Podcast

Jim is joined once again by Eddie Trask to finish the conversation about his book ConfessionAll and his journey back to the Catholic Church as part of his recovery. He shares the light after the darkness and says ” while it was the most painful thing, if we had to do it all over again, we would”. Please visit EddieTrask.com for books and information and please subscribe to www.youtube.com/@CatholicReCon for videos!

Listen as Jim and Eddie Explore Ideas such as: 

1. Find a close proximity to the Lord
2. Seek help
3. Say a scriptural rosary together as a couple

Jim is joined by author, Eddie Trask, to discuss his book Confession ALL. Next to the incredibly difficult journey from darkness to light, writing the book and sharing the story was the most difficult project Eddie has ever undertaken. His story is familiar and so much can be learned as we journey together… Visit for his site for more info.

Listen to this week’s podcast as they discuss:

1. There is only one reason to persevere in the face of so much torment and that is the pursuit of God and His Kingdom
2. How have you expertly balanced secret rebellion and visible compliance?
3. Are you outwardly a ” good guy” but secretly anything but?

A recent CDC study and a slew of other studies show a correlation between porn use and sexual abuse among adolescents in our country. Why?

In this episode, Jim discusses the stats, facts and what we can do:

• 1 in 5 girls reported sexual assault in the last year
• 70% of sexual assault victims under 18 reported that they were assaulted by a peer
• Stranger Danger is not the biggest threat to our kids when it comes to sexual violence

The path to pornography addiction and desolation is not an overnight occurrence and sometimes we can’t even feel the slippery slope we’re traveling on. In this episode, Jim uses Slow Fade by Casting Crowns as a great summary of what is happening in our lives as we continue to feed the temptation of porn use.

Listen as Jim discusses these points:

1. No one wakes up one day and decides that today I will start my journey to pornography and sex addiction
2. Just like the frog in the pot of boiling water, most people don’t realize the slow ruin they are heading towards
3. Researchers found that 46.9% of respondents reported that, over time, they began watching pornography that had previously disinterested or even disgusted them

Jim is joined once again by Allan Teixeira, founder of Buyer Rehabilitation Project , to discuss how we can heal and help others recover from porn and purchasing sex in practical and effective ways. To support their efforts, you can visit their website and register for the Freedom Walk as a walker, set up a team, seek a sponsorship and make a donation.

This organization takes a unique approach to address the human trafficking problem by working to curb demand.

Jim and Allan will discuss these key points:

1. 75%of all sex buyers are porn and sex addicts
2. these ” purchases” are motivated by pain and wounds
3. know the similarities between indirect and direct sex buying

Jim is joined by author of Jesus’ Way, Devin Schadt, to discuss how this inspirational resource can be a wonderful tool in recovery and spiritual growth this Lenten season. Let’s make this Lent different together!

BUY JESUS’ WAY NOW

We will discuss:

• Why are we supposed to be like Jesus
• God loves us in every space and place even in our brokenness
• We can combat chaos and disorder with spiritual order and effort

Jim is joined by Allan Teixeira, founder of the not for profit Buyer Rehabilitation Project, www.buyerrehabilitaionproject.org to discuss his journey from the darkness of pornography and sex addiction to the joy of recovery and helping other men break free.

Tune in as we discuss:

• a fish doesn’t know he is wet and an addict doesn’t know how far down he’ll really go
• this addiction leads to ZERO motivation to be in a real relationship
• “I had to get fed up with being stuck in the same darkness before I could see any light”

In this 150^th episode with Father Allen Hoffa, he and Jim will reflect on what we’ve learned together.

This week we will discuss:

1. We need everyone’s help in engagement in this battle
2. We need to stop viewing this as a moral failing and start addressing this as a true addiction
3. We need to remind ourselves that it is the responsibility of a Christian to help those around us with their triggers and traumas

A special thanks to all who listen to these podcasts and share them!

Don’t miss the third in this series with Lynn Griesemer, author of Porn Free, How to Decrease the Demand for Pornography.

Family, though imperfect is meant to be holy and safe and porn damages that in every area of the familial relationships. How can we protect our families starting today?

Listen as we discuss ways to protect families:

1. Parents must be the first to educate and protect their children from pornography
2. Porn indoctrinates our kids to a “sterile” approach to intimacy instead of a real one
3. Your child is a gift and you need to leave your brokenness at the door and have frequent and open conversations to protect their purity

Join us for the second part of a series with Lynn Griesemer, author of Porn Free , How to Decrease the Demand for Pornography. We will discuss the impacts of pornography on our relationships with God, with family, with friends and with coworkers.

Tune in to hear how:

1. Porn wounds all relationships even our relationship with God
2. Porn damages our relationship with ourselves
3. Ask yourself – Has porn changed the way I look at others?