Jim is joined by Devin Schadt, founder of Fathers of St. Joseph, to discuss how we can discern if its lust or not. Once rightly understood, God's intention is that sex is both holy and sanctifying, so we need to know...check out fathersofstjoseph.org

1. Your input determines your output physically and spiritually
2. Lust separates love from sacrifice
3. God designed and gave us pleasure so we can " know" Him, but virtue is in the middle

Deacon John O'Maley joins Jim to discuss his book 30-day Digital Detox for Teens . This is a great parent-led challenge to help our teens break free in this highly addictive digital age. While geared towards parents and teens, this book offers great insights and habits we can all use to control and correct our online habits. Available on Amazon

1. A family collaborating in a systematic/ongoing way with open communication is necessary
2. Make time for fun "tech-free" alternatives
3. Don't assume your child is safe! The stats tell us otherwise

Dr. Birli, Ed D, LPC, NCC, President and CEO of Bethany Children’s Home and author of From Prostitute to President joins Jim to discuss his personal story and trafficking experience and his role today in protecting kids and helping them recover.

Learn more at https://www.bethanyhome.org/

1. We all need to be in the business of helping and protecting kids
2. Most kids are trafficked by family or caregivers
3. We don't have to stay captive to our traumatic experiences - healing is possible

Jim is joined by Father Allen Hoffa where he outlines a 15 minute-a-day marriage transformation regimen for all couples.

1. God blesses the work, commit to it
2. Be a barrier-free communication couple
3. Shared prayer makes the difference

Father Allen Hoffa joins Jim to share his strategy for transforming your life using 10 minutes a day.

1. Spend 5-minutes doing nightly review
2. Take control and be proactive
3. Spend 5-minutes each morning on thankfulness and improvement

Jim dives into the increasing hypersexualization and pornification of society, it's effects, and what we can do about it.

1. Sexuality is now a commodity
2. Hypersexuality is culturally embedded in all media
3. We can expect increased anxiety and depression as society continues down the pornified path

Estelle Nester, author of Little Joey Goes to Mass and Faith Like a Child joins Jim on this week’s podcast. They discuss how helping our kids know the faith can help them navigate tough times and current issues while also helping us know our faith.

1. We need to see the faith through a child's curious eyes
2. Knowing and believing you are a loved child of God is a great comfort in times of struggle
3. Good times and bad times viewed through the lens of faith, brings hope

Jim discusses the frightening trend of customizable, personalized adult content and what it means -- how we can be aware of the changes and what to do about them.

1. Even more time being spent isolating and consuming
2. The fallacy of virtual relationships
3. Potential legal issues