For someone who takes almost a dozen trips a year, I still really dislike flying, mostly because of turbulence, but also because of feeling cooped up in the same place for an extended period of time. So on a recent flight across the country from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, I decided to get up and […]
If you haven’t subscribed to our podcast, you totally should. Do it here. In today’s podcast I share the story of St Mary of Egypt who, from the age of 12, lived a life of prostitution for 17 years before giving her life to Christ. Actually, prostitute isn’t the right word because Mary said she […]
I don’t like being told what to do. My guess is that you’re not too fond of it either. So, if I’m engaged in an unhealthy behavior and someone lectures me about it, I may not take what they’re saying to heart. If, however, a well meaning friend poses some questions for me to consider, […]
I have been told on several occasions by different priests to spend time prayerfully reflecting on the wounds of Jesus’s corpus hung upon the cross. One’s eyes gaze at the Lord’s head where the wounds are from the crown of thorns, then the eyes go to his hands where the nails were violently placed, then […]
“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 […]
You know there’s something super interesting and important going on when almost three million young people from around the world travel thousands of miles to participate. I am referring to World Youth Day (WYD). Participation in a WYD takes sacrifice, including leaving behind family and friends during the best days of the summer months. They leave behind their work […]
If you’re struggling with an addiction to pornography, or think you may have an addiction, it’s important to reach out for help. However, this can be a difficult thing to do. Many people resist because they are afraid of what others might think of them. For example, you might fear that if people find out […]
If you haven’t yet subscribed to our podcast on iTunes, do that here. You are not going to want to miss an episode! I recently sat down with Damon Owens to discuss our innate and irrepressible desire for love and how porn is the destroyer of love. We talk about why this is the case […]
*This blog was written by Jessica Claire and originally published on ChastityProject.com. I unexpectedly had a fifteen year old girl come up to me yesterday and ask for prayer for freedom from a pornography addiction she’d had for years. She probably wondered why I was grinning as she told me. I smiled because I knew […]
One of our long term goals for Integrity Restored is to provide a therapist listing where you can find a trustworthy mental health professional to provide counsel on the road to recovery. Many people have shared stories about their experiences of therapy. Some have had their marriages resurrected with the assistance of a skilled counselor, […]
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