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Keith Rose holds a Master of Divinity degree and BA in Sacred Music. Keith worked with the Covenant Eyes Member Care Team for 15 years. He has also served as a Bible teacher, pastoral assistant, and music director at his local church. He's now the editor of the Covenant Eyes blog and the author of Allied: Fighting Porn With Accountability, Faith, and Friends. He lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina with his wife Ruby and daughter Winslow. Contact Keith with blog inquiries.

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How a Pastor Fell Into Porn—and Found Freedom!

His fall into the porn trap was subtle. Many people who struggle with porn addiction can point to a defining moment in their experience with porn, but for Pastor Kell, it began more subtly.  Pastor…

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Is Porn Bad?: 10 Things to Consider Before Watching

Scientific research has found that pornography is extremely harmful. A survey of the research tells us exactly why pornography is bad and why it’s a good idea to stop watching it today. Is porn unhealthy?…

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Radical Amputation: Finding the Right Treatment for Porn

If you search online for “radical amputation,” you’ll find a list of articles about dealing with lust and porn, mostly for men. That’s because the Bible used the metaphor of “cutting off your hand” to…

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Kirk Cameron: “Restoring Brokenness Through Love”

We asked Kirk what he’s working on right now, and he explained the premise of the latest movie. His new movie focuses on restored relationships, specifically adoption: “Lifemark is a brand new movie that’s coming…

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The Best Willpower Hack: 4 Reasons It Keeps You Porn-Free

If you’re surrounded by dangerous triggers to look at porn, and your willpower to resist is a finite resource, what can you do? You need to find a way to renew your willpower. How can…

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Tips to Level up Your Willpower From a World-Renowned Psychologist

Dr. Roy Baumeister has been acclaimed as one of the world’s leading psychologists. He authored the bestselling Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength, which offers a compelling explanation of how our willpower works. Dr. Baumeister…

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Quitting Porn: When Time Is Running Out

When it comes to quitting porn, time drains your willpower like a leech. How so? Quitting porn means shifting the focus of your time from porn to developing new relationships and restoring old ones that…

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Why do I feel shame from watching porn?

After helping people quit porn for more than 20 years, we know there’s a strong connection between porn and shame. Most research psychologists and sociologists recognize this connection. However, many still debate which comes first.…

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Help! I’m 13 and addicted to porn!

Are you 13-18 and can’t stop looking at porn? Maybe you feel like you’re addicted, and you’re wondering if that’s even possible! It can be scary, but don’t worry. You’re not alone. These are some…