Healing and Hope Amidst Pornography and Masturbation Addiction (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio)
Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)Show Notes
What effect does pornography and masturbation have on relationships and marriage? How can we maintain hope in times of doubt? Fr. Josh Johnson is joined by Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio to dissect the assumptions, fears, and practicals of these issues. They also tie the conversation into Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio’s dissertation comparing St. Pope John Paul II and Margaret Sanger’s views on women’s freedom.
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