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Can the Husband of a Porn Addict Experience Betrayal Trauma?
Betrayal trauma affects many people, especially the spouses of porn addicts. We…
Betrayal trauma affects many people, especially the spouses of porn addicts. We hear much about the betrayal trauma experienced by wives. Entire ministries have been organized to support wives of those struggling with pornography. But…
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Porn Star to Pastor: Joshua Broome’s Incredible Message of Hope
1. Childhood Wounds Shape Your Life The things we experience in childhood…
1. Childhood Wounds Shape Your Life The things we experience in childhood play a powerful role in shaping our decisions as adults. Joshua shared what happened to him: “I grew up without a father. [He]…
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Soul-Care For Wives of Porn Addicts
Two are better than one because they have a good return for…
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor: If either falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help…
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The Best Accountability Tools for Christians
Here’s an overview of some of the best accountability tools for Christians,…
Here’s an overview of some of the best accountability tools for Christians, based solidly on biblical teaching, with practical suggestions for how to use them. Do we need accountability tools? At Covenant Eyes, we believe…
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Why James 5 Is More Than a Proof-Text for Accountability
At Covenant Eyes, we look to James 5:16 as one of the…
At Covenant Eyes, we look to James 5:16 as one of the key biblical passages about accountability. Here it is: “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you…
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My Choice Between Marriage and Porn
The following narrative is based on a true story shared by one…
The following narrative is based on a true story shared by one of our members. Names and details have been changed to protect privacy. The Ultimatum Amy handed me the ring, “I can’t marry you.…
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Beyond “How Are You?”—Sharper Questions to Ask Your Ally
When discussing an addiction or struggle with pornography and masturbation, you will…
When discussing an addiction or struggle with pornography and masturbation, you will be hard-pressed to find a “solution” that doesn’t include getting an accountability partner. With any addiction, having an external person as a mentor…
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Understanding the Shame Cycle
Shame plays a very important role in the ongoing use of pornography.…
Shame plays a very important role in the ongoing use of pornography. In his book Unwanted, Jay Stringer found that for each unit of shame they felt, men were 300x more likely and women were…
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Sexual Purity: What Scripture Teaches About God’s Plan for Sex
Since the ’60s, our culture has gone through a sexual revolution. This…
Since the ’60s, our culture has gone through a sexual revolution. This era overturned ideas of sexual morality, poked fun at the prudishness of previous generations, and offered a compelling alternative to traditional ideas about…
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In Loving Memory of John Doyel: A Fierce Advocate for Men in Recovery
John Doyel, founder of 180 Recover Ministries and long-time writer for the…
John Doyel, founder of 180 Recover Ministries and long-time writer for the Covenant Eyes blog, went to be with Jesus on March 4, 2022. Having found healing from sexual addiction himself, John was a fierce…