Podcast

Jim is joined by Dr. Eddie Capparucci, Phd., LPC, CSAS author of the new book, “Why Men Struggle to Love: Overcoming Relational Blind Spots” to discuss why being sober is only the beginning of the healing journey. To order the book, please visit www.innerchild-sexaddiction.com

Takeaways:

1. Low emotional iq can hamper our overall recovery

2. Big T or little t , traumas play a role in our ability to connect

3. Sober is good, but not fully healed

Jim discusses the role of dopamine dependance in our overstimulated world and 3 easy steps we can kickstart to build a new you in 2022.

Takeaways:

1. Dopamine chasing can become a never ending cycle.

2. Why should we keep the Sabbath?

3. Connection and community are an integral part of resetting.

Jim is joined by Dr. Peter Kleponis PhD, LPC. SATP, CSAT to break open the differences between hopeless and powerless and why being powerless can be a good thing! https://www.peterkleponis.com

Takeaways:

1. Powerlessness allows for hope

2. We need to pray for hope and healing

3. Gratitude brings hope in tangible ways

Jim is joined by John Winstanley to break open what we can do as a family to keep safe this Christmas across all the different technologies we bring into our homes.

Takeaways:

1. Pornography is not the only technological hazards our families need to negotiate…gaming addiction, bullying, social media addiction are prevalent to name a few

2. 70% of 4th grade parents said gaming addiction was a problem in their home

3. We need to incorporate a layered family approach to internet safety

Jim is joined by Sonja Corbitt to discuss what the Bible tells us about healing from betrayal and what we can do. Sonja’s site biblestudyevagelista.com is full of Scripture based resources. Please visit her site for more information.

Takeaways:

1. God wants us to use His Word to learn to rest, spiritually, emotionally, in our thoughts and bodies

2. Hope is an evangelic counsel

3. Hebrews 3 and 4 gives us the summary of healing in God’s Word

Jim is joined by David Fortin, President of the Spiritual Renewal Center and founder of the website Castingthe.net to discuss how we can GROW this Advent.

Takeaways:

1. Focus on Gratitude

2. Reconcile with God and others

3. Put serving Others first

4. Enter the Wilderness in prayer

Jim discusses the importance of gratitude in the recovery process. Especially during this holiday season where we know we should be thankful but can struggle to feel that way.

Takeaways:

1. Negative thoughts hinder the recovery process, learn to cultivate an attitude of gratitude

2. Build a behavior of finding the “good” in each day

3. Be thankful for the lessons learned and be prepared to share those experiences to help others

Jim is joined by Timmerie Geagea, host of Relevant Radio’s daily show “Trending with Timmerie”, to break open what intimacy is and what it isn’t. Basically how true intimacy encompasses the adage “in to me see”, physically, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually and in the marital union. Go to relevantradio.com to listen to Trending with Timmerie and download the latest podcasts.

Takeaways:

1. Intimacy does not equal sex as we so often wrongly believe, but true intimacy will make marital relations better!

2. True sexual intimacy is both, physical and spiritual

3. Real intimacy takes courage and closeness leading to growing, knowing and sharing with the other including God.

In this episode Jim discusses the difficulty and reality of living as if our bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit. Sounds easy when we read it in Scripture but can be difficult in reality.

Takeaways:

1. 1 Corinthians tells us: “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit?”

2. Keep your temple clean by frequent reception of the sacraments, especially reconciliation

3. This Advent, as you make your gift giving plans, please prayerfully consider a much needed gift to Integrity Restored: https://integrityrestored.com/donate

Pornography usage is at epidemic levels…we all know someone who is struggling if we are not struggling ourselves. In this episode, Jim highlights 4 crucial conversations we should be having in the battle against this struggle of today’s culture.

Takeaways:

1. We need to bring this out of the darkness and into the light

2. Our clergy are a great resource to talk to about this

3. We need to speak to our kids early and often to keep them safe