The word trauma has become a very common word in our society, and sometimes misused and misunderstood. But understanding that betrayal by a spouse can cause the highest level of emotional trauma is key to a spouse beginning their journey to healing.

You feel like you've tried everything, but can't seem to stop watching porn.

Maybe your story is Fausto's story?  After 'trying everything else,' Fausto found freedom from porn addiction through Prodigals Homecoming program. If his story sounds like your story, we encourage you to watch Fausto's testimonial below. Then, we hope you'll give us a call.  We're ready to help 1(866) 910-9002 | info@prodigalsinternational.org

Recently I had one of our Brave One partners ask a question about her husband’s porn use. More specifically and painfully the extent that he went to cover-up for his behavior. As I was responding to her question I thought it would make a good blog topic as so many of us have situations that are very similar.

Underneath his amazing success in the Christian music industry, Clay Crosse was hiding a dark secret that almost unraveled his life.

Finding peace, unconditional acceptance of self, kicking one’s addictions, or relief from debilitating anxiety, depression, or shame to name a few is what we all want in life. Yet, despite years of therapy (myself included), this sense of compassion and calm can be elusive. One way towards healing is homecoming.

"I gave myself to the program for 12 months. And the result was overwhelming. I was not expecting this. I remember going into the first step, and I was sober for a month and a half, then two months. And I kept going. Then, almost 3 months sober. Then 5-6 months sober and I just couldn't believe what was happening.

I WAS SOBER!"

I was only 10 years old when the connection between romance and sex as the ultimate expression of closeness was formed in my mind. I was too young, shy, and poor to feel a girl would like me, so I never entertained the thought of kissing a real girl. Nudity wasn’t as accessible as it is today, but some friends had cable TV where pornographic movies were “scrambled”. While we couldn’t see anything, we could hear the sounds of sex in the background. This felt like the solution to all the aches in my heart. Sex and sexual stimulation felt like they fit perfectly for my needs, like a key to a lock. I felt safe, wanted, loved, and free of worry from all external issues. In other words, I was hooked.

Can you remember the last time you experienced genuine joy? What if I told you that you can experience a life of consistent contentment with greatly reduced levels of stress, punctuated by moments of joy – as the norm?

I knew if I was going to change, I needed something rigorous, something Christian, and something safe.

After much prayer and mission-focused conversation, Prodigals International’s Board of Directors and Senior Staff have made the difficult decision to suspend our conferences - Higher Ground Men’s Conference & Restoring Hearts Women's Conference - in 2024. 

When addicts come into therapy, they often desire sobriety. When I ask for specifics on what this would look like it often goes something like this, “I want to stop drinking, using porn, gambling, etc. Little do they know early on, staying sober is more than not engaging in their drug of choice. People in the beginning stages of recovery confuse this vital aspect of recovery.

Partners in Process Support Groups provide a safe place of healing for women who have been affected by their husband’s or partner’s sexual brokenness. These support groups give women the opportunity to walk through the Twelve Step process in a Christian community.

Partners in Process Support Groups provide a safe place of healing for women who have been affected by their husband’s or partner’s sexual brokenness. These support groups give women the opportunity to walk through the Twelve Step process in a Christian community.

Partners in Process Support Groups provide a safe place of healing for women who have been affected by their husband’s or partner’s sexual brokenness. These support groups give women the opportunity to walk through the Twelve Step process in a Christian community.

Have you read the Old Testament narration of Deborah’s life? Deborah was the leader of an army of men laying siege on Canaan; but how did she arrive in that position in the male-dominated Ancient Near East? Deborah was a prophet and judge and as she sat under a tree in Ephraim, the Israelites would go to her to be judged for their wrong-doing.

Have you read the Old Testament narration of Deborah’s life? Deborah was the leader of an army of men laying siege on Canaan; but how did she arrive in that position in the male-dominated Ancient Near East? Deborah was a prophet and judge and as she sat under a tree in Ephraim, the Israelites would go to her to be judged for their wrong-doing.