Most Recent Posts in Defeat Lust & Pornography
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What Your Sexual Fantasies (Might) Say About You
For too long, the evangelical community has treated sexual fantasies and sexual…
For too long, the evangelical community has treated sexual fantasies and sexual struggles as something to condemn. Addressing sexual fantasies through the lens of abhorrent behavior intensifies shame and therefore deepens your involvement in the…
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Women Are Daughters, Not Objects
I’m a very outnumbered man in my household. My wife and I…
I’m a very outnumbered man in my household. My wife and I had our third daughter this summer, to go along with our 3- and 5-year-olds. Even my dog is a girl! I am deeply…
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Feeling Trapped? 3 Action Steps to Overcome Temptation
The Apostle Paul screams out at the end of Romans 7,“Wretched man…
The Apostle Paul screams out at the end of Romans 7,“Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death?” Those words resonate with you, don’t they? He feels like…
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How to Steer Clear of Porn When Intimacy Is Lacking
“The ultimate pleasure you and I seek is intimacy, and the ultimate…
“The ultimate pleasure you and I seek is intimacy, and the ultimate intimacy is with God.” –Ravi Zacharias A great need of the human heart is connection. We long to belong, to rest in the…
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Am I Addicted to Porn? 6 Symptoms of Porn Addiction
“Am I addicted to porn? I like porn, but feel like I…
“Am I addicted to porn? I like porn, but feel like I can stop anytime, so am I addicted? What are the signs and symptoms of porn addiction? Many people who struggle with pornography use…
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6 Dangers of Having Tunnel Vision in Recovery
When I started in recovery, my sole focus was sobriety. All of…
When I started in recovery, my sole focus was sobriety. All of my actions were done to ensure I was not repeating the mistakes of the past so I didn’t continue to hurt myself or…
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Finding Freedom from the Cave of Shame
“Our brokenness is a bridge, not a barrier.” Have you ever experienced…
“Our brokenness is a bridge, not a barrier.” Have you ever experienced what seems like the end of the road—a feeling like you’re trapped in a dark, inescapable cave? Alone, enslaved, ashamed, and often believing…
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Pornography and Christ Don’t Mix: Here’s Why
How does porn fit into a Christian’s life? The short answer to…
How does porn fit into a Christian’s life? The short answer to this question is that they do not blend together. Porn is utter darkness and Jesus Christ is pure light. They are completely contrary.…
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Do you have the motivation it takes to quit porn?
“Quitting smoking is easy. I’ve done it a couple of dozen times,”…
“Quitting smoking is easy. I’ve done it a couple of dozen times,” captures well the pattern of trying to change any unwanted but enjoyable behavior. We want to, but we don’t. We’re motivated, but we’re…
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Porn and ED: 3 Peer-Reviewed Studies You Need to Read
Repeated porn consumption rewrites our sexual template, decreasing our arousal by single…
Repeated porn consumption rewrites our sexual template, decreasing our arousal by single sexual partners. For a lot of guys, this results in porn-induced erectile dysfunction (PIED). We’ve covered the science behind porn-induced ED in other articles. In…