Marriage, Family and Life Resources

 

Moms in Need Crisis Resource Guide

A printable brochure listing resources for moms and families in need in the Diocese of Duluth: Moms in Need Crisis Resource Guide.

Pornography Addiction resources

The plague of pornography continues in the culture.  "Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God." (Mt 5:8) Purity of heart and mind are the aim of battling pornography, because once obtained by God's mercy and his grace to help our disciplines we will see God more and more clearly every day. Below are some resources to help fight the battle for purity and chastity.

Free Assessment to find out if one is addicted: 

https://www.recoveryzone.com/tests/sex-addiction/SAST/index.php

 

Website resources: for anyone

www.ruahwoods.org -Theology of the Body formation

www.faithfulandtrue.com - Christian Counseling near the Twin Cities

www.integrityrestored.com - Great resource for Overcoming pornography addiction

www.fightthenewdrug.org - Tools for combatting pornography, secular approach yet good.

www.fortifyprogram.org - Online forum which equips and empowers people to move away from pornography.

www.bethesdaworkshops.org  -Highly Recommended workshop intensive for men, women, or couples; does more than a year work of sexual addiction therapy would.

https://centerforhealingkc.com/myhouse/my-house-initiative -Sexual Addiction therapy via phone based in Kansas City, MO.

www.reclaimsexualhealth.com - Catholic resource

www.purityispossible.com -Catholic resource for virtue of purity

For Women

www.bloomforcatholicwomen.com

For Men

www.faithfulandtrue.com/mov-3-day/ -Three day intensive workshop aimed at freeing men from pornography addiction

For Parents

www.cmgparent.org - Platform using Covenant eyes and also gives run down of current apps people are using and why they were created!

Young Adults

www.theporneffect.com -Matt Fradd, Jason Evert contribute and more.

 

Helpful Articles for addiction help

https://www.davidbookbinder.com/phototransformations/2018/08/15/stay-sane-with-the-pci/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-stories-behind-sex-addiction-16-11-2008/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4553654/

 

Useful books

Ages 3-8 = "Good Pictures Bad Pictures" by Kristen A. Jenson, MA

Ages 9-13 = "Wonderfully Made Babies!" by Ellen Giagiordano

Ages 13+ = "Plunging Pornography" by D.J. Hueneman

Ages 16+ = "Treating Pornography Addiction" by Dr. Kevin B. Skinner

Any adult = "Out of the Shadows" by Patrick Carnes, "Integrity Restored: Helping Catholic Families..." by Peter Kleponis, "Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction" by Mark Laaser, 

Help with Betrayal Trauma = "Treating Trauma from Sexual Betrayal" by Kevin Skinner, "Shattered Vows" by Debbie Laaser, "Mending a Shattered Heart" by Stephanie Carnes

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