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Mind, Body, Spirit: A Holistic Approach to Recovery
“What are you made of?” It sounds like a rhetorical question, something…
“What are you made of?” It sounds like a rhetorical question, something from a motivational speech. And in the context of overcoming porn, “What are you made of?” could be taken as a challenge—a test…
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The Relationship Between Porn and Depression: Is It Real?
Have you ever felt strangely sad and gloomy for days, like the…
Have you ever felt strangely sad and gloomy for days, like the world is suddenly colorless and oppressive? Have you ever felt a certain heaviness like there’s an elephant sitting on your chest? Have you…
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Accountability in Marriage: 6 Things to Know
Accountability plays a critical role in healthy marriages. However, it’s not always…
Accountability plays a critical role in healthy marriages. However, it’s not always clear what that role should be. What is accountability in marriage, and how is it supposed to work? Should husbands and wives be…
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Porn and Anxiety: What Does Research Tell Us?
Is there a connection between watching porn and anxiety? Perhaps you’ve been…
Is there a connection between watching porn and anxiety? Perhaps you’ve been experiencing anxiety and have wondered if it’s related to your porn habit. Maybe you’ve noticed a friend or loved one who seems especially…
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How to Overcome Lust: 4 Tips for Teens
So, you’re a teenager and you’re battling lust. You know that lustful…
So, you’re a teenager and you’re battling lust. You know that lustful thoughts don’t honor God, and you also don’t like the out-of-control feeling of your sexual desires. It feels dirty—and scary. But it seems…
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God and Grit Kept Our Marriage Alive: Tonia’s Story
How much of our lives do we spend looking at others and…
How much of our lives do we spend looking at others and thinking about how perfect they look—almost like a Hallmark film? We learn it as little girls. The stories we hear end with “and…
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Fighting the Dragon of Porn: Brandon’s Story
John Eldredge in his book Wild at Heart writes: “In the heart of every…
John Eldredge in his book Wild at Heart writes: “In the heart of every man is a desperate desire for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue.” I first read these…
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“Help! My Wife Is Addicted to Porn!” What Husbands Need to Know
If you are a husband who just discovered your wife is addicted…
If you are a husband who just discovered your wife is addicted to porn, you are likely dealing with feelings of grief, betrayal, and confusion. Betrayal is one of the most devastating experiences in a…
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Godly Self-Care: Crash the Crash
After the traumatic discovery of your partner’s sex addiction, you are likely…
After the traumatic discovery of your partner’s sex addiction, you are likely to become consumed with your significant other. You suddenly feel very unsafe and feel like you don’t know this person with whom you…
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Porn Addiction Among College Students
When I moved out after high school and started attending a large,…
When I moved out after high school and started attending a large, public university, I quickly realized just how big of a problem porn is among college students. What surprised me even more was the…