Most Recent Posts in Defeat Lust & Pornography
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An Open Letter to the Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking
To every man, woman, and child sold into sexual slavery, Just a…
To every man, woman, and child sold into sexual slavery, Just a few years ago, I didn’t think twice about you. See, I’ve grown up living in a “bubble,” always protected by those around me,…
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Goodbye, 2020: A Final Word of Hope and Encouragement From Isaiah 41:10
Christianity Today reports that in 2020, the top worldwide search on the…
Christianity Today reports that in 2020, the top worldwide search on the Bible app was Isaiah 41:10: “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I…
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Have Yourself a Merry Little (Porn-Free) Christmas
A classic movie, Meet Me in St. Louis, was released weeks before…
A classic movie, Meet Me in St. Louis, was released weeks before Christmas in 1944. Judy Garland played the leading role, as a young woman seeking to comfort her sister in the face of their…
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6 Steps to Experience Freedom as a Woman Trapped by Porn
I was angry. Emotions swirled in my head—confusion, sadness, shame, betrayal—as my…
I was angry. Emotions swirled in my head—confusion, sadness, shame, betrayal—as my tears hit the pew. I had just come from my first confession including my struggle with masturbation. Years of an addiction I didn’t…
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I Created Porn in My Head: David Heughin’s Story
When David Heughins became a born-again Christian at five years old, porn…
When David Heughins became a born-again Christian at five years old, porn was the last thing on his mind. Raised in a parsonage, he wasn’t supposed to “struggle” with anything. Unfortunately, David’s Christianity was mostly…
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Are You Angry Enough to Quit Porn?
How do you feel about being tricked? Lied to? Manipulated? I’ve never…
How do you feel about being tricked? Lied to? Manipulated? I’ve never met anyone who told me, “I was deceived all those years ago, and it felt so good when I found out! I love…
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Porn Was My Sex Education: Joy Skarka’s Story
I first saw porn in fifth grade. I remember the day like…
I first saw porn in fifth grade. I remember the day like it was yesterday. My friend and I just got back from basketball camp and went up to my room to play. I had…
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Trauma and Porn: The Potential Link
Have you ever wondered where addictions, like the compulsive use of pornography,…
Have you ever wondered where addictions, like the compulsive use of pornography, come from? Why do some people get addicted to things that other people can do without ever getting addicted? It’s a good question,…
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Relapse: Preventing a Slip from Becoming a Slide
In your attempts to maintain purity from pornography you’ve probably asked yourself,…
In your attempts to maintain purity from pornography you’ve probably asked yourself, “Is every slip a relapse? Does every bad choice mean I’m ‘starting over’? I feel trapped. How can I not expect myself to…
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Stop the Spread: The Porn Pandemic
Perhaps you’ve heard, there’s a worldwide pandemic. It affects men and women…
Perhaps you’ve heard, there’s a worldwide pandemic. It affects men and women of all ages from every country. It has devastating health effects. It’s pushing people into separation and isolation. And it’s spreading rapidly. No,…