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I Stopped Watching Porn: 5 People Share Their Motivations to Quit
“What motivates you to quit porn?” When we posed this question to…
“What motivates you to quit porn?” When we posed this question to our followers on Instagram, we wanted to know why they wanted to stop watching porn, no matter how big or small the reason.…
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About Us: Greg and Lynn’s Restoration Story
I know it isn’t very fancy or creative, but I’ve titled this…
I know it isn’t very fancy or creative, but I’ve titled this blog post “About Us,” because, without God’s unfathomable and patient grace and mercy, there wouldn’t be an “Us.” Without Lynn’s grace to me…
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10 Symptoms of Porn Addiction Withdrawal (And How to Manage Them)
On the daunting journey to overcome porn addiction, it’s common to experience…
On the daunting journey to overcome porn addiction, it’s common to experience withdrawal symptoms—some physical, some mental, and some emotional. It’s similar to how we experience withdrawal symptoms when giving up other things, like drugs,…
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An Open Letter to the Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking
To every man, woman, and child sold into sexual slavery, Just a…
To every man, woman, and child sold into sexual slavery, Just a few years ago, I didn’t think twice about you. See, I’ve grown up living in a “bubble,” always protected by those around me,…
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Pornhub and Sex Trafficking: Do You Know the Facts?
We typically think of sex trafficking as something that happens far away…
We typically think of sex trafficking as something that happens far away in developing countries, but it’s happening right in our backyard. It’s happening on our computer screens, and a big culprit is the mainstream…
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6 Steps to Experience Freedom as a Woman Trapped by Porn
I was angry. Emotions swirled in my head—confusion, sadness, shame, betrayal—as my…
I was angry. Emotions swirled in my head—confusion, sadness, shame, betrayal—as my tears hit the pew. I had just come from my first confession including my struggle with masturbation. Years of an addiction I didn’t…
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10 Ways to Build Intimacy Apart From Sex
Therapists often recommend a period of abstinence to couples dealing with issues…
Therapists often recommend a period of abstinence to couples dealing with issues of compulsive or addictive use of pornography, or with issues of other types of sexual acting out. This can provide time for the…
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I Created Porn in My Head: David Heughin’s Story
When David Heughins became a born-again Christian at five years old, porn…
When David Heughins became a born-again Christian at five years old, porn was the last thing on his mind. Raised in a parsonage, he wasn’t supposed to “struggle” with anything. Unfortunately, David’s Christianity was mostly…
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Porn Was My Sex Education: Joy Skarka’s Story
I first saw porn in fifth grade. I remember the day like…
I first saw porn in fifth grade. I remember the day like it was yesterday. My friend and I just got back from basketball camp and went up to my room to play. I had…
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Trauma and Porn: The Potential Link
Have you ever wondered where addictions, like the compulsive use of pornography,…
Have you ever wondered where addictions, like the compulsive use of pornography, come from? Why do some people get addicted to things that other people can do without ever getting addicted? It’s a good question,…