Most Recent Posts in Defeat Lust & Pornography
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7 Lies I Believed When I Still Watched Porn
As someone who was once deeply trapped in the web of pornography,…
As someone who was once deeply trapped in the web of pornography, I can now look back and recognize several lies I believed without question during that time. Since sharing my story with many people…
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How to Deal with Shame and Guilt Following Pornography
In the last two videos (Idols of the Heart Part 1 and Part…
In the last two videos (Idols of the Heart Part 1 and Part 2), we discussed the different stages within the cycle of temptation. At the top of this cycle is the state of desire. Now,…
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The Deadly Cycle of Pornography
In my last video I talked about the cycle of temptation, applying…
In my last video I talked about the cycle of temptation, applying it specifically to pornography. If you haven’t gotten a chance to look at it go ahead and watch last week’s video. If you are…
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The 4 Stages of Temptation
Recently I introduced this series of the porn addiction cycle and why it…
Recently I introduced this series of the porn addiction cycle and why it is so complicated and difficult to get out of this seemingly never-ending turmoil. I mentioned how James states in Chapter 1, “Blessed is…
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Confessing Porn with Father Mike
I had the chance to talk with a Catholic priest friend of…
I had the chance to talk with a Catholic priest friend of mine about the issue of pornography and ask if, by his observations, this problem has worsened in his 13 years of ministry. So, Fr.…
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How I Fight Porn Images in My Mind
I was suddenly filled with panic. I clicked to see the profile…
I was suddenly filled with panic. I clicked to see the profile of someone who started following me on a social media site, only to see a naked picture of her blasted right in front…
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How Porn Is Keeping Men from Marriage
As porn use has skyrocketed, the average age of first marriages has…
As porn use has skyrocketed, the average age of first marriages has increased to 27 for women and 29 for men. For starters, this means we’re waiting longer for marriage at a time when our…
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‘Tis the Season to be Tempted!
I love Christmas time. It’s magical. I love decorating the tree, putting…
I love Christmas time. It’s magical. I love decorating the tree, putting up lights, and buying (as well as getting) presents. I love to say “Merry Christmas” to clerks at the store. “‘Tis the season…
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Fighting for Purity
We live in a culture where the constant refrain in our movies,…
We live in a culture where the constant refrain in our movies, television shows, and music seems to be pursue sex outside of marriage because there are “no consequences.” Our public schools and government (particularly…
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8 Characteristics of Porn Addiction
To truly understand pornography addiction, we must first define it and realize…
To truly understand pornography addiction, we must first define it and realize it is actually a type of sex addiction. Although there are many definitions for sex addiction, the one I like best was developed…