Most Recent Posts in Defeat Lust & Pornography
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Are you over-spiritualizing your porn struggle?
Have you ever thought that you may be over-spiritualizing, or possibly under-spiritualizing, your…
Have you ever thought that you may be over-spiritualizing, or possibly under-spiritualizing, your struggle with pornography? This question may come as a surprise to you, but asking yourself this question and responding accordingly may help you…
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Women and Masturbation: Talking About It Openly (Part 2)
This is the second half of a two-part series on the topic…
This is the second half of a two-part series on the topic of women and masturbation. If you missed my first post, I highly recommend reading it before you read this one. In the first…
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What Happens When Lust Trains Your Soul
While teaching at a men’s retreat, a standoffish young single challenged me…
While teaching at a men’s retreat, a standoffish young single challenged me with a purity question, “There are so many things in the Bible we don’t observe any longer. I mean, we don’t circumcise, or…
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Women and Masturbation: Talking About It Openly
Lust is not a guy problem–it’s a human problem. If you’re a…
Lust is not a guy problem–it’s a human problem. If you’re a woman who has struggled with any sort of lustful sin habit, including masturbation, you’re not alone. Millions of Christian women (single and married) are…
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Where to Find the Boldness to Share Your Porn Secret
Four years into my marriage I was buried in guilt and shame…
Four years into my marriage I was buried in guilt and shame due to a porn addiction that no one (including my husband) knew about. The secrecy was killing me inside. Every single day I…
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The Two Most Important Questions to Ask If You Have a Setback
Recently, a married man from a support group I lead had two…
Recently, a married man from a support group I lead had two setbacks (or relapses) with porn on the same day. But rather than quitting, he sheepishly retorted, “It was just what the doctor ordered!”…
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How to Find an Accountability Partner Who Can Really Help You
After a lifetime of habitual sexual sin, today I’m still living in…
After a lifetime of habitual sexual sin, today I’m still living in freedom from my sexual addiction and able to mentor others who struggle so they too can experience the freedom that I now enjoy.…
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How Building “Negative Emotion Tolerance” Helps Us Pursue Sexual Purity
Admittedly, the title of this post is a mouthful, but if you’ll…
Admittedly, the title of this post is a mouthful, but if you’ll stick with me it won’t be as complicated as it sounds, and it will be worth your time. What Is “Negative Emotion Tolerance”?…
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Am I a Sex Addict? Self-Assessment And Help Guide
Have you ever secretly wondered, “Am I a sex addict?” or “Am…
Have you ever secretly wondered, “Am I a sex addict?” or “Am I addicted to sex?” (because you might not be comfortable labeling yourself as an “addict”). If so, we will explain the signs, stages,…
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Why Can’t I Stop Watching Porn? 3 Reasons It’s Hard to Quit
I can’t stop watching porn. No really, I want to. I have made…
I can’t stop watching porn. No really, I want to. I have made promises and tried fresh starts in the New Year. I have even gone forward in church, gotten down on my knees, and begged…
