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Matt Fradd is the author of Delivered: True Stories of Men and Woman Who Turned from Porn to Purity. After experiencing a profound conversion at World Youth Day in Rome in 2000, Matt has worked through full-time lay ministry in Australia, Ireland, Canada, and Texas. He has served as an apologist for Catholic Answers and has traveled all over the world, speaking to tens of thousands of teens and young adults. He and his wife Cameron have four children and live in North Georgia.

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10 Signs of Porn Addiction: Do these describe your husband?

Is your husband addicted to porn? If you know—or suspect—he is watching porn, how can you tell if it’s an occasional past-time or a full-on addiction? It can be traumatizing to find out that your…

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For Men Addicted to Porn: 8 Ways to Rebuild Trust with Your Wife

This post has been updated as of August, 2020. When a woman discovers her husband has been watching porn behind her back, it can feel absolutely devastating. It is a traumatic discovery in the truest sense…

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4 Ways Porn Warps the Male Brain

I’ve often heard men say, “I love looking at porn. Besides it doesn’t hurt anything. It’s only fantasy. What’s the problem?” Now, you may not have a moral problem with porn, but many are starting…

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How to Take a U-Turn on the Porn Superhighway

Your web browser does not support iframes, which means that the video Porn Activation Sequence cannot play. One of the most helpful explanations I’ve heard about pornography addiction is Dr. Kevin Skinner’s “activation sequence.” In…

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Is It Possible to Break Free From Porn?

Many people ask me—usually at the end of one of my presentations about the effects of pornography—if it’s truly possible to be free from porn. They feel they’ve tried everything and are beginning to despair.…

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What Are the Practical Steps to Quitting Porn?

There are many practical things to keep in mind when trying to break free from porn. Here are six: 1. Educate Yourself You need to educate yourself about all the things porn is robbing from your…

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Why Does My Husband Prefer Porn to Sex With Me?

More and more I meet women who are so disheartened because their husbands have stopped really initiating sex and have instead gone to porn for satisfaction. I hear this from women who say they miss…

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10 Shocking Stats About Teens and Pornography (2024)

What is pornography like for today’s teenagers? This is the first generation to grow up in a world where smartphones and high-speed internet have always existed. According to recent studies, 95% of teens now have…

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How to Warn Young Kids About Porn

A lot of parents don’t want to broach the subject of pornography with their kids because they don’t want to plant any ideas in their heads. They’re afraid they will rouse curiosity. But the problem…