Ep.18: The Secret Struggle: Men, Porn, & Faith in the Church

In this episode of Soul Conversations with Z, Zachyra Rodriguez and Christian DiMola address a deeply hidden and often unspoken battle many men face. With honesty and compassion, they explore the intersection of pornography, shame, and faith, and how silence within the church can intensify the struggle. This episode creates space for truth, healing, and accountability, reminding listeners that freedom begins where secrecy ends.   Additional Resources from Christian: Connect with Christian: Christian DiMola, Licensed Professional Counselor, Knoxville, TN, 37938 | Psychology Today Codependents Anonymous - Christian based support group https://coda.org/ Celebrate Recovery - need to be in a Christian based 12 step program, this groups covers all addictions, need to find a sponsor/accountability partner https://celebraterecovery.com/ Emotional Recovery Clinic - Christian based, this is not focused on porn, but it addresses the emotional/trauma issues that can trigger porn use https://emotionalrecoveryclinic.org/ Codependent No More by Melody Beattie  -  https://amzn.to/4uKfF82 Christian based, at the root of all dysfunctional and addictive behaviors is codependency. IMHO, if you do not deal with codependency you will not be truly sober, a foundational book. Boundaries by Townsend and Cloud -https://amzn.to/3ScAThn Christian based, addicts typically do not have boundaries, they need to learn how to create boundaries for themselves and their recovery, and within their relationships, a foundational book. The White Book for SA -https://amzn.to/4gtYNic  a must read for recovering addict