Every year, my wife takes the kids away for 2 weeks to her sister’s camp. And every year, I face the same demon named porn who tempts me to masturbation. I met “this guy” back in high-school and I almost went blind. But when I entered the seminary in college, I was able to control [...]
Sex
Winning the struggle against impurity
24:15 Talking About Sex With Your Son
Welcome to As For Me And My House! This series chronicles the place where “the rubber meets the road” in the Nod household. For those of you just tuning in: these are the Nods. Boys. They are like chips off of the old block. When they’re four years old, they follow Daddy everywhere, because he’s [...]
From psychology I learned that women need to be loved as men need to be trusted. It’s just how the sexes respond to affirmation. So I keep this in mind and drop casual and subtle messages of appreciation to my wife every now and then. Like when we went for buffet tonight, I saw some [...]
Overheard
Actually, it was overheard on Catholic Radio. A man calls in regarding whether it is permissible to be sterilized at a certain age if there is a history of begetting children with genetic defects after 40. The host responds that we need to see children with Biblical eyes, as gifts from the Lord. He goes [...]
At a men’s retreat, someone brought out a point that clarifies a misconception about chastity in married life. This guy thought that just because he’s married then he can do a lot of sexual stuff as long as he does not commit adultery and that there is no contraception involved. First of all, my insights are [...]
“Getting Serious about Pornography”
There’s an excellent column posted recently on National Review titled “Getting Serious about Pornography”. It begins: Imagine a drug so powerful it can destroy a family simply by distorting a man’s perception of his wife. Picture an addiction so lethal it has the potential to render an entire generation incapable of forming lasting marriages and [...]
Manhood, Modesty & Marriage
Msgr. Charles Pope has a fabulous post on Modesty and Men. Men, go and read it – it is very good stuff. He also has this fantastic recording of one of his sermons on Marriage & Manhood which is a reflection on Genesis 2:20-25.
Porn Addiction – Identification and Help.
How does one know if he (or she, and yes – there are female addicts) has a problem? Well, lets start with a very good definition from Sexaholic’s Anonymous, which happens to be the 12-Step program I am achieving sobriety in. “We can only speak for ourselves. The specialized nature of Sexaholics Anonymous can best [...]
Porn Addiction
I seem normal. I am the average guy you see in the pew each week. I am married, I have two young daughters, my career is established, I am very active in my church and community. As matter of fact, I am an upcoming leader within my church. I seem normal, except that I am [...]
Video: If your underaged daughter gets pregnant
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