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I Overcame My Fear of Abandonment

My struggles have been with pornography, masturbation, fanaticizing, objectifying, and lying. It started after dealing with intense feelings of loneliness following my graduation from college and first job in ministry. I was spending a lot of time on my own and was in anenvironment where it was difficult to make…

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Day 19: Why Thanksgiving and Porn Do Not Mix

“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 a tough rebuke, this counselor and professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary firmly roots his advice…

Last Updated: March 28, 2024

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Dr. Lina Abujamra’s Thoughts on Sex and Shame

Lina Abujamra is a pediatric E.R. doctor. She’s now the founder of Living with Power Ministries. She’s a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She’s also the author of several books. She provides medical care and humanitarian relief to Syrian refugees and in other areas that are hurting. Her…

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Girls Like Porn Too: A Timely Message for Parents

Do girls like porn? It was just another normal day, doing homework after school. While doing research, 13-year-old Jessica Harris was intrigued by a particular video she found online. The thumbnail image was dark and blurry, but it grabbed her attention. After pressing the play button, Jessica found herself watching…

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10 Tips for Staying Porn-Free While Traveling

From the bathroom of our suite, I heard my wife scream out. She had flipped on the TV and just channeled down. The large flat-screen pulsated with hardcore pornography. Graphic sex was one click away at the resort we were staying at. We had been in our room for less…

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3 Ways to Help Young People Stop Coping With Porn

I grew up in a family that was disconnected emotionally and relationally. At an early age, I learned to hide what I was thinking and feeling from others. I felt that the challenges of each day were up to me to deal with on my own. I began to experience…

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How to Explain Lust to Your Children

How do we teach our children to avoid pornography and damaging sexual situations, while teaching that sex is good and was created by God? I have found it helps to remember that children’s first encounter with sexuality on a personal level is through feelings, not physical acts. God designed us…

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It’s Never Too Late to Quit Porn: Crystal’s Freedom Story

Go ahead and imagine yourself at the age of 10. Can you see yourself? Imagine for a moment that you are back in time as your 10-year-old self. What do you remember as your favorite thing to do? Playing outside? Having sleepovers with friends? For this 10-year-old, one of her…

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What is lust in the Bible?

You probably don’t hear the word “lust” very often outside of church these days. If, like me, you grew up in the heyday of evangelical Purity Culture, you probably heard it a lot! But even then, the concept often brought as much confusion as clarity. See related: The Unfortunate Intersection…