In this podcast episode, Johanna from our team talks to Jason Evert about the book "Forged – 33 Days Towards Freedom", which he wrote together with Matt Fradd. The American bestseller was translated by Johanna and has now also been published in German. In this interview, Evert talks about what moved him to write this book, his own experiences and the deep desire for freedom and acceptance of every human being.
Content of the book:
DEFEND LOVE FROM LUST.
Good men don’t need more reasons why it’s wrong to use women online, in their imagination, or in reality. What they need are effective strategies to win daily battles and to obtain lasting freedom and victory in the war against lust. 'Forged' is a 33-day exercise designed to purify, heal, and strengthen a man, gradually replacing old vices with new virtues. Each day offers a unique weapon that belongs in every man’s arsenal against the world, the flesh, and the devil. After completing the 33 days, a man will be well equipped for the battles ahead.
You can also watch a free 3-minute video each day from more than 30 presenters, including Fr. Mike Schmitz. Fr. Jacques Philipe, Sister Miriam James, Jeff Cavins, Christopher West, and others.
The book has been published by Be&Be-Verlag and is for example available for 12.90€ at Geschmiedet, um zu kämpfen - 33 Tage in Richtung Freiheit - Klosterladen Heiligenkreuz (klosterladen-heiligenkreuz.at).
About the Authors:
JASON EVERT has been traveling to six continents for more than 20 years to speak about God's plan for human sexuality – whether at schools, retreats or at World Youth Days in Australia, Spain, Poland, Panama and Portugal. He has already reached millions of people that way. He has also lectured at dozens of universities, including Harvard, Princeton and the United States Naval and Air Force Academies. Jason earned a master's degree in theology and a bachelor's degree in counseling and theology with a minor in philosophy from Franciscan University of Steubenville.
He is the bestselling author of more than 15 books, including 'Theology of the Body in One Hour', 'Pure Manhood', 'Saint John Paul the Great', and 'The Dating Blueprint'. He also leads the Chastity Project – a global initiative of young people committed to purity.
For more input, visit his website chastity.com or listen to his podcast 'Lust is Boring'.
MATT FRADD is from Australia and is a Catholic author, podcaster and university professor. Like Jason, he is also a popular speaker on topics such as God's plan for human love and sexuality. He has also written or co-authored numerous books, including 'Does God Exist?A Socratic Dialogue on the Five Ways of Thomas Aquinas', 'Marian Consecration With Aquinas' and 'The Porn Myth'.
Matt earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in philosophy from Holy Apostles College & Seminary, which also awarded him an honorary doctorate. He lives in Steubenville, Ohio with his wife Cameron and their four children.
You can find his podcast 'Pints with Aquinas' and other interesting information at pintswithaquinas.com.