Show Notes
Episode 35. Unified: Overcoming Pornography Together
Episode 35. Unified: Overcoming Pornography Together
"It is necessary that the heroic becomes daily and that the daily becomes heroic."
~ Saint Zélie Martin
In this fallen world, there are particular evils that require the grace of God and the support of loved ones to overcome. Pornography certainly falls into this category. In the second half of the conversation about pornography, Pat & Kenna discuss the consequences that brokenness and addiction had for their marriage. They also recall key moments that led them to reconciliation and deeper intimacy.
Loving relationships, especially marriages, are the ones most affected by pornography and sin of any kind. And it's also true that loving relationships and marriages are one of the most powerful agents of healing on the path to recovery and wholeness. How can we restore a sense of unity and connection when hope seems lost in a relationship? How do we even begin to build trust when there has been so much betrayal? Join Pat & Kenna for this forthright conversation, and get ready to move toward authenticity and communion!
Show Notes
The average age of a child’s first enounter with pornography is 13
73% of American teens have seen pornography
"The opposite of love is not hate; the opposite of love is use."
St. John Paul II
Great resources for understanding & overcoming pornography use:
Matt Fradd’s various ministries, including STRIVE
Jason Evert & Chastity Project, as well as his “Detox” presentation on Formed.org
Covenant Eyes screen accountability app
Magdala Ministries for women struggling with sexual addiction, founded by Rachael Killackey
Two of the Good Pictures, Bad Pictures books to have healthy conversations with children about pornography
Hold Me Tight, a terrific book to help couples connect on a deeper level from the developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy
Challenge By Choice
Uniting with a loved one against a common threat
Consider a relationship that is facing a particular problem or sinful habit
Pay attention to the ways that you might be identifying your loved one as the “problem” or villain
How can you remove the “problem” from your loved one and identify the evil or sin itself as the problem?
How can you unite again the true problem WITH your loved one?