Most Recent Posts in Defeat Lust & Pornography
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Hungry for Porn or Just Hungry?
What in the world would make a fish go after a worm…
What in the world would make a fish go after a worm on a hook? Perhaps it’s because he’s just a total idiot. Or he’s a disgusting gluttonous pig who can’t control his desires. Maybe it’s because…
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How Reading Books (For Fun!) Can Help You Overcome Porn
Are you on the lookout for new ways to fight the temptation…
Are you on the lookout for new ways to fight the temptation to look at porn? Obviously, there are a LOT of great books and articles out there to help you quit porn. You can…
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What Happens When You Stop Watching Porn?
So, you stop watching porn—what happens next? We find both good news…
So, you stop watching porn—what happens next? We find both good news and bad news, I’ll start with the bad. Stopping porn, especially if it’s a longtime habit, can be tough. If it were easy,…
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The Deeper Longings Behind Your Porn Use
I was exposed to porn at the age of 12. When I…
I was exposed to porn at the age of 12. When I first saw it, part of me was shocked and disgusted, and another part of me felt exhilarated and curious. I began seeking it…
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Breaking the Insane Rituals of Pornography
Watching pornography often involves several rituals—whether we’re aware of it or not.…
Watching pornography often involves several rituals—whether we’re aware of it or not. And whether we’re aware of it or not, it likewise requires rituals to break free from watching pornography. Anti-Ritualism in America If you’re…
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Theology of the Body and Porn: A Conversation With Dr. Christopher West
Sexuality Points To God God designed sexuality and made it very good.…
Sexuality Points To God God designed sexuality and made it very good. “The Bible from beginning to end tells a story about marriage,” says Dr. West. And this tells us that sexual desire plays a…
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Porn and Stress: How to Relieve Stress Without Relapsing
How do you handle stress? Is it possible that stress is causing…
How do you handle stress? Is it possible that stress is causing you to relapse back into watching porn? This past summer, I went through one of the more stressful seasons of my life as…
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Is Accountability Software Just “Shameware?”
Covenant Eyes is an anti-porn app for people who desire freedom from…
Covenant Eyes is an anti-porn app for people who desire freedom from pornography but feel like they don’t have enough self-control to stop watching on their own. It’s an accountability tool for people who want…
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Effects of Porn: What Watching Porn Does to You and Those Around You
What are the effects of watching porn? Are there any? Some have…
What are the effects of watching porn? Are there any? Some have argued it’s a safe way to enjoy guilt-free sex without harmful effects. One author at New York Times expressed this viewpoint: “[P]ornography can…
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Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Porn (And What to Do About It)
If you’ve ever tried to quit porn—or if you’re trying now—you’ve probably…
If you’ve ever tried to quit porn—or if you’re trying now—you’ve probably noticed that it’s tough to stop thinking about porn. Why is that? Why does pornography seem to get stuck in your brain like…