How does porn impact the brain? Dr. William Struthers, Associate Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College, talks about this in his book, Wired For Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain. In the following video he dives into this topic in great detail, explaining why pornography is addictive from a…
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4 Things a Grandma and a Video Game Taught Me About Porn
So there I was, standing next to a grandma I barely knew with hardcore porn playing on the big screen. I never imagined my day was going to end up like this! I was a youth pastor at the time, and the grandmother of a 15-year-old boy had asked me…
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FAQ Friday: "How does the Website Scoring System Work?"
The information in this post is outdated. For a detailed description of how our new Web rating system works, visit here. One of the hallmarks of Covenant Eyes is our scoring system. When an accountability software user accesses a website, every URL on that site will be given a numerical…
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Porn Star on Welfare: Interview with Ex-Porn Star about Her New Book
Recently I spoke with my friend Jan Villarubia about her new book, Porn Star on Welfare. Jan worked as an actress in the porn industry for about a year and half and made over 40 films. Since leaving the industry, she now volunteers with the Pink Cross Foundation, and reaches…
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Christian Internet Habits: Interview with Todd Rhodes
Our President, Ron DeHaas, was recently interviewed by Todd Rhoades on his popular blog, Monday Morning Insight. . . . . Recently, I got a chance to ask Ron DeHaas, the CEO of Covenant Eyes, what he’s seeing in the whole realm of Christians and the Internet. Here’s the interview:…
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Good News: Our Beta App for Android™ now has App Locking and Reporting!
One month ago, we released a rebuilt app for Android, featuring monitoring of top-level domains visited across all apps. So far, feedback has been positive… but we’ve also heard people lamenting the loss of app locking and reporting. App Locking and Reporting Are Back! If you’re one of those people,…
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"Why Small Groups?" – Chapter Review
The following is a review of Chapter 1 of Why Small Groups? by C.J. Mahaney. This free e-book is available on the Sovereign Grace Ministries online store and is a helpful guide for accountability groups. . . . . You vowed you’d never do it again, and you did it…
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Murderers, Prostitutes, and Craigslist
Julissa Brisman was killed in a Boston hotel room while meeting with a man who had responded to an erotic massage ad on Craigslist. She advertised herself in the “Casual Encounters” section of the website. Craigslist generates more than 20 billion page views per month in 50 countries. Below is…
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Holy Pleasure – A remedy for lust
Why do people look at porn? The answer is simple: Because it feels good. It brings us some sort of pleasure. We are pleasure-driven creatures. A few months ago I had the privilege of talking with Gary Thomas, author of numerous books on spirituality, marriage, and family. His latest book,…
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Reclaiming a Biblical Celebration of Sexuality
I received a letter this week from “Krystal,” who explained: My parents never told me anything about sex. I was the daughter of a preacher, and the only thing my dad ever said was preached from the pulpit, and I didn’t understand it. I asked my mom about what I…