How can Catholics address the challenges of sexual addiction and pornography in a culture that often normalizes these behaviors?

Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Rachael Killackey, founder and executive of Magdala Ministries and author of Love in Recovery, to explore the complexities of sexual addiction, particularly among women. And how faith in God’s mercy offers guidance and a path to healing. They discuss the importance of integrating faith and compassion in the healing process, the benefit of support groups, the impact of early exposure to pornography, and the need to move beyond shame-based approaches to foster authentic recovery.

Resources:

Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)

Ave Maria University website

Magdala Ministries, which provides details about their programs for women's healing from sexual addiction, podcast episodes, speaker bookings, and support groups.

Love in Recovery: One Woman's Story of Breaking Free from Shame and Healing from Pornography Addiction by Rachael Killackey, published by Ave Maria Press

Healing Women from Sexual Addictions w/ Rachael Killackey | Ep. 53

Recovering from Sexual Brokenness in Today’s Culture w/Rachel Killackey | Ep. 172

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Recovering from Sexual Brokenness in Today’s Culture w/Rachel Killackey | Ep. 172