The 4 Components of Lectio Divina In our ongoing Lenten series, last week’s article focused on the question of “how do I pray?” This week we’ll take you through one of the oldest forms of Christian prayer, the Lectio Divina. I know what you are going to say…” I can’t do that, I don’t speak […]
Top 5 Ways To Pray One of the things I often hear in my work with Integrity Restored is “I can’t pray, God can’t hear the prayers of a sinner like me”. This is a common feeling for those struggling with pornography addiction for sure, but also in my estimation, a common refrain for almost […]
Several months ago in a counseling session with a client, l’ll call him Steve, I asked him how he was working with his accountability partner for recovery. He admitted they hadn’t talked in a few weeks. When asked why, Steve stated that the phone calls had gotten very mundane. He and his accountability partner were […]
Tom was noticeably upset as he described his frustration with pornography use. It seemed that every day at work he would end up going online and viewing pornography. No matter what he tried, he always seemed to fall into the same pattern. For Tom, the root causes of his internet porn use were boredom, isolation, […]
Catholic Philly recently covered an Integrity Restored talk given by Fr. Allen Hoffa to a parish in Springfield, PA. Fr. Hoffa, a regular speaker for Integrity Restored, gave essential information, tips, and inspiration, in his presentation:“Be Informed: How to Protect Our Kids in the Internet Age.” Pornography is affecting every person throughout the world,” said […]
Marty has a strong belief in God; however, he struggled to understand God’s unconditional love for him. Marty’s struggle with pornography addiction left him feeling worthless and unlovable, especially in God’s eyes. For Marty, a large part of recovery is understanding how God can be both just and merciful. This is a struggle I find […]
Sr. Tina Alfieri is a consecrated Diocesan Hermit, living a life of solitude and service to God in north central Florida. Prior to her consecration, she worked for nearly twenty years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for a large Community Mental Health Clinic in Florida. Her specialties include addictive disorders, family therapy, marriage repair […]
by Peter C. Kleponis, Ph.D., SATP, CSAT When it comes to pornography use and marriages, there are several myths that need to be dispelled. Doing so can improve a couple’s ability to heal and restore their personal lives and their marriages. Here are eight common myths I’ve found in the couples I’ve worked with over […]
By Peter C. Kleponis, Ph.D., SATP-C Often people who are enslaved by pornography addiction only see the problems with their lives. They are trapped in a cycle of negativity and pessimism. They live with bitterness, resentment, and feel unworthy of receiving anything good in their lives, especially love. In Alcoholics Anonymous this is called “stinking […]
Pornography addiction is a guy thing Girls are not interested in visual porn All human beings are hardwired with sexual desire, so both sexes can struggle with porn as well. Like other addictions, these struggles know no boundaries between chromosomes. We are all hardwired with the 3 “F’s” – Fight -Flee – Fornicate to insure […]
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