Articles by Amanda Zurface
Amanda Zurface is the Catholic Church Outreach Specialist for Covenant Eyes. Amanda holds a License and MA in Canon Law and a BA in Catholic Theology and Social Justice. Amanda has served in various roles within the Catholic Church both in the United States and internationally. She is the co-author of Equipped: Smart Catholic Parenting in a Sexualized Culture, Confident: Helping Parents Navigate Online Exposure, and Transformed by Beauty. She resides in Lexington, Ohio where she manages amandazurface.com.
5 Holiday Messages for Your Parish Bulletin
We all have our holiday traditions. Whether it’s decorating the tree, making cookies, setting up our crèche scene, or hosting festive gatherings, our celebrating is a welcome time! But gift buying, family gatherings, and extra cooking…
5 Steps to Implement Safe Haven Sunday in Your Parish
Regardless of the size of a parish, the role of the parish priest and his leadership team is essentially the same: the salvation of souls. This is the sole reason for the Incarnation, Passion, Death,…
5 Resources Your Parish Needs to Be Sharing to Equip Marriages and Families
Addressing pornography in your parish can be a full-time job, and maybe you have a coordinator who does in fact have it as his or her job description. Whether or not that role exists in…
Revitalizing Diocesan and Parish Ministry With Safe Haven Sunday
Addressing hard topics is key to fruitful diocesan and parish ministry. After the Gospel reading, I sat down in my pew and asked the Holy Spirit to open me up to what the priest was…
A Partnership With The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe
While Covenant Eyes is based in Owosso, Michigan, it has a global impact. We saw this once again when Nicola Sperenza, the General Secretary and Benedicte Colin, Policy Manager for the Federation of Catholic Family…
U.S. Bishops Request Immediate Federal Action Against the Porn Industry
It is no secret that with social distancing and isolation comes increased loneliness. This can bring about abnormal behaviors and increase temptations to consume pornography and engage in sexual activities. Even those who have overcome…
Safe Haven Sunday: Making Each Home a Safe Place
There is a deep-seated struggle in the heart of the Church, and thus the heart of the family. Pornography has found its way into our homes, places of work, rectories, churches, communities, schools—you name it.…
Pursuing Purpose with Exodus 90
It’s easy to get comfortable in your daily routine. You sleep until the last minute you can, get up, and rush to work. Before you know it, it’s lunch time. You grab an unhealthy lunch…
Introducing a Resource for Betrayed Catholic Women
Have you ever felt alone? I mean, really alone? Like there’s no one in the world who can help you with the grief or trauma you’re facing? There are thousands of women who experience this…
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