Given the vast proliferation of pornography consumption in the US, we shouldn’t be surprised at how much traffic these sites receive, but I guess I was a little bit. Did you know that 3 out of the most visited sites on the internet are pornography sites? The rankings and the corresponding numbers are staggering! Never […]
I fell in love with my now ex-husband during my favorite season: the time between Halloween and Thanksgiving. We shared our friends and family at holiday gatherings, taking turns introducing each other with pride. It was a deeply bonding experience to watch the other represent our partnership to new people. At night, we twinkled over […]
For most of my life, I have had a strange relationship with my body. I used to hate her and tried to destroy her by drinking alcohol, doing drugs, and binge eating. I used to use her, trading her as currency to anyone who dated me, hoping to get love in exchange for sex. I […]
If you haven’t yet subscribed to our podcast on iTunes, do can do that here. Today I chat with my friend Anon (not her real name) about how she discovered her husband was addicted to porn and then how she sought to help him be free from it and save her family. It’s a very […]
About every week I will receive a text or email from someone asking me to respond to a recent article that claims to debunk porn addiction. Here are a few such articles: Your Porn Addiction Isn’t Real, Your Brain on Porn – It’s NOT Addictive, Is ‘porn addiction’ a real thing?, There’s No Such Thing As Porn Addiction, […]
“Where do I start? Are there any go-to resources you recommend?” These are questions I’m often asked by those plagued by pornography: by individuals struggling, the spouses of addicts, or parents wanting to protect their children. The following are 20 book recommendations. 20 books the porn industry wishes were never written: five for individuals, five […]
Many people don’t realize how pornography affects relationships. They view it simply as an exciting form of “adult entertainment.” Both men and women are unaware of how using pornography can hurt their relationships. One of the primary ways porn affects relationships is that it redefines sex. According to our Catholic faith, sex is a wonderful […]
A reflection for National Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness Week July 24 – July 30, 2016 Our God is a God of life! He does not desire death, destruction, or suffering. He only wills life for each of us. The recent news of the terrible acts of violence in France, Turkey, Texas, and elsewhere makes […]
If you haven’t yet subscribed to our podcast on iTunes, do that here. You are not going to want to miss an episode! In this podcast I interview licensed clinical therapist, Dr. Peter Kleponis, the senior advisor here at Integrity Restored, about 5 myths we tend to believe about therapy. This is a great show not just for […]
When it comes to pornography use in marriages, there are many 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 the years. Myth #1: Viewing Pornography […]
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