I will never say I’m grateful for pornography or that my husband, Craig, brought it into our marriage. However, I am grateful that God used his addiction to refine us and give us the marriage He desires us to have. It still astounds me at times that He was able…
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Porn in Marriage: Its Harmful Effects on Relationships (and How to Heal)
If you’re reading this, your marriage has probably been impacted in some way by porn use or you know a marriage that has. And even though there are many voices telling us that pornography and marriage can mix—that it’s normal and even beneficial—you don’t have to dig deep to see…
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Michael Dye: Remembering the Inventor of the FASTER Scale
In September 2024, the world lost an addiction recovery hero: Michael Dye. Michael Dye was the founder of Genesis Process, and author of the book by the same name. Along with his wife Cathy, Michael helped train counselors and churches for 25 years. After becoming a Christian, he developed a…
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5 Common Myths About Setting Boundaries
Here’s an everyday occurance in my office: A woman who is betrayed, wounded, confused and traumatized, seeking to feel safe and stable within her own marriage, tried to set a boundary about porn in her home—hoping to avoid future episodes of betrayal and deception. In response to this attempt, her…
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Oh, To Be Transformed: Abigail’s Story
The most beautiful gifts from God are the most perverted by the enemy, and from how perverted the sex industry has become, as well as evidence from the Bible, sex is also one of the most amazing things God has given us. Instead of just having humans have the ability…
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How “Scrupulosity” Can Affect Porn Users
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 important part in how psychologists and sociologists understand the effects of porn, particularly on Christians.…
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Are you over-spiritualizing your porn struggle?
Have you ever thought that you may be over-spiritualizing, or possibly under-spiritualizing, your struggle with pornography? This question may come as a surprise to you, but asking yourself this question and responding accordingly may help you experience the breakthrough you’ve been fighting for. There needs to be a balance, and that…
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Do women look at porn? Yes. Here are the stats.
If there ever was a time when porn was an exclusively male habit, that time is long gone. Here are some of the most recent statistics about women and pornography use… Your web browser does not support iframes, which means that the video Do Women Look at Porn? cannot play.…
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Advice for Parents Feeling Betrayed and Deceived by Their Teen Addict
I am a mom of four beautiful children. They each have their positive and negative traits. Each has made me laugh and feel pride at their accomplishments, and each has disappointed me and fallen short of my expectations. When I found out my third child, a son, had been watching…
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Why Are We So Lonely? (Part 2)
The Andy Griffith Show is a classic American sitcom about a widower sheriff and his young son who live in the small, idyllic town of Mayberry, North Carolina. The show focuses on the colorful residents of Mayberry and their humorous antics. Characters like Barney Fife, Gomer Pyle, and Ernest T.…
