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Stop Looking At Porn You Sicko! (Part 1)
There are numerous strategies for battling pornography, and I tried many of…
There are numerous strategies for battling pornography, and I tried many of them. My go-to strategy was the “Stop looking at porn you sicko!” approach mentioned in The Porn Circuit–which was to binge on porn,…
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Romance Novels: Porn or Not?
I remember walking through an airport terminal and seeing a giant poster…
I remember walking through an airport terminal and seeing a giant poster for the film 50 Shades of Grey. Now, this was an airport terminal where you have people of all ages (including children) and…
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5 Ways to Grow in Christ that Help Defeat Addiction
Pornography is a real problem for many people today. Consider Sam. Sam…
Pornography is a real problem for many people today. Consider Sam. Sam struggles with pornography on a weekly basis. Every time he looks at pornography he feels guilt and shame. Sam has read the books…
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The Growl of an Empty Stomach
Although this is written in the first person as a man, it…
Although this is written in the first person as a man, it applies identically to both genders. Trying to include male and female pronouns got to be too cumbersome! Ladies, please read and translate as…
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A Journey Toward Integrity (Scholarship Essay)
Each year Covenant Eyes awards thousands of scholarship dollars to students who demonstrate…
Each year Covenant Eyes awards thousands of scholarship dollars to students who demonstrate integrity. This year, we’re doing it again! Check out the application information and pass it along to a student you know or apply for the scholarship today.…
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The Kitchen Sink Strategy
When it comes to defeating a porn addiction, no silver bullet works…
When it comes to defeating a porn addiction, no silver bullet works for everyone. I have both personally defeated an addiction to pornography and witnessed many friends do the same. I’ve discovered there are commonalities…
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What do porn and paying taxes have in common?
Two things in life are certain: dying and paying taxes. I would…
Two things in life are certain: dying and paying taxes. I would add a third to the list: being tempted to lust. If you’re a man and still breathing, you will be tempted to lust…
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“Great Prayers” God Can’t Answer
“God deliver me out of this sin!” “Increase my willpower, Lord!” “Jesus,…
“God deliver me out of this sin!” “Increase my willpower, Lord!” “Jesus, make me more spiritual!” Have you ever prayed any of these prayers? As “right” as any of these prayers sound, they all actually…
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7 Lies I Believed When I Still Watched Porn
As someone who was once deeply trapped in the web of pornography,…
As someone who was once deeply trapped in the web of pornography, I can now look back and recognize several lies I believed without question during that time. Since sharing my story with many people…
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What Our Culture Truly Needs
How greatly today’s world needs God’s mercy! Have you heard it said…
How greatly today’s world needs God’s mercy! Have you heard it said that when sin is present, grace is present all the more? Scripture refers to this in Romans 5:20 when Paul states, “Where sin…