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FMO Groups deal exclusively with men struggling with sexual addiction/compulsive sexual behavior and their spouses, who suffered in large part because of his issue.
WHAT IS A CONFIDENTIAL FMO IMPACT GROUP?
- A safe place to share your thoughts and behaviors – the good, the bad, and the ugly.
- A two-hour weekly meeting with like-minded men all struggling with sexual addiction.
- A place of acceptance where you will build a safety plan to help prevent future relapse.
- A meeting dedicated to the study of a Christian curriculum with an end goal of healthy sexuality.
- A place of discipleship where “iron sharpens iron,” and men mature in the community.
Giving Tuesday is finally here! This global movement has unleashed the power of radical generosity. It was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day encouraging people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a global movement that inspires extreme kindness where hundreds of millions of people give financially to support those who are making a difference. Today, Tuesday, December 3, 2024, is The Biggest Day of Giving. Please Choose the Nathan Project as your Act of Kindness.
Giving Tuesday, is a special day of helping when the Nathan Project counts on your generosity donating $25, $50, $100, $250, $500 or more. Donations that will go a long way, from creating and approving new curriculums needed for our FMO Groups and helping train new leaders to expand them with shorter start-up times . It will also help us in the creation and rebuild of our new website. The Nathan Project counts on and thanks those who want to help make a difference in this fight against pornography use and addiction!
Having a website and increasing our social media footprint can be time-consuming, and it costs significant dollars. To keep up to date with current technology, resources, and information to be on our website and social media platforms we need a new budget.
Without these online resources, we couldn’t reach those looking for the help and support we provide.
Our goal this year is to raise $5000 dedicated to a new website and special marketing budget.
We would love to have your help.
Thanks for blessings!
Rick Kardos
Your contribution matters because we are trying to save lives and families from this horrible addiction, and we can’t do it without your help.
All gifts are tax-deductible.
Beyond Porn Phenomenon
Pornography use remains a growing problem. Today, three in five U.S. adults, 61 percent, report viewing pornography, and half of those who use porn say that “no one” knows.
Additionally, 84 percent of reported porn users say they don’t have anyone in their life to help them avoid pornography.
Common assumptions about porn use are proving to be untrue. For example, while pornography use is more prevalent among men and non-Christians, a significant proportion of women and Christians also view pornography.
The ripple effects of pornography include a notable decline in mental health and well-being. Meanwhile, 44 percent of U.S. adults believe “watching pornography has little impact on the other aspects of an individual’s life.”
Men and women have drastically different experiences surrounding pornography use, which calls for different recovery strategies. Men tend to have a more positive view of porn use and minimize its effects, while women generally see porn use and its impact as primarily negative.
Many Christians also hold conflicting beliefs about pornography. Over three in five Christians, 62 percent, tell Barna they agree a person can regularly view pornography and live a sexually healthy life.
Would you please consider supporting our work to share the dangers of porn use in our churches and create safe places for confession, care, and recovery?
Many congregants want their church to address pornography. Only 10 percent of U.S. Christians and churched adults say their church offers programming to help those struggling with pornography. Meanwhile, over half, 58 percent, say it’s important to them that their church is addressing topics of pornography and compulsive sexual behavior.
While many churches may not be running specific programs to help porn users, 75 percent of U.S. pastors say they are individually ministering to those who struggle with porn. They indicate that half of those who’ve sought help from them, 51 percent, are married men.
Two-thirds of pastors, 67 percent, have a personal history of porn use, with almost one in five, 18 percent, saying this is a current struggle. Additionally, an overwhelming majority of pastors, 86 percent, feel porn use is every day among Christian pastors.
Nearly nine in 10 youth leaders, 89 percent, say they wish teens were taught about sexual health and behaviors by a parent; however, seven in ten, 69 percent each, believe “friends” and “social media” have the most significant influence on what young people learn about sex today.
(*Beyond Porn Phenomenon is where all the current references and statistics have been pulled from as recently as the Fall of 2024).