Most Recent Posts in Defeat Lust & Pornography
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Healing from Porn Takes Time
Updated July 2021. Not too long ago my 3-year-old daughter asked me…
Updated July 2021. Not too long ago my 3-year-old daughter asked me to pick her up and fly her around the house. No problem. Well, a few hours later, my back started to hurt. My…
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Can you masturbate without lusting?
At first glance, the question, “Can you masturbate without lusting?” might sound…
At first glance, the question, “Can you masturbate without lusting?” might sound like an odd question. Same with the question, “Is masturbation without porn a sin?” For those who feel no guilt or shame about…
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Taking small steps is the cure to addiction
Addictions, as you might already know, are behavioral or substance-based dependences. While some can…
Addictions, as you might already know, are behavioral or substance-based dependences. While some can form nearly instantly—such as in the instance of class-A drug addictions (crystal meth, heroin)—other dependencies take time to grow and settle in. Porn…
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Neuroscience and the Mind of Christ: A Reaction to The Huffington Post
Recently, I read an article about the intersection of brain science and…
Recently, I read an article about the intersection of brain science and human conflict that I found most fascinating. I before you read on, I recommend you first be familiar with Derek Flood’s “Neuroscience and…
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Think On These Things: The Power of Pure Thoughts
by Leigh Seger Ahhh, January…and those New Year’s resolutions. Statistics published each…
by Leigh Seger Ahhh, January…and those New Year’s resolutions. Statistics published each year show that the inspiration to stay on track dissipates quickly. In fact, only 8% of us are successful in keeping those resolutions. But…
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Secrets and Shame: Why we need to confess our porn struggles to others
“Everyone needs to write their stronghold down on a piece of paper…
“Everyone needs to write their stronghold down on a piece of paper and give it to your accountability partner.” My blood started to boil, and I set my jaw. Never before had I been more…
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Porn Addiction vs. Satisfaction in God
This is not a testimony of “I have arrived,” or even “I…
This is not a testimony of “I have arrived,” or even “I have overcome.” Praise God for the testimonies about how someone conquered a habitual sin. We need them. But that is not my story.…
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One Thing You Lack: Give Up Porn, Follow Jesus
As Jesus had just finished writing a blog entry about eternal life,…
As Jesus had just finished writing a blog entry about eternal life, a young man urgently sent Him a text message, all in capital letters, asking Him, “GOOD BLOGGER, WHAT SHALL I DO TO INHERIT…
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A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep: 3 Ways to Put Boundaries on Your Internet Use
Noel Heikkinen is a busy man, even online. He is one of…
Noel Heikkinen is a busy man, even online. He is one of the pastors of a large church, as well as involved in leadership roles in Great Commission Ministries and the Acts 29 Network. As…
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Why Do Men Binge on Porn?
Understanding the Neuroscience Behind Online Harems A wife who stumbles on the…
Understanding the Neuroscience Behind Online Harems A wife who stumbles on the Internet tracks of her husband’s porn tour is often shocked at the number of images and videos in this cyber harem. Why so…