Numerous Christian men I’ve counseled have shared how their Christian wives read romance novels and watch movies and shows that contain nudity in front of them, even asking them to watch with them. Ironically, these men are trying their hardest to remain sexually pure for their wives, while their wives…
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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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13 Powerful Stories of People Who Overcame Porn
Despite the fact that people across the world use porn on a daily basis, those who become addicted to it often feel alone in their compulsive porn use. At Covenant Eyes, we believe that one of the first steps to overcoming addiction is to recognize that you are not alone. And,…
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I Was Tired of Guilt and Shame: Jonathan’s Story
At age 13 I received my very first personal electronic device, an Amazon Kindle Fire. My parents made sure that the browser was blocked to protect me from pornography. I still had access to the app store which eventually became a tool for seeking out inappropriate images. I was not…
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Running the Race With Endurance
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and redeemer” (Psalm 19:14). This passage has been the one I’ve been able to fall back on in recent months as I continue to wage war against my flesh.…
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Dan’s Story: How Christ destroyed my addiction to lust
It all started for me in the mid-80s at a young age. It was all innocent enough. My neighborhood friend found his dad’s stash of Playboys and he showed them to me. Like all addictions, it started small and snowballed out of control. It started with Playboy, but when that…
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Longing For Acceptance: Cole’s Story
My exposure to pornography began when I was very young. At 13, I remember sitting in the cafeteria and hearing about these images and videos. I was a pastor’s kid, raised to value the truth given by the Word of God. I knew what I was doing was wrong, but…
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My Kid Was Stuck Watching Porn on a Plane
Shocked. Horrified. Disgusted. Sickened. That’s only a handful of the emotions that overtook me when I found out that my 14-year-old son was a captive audience to a two-and-a-half-hour public display of hardcore heterosexual and homosexual obscenity—and no one said a word. I dare not even repeat here the vile…
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Fighting the Dragon of Porn: Brandon’s Story
John Eldredge in his book Wild at Heart writes: “In the heart of every man is a desperate desire for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue.” I first read these words as a college student, thrusting my fist into the air, exclaiming, “Yes! Exactly!” Continuing…
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Day 10: The Science of Craving
Neuroscience knows that willpower is a function of the prefrontal regions of the brain. But our willpower can be thwarted by other parts of the brain that crave rewards and hold memories of how to get rewarding neurochemistry. Scientific studies confirm that using porn over and over actually reshapes these areas of the brain,…
