Sam Black | Covenant Eyes Director of Recovery Education

Sam Black is an author, speaker, and porn addiction recovery expert helping churches, leaders, and families understand recovery and lasting freedom.

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Sam Black is a C-CASI Certified Sex Addiction Specialist. Through his speaking, writing, and coaching, Sam has helped thousands of individuals, families, pastors, and ministry leaders understand the challenges of compulsive pornography use and the pathways to lasting healing.

Sam joined the Covenant Eyes team in 2007 after 18 years as a journalist.

Sam speaks at parent, men’s, and leaders’ events. Sam is passionate about helping Christians live free from pornography because he knows you keep what you give away. He walks his own grace-filled journey with the support of valued allies.

Sam’s book, The Healing Church 

Pornography is undermining every ministry of the local church, from children’s ministries to marriage ministries to senior adult ministries. It’s not enough to say local churches have a hidden porn problem. Leaders deserve a primer on how people become trapped, why they often stay stuck alone, and how the Church is God’s plan for lasting healing and freedom.

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Praise for The Healing Church


  • “Porn is contaminating our generation. Yet, empowered by the grace of God and the careful counsel of people like Sam, there is hope. I urgently recommend this book.”
    Max Lucado
    bestselling author and pastor.

  • “Sam Black challenges churches to take vital steps in growing their understanding of the effects of pornography addiction, its impact on the pews, and a roadmap to help people find tangible hope and true healing. He and the team at Covenant Eyes are leading the way.”
    Tim Clinton
    president of American Association of Christian Counselors, co-host at Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk

  • “Pastors and church leaders have the God-given and unique privilege to speak into the intimate and painful areas of sexual sin and shame in congregants’ lives. This sacred touchpoint must not only be handled with genuine care, but with a sensitivity and competency that avoids causing further harm. The Healing Church helps us be a healing rather than harming church. 
    Geremy F. Keeton, M.MFT, LMFT
    Senior Director of Counseling Services at Focus on the Family

Presentation & Interview Topics

Recovery & Healing

  • Recovery principles and pathways
  • Understanding the trap of pornography
  • Building supportive accountability relationships
  • Helping families find hope and restoration

Church & Ministry

  • Helping churches create safe places for healing
  • Supporting leaders and congregations through recovery challenges
  • Equipping pastors and ministry leaders

Brain Science & Behavior Change

  • The neuroscience of compulsive pornography use
  • Best practices in recovery
  • How God designed us for lasting change

Featured Media

Sam has appeared in more than 250 media interviews. He is available for podcasts, media commentary, and conference speaking.

Video Interviews and Podcasts

The 700 Club

Crosswalk.com

Print Interviews

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