Talks Offered by Our Speakers


	Romance Without Regret Jason Evert Today’s teens experience greater temptations than ever before. In the midst of this cultural assault against innocence and virtue, young people need convincing reasons to practice the virtue of chastity. Chastity is more than abstinence, it is about what you can do and have—right now: a lifestyle that brings freedom, respect, peace, and romance without regret. Get the male and female perspectives on living chastely, as you listen to their life-changing message.
	From Top Model to Role Model - Leah's Witness Talk Leah Darrow In this powerful presentation, Leah focuses on mercy, forgiveness and the ability to change your life. . . all of it. Using her personal testimony, she encourages all people to realize their call for greatness, rather than comfort. She also emphasizes the role of women in the Catholic Church, how this effects men and how each of them can unveil the lie of perfectionism that targets men and women, enabling them to see the truth.
	Raising Pure Teens - Parent Talk Jason Evert How is a parent to compete with MTV, sexting, Abercrombie and Fitch, Internet porn, and all the other influences that allure teenagers away from a pure life? In this seminar Jason offers communication techniques, resources, statistics, and a wealth of information to assist parents in their task as the primary sex educators of their children. How to Talk to Your Teens about Chastity
	Why NFP? Jason Evert Most Catholic couples have never heard and adequate explanation of why the Church opposes contraception. In this seminar for engaged and married couples, Jason shows why Natural Family Planning is a blessing for your relationship, your family, your body, and your soul. This presentation is ideal for marriage preparation classes. Why NFP: Understanding Chastity in Marriage
	Fashion and Chastity: How it all ‘fits’ together (For all-girl high school assemblies, retreats, or rallies) Leah Darrow In this seminar, Leah focuses on the lifestyle choices she made, and how her fashion style was a reflection of it. She shares how her attire made it easier to succumb to poor lifestyle choices, and explains how clothing can be a powerful communicator - it can tell the world who we are, where we are going, and even our beliefs. Leah explains, "When I dressed immodestly, modeled immodestly, it told those around me that I was a party girl, there for a good time, and had very few boundaries/limits. I attracted people, friends, jobs, boyfriends, etc... that also behaved in this same way. This makes perfect sense; when you believe in garbage logic, all you get is garbage. After my reversion, I chose to allow Christ to change me . . . although I didn’t think Jesus was a fashionista! As a fashion model, one of the things that defines us, is our clothes - what we wear and how we wear it. I could handle changing my friends, dropping the garbage excuses for "relationships”, etc... but my clothes?! In her presentation, Leah shares how modesty inspired others to look at her, and treat her differently than ever before. When her styles changed, her friends noticed that something was up. In Leah’s words, "And they were right ... something was up—my morality for the first time in my life!” People knew immediately that something had changed. And she was then expected to act like she dressed. She was expected to act respectful, with honor and with grace. She learned from experience that dressing with dignity spoke louder than any fashion runway.
	The Faithful Fashionista - Where Faith and Fashion meet (For all-girl high school assemblies, retreats, or rallies) Leah Darrow What are the fashions of today? What does it really mean when we say that we are making a “fashion statement”? Can faith really play a role in fashion? What we wear is a portrayal to the world of our own personal image of who we are. So… who are we? While there are many different answers to this question, each intrinsic to the person, we all have one common denominator. We are children of God. We are made in the likeness and image of God, the Father. We are made out of love and for love. At times, clothes are the only visible clues to our personalities and even our beliefs. Today, clothes have become a means for one human to evaluate another. Our clothes tell a lot about us. It can tell others what we want, our talents, our needs, our personalities, our dispositions and our destinations. It can build as much as it can destroy our image. Clothing is silent but a very powerful communicator. In this fun yet informative presentation, Leah goes over the current fashions, the influence of the media and how to live out your faith with your everyday fashions. This comprehensive presentation gives the audience a Christian perspective to fashion by relying on biblical verses that support modest, pure and beautiful fashions. Leah gives practical advice on the how to wear the current fashions as well as fashion no-no’s. A longer Q&A is provided for this presentation. (Presentation 60 minutes, Q&A 20 minutes)
	Chastity Talk Matthew Fradd All young people have at least this is common: they desire joy! Joy is impossible without love, and romantic love is impossible without chastity. In this high-energy presentation, Matthew proposes that the virtue of chastity is for those who desire joy and that any sexual relationship devoid of this virtue will always disappoint. Backed up with compelling statistics and engaging personal stories, Matthew challenges audience members to open their minds and hearts and embrace the Church's teachings on human sexuality.
	Be a Man! (male audience) Matthew Fradd In the first part of this powerful talk, Matthew doesn't explicitly "teach" the men anything. Rather, he invites the men to listen to powerful, moving, and often-times hilarious stories. Then, he poses questions to show the men, or perhaps even to convince them, that who they desire to be, and who God commands them to be, is in fact the same man. In the second part of his talk, Matthew lays out five rules that every man must break if he wants to fulfill his deepest desires and follow God's commands.
	10 Myths Exposed (Exposing the myths we believe about pornography) Matthew Fradd "It's just harmless entertainment," "She's willing to do it," "It's not like I'm supporting the industry." These and many other myths prevent many of us from seeing pornography for what it truly is: a diabolical counterfeit for love. In this entertaining presentation, Matt exposes what he believes are 10 of the most common myths about porn. Then, Matt untwists the lies, shines light on the darkness, and offers hope to those who are ready reject the counterfeit and embrace the truth. He backs up his arguments with startling statistics, real life stories, and the rock solid wisdom of the Church's teachings on human sexuality.
	My Mother Is A Virgin Matthew Fradd “Why do Catholics pay such special attention to Mary?”, “On what basis to Catholics claim that Mary was immaculately conceived or assumed into heaven?”, “How do I begin to develop a devotion to Mary?” These and many other sincere questions are asked by Catholics and non-Catholics alike. In this presentation Matt explains from the pages of Scripture and the writings of the Church Fathers the importance of Marian devotion in a compelling way which is as informative as it is humorous. Listen to “My Mother is a Virgin”: http://theporneffect.com/images/audio/mary-matt.mp3 http://theporneffect.com/images/audio/mary-matt2.mp3