Sexual Purity Support & Recovery Group
Listen in as Doug talks about how to strive to not use perfection as the standard, how to seek to not envy, and how to dig into the past.
This is a random episode of items from my notes taken during seminars, lessons, and sermons. Hopefully some of it lands on your heart.
If you have questions or want to reach out, please email us at puritypodcast@castimonia.org, and remember that on this path of recovery, you are not walking alone.
Originally posted at: https://rochellewisoff.com/
Did you ever have a tree you didn’t want to grow?
So you chop off all the topping but leave the roots below.
You raise arms victoriously, you’re champion of the wild!
The roots below watch and know, and give a cynical smile.
You rejoice; you’re set free, you finally chopped that tree.
Bondage gone, chains are broken; enemy’s just giving you a token.
As you wait a day or two, you find the stump’s still there in you.
But don’t relax; grab an ax,
Chop the shoots and hack that stump out by its roots!
I would like to invite all who are interested in becoming facilitators for a Castimonia support group to attend this coming Saturday’s facilitator basic training.
This is the first step in becoming a facilitator so even if you feel you are not ready to lead a meeting, getting this “hurdle” out of the way will expedite your application whenever you are ready.
This training lasts between 1.5 to 2 hours and will be held via Zoom. It covers the ministry guiding principles, explanation of the different types of groups, principles of being a facilitator, and facilitator do’s and don’t’s.
If you are interested, please send an email to info@castimonia.org for the training link.
Castimonia Facilitator Basic Training
Date: December 11th
Time: 12 noon cst
Originally posted at: http://theresstillhope.org
The only thing worse than finding a worm in your apple is finding half a worm in your apple. You know the other half is there, somewhere, but you don’t know where.
So how does a worm get into an apple, anyway?
I’m glad you asked.
An insect lays an egg in an apple blossom. Eventually, the worm hatches in the heart of the apple and then slowly burrows his way out.
Sexual impurity is like that worm. It is birthed in an innocent glance, quick fantasy, or passing temptation. No one even knows it’s there. We may not even know how it got there.
But eventually, what is hidden in the apple always burrows its way out.
David admitted to the Lord, “I cannot hide my guilt from you” (Psalm 69:5).
Recovery Step: Take seriously those things which may lead to the genesis of sexual sin.
We are excited to post that next year’s Castimonia retreat will be held the weekend November 11th – 13th at The Cat Spring Retreat Center in Cat Spring, Texas.
Registration should open up in August. We look forward to seeing y’all next year at this awesome retreat!
This site is intended for individuals who struggle with maintaining sexual purity. This information is posted for individuals at various stages in their recovery, year 1 to year 30+; what applies to some, may not apply others. Spouses are encouraged to read this blog with the caveat that they may not agree with, understand, or know the reason for some items posted. As always, take what you like and leave the rest.
