Reclaimed: Win the War of Freedom, Self-Mastery, and Holy Purity
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You were made for greatness—but the culture around you is trying to convince you otherwise. The permissive sexual wisdom of our time has failed. In a world hijacked by half-truths about freedom, love, and masculinity, young men are caught in a battle for their hearts. The good news: You don’t have to settle for addiction, shame, or mediocrity. You were made for more.
This is your field manual for the fight ahead—a clear, practical, roadmap to authentic masculinity and self-mastery. Drawing on timeless wisdom and real-world pastoral experience, Fr. Carter Griffin offers tried-and-true tactics to understand the battlefield, break free from cycles of shame and addiction, lead a more flourishing life, and rediscover the joy of loving as God intended.
Father Carter Griffin is a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. Raised Presbyterian, he converted to Catholicism while attending Princeton University. He served for four years as a line officer in the United States Navy prior to entering the seminary. Father Griffin served at St. John Paul II Seminary in Washington, DC, first as vice-rector and then as rector, from its opening in 2011 until 2026. In 2026 he was appointed the pastor of St. Raphael’s church in Rockville, Maryland. He is the author of Why Celibacy: Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest, Cross-Examined: Catholic Responses to the World’s Questions, Forming Fathers: Seminary Wisdom for Every Priest, and Forming Families, Forming Saints – all published by Emmaus Road Publishing. Most recently, he authored Reclaimed: Win the War of Freedom, Self-Mastery, and Holy Purity (Scepter Publishers).
| SKU/ISBN | 9780933932357 |
| Product Number | 32357 |
| Format | Paperback |
Fr. Carter Griffin’s Reclaimed is a powerful field manual for the spiritual battle for chastity. This book is both a call to courage and a roadmap to genuine joy, making it an indispensable guide for anyone seeking purity of heart in today’s world.
This book captures everything I would want to say (and more) to a young man in the battle for purity of heart. Like Matt Fradd’s and Jason Evert’s Forged, it covers many areas of combat, but the reader also leaves with a crystal-clear understanding of what chastity IS: the real benefits of it, how it has been hijacked, and a visual for what it looks like to truly live out this virtue.
In a culture that often confuses freedom with sexual license, this book offers a timely reminder of the power of self-mastery. With clarity and compassion, Fr. Griffin describes chastity not as an oppressive restriction, but as a path to integrity, true freedom and an ability to truly give of oneself utilizing both natural and supernatural means. Whether you're seeking guidance, renewal, or simply a deeper understanding of holy purity, this book is a compelling read.