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Accountability Lessons from Job’s Friends
The more we study the Bible, the more clearly the principles of…
The more we study the Bible, the more clearly the principles of biblical accountability are revealed, often in surprising places. While the book of Job primarily concerns the problem of suffering, it also deals with…
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Porn and Trauma: Unraveling the Connection
What’s the relationship between pornography and trauma? A look into the extensive…
What’s the relationship between pornography and trauma? A look into the extensive research on this subject reveals a complex answer. Exposure to porn can traumatize the viewer. At the same time, addictive patterns of pornography…
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Breaking Free From Sham Honesty, With Fr. Mike Schmitz
Sham Honesty vs. Authenticity Fr. Mike distinguishes what he calls “sham honesty”…
Sham Honesty vs. Authenticity Fr. Mike distinguishes what he calls “sham honesty” from true authenticity: “There was a man named Dietrich von Hildebrand and he wrote a book called The Trojan Horse in the City…
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Help for Porn Addicts: Finding the Right Treatment
Porn addicts often need help—but many people feel at a loss when…
Porn addicts often need help—but many people feel at a loss when it comes to this problem. A Covenant Eyes member named Jeffrey described his experience with porn addiction: “The most easily accessible door to…
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How Addicted Are They? Levels of Porn Addiction
Have you ever noticed how many different approaches there are to overcoming…
Have you ever noticed how many different approaches there are to overcoming porn? Even in closely connected Christian circles, we find completely different—even contradicting—recovery programs and advice. There are many reasons for the differences, and…
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5 Important Steps to Help Someone Overcome Porn
As a counselor and pastor for 40 years, I’ve had scores of…
As a counselor and pastor for 40 years, I’ve had scores of accountability relationships, many with porn strugglers and their families. Though the main priority is understood to be a relationship where we hold each…
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What Did Christians Say About Accountability in Ancient Times?
I take new ideas with a grain of salt—especially when it comes…
I take new ideas with a grain of salt—especially when it comes to my faith and Christian living. So when I read about “accountability,” “accountability partners,” and “accountability groups,” my first instinct is to suspect…
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10 Podcasts Sure to Help Your Recovery From Porn
What are the best podcasts about porn addiction and recovery? Where can…
What are the best podcasts about porn addiction and recovery? Where can you find encouragement through powerful stories, as well as practical advice from top experts? Covenant Eyes has been helping people on the journey…
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Where do you find encouragement on the journey away from porn?
“I messed up again.” As an ally for many friends, I can’t…
“I messed up again.” As an ally for many friends, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that phrase! So what’s the biblical way to encourage someone? More specifically, how do you encourage…
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The Link Between Porn and Sexual Dysfunction
In our culture, which places so much value on sex and sexuality,…
In our culture, which places so much value on sex and sexuality, we find rising rates of sexual dysfunction. We know that sexual dysfunction commonly afflicts men and women alike. According to one study, “Sexual…