General articles and announcements about Road to Purity
This week we tackle the very essence of our unwanted behaviors. Whether you are an addict or simply find yourself not behaving the way you would like to, there is a root spiritual and human nature reason. This enigma is even revealed in scripture where Paul writes: “I do not understand my own actions. For […]
We’ve all heard the scripture verse, “If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right-hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw […]
As you know, life can often be hard. This is especially true when you were battling a compulsion or addiction such as pornography. However, it is clear that God did not intend for us to fight these battles alone. Scripture reveals this in multiple places. First and foremost, when Jesus is carrying his cross to […]
This week, we continue our 4 part series on the components of recovery from porn and sex addiction. The Chemical component is our focus today. So far, we have addressed the Behavioral (Part 1) and Spirituality (Part 2) components. Of the four components to recovery, the chemical impact is most often not addressed. All too […]
This week, we continue our 4 part series on the components of recovery from porn and sex addiction. Spirituality is our focus today. I often hear of people, not only priests, telling others that the answer to beating porn addiction is prayer and the sacraments. Of the four components to recovery, re-ordering our spiritual life […]
You heard me say before that pornography is not the problem, but a symptom. As such, true recovery from porn is not typically as simple as stopping a habit. It goes much deeper. In my recovery of over 30 years as a sex addict, (not just porn but massage parlors affairs prostitution etc)., God has […]
Pretty much anyone you talk to would agree that porn is a problem in society today. Most will tell you that is just a nasty habit that people need to just stop. More willpower is the answer. Even psychologists will address and treat pornography with methods like CBT (Cognitive Based Therapy), meditation, behavior redirection methods, […]
A woman reading this article’s title may ask the question, “Is my husband looking at porn?” As a man reading it, you may have thoughts of, “what she doesn’t know won’t hurt her?” Either of these responses points to a really big issue: How Porn Destroys Marriages This article is written from the perspective of […]
It is clear that the traditional idea of family is under attack. When I say traditional, I mean the original meaning from God. Our biblical roots of existence where man and woman in the sanctity of marriage are joined as one flesh [Genesis 2:24]. This union with God is the earthly, human image of the […]
Sex trafficking and pornography are related. However, many people assume they are two different issues. In fact, you can rarely find leaders, politicians, and media outlets saying that porn and sex trafficking are related. Why is that? Today, I want to explain why and the facts that support this position. What is sex trafficking? Sex […]