Pornography is a killer. Whether it is viewed sporadically or our indulgences are a daily (or hourly) occurrence, it will within time prove to be the death of all that is good. We are often blinded to this reality because we typically do not experience consequences over night. The repercussions…
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4 Ways to Cultivate Empathy with Your Spouse
Dear betrayed spouse, I hate to break this to you, but somewhere along the journey very well-meaning people will give you their well-meaning advice. Just be prepared. They will tell you not to pull away. They will tell you to stay emotionally available to the spouse that hurt you. They will even tell…
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License to Lust: How Porn Trains Objectification
What is a woman? Is she a collection of body parts? Is she made of plastic? Or is she a whole person with a soul, full of all the things that make a person human: strengths, weaknesses, quirks, fears, insecurities, anxieties, vulnerabilities, likes, dislikes, hopes, and dreams? The answer is…
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Learning to Flee: Breaking the Hold of Desire for Porn
“Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, because you know that they breed quarrels. The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to…
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Godly UNmarried Sexuality (Part 1) – What Porn Doesn’t Provide
Many unmarried people struggle with abstinence and wrestle with God-given desires for intimate relationships and sexual expression. In the wrestling, some are drawn to the temporary pleasures of pornography. The world of porn-viewing offers an illusion of intimate connection and it does stir and lead to satisfaction of sexual urges,…
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The Importance of Accountability
Is accountability powerful enough to help change a heart? Sixteen years ago, Covenant Eyes was founded by two individuals on the simple premise that it is, and today the company has a team of over 150 people who base their work and livelihood on this very idea. We believe in the importance of accountability…
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5 Things Your Teen Must Hear You Say about Porn
Unfortunately, too many teens today are getting their ideas about sex from porn—the worst kind of sex ed a child can get. For most, porn starts with curiosity, but for many it doesn’t stop with a few explorations. More than 9 out of 10 boys and more than 6 out of…
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Forgiveness vs. Trust: Why Knowing the Difference is Essential
The first 8 years of Troy and Melissa’s marriage were horrible because of Troy’s sexual addiction. As God healed them—Troy from his addiction and Melissa from betrayal trauma—they developed a passion for helping other couples. From this, their ministry, HopeQuest, was born. Troy and Melissa recently sat down with our…
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My Sin Owned Me
I have long struggled with lust, first giving in to pornography as a 6th grader. As I approach my junior year of college, I see the destruction that my addiction has caused and the further hurt it may cause. How can a young man keep his ways pure? By hiding…
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Sex Slaves Next Door: former victim speaks out
“Justice Week” on Covenant Eyes Radio – Episode 114 [powerpress] All this week we are exploring the issue of sex trafficking, hearing the stories of ordinary people who are doing extraordinary things to combat this evil around the world. When Theresa Flores was 15 years old, she was drugged and…