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Almost every day we are hearing about a new celebrity, athlete or politician who has been accused of some form of sexual harassment, yet have we ever considered the role of our pornified society that we live in as a driver for that behavior? In this episode, Jim is joined by Dr. Kleponis to outline the neurochemical, psychological and behavioral aspects of this conduct in our workplaces.

Takeaways

1. Porn absolutely changes your perspective

2. Violence and aggression are common porn themes and will influence our individual behaviors/desires

3. In communities and workplaces, training reinforcing dignity is necessary to stem this tide

With over 85 studies outlining the harmful mental effects of pornography, we should be far more hesitant to expose ourselves to it, yet the numbers are growing. In this episode Jim discusses the real world responses our brain has to habitual pornography usage.

Takeaways:

1. There are physical, emotional and neurological effects of porn use

2. Relationships and behavior can be negatively impacted by porn

3. The brain needs to reboot and rewire to heal

Is there really anything we can do spiritually to heal or help a loved one heal from pornography addiction? C.S. Lewis once said “There is no neutral ground in the universe. Every square inch, every split second, is claimed by God and counter-claimed by Satan.” Join Jim and De as they discuss what we can do in light of the ongoing spiritual battle in our lives.

Takeaways

1. The feelings of despair are a lie…there is great hope for recovery.

2. Do you know your baptismal authority?

3. Learn to listen to your thoughts to sift out what is not aligned with Christ.

Fr. Hoffa and Jim break open the spiritual effects of pornography usage and more importantly what we can do about. Healing from pornography is going to be a journey of the whole person…mind, body and soul and in this episode Jim and Father provide some tools to heal spiritually.

Takeaways:

1. We need to make sure we keep space open for the Holy Spirit

2. We need to move from going through the motions to a relationship

3. Three tips are consistency, relational prayer and daily Examen

In this episode, Jim is joined by Samantha Kelley, the founder and president of FIERCE Athlete, to discuss the growing trend of pornography usage among women and what we can do about it.

Takeaways:

1. Up to 1/3rd of all daily searches on pornographic websites are by women

2. The self soothing they seek is a LIE leading to depression and increased isolation

3. All relationships, not just sexual ones, are impacted by porn consumption

This Independence Day week where we celebrate our national freedom, let’s discuss what is necessary to find FREEDOM from pornography in our lives and the lives of those we love.

Takeaways:

1. True healing is possible but it doesn’t involve ” white knuckle” recovery
2. You are not the only one affected by your struggle, what does your spouse need?
3. Have hope, accept God’s mercy, heal your wounds and be the man or woman God created you to be

Whether we are struggling or it is someone we love, it’s important that we can identify and execute necessary steps on our healing journey. In this episode, Jim highlights 5 steps we can start today to begin our recovery.

Takeaways:

1. Identifying and naming the problem can be scary but is a necessary first step

2. You can’t do this alone, either as the addict or those affected by it

3. The brain needs to Reboot and Rewire to heal

Every parent, especially fathers, needs to work through their own brokenness in parenting their kids. With the onslaught of pornography and sexting, we need to step up our game to protect our kids even through our own wounds. In this episode, Jim and YG break down the issues and the things we can concretely do in a lively discussion.

Takeaways:

1. Our own brokenness can impact our helping our kids navigate this hypersexualized world so we need to get healed to help them

2. Our wounds from pornography do not have to be passed on to our children

3. Dads need to step up and be the image and teacher in explaining God’s plan for human sexuality

The numbers don’t lie and there is a high likelihood your child has or will be exposed to sexting as a participant or recipient. In this episode, Timmerie and Jim break open the realities faced by parents and kids alike and offer some insights into what we as parents can do.

Takeaways:

1. Nearly 40% of all teenagers have posted or sent a sexually explicit text

2. We are creating at least in the ” eyes of the law” a generation of child porn producers

3. Sexting can lead to other unwanted sexual behaviors, parents need to be constantly aware and communicating with their youth