Most Recent Posts in Defeat Lust & Pornography
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Are You Mastering Technology or Being Mastered by It?
We have access to mind-boggling technology, and our culture is devoted to…
We have access to mind-boggling technology, and our culture is devoted to using it effectively. Too often, however, our technology uses us. It’s very evident with things like pornography. But even apart from porn, we…
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Striving, Falling, and Getting Back Up: Persevering Against Porn
I have been struggling with a masturbation addiction since I was about…
I have been struggling with a masturbation addiction since I was about 12 years old. I am 29 now. Even when I am not watching (or listening also in my case) any form of pornography,…
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Finding Recovery Difficult? Imagine What Your Partner Is Feeling
Daniel stormed about the office, complaining about his porn recovery schedule: “This…
Daniel stormed about the office, complaining about his porn recovery schedule: “This is too overwhelming for me. She knows what my work schedule is like and how demanding my job is… yet, she and you…
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Watching Porn at Work? The Consequences of Risky Browsing
“I was completely blindsided a month ago. My husband of 23 years…
“I was completely blindsided a month ago. My husband of 23 years lost his job because of viewing porn at work. He was in a high level position. It was his second offense. He had…
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Porn and Curiosity: Porn’s Allure and How to Address It
Pornography has a way of sparking curiosity—even if we believe we should…
Pornography has a way of sparking curiosity—even if we believe we should look away. And sadly, that curiosity has led many people into deep bondage to porn. Here are some comments we’ve received: “This will…
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After 7 Years of Porn, I Experienced My First Month of Freedom
I was 12 or 13 when I first looked at porn, and…
I was 12 or 13 when I first looked at porn, and I remember how it felt. The rush of adrenalin and dopamine, and then the feeling of immense guilt that followed. However, I’d poked…
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Porn and the Problem of Impatience
Fast food. High-speed internet. Instant message. Streaming on demand. Same-day shipping. Our…
Fast food. High-speed internet. Instant message. Streaming on demand. Same-day shipping. Our culture doesn’t like to wait. And there’s little reason to bother with waiting these days—if your current provider can’t do it now, someone…
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6 Ways That Covenant Eyes Employees Stay Porn-Free
At Covenant Eyes, we’re passionate about helping people overcome porn. Over the…
At Covenant Eyes, we’re passionate about helping people overcome porn. Over the years, we’ve walked with over 1.5 million people on the path to a porn-free life. But we’re not just passionate about helping others…
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Crystal Renaud Day: Helping Women Who Watch Porn
Crystal’s Story Crystal began by sharing her story of early exposure to…
Crystal’s Story Crystal began by sharing her story of early exposure to pornography. Like so many other children, the porn that Crystal saw at a young age grabbed ahold of her and quickly became an…
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What the Saints Can Teach Us About Struggles With Porn
You and I are truly in good company as we celebrate the…
You and I are truly in good company as we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints (November 1), the multitude of sinners-made-saints who go both recognized and unrecognized in the liturgical calendar. This is true even…