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Why Do I Stay Stuck in Pornography?

Why would a Christian have such a personal battle with something he…

Why would a Christian have such a personal battle with something he or she believes is wrong? Let’s check out three hidden reasons it’s so hard to go more than a few steps on the…

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How Did I Get Here: 3 Building Blocks of Compulsive Porn Use

Starting the journey away from pornography is like finding a position on…

Starting the journey away from pornography is like finding a position on a map. And to find out where you’re going on the map, you need to understand where you’ve come from. To move ahead,…

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Melodie’s Story: Broken, Loved, and Redeemed

It all began on a hot summer evening. It was the last…

It all began on a hot summer evening. It was the last day of school. I had just left all my middle school friends for the last time as we were all going to attend…

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Will You Go to Hell for Watching Porn?

“Can someone please help me to stop watching porn because, because I’m…

“Can someone please help me to stop watching porn because, because I’m a Christian, I’m afraid that I might go to hell for this.” If you’re a religious person and you struggle with porn, you…

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How “Scrupulosity” Can Affect Porn Users

In academic studies on pornography, you often encounter the term “scrupulosity.” It’s…

In academic studies on pornography, you often encounter the term “scrupulosity.” It’s a technical word related to the idea of “having scruples” about something, but in a neurotic or obsessive way. However, it plays an…

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What Is the Difference Between “Liking” and “Wanting” Porn?

Can you want something you don’t even like? Many people who try…

Can you want something you don’t even like? Many people who try to leave their porn addiction are confused by their own desires. They genuinely wish to stop. They may even feel disgusted by pornography,…

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Are You Mastering Technology or Being Mastered by It?

We have access to mind-boggling technology, and our culture is devoted to…

We have access to mind-boggling technology, and our culture is devoted to using it effectively. Too often, however, our technology uses us. It’s very evident with things like pornography. But even apart from porn, we…

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Striving, Falling, and Getting Back Up: Persevering Against Porn

I have been struggling with a masturbation addiction since I was about…

I have been struggling with a masturbation addiction since I was about 12 years old. I am 29 now. Even when I am not watching (or listening also in my case) any form of pornography,…

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