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What Women Need For Overcoming Sexual Temptation
“Don’t tell anyone about this. It just really embarrasses people and they…
“Don’t tell anyone about this. It just really embarrasses people and they are uncomfortable with this topic. Also, when we talk about it instead of saying masturbation just use the phrase ‘acted out.’ Masturbation just…
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Finding the Willpower to Defeat Porn: Part 3
You are tired of the battle. You are tired of fighting against…
You are tired of the battle. You are tired of fighting against temptation and losing. For every step forward you take, you take two steps back. You assess your options at this point. You can…
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Healing Childhood Wounds: Two Stories of Victory
Porn is a terrible enemy. Its grip is especially powerful when it’s…
Porn is a terrible enemy. Its grip is especially powerful when it’s connected to deep wounds from childhood. But people are finding victory over porn every day. Everyone’s victory story is different. The journey it takes…
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Covenant Eyes Was Made for Families: Students Share Their Stories
For many young people, “accountability” might sound like a code word for…
For many young people, “accountability” might sound like a code word for “my parents are spying on me.” But recently I heard from three students who expressed a very different perspective. Three of this year’s…
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Embodied Emotions and Overcoming Porn
One of the things therapists love to talk about is feelings. That’s…
One of the things therapists love to talk about is feelings. That’s why the stereotype of a psychologist is a bespectacled man in a turtleneck, leaning back in his leather chair with his notepad in…
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Finding the Willpower to Defeat Porn: Part 2
A friend told me recently that his recovery journey feels like riding…
A friend told me recently that his recovery journey feels like riding a unicycle near the edge of a cliff, with the pressure of the world and the flesh always coming at him like a…
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Why Is Porn So Addictive? 4 Reasons It’s Tough to Resist
Is porn really addictive? And if so, why do so many people…
Is porn really addictive? And if so, why do so many people have a difficult time quitting? Meet Gary, a man financially ruined by pornography. “[He] acquired a new computer and internet access last Christmas.…
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Finding Hope and Healing: Insights from Psalm 42
Heatwaves swept the Pacific Northwest this summer. They turned the landscape from…
Heatwaves swept the Pacific Northwest this summer. They turned the landscape from green to brown. Along the US-Canada border in Montana, the soil sucked up every bit of moisture. Cattle crowded under trees for shade…
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Accountability: What It Really Is and Why It Matters
Accountability is a critical component for growth and improvement. Everyone needs it!…
Accountability is a critical component for growth and improvement. Everyone needs it! We’ll explore in more detail what accountability looks like and how it works to your advantage in different areas of life. What Is…
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Is watching porn a sin?
Question: Is porn a sin? Answer: Yep. Answered. Done. Case closed. Shortest…
Question: Is porn a sin? Answer: Yep. Answered. Done. Case closed. Shortest blog post ever. Except chances are good that it’s not a good enough answer for you. Maybe you’ve heard conflicting answers from people…