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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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What Is the Difference Between “Liking” and “Wanting” Porn?

Can you want something you don’t even like? Many people who try to leave their porn addiction are confused by their own desires. They genuinely wish to stop. They may even feel disgusted by pornography,…

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Watching Porn at Work? The Consequences of Risky Browsing

 “I was completely blindsided a month ago. My husband of 23 years lost his job because of viewing porn at work. He was in a high level position. It was his second offense. He had…

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Porn and Curiosity: Porn’s Allure and How to Address It

Pornography has a way of sparking curiosity⁠—even if we believe we should look away. And sadly, that curiosity has led many people into deep bondage to porn. Here are some comments we’ve received: “This will…

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Porn and Gen-Z: A Conversation With Jonathan Pokluda 

Pastor JP’s Story Jonathan Pokluda (JP) has a passion for addressing tough issues like pornography in the church. That passion was born out of his own struggles. Like many people, Jonathan became hooked on pornography…

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Porn and the Problem of Impatience

Fast food. High-speed internet. Instant message. Streaming on demand. Same-day shipping. Our culture doesn’t like to wait. And there’s little reason to bother with waiting these days—if your current provider can’t do it now, someone…

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Accountability Lessons from Job’s Friends

The more we study the Bible, the more clearly the principles of biblical accountability are revealed, often in surprising places. While the book of Job primarily concerns the problem of suffering, it also deals with…

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Porn and Trauma: Unraveling the Connection

What’s the relationship between pornography and trauma? A look into the extensive research on this subject reveals a complex answer. Exposure to porn can traumatize the viewer. At the same time, addictive patterns of pornography…

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Breaking Free From Sham Honesty, With Fr. Mike Schmitz

Sham Honesty vs. Authenticity Fr. Mike distinguishes what he calls “sham honesty” from true authenticity: “There was a man named Dietrich von Hildebrand and he wrote a book called The Trojan Horse in the City…

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Porn and Loneliness: Breaking the Cycle

“I’m 18 years old and I have been watching porn since I was 13. It is painful to watch porn, but it is like a drug it is hard to shake off. I do it…