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For Allies: How to Respond When Your Friend Looks at Porn
Brian hopped on his laptop to see if any grad schools had…
Brian hopped on his laptop to see if any grad schools had gotten back to him yet. He knew he had just sent out his transcripts an hour before, and he knew that clicking the…
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Friends, Coworkers, and Allies: Kody and Ben’s Story
Kody and Ben have been friends for almost 10 years. They have…
Kody and Ben have been friends for almost 10 years. They have what most would call a “normal” friendship—hanging out on the weekends, walking through life’s challenges together, and even working at the same company!…
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Father and Son Fight Porn Together: The Forts’ Freedom Story
My own childhood was marred by pornography, being exposed to it by…
My own childhood was marred by pornography, being exposed to it by older boys in grade school, and developing a compulsive need for it by age thirteen. Though I found freedom from pornography as an…
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Strength Is Found in Numbers: Pastor Noah’s Freedom Story
Continued from Part 2 of Noah’s story… I was hooked on porn as a…
Continued from Part 2 of Noah’s story… I was hooked on porn as a Bible college student. I fell back into it in the first years of my marriage. I wanted to flee marriage and pursue a…
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5 Things I’ve Learned While Pastoring Through a Pandemic
The other day, I heard my wife say from our bedroom, “What…
The other day, I heard my wife say from our bedroom, “What is six plus nine?” With great confidence, I yelled out from our office the correct answer (15, just in case you were wondering).…
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5 Tips for Being an Effective and Caring Ally
Being an ally isn’t easy. We sign up to be allies because…
Being an ally isn’t easy. We sign up to be allies because we want to support our friend in their battle with porn. They trusted us enough to reach out for help, after all, and…
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Fake News: Porn Is a Good Friend During Isolation
Right now, because of COVID-19, the majority of the population is stuck…
Right now, because of COVID-19, the majority of the population is stuck at home. For individuals who are single, that results in profound isolation. Even for married individuals with a family, the effects of isolation…
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5 Common Myths About Your Friend’s Struggle With Porn
As we talk about myths, let’s understand what many myths are—truths exaggerated…
As we talk about myths, let’s understand what many myths are—truths exaggerated beyond accuracy. For a statement to be repeated frequently enough to merit the title “myth,” there has to be a kernel of truth…
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How a Better Theology of Women Could Help Your Church Find Freedom from Porn
Recently, Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumaker, authors of Worthy: Celebrating the Value…
Recently, Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumaker, authors of Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women, invited me to be part of their podcast to discuss women in the church. More specifically, they wanted me to talk…
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Porn in a Pandemic: Leading Your Church During Coronavirus
We get it. It’s hard to shepherd your flock right now, with…
We get it. It’s hard to shepherd your flock right now, with your church building most likely shut down. You’re probably scrambling to figure out how to livestream your sermon, or if you’re used to…