Integrity Restored Podcast

SPECIAL EPISODE: Fr. Hoffa interviews with KATH910 AM Guadalupe Radio-North Texas. They discuss how the importance of talking about this difficult topic can bring the truth to light and can be transformative individually, as a parish, and for our society. Brought to you by St. Patrick's Catholic Community Dallas and Guadalupe Radio Network North Texas.

1. Every single person is affected either directly or indirectly
2. Porn is connected to so many facets of life
3. We need to be able to stand against the rising tide of hypersexualization

Devin Schadt, author and speaker, joins Jim to discuss his book and Lenten resource Jesus' Way with four tips to make this your best Lent ever!

1. Know Jesus and become like Him

2. Embrace your purpose

3. When we aim at nothing, we hit nothing 100% of the time

Dr. Kleponis is joined by Cindy Dowling LMFT to discuss the wounds caused by betrayal trauma and their deep impacts on the relationship between spouses. The experts outline the how, the why and what we can do about it.

Betrayal Trauma can be:

1. Physical
2. Emotional
3. Financial

Fr. Allen Hoffa hosts this special episode to discuss how porn warps the marital act and the myths and misconceptions we as a Church need to address with His Commandments for marital intimacy.

1. Stop looking for love in all the wrong places
2. LOVE never uses another
3. Mutual exchange is not only important, but it is also mandatory

In this episode, Fr. Hoffa outlines the damage pornography does to our bodies as well as the mind. From the neurobiology to the physiology, porn has an impact and Father explains it to us in straightforward direct language.

In this episode, Jim outlines why planning, goals and virtue development are so important in recovery. You'll learn why it's important to realize it's not just one thing but a change of mindset and focus on priorities and values that help you on the recovery journey.

Takaways:

1. Simple but not easy steps to building Integrity
2. We need to turn failures into learning moments
3. We need to shift our mindset from the default find the "easy" thing to finding the harder more beneficial thing

In this week's podcast, Jim talks about the reality of New Year resolutions and how we can find success with them.

1. Most resolutions are abandoned within 60 days!
2. Capture it
3. Make your resolutions concrete

Fr. Peter Hopkins, spiritual director and counselor, talks with Jim about his 33 years of working with couples and how God's plan is diametrically opposed to culture's version of marriage.

They discuss the hierarchy:

1. Keep a relationship with God first
2. Respect and honor your state in life
3. Don't neglect relationships with others

Jim joins Father Martin to discuss five practical steps that we can take this Christmas to grow in virtue, faith and healing.

1. Advent and Christmas is a time for renewal

2. A few new helpful practices will go a long way

3. Gratitude is the ATTITUDE

Devin Schadt, founder of The Fathers of St. Joseph, author and speaker, joins the podcast with Jim to talk about the blessings that can be found in difficulties and the true path of growth.

1. Virtue equals power
2. Face it - don't run from it
3. Your brain doesn't want any discomfort, but you actually need it