Protecting Children & Families from Pornography – Conference 11/6/10

I am excited to announce that the Utah Coalition Against Pornography (UCAP) will present a Southern Utah Regional conference on November 6, 2010 from 9am – 1pm here in St. George, UT.
The conference will feature experts from around the nation who are working to educate parents, clergy, and the public about the dangers of [...]

New LifeSTAR “Getting Started Workshop” Begins August 24, 2010

LifeSTAR of St. George, UT will begin a new Phase 1 “Getting Started Workshop” on August 24, 2010.  The workshop runs for six weeks for a total of 18 hours of education.  It will be held on Tuesday nights from 6:30pm – 9:30pm.
The “Getting Started Workshop” is an educational workshop for individuals and couples affected [...]

Looking for love?

I was recently reading the first section of the new book “Pornland: How Porn has Highjacked Our Sexuality“and ran across this tagline the author found on a pornography site.  It said, “Don’t Come Here Looking for Love.”
Now, that’s probably the only honest thing one would find on a porn site.
Love is about mutual respect.  It’s [...]

More women lured to pornography addiction

The Washington Times recent ran an article citing some statistics about women’s use of pornography.  One thing the article mentions is that when women use pornography, they are more likely to become victims of nonconsensual sex.  This is a terrible combination.   If men who use pornography are more likely to manipulate to get a sexual [...]

LifeSTAR Video Testimonial

A woman married to a man struggling with pornography / sexual addiction tells her story about how the LifeSTAR program has helped them strengthen their marriage as well as their individual lives.

Do we tell the children?

If you or someone you love is struggling with a pornography or sexual addiction, it’s common to wonder if and when family members, especially children and teenagers, should learn about the addictive behaviors.  This is a delicate issue that often requires seeking the counsel of a trusted professional who specializes in treating pornography and [...]

Seeing with compassion

“The only reason we don’t open our hearts and minds to other people is that they trigger confusion in us that we don’t feel brave enough or sane enough to deal with. To the degree that we look clearly and compassionately at ourselves, we feel confident and fearless about looking into [...]

Feeling safe

“Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with a [...]

Strengthening Recovery Through Strengthening Marriage – 6 CD Series Now Available

The discovery of a pornography addiction in a committed relationship often sends a couple into a confusing world of mistrust, disorientation, and insecurity.  Join myself and Dr. Kevin Skinner, both specialists in treating pornography addiction, as we compassionately address common questions and dilemmas faced by couples throughout all stages of recovery from pornography addiction.
The specific [...]

Looking for crumbs

I once had a client tell me that he was “looking for crumbs” one evening while he was home alone.  He had experienced a prolonged period of sobriety from viewing hardcore Internet pornography, but he recognized how he was constantly scanning his environment for any “crumbs” that would give him a little rush of excitement.  He [...]

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