Over the last decade, there have been a handful of professionals in the sex addiction treatment community who are trying to change the treatment of partners of sex addicts. This group is growing and has been joined by other therapists, life coaches, and pastoral counselors. It is exciting to see…
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Nick and Carrie’s Story: The Insidious Nature of Porn
Nick’s Story: Why I am weak Loved ones always ignored my pornography use until my wife finally confronted me, exposing it for what it was: an addiction. Lust is a crazy thing: the lies that sound so true; the numbing guilt; the secrets of my darkness; the “coping mechanism.” Human…
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The Catholic Church and Porn: 4 Quick Insights From The Bishops’ Letter
In November 2015 the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved a formal statement titled, Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography. This is a major statement on behalf of Catholic leaders in the United States about how widespread the problem of pornography has spread and…
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Porn and Trauma: Unraveling the Connection
What’s the relationship between pornography and trauma? A look into the extensive research on this subject reveals a complex answer. Exposure to porn can traumatize the viewer. At the same time, addictive patterns of pornography use often find their roots in traumatic experiences of the past. Let’s untangle the threads…
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How a Pastor Fell Into Porn—and Found Freedom!
His fall into the porn trap was subtle. Many people who struggle with porn addiction can point to a defining moment in their experience with porn, but for Pastor Kell, it began more subtly. Pastor Kell became a Christian at age 21. The Lord saved him from what he describes…
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Porn and Gen-Z: A Conversation With Jonathan Pokluda
Pastor JP’s Story Jonathan Pokluda (JP) has a passion for addressing tough issues like pornography in the church. That passion was born out of his own struggles. Like many people, Jonathan became hooked on pornography as a young person, and it kept its grip on him for many years: “I…
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Do You Have the Emotional Intelligence to Quit Porn?
“Yeah, I would say Kevin is making good progress with his pornography addiction,” Carol told me during a couple’s session when I asked if she thought her husband was on the right path of recovery. “But there’s still something wrong. He doesn’t talk, except to give one-word answers, and I…
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No Condemnation For Porn
Many Christians believe two powerful and contradictory lies. On one hand, they tell themselves that watching porn isn’t that bad—it’s a personal decision that doesn’t affect anyone else. On the other hand, they’re terrified of anyone finding out about their porn use, as though it were the most shameful and…
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That First Click: Jennifer’s Story
Jennifer Green is a born and raised Kansas City girl. She and her husband, Matthew, live there raising their two children. Jennifer works in churches and communities mobilizing volunteers, planning events, and speaking at local events. I can’t remember a time when I hadn’t had pornographic images around me. From…
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Getting to the Root of Lust
Confessions of a Porn Addict I still remember my first brushes with pornography. As a teenager I occasionally slipped off to take a peak at a calendar girl. Our cable service also delivered an adult channel (very scrambled) to our TV on occasion. In my teen years these photos and…
