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They Will See Porn: Mom of 6 Gets Real About Her Kids
“My boys think they’re immune to porn. I know that they aren’t.”…
“My boys think they’re immune to porn. I know that they aren’t.” Sandy has been a stay-at-home mom to six kids for 24 years, three of whom are teenage boys still living at home. Because…
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I Treated Sex Like a Vending Machine: Pastor Noah’s Story (Part 2)
Continued from Part 1 of Noah’s story… When I got married on…
Continued from Part 1 of Noah’s story… When I got married on June 19, 2004, I thought my sexual purity problems were in the rearview mirror for good. I had been porn-free for over two…
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Fake News: Porn Is a Good Friend During Isolation
Right now, because of COVID-19, the majority of the population is stuck…
Right now, because of COVID-19, the majority of the population is stuck at home. For individuals who are single, that results in profound isolation. Even for married individuals with a family, the effects of isolation…
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What’s the big deal about watching porn? (Teen Edition)
What’s the big deal about watching porn? If you’re a teenager, you…
What’s the big deal about watching porn? If you’re a teenager, you might have asked that question or others like it. Scrolling through this blog, you’ll find a lot of stories from people whose lives…
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Good Kids Get Hooked on Porn Too: Pastor Noah’s Story (Part 1)
I’m 37. This is relevant because you can tell a lot about…
I’m 37. This is relevant because you can tell a lot about someone’s sexual purity story by how old they were in the mid-’90s, also known as when the internet became as common in households…
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The Life-Changing Power of Sharing Your Story
The statistics on porn use are staggering. It’s pretty safe to say…
The statistics on porn use are staggering. It’s pretty safe to say that at least one in two American men, and a growing number of women, struggle with compulsive porn use. And it’s no wonder:…
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3 Intentional Ways to Restore Emotional Safety After Betrayal
Everyone needs a home base where he or she feels safe from…
Everyone needs a home base where he or she feels safe from the outside world. Ideally, our home with our family should be such a place. Unfortunately, when compulsive sexual behavior is present in the…
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Sending Nudes to Your Spouse: For Your Eyes Only?
I remember when celebrity and actress Jennifer Lawrence was the victim of…
I remember when celebrity and actress Jennifer Lawrence was the victim of account hacking, and a variety of pictures of her in various stages of undress were downloaded and then distributed without her permission. When…
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5 Common Myths About Your Friend’s Struggle With Porn
As we talk about myths, let’s understand what many myths are—truths exaggerated…
As we talk about myths, let’s understand what many myths are—truths exaggerated beyond accuracy. For a statement to be repeated frequently enough to merit the title “myth,” there has to be a kernel of truth…
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How a Better Theology of Women Could Help Your Church Find Freedom from Porn
Recently, Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumaker, authors of Worthy: Celebrating the Value…
Recently, Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumaker, authors of Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women, invited me to be part of their podcast to discuss women in the church. More specifically, they wanted me to talk…