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ABOUT US
MISSION
To help college men quit sexual vice, with a special focus
on pornography addiction.
VISION
To build a world where every man
can love his wife like
Christ loves the Church.
METHOD
To build a network of
in-person small groups
on college campuses.
OUR STORY
In August of 2023, Ethos founder Josh Haskell sent a letter to the editor titled “Escaping Porn’s Prison,” published in The Observer, the University of Notre Dame’s student-run newspaper. Haskell candidly discussed the severity of addiction to pornography and reflected on his own journey to recovery. He found great success through accountability partners and a deepened spiritual life. Haskell wanted to share this message of freedom with others.
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Inspired by this, he created Ethos, then called Ascend. Haskell coordinated small groups and accountability partners to connect men with the necessary accountability measures, community, and prayer to overcome addiction. In March of 2024, Notre Dame’s Campus Ministry adopted ethos, and the organization continued to grow. After one year, membership reached 150 members, split among 25 small groups.
From its inception, Ethos has opposed pornography and the culture of sexual vice. Now, Ethos offers a curriculum based on accountability and prayer for college-age men looking to overcome their addiction to pornography.
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