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How Forgiveness Heals You
Behind our wounds are people and events that caused that pain. Part…
Behind our wounds are people and events that caused that pain. Part of the healing process is accepting that bad things have happened to you and forgiving those who harmed you. However, learning to forgive…
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Porn Made Me Hate Everything—Until I Found Freedom
I have struggled with pornography since I was 15 years old. It…
I have struggled with pornography since I was 15 years old. It started as curiosity and a natural hormonal shift that we all have as humans, but it quickly turned into an issue that lasted…
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What Is Considered Porn?
Covenant Eyes exists to help people overcome pornography—but what do we mean…
Covenant Eyes exists to help people overcome pornography—but what do we mean by “pornography”? Judge Potter Stewart, in Jacobellis v. Ohio, famously wrote that while he couldn’t give an intelligible definition of pornography, “I know…
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Out of the Abyss: How Empathy Led to Freedom
Stuck. That’s how I felt. Stuck in an infinite abyss at the…
Stuck. That’s how I felt. Stuck in an infinite abyss at the bottom of a deep, dark well. Stuck in the cycle of: Each time I looped through that cycle, I found myself digging deeper…
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Matt Chandler on Accountability and Stepping Away From Ministry
The Covenant Eyes Podcast team recently sat down with Matt Chandler, pastor…
The Covenant Eyes Podcast team recently sat down with Matt Chandler, pastor of The Village Church and president of Acts 29. They talked with Pastor Matt about his recent leave of absence from ministry, what…
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5 Holiday Messages for Your Parish Bulletin
We all have our holiday traditions. Whether it’s decorating the tree, making…
We all have our holiday traditions. Whether it’s decorating the tree, making cookies, setting up our crèche scene, or hosting festive gatherings, our celebrating is a welcome time! But gift buying, family gatherings, and extra cooking…
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How Porn Affects Church Attendance
As time goes on, it seems like more and more Christians are…
As time goes on, it seems like more and more Christians are watching porn. The average pew-sitter today is likely to have struggled with pornography at some point. And this struggle is also likely to…
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Unmasking Spiritual Deception: A Conversation With Pastor Allen Parr
In a world filled with spiritual complexities and theological debates, finding the…
In a world filled with spiritual complexities and theological debates, finding the true path to spiritual enlightenment can be daunting. Misleading doctrines and false teachings often lurk in the shadows, leading believers astray. To shed…
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Porn and Doubt: Why Porn Hurts Christians’ Faith
Watching pornography may lead you to doubt your faith. This is what…
Watching pornography may lead you to doubt your faith. This is what a 2017 sociological study concluded, and many Covenant Eyes members have expressed the same thing. Let’s take a closer look at the relationship…
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The Journey to Conquer Pornography
I am an elite-level skateboarder who has been in the sport for…
I am an elite-level skateboarder who has been in the sport for fifteen years. I was raised in a Christian household, the eldest in my family, the adventurist, and the thrill seeker. My battle with…