Episode 56: Behind the Curtain of the Mind Part 1
What’s the root behind the epidemic of pornography addiction? In this three-part series, Jim and Dr. Kleponis examine the reasons linked to pornography addiction, the latest research, and how these drivers can influence our recovery. Takeaways: 1. What is porn addiction vs. healthy sexuality 2. We are learning so much more about the brain, but […]
LISTEN NOWEpisode 55: The Truth About Temptation with Marty Rotella
Jim is joined by speaker, songwriter and musician, Marty Rotella of Spirit Power to break open temptation and what we can do about it. Takeaways: 1. Temptation is not the sin, what we do with it can be 2. Invite Christ into the temptation with you to strengthen you 3. With prayer, counseling, and accountability, […]
Episode 54: Sacramental Healing with Fr. John Hopkins
Jim is joined by Fr. John Hopkins, LC, Director of the Divine Mercy Clinic and Family Center, to explore the importance of incorporating the sacraments into our healing journey. Takeaways: 1. We need to prepare ourselves to uncover the wounds in our life so we can properly receive the sacraments 2. Reconciliation, Anointing of the […]
Episode 53: In The Wilderness with Dr. Paul Young
In this episode, Jim is joined by Dr. Paul Young a Pastoral Psychologist to discuss ” how to survive in the wilderness of a pornified culture”. Takeaways: 1. We can use scripture to help us on our journey 2. We shouldn’t assume ” the last seat in purgatory”, but rather approach life and death with […]
Episode 52: Holding on to Sin Pt. 2
Jim and Fr. Mitch continue the conversation of holding on to sin with a few more instances from our audience in the wrap of this important conversation. Takeaways If you are the one “betrayed” you need to go through the process to heal God knows our weaknesses and loves us anyway Pornography is the symptom, […]
Episode 51: Holding on to Sin Pt. 1
Jim is joined by Fr. Mitch Pacwa author and EWTN host to discuss how we sometimes struggle to let go of our sin using real world cases from the Integrity Restored audience. Takeaways: We need to see that the “accuser” is the evil one. God never tires of forgiving us Jesus is always ready to […]
Episode 50: Loving, Lusting or Languishing with Timmerie Geagea
In this episode, Jim talks with Timmerie Geagea, host of Relevant Radio’s ” Trending with Timmerie” to explore the effect of pornography on millennials and their views of relationships. Takeaways: 1. A recent study indicates that 1 in 3 millennial women view porn regularly 2. According to a respondent in a recent survey, ” it’s […]
Episode 49: Love, Lust and Competition with Samantha Kelly
This exciting episode is about female sports, breaking through barriers and bringing the truth to light. Jim is joined by Samantha Kelley, the founder of Fierce Athlete, to discuss the prevalence of pornography and hypersexualization in female sports today. Listen along and you’ll discover: What female athletes are conditioned to think from a young age […]
Episode 48: Love and Lust with Keith Nester
Jim is joined by Keith Nester founder of Down 2 Earth Ministry to break down the real struggle between love and lust and how we are all impacted by it. Key takeaways: 1. Lust takes…Love gives 2. There are many types of love, but only one word in the English language that doesn’t do it […]
Episode 47: Why You Do What You Do and how to change it with Devin Schadt
In this episode, Jim is joined by Devin Schadt founder of Fathers of Saint Joseph (www.fosj.org) to discuss Devin’s new book “Why You Do What You Do and how to change it”. We examine how our innate desire to be significant can draw us into other not so desired behaviors. 3 fundamental causes that […]
What’s the root behind the epidemic of pornography addiction? In this three-part series, Jim and Dr. Kleponis examine the reasons linked to pornography addiction, the latest research, and how these drivers can influence our recovery.
Takeaways:
1. What is porn addiction vs. healthy sexuality
2. We are learning so much more about the brain, but we still don’t know much
3. 90 % of the time, porn addiction has nothing to do with sex
Jim is joined by speaker, songwriter and musician, Marty Rotella of Spirit Power to break open temptation and what we can do about it.
Takeaways:
1. Temptation is not the sin, what we do with it can be
2. Invite Christ into the temptation with you to strengthen you
3. With prayer, counseling, and accountability, we can get to the root of our temptation struggles
Jim is joined by Fr. John Hopkins, LC, Director of the Divine Mercy Clinic and Family Center, to explore the importance of incorporating the sacraments into our healing journey.
Takeaways:
1. We need to prepare ourselves to uncover the wounds in our life so we can properly receive the sacraments
2. Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, and the Eucharist are three powerful sacraments in our recovery journey
3. Christ asks us to be an instrument of love and inspiration in our lives and left us the sacraments to do so
In this episode, Jim is joined by Dr. Paul Young a Pastoral Psychologist to discuss ” how to survive in the wilderness of a pornified culture”.
Takeaways:
1. We can use scripture to help us on our journey
2. We shouldn’t assume ” the last seat in purgatory”, but rather approach life and death with the confidence that we have a Father in heaven who loves us
3. God, who knows us most, loves us most even in our sin
Jim and Fr. Mitch continue the conversation of holding on to sin with a few more instances from our audience in the wrap of this important conversation.
Takeaways
- If you are the one “betrayed” you need to go through the process to heal
- God knows our weaknesses and loves us anyway
- Pornography is the symptom, what is the root?
Jim is joined by Fr. Mitch Pacwa author and EWTN host to discuss how we sometimes struggle to let go of our sin using real world cases from the Integrity Restored audience.
Takeaways:
- We need to see that the “accuser” is the evil one.
- God never tires of forgiving us
- Jesus is always ready to advocate on our behalf before the Father’s Throne
In this episode, Jim talks with Timmerie Geagea, host of Relevant Radio’s ” Trending with Timmerie” to explore the effect of pornography on millennials and their views of relationships.
Takeaways:
1. A recent study indicates that 1 in 3 millennial women view porn regularly
2. According to a respondent in a recent survey, ” it’s easier to watch porn and satisfy myself than it is to deal with the craziness of relationships today”
3. Pew Research says: ” 1 in 4 millennials is likely to remain unmarried for life”
This exciting episode is about female sports, breaking through barriers and bringing the truth to light. Jim is joined by Samantha Kelley, the founder of Fierce Athlete, to discuss the prevalence of pornography and hypersexualization in female sports today.
Listen along and you’ll discover:
- What female athletes are conditioned to think from a young age
- How a woman becomes secretive when “all eyes” are on her
- Why pornography is not only a problem for men.
Jim is joined by Keith Nester founder of Down 2 Earth Ministry to break down the real struggle between love and lust and how we are all impacted by it.
Key takeaways:
1. Lust takes…Love gives
2. There are many types of love, but only one word in the English language that doesn’t do it justice
3. Lust is selfishly focused, love is other person focused
In this episode, Jim is joined by Devin Schadt founder of Fathers of Saint Joseph (www.fosj.org) to discuss Devin’s new book “Why You Do What You Do and how to change it”. We examine how our innate desire to be significant can draw us into other not so desired behaviors.
- 3 fundamental causes that condition our decision making:
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- Survival
- Sloth and sensuality
- Significance
- Your worth is much greater than another persons definition of your significance
- Even in the midst of the struggle, God gives us the means to overcome
