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Prayer for Conversion:
Lord,
cleanse my heart and my memory.
Keep my eyes fixed on You
and on Your abundant mercy.
Close those doors
which cut me off from You.
Renew my mind and give me
the courage to resist temptation
as You continue the good work
that You have started in me.
Guide my steps and guard my heart,
so that I may grow as a joyful disciple of Jesus Christ, who makes all things new.
Amen
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What's at stake in this fight?
Fight the New Drug: Pornography is overwhelmingly prevalent today, among young and old, as well as men and women. It’s a new reality that needs to be faced head on. Scientific evidence has shown that pornography produces the same chemical reaction as heroin, and thus needs to be treated as seriously as other addictions. Even the secular media is calling attention to this destructive behavior, and the church should continue to as well.
Let's fight the new drug...click on the graphic below to learn more:
Porn doesn't work. Choose love instead.Porn Effect: Come up withe a battle plan. Find a community of support. Click HERE for more from Matt Fradd and his team.
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Stay educated about the destructive power of porn. Stay hopeful about what can be done about it.
The mission at Integrity Restored is to help restore the integrity of individuals, spouses, and families that have been affected by pornography and pornography addiction. Integrity Restored provides education, encouragement, and resources to break free from pornography, heal relationships, and to assist parents in preventing and responding to pornography exposure which is so devastating in the lives of our children.
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Chastity Project exists to promote the virtue of chastity so that individuals can see God, and be free to love (Matt. 5:8). Chastity Project believes that young people play a pivotal role in the new evangelization, and therefore invites them to launch chastity projects within their schools and churches to promote the good news of purity to their peers.
CovenantEyes:
Our goal is to equip people with tools that provide protection & encourage accountability and trust in the fight against Internet temptation. We bridge the gap between technology and relationships.™
Us the Victory App to fight for freedom from pornography, a battle you can win. But every battle needs a plan. The Victory App provides a strategic battle plan for liberty in the struggle against porn.
Overcoming Porn Addiction
You will be equipped with ideas and practical tips that you did not even know existed. It's time to conquer this evil. Join the journey today.
RECLAiM Sexual Health offers a science-based, Catholic Online Recovery Program and other resources for those who desire to reclaim God's plan for their lives and the lives of loved ones impacted by pornography or other unhealthy sexual behaviors.
Religious Alliance Against Pornography: Check out these great webinars to educate and protect your family - Click HERE
Great Additional Resources:
Tools for Parents HEREResources for Adults HERE
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Freedom: isn't just about conquering sexual addictions; it's about saying yes to real love. Unlike other books that simply present God's design for human sexuality, Freedom guides a young man on his journey to sexual purity and freedom in Jesus Christ.Topics include:
- The crisis of manhood facing our modern culture
- Why true masculinity is rooted in sexual purity, virtue, and sacrificial love
- How to heal from sexual addiction through a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit
- A step-by-step process for developing the disciplines needed to win the battle against temptation
Cast off the shackles of impurity and find freedom by pursuing authentic love. Learn to become a man of virtue and the man God created you to be.
Protect Your Kids
Ever struggled to find the right words to talk about the threat of pornography with your kids? Too many of us avoid the subject, depending on simple technology filters to protect them. Yet children at very early ages are under attack and at risk to fall prey to pornography addiction. As parents, we must be prepared to deal with the issue head-on.
Every Parent’s Battle: A Family Guide to Resisting Pornography not only exposes the frightening prevalence of pornography in our sex-obsessed culture, it equips parents with concrete and tested strategies to educate their kids about intimacy, human dignity, and sexuality as God intended it to be. Order this resource from Our Sunday Visitor HERE.
Protect Young Minds: Our mission is to empower parents, professionals and community leaders to protect young kids from pornography and promote healing from any sexual exploitation. Prepare & prevent your kids to protect themselves. Help your child heal from Porn Exposure or Addiction. Educate your community about the effects of porn.
By bringing people face to face to engage in the art of conversation with others, we explore the various issues affecting the marriage culture in a calm, thoughtful setting, free from the hostilities often found in today’s public discourse. We are a forward-thinking and solutions-focused network of friends for marriage.
Good Pictures Bad Pictures is a comfortable, read-aloud story about a mom and dad who teach their child what pornography is, why it’s dangerous, and how to reject it.
Using easy-to-understand science and simple analogies, this ground-breaking book engages young kids to porn-proof their own brains.
The 5-point CAN DO Plan™ has been used by thousands of families to protect their children against the pull of pornography.
A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds
Even young children have access to the internet and they deserve to be armed early against its dangers.
Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr makes it easy for parents to protect young children ages 3-6 with the Turn, Run & Tell plan!
Written by the best-selling author of the original Good Pictures Bad Pictures book, the Jr version is a comfortable way for parents to empower their young kids with their first internal filter! -
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WARNING: Creative content in the following video may be disturbing and/or may cause a "trigger" for those recovering from sexual addiction.
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JUST 1 CLICK AWAY:
LUST and temptations are waiting online just 1 click away, invading our homes and our schools, fighting for the hearts and minds of young people, perhaps even yourself.GOD, faith, and strong moral values can protect hearts and minds against a slippery downward slope. But we must wake up and act now and instill moral strength in our youth!
TRUTH and facts can set us free. These are also just 1 click away. Begin your journey with the resources on this website; share them with those you love.
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Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, chairman of the Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, which directed the statement's development, said: "My brother bishops' approval of this statement shows our collective concern for the widespread problem of pornography in our culture today. As the statement says, virtually everyone is affected by pornography in some way. So many people –including within the Church– are in need of Christ's abundant mercy and healing. My hope is that the statement can serve as a foundation and catalyst for increased pastoral attention
to this challenge at the national and local level."
CLICK HERE FOR MORE
Bought with a Price - A Pastoral LetterEvery Man’s Duty to Protect Himself and
His Family from a Pornographic Culture.
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the
Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God?
You are not your own;
you were bought with a price.”
- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
~ Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde Bishop of Arlington
