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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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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…
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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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Porn and Loneliness: Breaking the Cycle
“I’m 18 years old and I have been watching porn since I…
“I’m 18 years old and I have been watching porn since I was 13. It is painful to watch porn, but it is like a drug it is hard to shake off. I do it…
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Hungry for Porn or Just Hungry?
What in the world would make a fish go after a worm…
What in the world would make a fish go after a worm on a hook? Perhaps it’s because he’s just a total idiot. Or he’s a disgusting gluttonous pig who can’t control his desires. Maybe it’s because…
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How Reading Books (For Fun!) Can Help You Overcome Porn
Are you on the lookout for new ways to fight the temptation…
Are you on the lookout for new ways to fight the temptation to look at porn? Obviously, there are a LOT of great books and articles out there to help you quit porn. You can…
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What Happens When You Stop Watching Porn?
So, you stop watching porn—what happens next? We find both good news…
So, you stop watching porn—what happens next? We find both good news and bad news, I’ll start with the bad. Stopping porn, especially if it’s a longtime habit, can be tough. If it were easy,…
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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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The Deeper Longings Behind Your Porn Use
I was exposed to porn at the age of 12. When I…
I was exposed to porn at the age of 12. When I first saw it, part of me was shocked and disgusted, and another part of me felt exhilarated and curious. I began seeking it…