By Peter C. Kleponis, Ph.D., SATP, CSAT When Monica discovered her husband Kyle’s pornography use she was devastated. Never did she think that he would ever do something so low. She felt hurt and betrayed. When she confronted him about it he confessed this was a longstanding problem; however, he promised her that he would […]
As we continue to navigate the changes in our society, one thing we know for sure is that anxiety, stress and depression are on the rise! It is no wonder! But did you know regular porn use is on the rise at alarming rates as well? Boredom, Loneliness, Anxiety, Stress, Tiredness and Depression, the “BLASTD effect” are common triggers for […]
By Erin McCole Cupp A Relationship Poisoned Their story could have been so different. They could have been childhood sweethearts, even though Alessandro was eight years her senior. In the Italian countryside of the early 20th century, it wouldn’t have been unheard of for them to wait until she was of marriageable age before […]
How do I Know if I’m Addicted? Because pornography is so widely used and accepted today, many people may wonder if they are addicted to it. According to Dr. Mark Laaser (1992) pornography/sexual addiction is “any persistent and escalating unhealthy pattern of sexual behavior. It is compulsive in nature and used to avoid or change […]
Our Catholic faith tells us that Jesus understands all our pain because he also experienced it. This is especially true of rejection. Throughout our lives we will experience rejection. The most painful rejection comes when we are rejected by loved ones. Jesus experienced this when his apostles abandoned him on the night before he was […]
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