Most Recent Posts in Defeat Lust & Pornography
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If You Think You’re Alone In Your Struggle, You’re Wrong.
“Um, just so you know. I’m the one with the problem. I’m…
“Um, just so you know. I’m the one with the problem. I’m not calling because my husband or boyfriend has a problem. I’m the addict. Is the counselor comfortable talking to women?” “Yes, he talks…
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The Importance of Accountability
Is accountability powerful enough to help change a heart? Sixteen years ago, Covenant Eyes…
Is accountability powerful enough to help change a heart? Sixteen years ago, Covenant Eyes was founded by two individuals on the simple premise that it is, and today the company has a team of over 150 people who base…
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Escaping the Lies of Pornography
In his book Surfing For God: Discovering the Divine Desire Beneath Sexual…
In his book Surfing For God: Discovering the Divine Desire Beneath Sexual Struggle, author and counselor Michael John Cusick describes the crafty and effective ways in which our enemy draws us into pornography through a…
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In Case of a Porn Relapse
“Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor.” –Horace “Relapse”…
“Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor.” –Horace “Relapse” means “deterioration after a period of improvement.” It’s an enemy to avoid in addiction recovery, and a porn relapse can make life hard…
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“Women Just Don’t Have a Porn Problem”
“Addiction begins where dalliance becomes disease. It can happen to anyone.” –Sandy…
“Addiction begins where dalliance becomes disease. It can happen to anyone.” –Sandy Swenson Porn does not discriminate. Jesus-freak or atheist. Male or female. Prosperous or poor. On any given Sunday, chances are there’s a porn…
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Stop Looking At Porn You Sicko! (Part 2)
In part one of “Stop Looking at Porn You Sicko!” I explained…
In part one of “Stop Looking at Porn You Sicko!” I explained how my approach to battling against consuming pornography for years was to simply try harder to quit. I think many addicts adopt this…
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Romance Novels: Porn or Not?
I remember walking through an airport terminal and seeing a giant poster…
I remember walking through an airport terminal and seeing a giant poster for the film 50 Shades of Grey. Now, this was an airport terminal where you have people of all ages (including children) and…
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How to Overcome the Flesh
Most people who are parents, or have had parents, can relate to…
Most people who are parents, or have had parents, can relate to a scenario like this: A child is watching, doing or listening to something objectionable, and the parents either catch them or realize the thing…
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Why I’m Sharing About My Masturbation Struggle
A little over 12 years ago I read an amazing book by Joshua…
A little over 12 years ago I read an amazing book by Joshua Harris called Not Even a Hint. The title was based off Ephesians 5:3, which reads, “But among you there must not be even a hint of…
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The Health Benefits of Masturbation
I speak at a lot of conferences, and many in my audiences are…
I speak at a lot of conferences, and many in my audiences are young men in high school or college. When I talk about the negative impact of pornography and masturbation, it’s not uncommon for me to…