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Termites don't announce themselves. That is the whole problem. They work quietly, invisibly, from the inside out. You walk across the floor every day and nothing seems wrong. Until one morning the floor gives way and you are hurt and standing in the damage wondering how you missed it. Secrets work exactly the same way:
You cannot see the damage it is doing because it is happening underneath everything. The marriage feels okay on the surface. The day-to-day functions. But the structure is being eaten from the inside and at some point, sometimes suddenly, the floor falls through. You don't have to wait for that moment. Catholics Fight Porn exists to help you get ahead of the collapse. Here is what that looks like in practice:
Secrets are termites. The floor is still holding right now. Don't wait until it does not. "There is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open." [Luke 8:17] And for the betrayed wife reading this: you have probably been sensing the damage for a long time without being able to name what was causing it. That instinct was not paranoia. The termites were real. Full Disclosure is not just something he needs. It is something you deserve. The truth is a major thing that can repair the floor. 2 Practical Tips: To Battle Lust: Name one secret you are still carrying that is working on your foundation right now. Not to me. To your sponsor, your coach, or your accountability partner. This week. The termite cannot survive the light. To Help Your Wife Heal: Ask her today what she has sensed but never had confirmed. You do not have to have a full disclosure conversation today. But opening the door to the truth is the first repair. "I know there are things you have sensed that I have not been honest about. I want to change that. Perhaps we need to look into a Full Disclosure?" The floor is still holding. Fix it now before it does not. Join Catholics Fight Porn here. Remember, "You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you!" [Philippians 4:13] —Steve Join a FINALLY FREE! GROUP here. 🎙Listen to the Podcast: Catholics Fight Porn here. Sign up for a Daily 'Boost' TEXT for Motivation here. Book a 20-minute Intro Discovery Call here. Book a 1:1 Session w/Steve here. Read past Newsletters at the BLOG. Donate to CFP to support this work here. |
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