Integrity Restored is a ministry that combats an uncomfortable issue for Christians: pornography. Many Christians know that pornography is an abuse of our bodies and minds, yet many also struggle with viewing pornography, or even pornography addiction. Living in a hyper-sexualized culture that encourages reckless sexual habits only adds to the problem. The good news […]
Grace is the love and mercy of God, freely given to us by God because He desires for us to have it. He is a good and gracious gift-giving Lord. And all He asks is that we be humble and grateful gift receivers. As women, God has gifted us with receptivity, an inherent quality of […]
We are living in an age where technology allows us to connect with people from all across the globe. Unfortunately, our social media habits often end in more isolation than connection. For example, we see the highlights of someone else’s life. We then start to focus on what they do have and what we don’t […]
I recently had the opportunity to attend the annual Catholic Psychotherapy Association Conference in Atlanta, GA, with Dr. Peter Kleponis and Fr. Sean Kilcawley. It was an incredible event with great speakers and topics and mental health professionals with their eyes on the science of psychology and their hearts on the mercy and healing power […]
Fr. Sean Kilcawley of the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb., joined Dr. Mario Sacasa on his podcast Always Hope to discuss the effects pornography use has on our culture, but particularly the way it hinders vocational discernment. Fr. Kilcawley discusses both his personal experience as well as the latest research on how pornography use affects the […]
As I enter my 6th year of intentionally addressing the pornography problem in parishes and schools, counseling couples with ruptured marriages, and equipping priests to better address this problem themselves, the utter truth of the words of the sixth beatitude ring ever more true. “Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.” […]
With the coming of Spring, hope and healing are blossoming at Bloom for Catholic Women. The nearly two hundred subscribers to bloomforcatholicwomen.com have found insightful, informative and Catholic teachings on their spouse’s addiction, the nature of betrayal trauma, and resources for healing. New content is being added to the online classes regularly. As the number […]
By Peter C. Kleponis, Ph.D., SATP, CSAT-C Growing up, Len experienced much emotional turmoil in his home. It seemed like his parents were constantly yelling at him or at each other. There was never any sense of peace in the house. Everyone always seemed angry. As a teen, Len discovered Internet porn, and it became […]
Integrity Restored is happy to announce that Dr. Peter Kleponis’s book Integrity Restored: Helping Catholic Families Win the Battle Against Pornography is now available in Spanish. The book takes an in-depth look at just how far the epidemic of pornography has spread. Pornography used to be considered “a men’s issue”, but now is increasingly sought […]
Suffering from PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) makes living in the present moment not only challenging but very often impossible. My brain and my body spend a great deal of time “living” in the past or perhaps re-living the past, is more accurate. Flashbacks and body memories in the form of chronic triggering pain pull me […]
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