to prayer, studying the…
Every day many men and women give their lives to prayer, studying the Word of God, serving the poor, teaching and preaching, evangelizing, helping in the wake of natural disasters and war, and ministering to the…
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7 Lies I Believed When I Still Watched Porn
As someone who was once deeply trapped in the web of pornography,…
As someone who was once deeply trapped in the web of pornography, I can now look back and recognize several lies I believed without question during that time. Since sharing my story with many people…
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How NOT to Tell Your Spouse About Your Porn Addiction
If you’ve been dealing with a porn addiction for any amount of…
If you’ve been dealing with a porn addiction for any amount of time, confessing it to your spouse can be a very difficult and overwhelming thing to do. The anticipation of their pain and their…
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How to Deal with Shame and Guilt Following Pornography
In the last two videos (Idols of the Heart Part 1 and Part…
In the last two videos (Idols of the Heart Part 1 and Part 2), we discussed the different stages within the cycle of temptation. At the top of this cycle is the state of desire. Now,…
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The Catholic Church and Porn: 4 Quick Insights From The Bishops’ Letter
In November 2015 the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved a…
In November 2015 the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved a formal statement titled, Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography. This is a major statement on behalf of Catholic…
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4 Ways to Minister to People with Sexual Addictions
Over the past few years, I’ve been in a fortunate position to…
Over the past few years, I’ve been in a fortunate position to be able to minister to many men locally and across the United States who struggle with an addiction to pornography. Pornography is a…