Three Pillars to Purity: Jim O’Day on Healing Addiction & Restoring Marriage

Aug 22, 2025

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In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, hosts Karen Potter and Theo McManigal continue their interview with Jim O’Day, Executive Director of Integrity Restored, a ministry dedicated to helping men, women, and families break free from pornography.

Jim shares how Integrity Restored equips priests, churches, and families to confront today’s hypersexualized culture through the Three Pillars to Purity program and practical tools like Covenant Eyes.

You’ll discover:

Why priests are the first line of defense in the battle against pornography
How betrayal trauma impacts marriages — and how healing is possible
The neuroscience behind porn triggers and the “fight, flee, freeze… fornicate” brain response
Why accountability and community are essential for recovery
How science and faith together reveal the truth about pornography’s effects

This episode is filled with encouragement, science-backed insights, and faith-filled strategies to support healing and hope in individuals, marriages, and the Church.

🔗 Learn more at: https://IntegrityRestored.com
🔗 Explore the Three Pillars to Purity priest training: https://ThreePillarsToPurity.com

🔗 Men, Check Out STRIVE 21 by Covenant Eyes: https://cvnteyes.co/45QyMUy

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Turning Pain into Testimony
00:58 – How Integrity Restored Supports the Church
01:19 – The “Three Pillars to Purity” Priest Training Program
03:00 – Equipping Parents & Schools to Protect Children
04:04 – Programs for Spouses & Healing Betrayal Trauma
05:20 – Why Marriages Can Flourish After Porn Addiction Recovery
06:22 – Priests as the First Line of Defense in Confession
08:49 – Breaking the Addiction Cycle Beyond Confession
10:31 – How Covenant Eyes Creates Space for Accountability
11:54 – The “Reptile Brain” & Pornography Triggers Explained
14:14 – Starting with Science: Why It Matters for Recovery
15:26 – How Porn Changes the Way We See People
16:43 – Triggers: Bored, Lonely, Anxious, Stressed, Tired, Depressed
17:14 – How Faith & Science Align in the Fight Against Porn
18:11 – How to Access Resources & Priest Training at Integrity Restored
20:31 – Final Encouragement & Closing

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