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How Many Men Watch Porn?
No, not everyone watches porn—at least not intentionally. But most men do…
No, not everyone watches porn—at least not intentionally. But most men do intentionally seek out pornography on a regular basis. The latest research indicates just how widespread pornography use has become. Let’s dig into the…
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How Identity Shapes the Journey to a Porn-Free Life
When someone embarks on a journey to quit consuming pornography, they generally…
When someone embarks on a journey to quit consuming pornography, they generally come from one of two places. Some people make a conscious, motivated decision to stop watching porn because they’re committed to a healthier…
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Identifying What Someone Needs To Overcome Porn
As an ally and accountability partner for many people trying to quit…
As an ally and accountability partner for many people trying to quit porn, I’ve often struggled to identify what they need from me. Do I need to call out their sin? Do I just listen?…
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What are you willing to do to overcome porn?
I’ve been working at Covenant Eyes for almost 20 years, and during…
I’ve been working at Covenant Eyes for almost 20 years, and during that time I’ve talked with thousands of people on their journey away from porn. There have been teens striving to use technology with…
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From Pain to Freedom: Breaking the Cycle of Trauma and Addiction
“Cry, you baby!” she shouted, towering over me and slapping my tiny…
“Cry, you baby!” she shouted, towering over me and slapping my tiny ten-year-old face. Two neighbor girls had locked me in a room and violently sexually assaulted me on a cold autumn afternoon. The memories…
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How Gratitude Helps Overcome Porn
“Let’s go around the table and say something we’re thankful for” is…
“Let’s go around the table and say something we’re thankful for” is a clichéd Thanksgiving tradition. But this simple exercise may be more important than you realize—especially if you’re fighting the temptation to look at…
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Heath Lambert on the Power of Thanksgiving Over Porn
“Porn is only consumed by thankless people.” Dr. Heath Lambert isn’t coddling…
“Porn is only consumed by thankless people.” Dr. Heath Lambert isn’t coddling readers in his book Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace. While the quote from his book might sound like…
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The Anti-Resolution Approach To Change
The idea of waiting until the calendar flips to begin a transformation…
The idea of waiting until the calendar flips to begin a transformation can feel overwhelming, especially when winter days are short, dark, and filled with post-holiday exhaustion. Instead of setting yourself up for failure by…
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7 Keys to Integrity: A Student’s Perspective
Every year Covenant Eyes provides scholarship opportunities for students who use Covenant…
Every year Covenant Eyes provides scholarship opportunities for students who use Covenant Eyes. The applicants write essays in which they share their experiences, struggles, and victories—and their perspectives on what it means to use today’s…
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5 Ways Accountability Can Deepen Your Relationship With God
You probably recognize that accountability is a powerful tool for behavior change.…
You probably recognize that accountability is a powerful tool for behavior change. The business world, the self-help world, and the porn-recovery world all acknowledge the vital importance of accountability. But it can be much…