Most Recent Posts in Defeat Lust & Pornography
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Sexual Purity: What Scripture Teaches About God’s Plan for Sex
Since the ’60s, our culture has gone through a sexual revolution. This…
Since the ’60s, our culture has gone through a sexual revolution. This era overturned ideas of sexual morality, poked fun at the prudishness of previous generations, and offered a compelling alternative to traditional ideas about…
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Mind, Body, Spirit: A Holistic Approach to Recovery
“What are you made of?” It sounds like a rhetorical question, something…
“What are you made of?” It sounds like a rhetorical question, something from a motivational speech. And in the context of overcoming porn, “What are you made of?” could be taken as a challenge—a test…
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The Relationship Between Porn and Depression: Is It Real?
Have you ever felt strangely sad and gloomy for days, like the…
Have you ever felt strangely sad and gloomy for days, like the world is suddenly colorless and oppressive? Have you ever felt a certain heaviness like there’s an elephant sitting on your chest? Have you…
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What Defines You? Richard’s Story
What’s up, freedom seekers! I am Richard, a 43-year-old man, just married,…
What’s up, freedom seekers! I am Richard, a 43-year-old man, just married, and father of four amazing kids. Here’s my question: What defines you? The 30-Year Nightmare I became enslaved to porn when I was…
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Porn and Anxiety: What Does Research Tell Us?
Is there a connection between watching porn and anxiety? Perhaps you’ve been…
Is there a connection between watching porn and anxiety? Perhaps you’ve been experiencing anxiety and have wondered if it’s related to your porn habit. Maybe you’ve noticed a friend or loved one who seems especially…
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How to Overcome Lust: 4 Tips for Teens
So, you’re a teenager and you’re battling lust. You know that lustful…
So, you’re a teenager and you’re battling lust. You know that lustful thoughts don’t honor God, and you also don’t like the out-of-control feeling of your sexual desires. It feels dirty—and scary. But it seems…
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Perspectives on Willpower Series Recap
Psychologists love to research willpower and self-control. And with good reason—it takes…
Psychologists love to research willpower and self-control. And with good reason—it takes extraordinary effort and discipline to make your way in the world. Most people can benefit personally from figuring out how it works. The…
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Personality vs. Porn: Perspectives on Willpower 7
We all know someone with apparently inexhaustible willpower. You know, the marathon…
We all know someone with apparently inexhaustible willpower. You know, the marathon runner. The friend from college who finished two degrees while working full-time. The co-worker who stares tirelessly at a screen all day, reading…
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Quitting Porn Fast and Slow: Perspectives on Willpower 6
Have you ever felt like you have a split personality? You have…
Have you ever felt like you have a split personality? You have the best intentions to get up early, work out, eat salad, and read good books. But when it comes right down to it,…
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The Process of Quitting Porn: Perspectives on Willpower 5
So far, the perspectives we’ve examined in this series have each focused…
So far, the perspectives we’ve examined in this series have each focused on one particular aspect of willpower: willpower itself, as a resource. There’s the relationship between your goals and willpower. We’ve considered the role…