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Covenant Eyes’ Patrick Smith Remembered

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of one of our Covenant Eyes family members. Patrick Smith died in an auto accident Thursday, March 7, near Owosso, Michigan. He is survived by…

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Strengthening Your Relationships as a Defense Against Porn

“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” —Romans 12:10 As men, we have a unique tendency to have shallow relationships. Often, this results from poor relationship management and the inability…

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Porn Should Not Be an Easy Punchline

I love science fiction. Modern science fiction writers and shows have a way of holding a mirror to society to reflect areas of concern. But the seriousness of pornography has seemed to elude this genre,…

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How Boundaries Saved Our Marriage (Part 3)

In Part One and Part Two of this series on boundaries and marriage, we’ve told you about our messy journey to recovery. Although 15 years ago we almost lost our marriage to pornography addiction, this…

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4 Reasons Shame Cripples Spouses of Addicts (and How to Overcome It)

“My husband is the sex addict; why should I feel shame?” For most healthy outsiders, the logical answer is, “You shouldn’t.” But for most spouses of sex addicts, the feeling of shame clings to us…

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Advice for Parents Feeling Betrayed and Deceived by Their Teen Addict

I am a mom of four beautiful children. They each have their positive and negative traits. Each has made me laugh and feel pride at their accomplishments, and each has disappointed me and fallen short…

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Intrusive Accountability

Christians have grown accustomed to the idea of accountability, and not in a good way. We’re used to hearing the term and filing it in the “things we should be doing” section of our brain…

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Your Child Struggles with Porn? You Are Not Alone

When my son told us he had been watching pornography, I wanted to throw up. When I understood the depth of his addiction and the length of time he had been watching, I berated myself,…

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7 Lessons from the Pit of Betrayal

“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock…