Discovering our false self In our last article Are you a prisoner to your shame?, we talked about shame and how it defines so many of us. Today, we work to take this shame and reveal how, for many of us, it defines our self-identity, also known as the false self.  Most people are unaware […]

If you are like me, it wasn’t but a few years ago that I didn’t even know what the Confiteor prayer was, much less the power it can actually have. I attended mass regularly, went through the motions, but never really knew, much less understood what I was praying. Then one day at daily mass, […]

A writing offered by Paul Fallsoffhishorse, a member of The Simon Community.  How do we deal with failure?  I’m so tired of screwing up.  I’m tired of working on the same faults and then going back in the confessional line to say the same things over and over again.  When will I be done with […]

The Connection Between Helping People Quit Pornography and Stopping Sex Trafficking Sex trafficking is a global issue that affects millions of people, mainly women and children. Many organizations have been established to help combat this destructive industry, but the fight is far from over.  In recent times, there has been a growing movement to help […]

Can a marriage survive infidelity? This precise topic is the very catalyst of the Road to Purity ministry. In this blog, we must cover several aspects of this question. Let’s approach this by answering the last question first. As stated in the opening statement, with infidelity being the catalyst, my personal story is the cause, […]

We live in an age where women’s rights and freedoms are at the forefront of many conversations in our society. With these advances has come the increasing availability of products such as pornography, which is often touted by its industry as a form of empowerment for women.  However, this couldn’t be further from the truth, […]

Filtering technology is often seen as a potential solution to the problem of online pornography use. On the surface, it appears to be a simple and effective way to prevent people from accessing pornographic material. However, in reality, filters are not always reliable or comprehensive enough to block all forms of pornographic content. Furthermore, these […]

All the rules about forgiveness are doubly true when it comes to forgiveness of self. Many addicts experience such guilt about their addictions that forgiving themselves is the last thing they think about, but often the most important for true healing.  Note from the author: After years of recovery, I felt the forgiveness of God […]

The process of inner healing is often a long one. It requires the uncomfortable task of digging deep into one’s inner wounds. Our shame, our false self or false identities and thus resolving the denial of, or limited affirmation we all experience in our early years of life.   Once much of the hard work has […]

by Paul Fallzoffhishorse. Are you really in the proper condition to receive the Body of Christ?  Do you struggle with the details of your spiritual journey?  I do.   Do I need to confess that?  Have I confessed that already?  When that selfish thought enters my mind, I know that it was not of God.   Am […]