by Michael Leahy This week marks the beginning of Porn Awareness Week. These “Awareness Weeks” have become all too common these days as far as I’m concerned. Which unfortunately means a lot of important issues get buried underneath the clutter of all the causes and concerns out there screaming for…
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What’s wrong with a little porn?
I recently read a fairly common perspective among men. It appeared on a forum in a thread titled, “Should I divorce my sex-addict husband?” Okay, some of the cases [of sex addiction] are pretty bad and do constitute a divorce. If they’re cheating, doing something illegal, or wasting the family’s…
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Jesus on Recovery: 3 Keys to Overcome Addiction
Jesus is all about recovery. He stated his mission clearly: “The Father has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free” (Luke 4:18). For three years, Jesus “sponsored” 12 aimless men, whom he left behind to build something…
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What Your Internet Filter Won’t Do For You
Let’s be honest here. How many of us think that if we just put that Internet filter on our electronic devices that we’re “good to go” and all of our porn compulsions and addictions are suddenly solved. Go ahead, it’s ok, raise your hand. I bet we all know, somewhere deep…
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Porn Nation: What Are College Students Saying (Part 2 of 2)
In Michael Leahy’s presentation, “Porn Nation: The Naked Truth,” he told students at the University of New Hampshire, “Porn is the 800-pound gorilla in the room that nobody’s talking about. I want everyone to see the truth of what’s going on.” Let’s continue our look at how some University students…
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The Right Way to Quit Porn
Is there a right or wrong way to quit porn? Actually, yes. You might have a sense of this if you’ve tried to stop before and failed. If that’s you, keep reading. What’s the worst way to try to quit porn? I’ve found a couple of contenders for the absolute…
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From Hopeless Addict to Follower of Christ
The journey I have embarked on to quit porn has been long and arduous. In fact, I don’t think it’s over. Covenant Eyes has been a significant part in helping me overcome my addictions and grow closer to Christ. My journey isn’t over, but I’m glad to have Covenant Eyes…
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3 Important Characteristics of True Accountability
Do you want to know the biggest reason why men and women stay stuck in porn and sex addiction? Forgoing true accountability. That’s right, the biggest reason why you ride the purity roller coaster is you don’t embrace and engage in true accountability. In fact, many people haven’t a clue what…
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If You Love Her, Tell Her the Truth
Consistently, wives of sex addicts share with me how the lies and secrets their husbands keep from them hurt more than the sexual acting out itself. I asked a few of these wives the question, “Why do the lying and secrets hurt so much more than the acting out?” Here…
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How to Talk to Your Man About Porn (Even When He’s 6’10” and Worth Millions)
Sabrina Parr made headlines when she began dating two-time NBA champion and Dancing With The Stars contestant Lamar Odom in the summer of 2019. The fitness trainer and life coach has been an athlete her whole life. In high school, she was a two-time state track champion and five-time All American at…