Question: Is using pornography a mortal sin, according to the Catholic Church? Answer: Pornography is objectively a grave sin, but due to its addictive nature and other factors, it likely does not constitute a mortal sin in every case. First, I will explain what a mortal sin is. Then, I…
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Helping Your Teen Daughter Who Struggles With Porn
If there ever was a time in our culture when porn was an exclusively male habit, that time is long gone. It is common for women to view porn. About a quarter of young girls, on at least one occasion, will spend 30 consecutive minutes or more viewing pornography online.…
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Porn Was Defeated on the Cross: Eric’s Freedom Story
Pornography changed my life forever. My name is Eric Doerneman, and I’m a Dragon Rider. Let me explain. I was exposed to pornography at an early age. Growing up at home, we had the internet with no filters. On top of that, my parents knew that I was a good…
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Is Masturbating Bad For You?
Is masturbation healthy? While no one ever masturbated while fantasizing about reducing the risks of prostate cancer, there is a common idea that masturbation is good for your health. Some have even suggested that stopping masturbating might increase certain health risks in men. For instance, Anthony Santella and Spring Cooper, two lecturers…
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My Child Has Been Exposed to Porn: 5 Critical Truths You Need to Know
Have you had the horrifying experience of discovering your child is looking at pornography? Are you terrified your kids will be exposed to porn? All too often I receive calls and emails from parents who just found out their child has been looking at pornography. The parents feel shocked, scared, angry,…
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FAQ Friday: “Why do you charge for your software?”
Covenant Eyes has been providing accountability software for over two decades now. Early on we learned that the more people discovered the temptations of pornography on their devices, the more a service like ours was in high demand. Our business was founded on Christian principles of accountability, and the majority…
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3 Ways Pornography Is Devastating Your Wife
Many men don’t realize how damaging pornography is to their wives. Most will admit their wives don’t approve of it. However, this is often because they believe their wives simply view it as “dirty.” Women’s reasons for despising pornography go deeper. For them, it’s a devastating attack that reaches down…
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Why Marital Sex Is Better Than Porn
The following is an excerpt from our free e-book, The Porn Circuit: Understand Your Brain and Break Porn Habits in 90 Days. The pornified brain sounds a lot like Mick Jagger; it can’t get no satisfaction. On the surface it sounds absurd. Pornography offers endless opportunities for arousal. If a…
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3 Keys To Making Accountability Work
Covenant Eyes serves many churches, missionary organizations, and other groups, and using accountability software on all devices can be very beneficial—but only when individuals are encouraged to have safe and personal friends or mentors receive their Covenant Eyes activity feed. Accountability gets a bad rap. The term is commonly used…
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Setting Up Your Covenant Eyes Account (30 Minutes That Can Change Your Life)
Confession: I can be a procrastinator. Over a year ago, my husband asked me to find a home for a huge pile of extra pillows stacked at the foot of our basement stairs. Guess where they are today? Yep, still there. It’s probably a 30 minute task, but frankly, I…
