CASTIMONIA

The one thing David had promised he would never do was ruin his marriage. But when his addiction to sex and pornography hijacked his self-control, he found himself doing just that. David thought maybe he could simply get over his addiction without help from anyone. That is when he learned that confession is the first and vital step to recovery. Step 1 – Honesty: Admit that you, of yourself, are…

The Katy and Fairfield in-Person meetings will be canceled this Memorial Day evening. Please join the Zoom meeting instead. Email [email protected] for the Zoom links.

Originally posted at: http://www.theresstillhope.org Novak Djokovic is widely considered the greatest tennis player of all time, with a record 24 major tournament championships, and 428 weeks ranked as the #1 player in the world. Among his many accolades is a record you won’t hear much about. Over the totality of his career, Djokovic won the highest percentage of points played of any player who…

I highly recommend this group for the wives of men attending Castimonia. I have received excellent feedback from Castimonia members whose wives participate in the group, and I have personally spoken with the founder. I appreciate and support her strong focus on helping women find their identity in Christ.

originally posted: https://fightthenewdrug.org/what-to-do-when-your-child-sees-porn-preparing-kids-for-real-life-situations/ Porn exposure is now a common part of kids’ online lives. Discover practical, research-backed tips to help kids know what to say, what to do, and how to talk about it. Pornography isn’t just “out there” somewhere—it’s woven into the digital spaces kids use every day. With…

We need to cancel tomorrow night’s meeting in Fairbanks, AK. The meeting will resume next week. Please attend a Zoom meeting if needed. Contact [email protected] for more info.

Reminder: There is now a Castimonia meeting on Thursday nights at Sugar Creek Baptist Church.  The Tuesday night meeting has grown to capacity and now another meeting is needed. The room for Tuesday and Thursday nights will be Room 118. Thursday Nights7:00pm – 8:30pmSugar Creek Baptist Church – Room 11813213 Southwest Fwy.Sugar Land, TX 77478 Praise be to God, the father of our Lord Jesus…

Much of our shared understanding about drugs and addiction came from a series of studies done in the 1950s and 60s on lab rats. But a skeptical researcher has designed his own study that involves, well… essentially an amusement park for rats, and the surprising results may show that everything we think we know about addiction is all… wrong. What do you think – should we be approaching substance…

Our founder, Jorge, will be leading his eighth step study group starting on May 16th. The group lasts for about 12 months and you will go through all the steps including the pre-step and post-step work in the Castimonia book.  They will meet every week on Saturday mornings from 8:00am to 9:55am before the 10am Saturday Castimonia meeting in Katy. There is no cost to join the group but you must…

Originally posted at: http://www.theresstillhope.org For those of us in America, we know what to do in case of an emergency. Dial 9-1-1. Let’s apply that to relapse prevention. When trouble approaches, practice a new 9-1-1. Do these 9 things first. Pop and pray. Make a call. Quote a Scripture. Read the 12 Steps. Go for a walk. Listen to a podcast. Play a worship song. Practice thought…

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originally posted at: https://sexuallypuremen.beehiiv.com/p/building-confidence-to-sit-in-the-fire-of-her-pain/ By Dr. Eddie Capparucci There’s no shortage of programs designed to help men be more emotionally present for their betrayed partners. Therapists, coaches, and recovery groups teach vital skills—how to validate, how to stay with her pain, and show empathy. These are not optional. If…