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Porn Scar: Get Free, Stay Free, Free Others

My first exposure to pornography happened when I was six years old. It happened on the playground. I can still remember the image to this day. That image hijacked my naïve six-year-old mind and was the impetus that gradually shaped a life of addiction, isolation, and duplicity. Seasons of sobriety…

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Porn and Curiosity: Porn’s Allure and How to Address It

Pornography has a way of sparking curiosity⁠—even if we believe we should look away. And sadly, that curiosity has led many people into deep bondage to porn. Here are some comments we’ve received: “This will be first time I’m saying anything about my porn issue, it all started out of…

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Fight Porn in Your Church: What Works and Why It Matters

Dead. That’s exactly how John felt that morning as he faced the platform. He was singing along with the music, eyes closed, trying to focus on the lyrics, trying to lift his heart to God as best he knew how. But like many Sundays before, his soul felt shriveled and…

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When Porn Turns Your Husband into a Stranger

“I don’t even recognize my husband! The kind, gentle man I thought I married is gone and in his place is an angry, accusing man I don’t know. Porn turned him into a stranger.”   This dear lady just wants to be loved and valued by the man she married, but…

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5 Proven Ways Pornography Warps Your Mind

The following is an excerpt from Your Brain on Porn: 5 Proven Ways Porn Warps Your Mind and 3 Biblical Ways to Renew It. Go back to Part 4. Finding #5: Watching Porn Makes Us Want to Watch More Porn As Solomon said, sex is intoxicating (Song of Songs 1:4). To…

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Before You Tell Your Parents about Your Porn Struggle

So you’re ready to let the cat out of the bag and confess your struggle with pornography? Here are a few approaches: Political Strategy: “Ahhhh… I might have a problem with some things I’ve sort of seen accidentally on the computer and thought you would possibly want to be made…

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3 Lessons the NFL Draft Can Teach Us About Parenting on Porn

“Thirty-two teams, seven rounds, 224 young men who, today, are about to become players in the National Football League. A day where lives are changed, fates are decided, dynasties are born, and the clock is always ticking. Of course, I’m talking about… Draft Day.” –Chris Berman, Draft Day  On April 28, many…

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Teens and Internet Pornography (Part 2)

Read Part 1 There are a number of factors to consider when looking at the repercussions of teens looking at pornography. Let’s look at a few more consequences. – – – – The Internet Engine There are hundreds of millions of pornographic Web pages on the Internet. What makes Internet porn…

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Porn and Your Husband: Your Questions Answered (Part 1 of 3)

Anger. Betrayal. Mistrust. Loneliness. Maybe this is the first time you’ve caught him using pornography. Maybe you’ve caught him many times and have finally reached the breaking point. Maybe he’s even gone so far as acting out and having an affair. Maybe he’s belligerent, insisting, “It’s no big deal” or…