Most Recent Posts in Defeat Lust & Pornography
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What Does the Bible Say About Masturbation?
I have looked for the word “masturbation” in the Bible and haven’t…
I have looked for the word “masturbation” in the Bible and haven’t found it. The Bible doesn’t say anything specifically about touching yourself or pleasuring yourself. But I’m convinced that God’s Word tells us everything…
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Is Watching Porn Normal?
Statistics show that watching porn is extremely common—but does that make it…
Statistics show that watching porn is extremely common—but does that make it normal? Two-thirds of men regularly consume pornography along with a third of women. So it is true that plenty of normal people watch…
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7 Identities That Make Pornography Fade Into Insignificance
Right now our culture seems to be obsessed with identifying ourselves by…
Right now our culture seems to be obsessed with identifying ourselves by our genitalia, sexuality, political views, and skin color. Of course, these can be important pieces to a person’s identity, but they are only…
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Porn and Dopamine: Superstar or Supervillain?
Dopamine has received a lot of popular press these days, especially when…
Dopamine has received a lot of popular press these days, especially when it comes to things like watching porn. Depending on who you ask, you might think dopamine is a superstar or a supervillain. Once…
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What is lust in the Bible?
You probably don’t hear the word “lust” very often outside of church…
You probably don’t hear the word “lust” very often outside of church these days. If, like me, you grew up in the heyday of evangelical Purity Culture, you probably heard it a lot! But even…
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My Integrity Is Not for Sale: Living With Integrity in an Immoral World
There are some statements that stick better in my mind than others.…
There are some statements that stick better in my mind than others. One statement that caught my attention years ago from a pastoral mentor: “My integrity is not for sale.” When I first heard this…
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John’s Story: From Darkness to Light
How can a young person live a life of integrity using today’s…
How can a young person live a life of integrity using today’s technology? This is a question I have asked myself thousands of times. Growing up, it was always my heart’s desire to live a…
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Will God Forgive Me for Watching Bad Things?
When is the last time you were watching something on your phone,…
When is the last time you were watching something on your phone, your TV, or at the movie theater, and you saw something you shouldn’t? If you’re like most people, it wasn’t long ago. These…
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Pornography and Delay Discounting: The Price of Instant Gratification
What’s “delay discounting” and what does it have to do with porn?…
What’s “delay discounting” and what does it have to do with porn? Psychologists use this concept to indicate how people view a small immediate payoff, as compared to a larger future payoff. One common trait…
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Why Porn Makes You Feel Far From God
When we ask people why they use Covenant Eyes, we get one…
When we ask people why they use Covenant Eyes, we get one answer more than any other: to help their relationship with God. And why would people come to us for help with their relationship…