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How Building “Negative Emotion Tolerance” Helps Us Pursue Sexual Purity
Admittedly, the title of this post is a mouthful, but if you’ll stick with me it won’t be as complicated as it sounds, and it will be worth your time. What Is “Negative Emotion Tolerance”? What is negative emotion tolerance? It is our ability to endure unpleasant emotions. Many of…
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Relapse: Preventing a Slip from Becoming a Slide
In your attempts to maintain purity from pornography you’ve probably asked yourself, “Is every slip a relapse? Does every bad choice mean I’m ‘starting over’? I feel trapped. How can I not expect myself to be perfect for the rest of my life without making excuses for myself?” You can…
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Accountability Is for the Weak
Accountability is for the weak. What does this phrase stir up in you? Do you agree or disagree? Are you weak or are you strong? Most of us, especially us guys, like to think of ourselves as tough, strong, and self-reliant. If I’m in trouble, I’ll get myself out of…
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How to Deal with Shame and Guilt Following Pornography
In the last two videos (Idols of the Heart Part 1 and Part 2), we discussed the different stages within the cycle of temptation. At the top of this cycle is the state of desire. Now, in an earlier video we talked about how that really means over-desire—a strong craving for…
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Reading Romance Novels: Is It Porn?
I encountered an influencer who shared a few verses on what the Bible tells us we should turn away from. She brought several verses to her followers’ attention, including Hebrews 13:4. “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and…
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Making This One Simple Sacrifice Will Help You Eliminate Porn
Sometimes the answers to our questions are simpler than we would like. When I’m eating ice cream and cake late at night and begin googling “secrets to getting lean and jacked fast,” I’m looking for a magic fix that doesn’t exist. I want to find the big fat easy “secret” to…
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7 Identities That Make Pornography Fade Into Insignificance
Right now our culture seems to be obsessed with identifying ourselves by our genitalia, sexuality, political views, and skin color. Of course, these can be important pieces to a person’s identity, but they are only pieces. If we really want to understand who we are as individuals and as a…
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What the Saints Can Teach Us About Struggles With Porn
You and I are truly in good company as we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints (November 1), the multitude of sinners-made-saints who go both recognized and unrecognized in the liturgical calendar. This is true even if you struggle with pornography. If you dig a little deeper, you’ll recognize the true…
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How to Fight Porn & Walk in Purity | Pastor Garrett Kell on Freedom, Accountability & God’s Grace
Welcome to the Covenant Eyes Podcast! In this powerful episode, Pastor Garrett Kell from Del Ray Baptist Church shares his deeply personal journey from rebellion to redemption—and how God's grace transformed his life. Pastor Kell offers heartfelt wisdom on breaking free from pornography, the role of accountability, and how the…
