Proven Ministries. I first learned of Proven Ministries in fall 2021. My husband and I had encountered a challenging parenting situation and spoke to our pastor about it. One of…
Category: Stories
The Effects of Pornography on Creativity and Imagination
By: Andrew Scoles Imagination and Creativity “For me, reason is the natural organ of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning.” –C.S. Lewis Imagination is a tool of…
How Porn Can Tear Apart Your Life — from Hopelessness to Healing
From Hopelessness to Healing By: Brian Becker 4 min read First Exposure My name is Brian and I’m a recovering sex addict. That’s how I’ve been introducing myself in…
Soldier Finds Freedom from Pornography and Depression
7 Minute Read By: Justis The Death of my Dad I always called myself a Christian, but never read my Bible. I lived in sin by partying, spending countless…
Lust Isn’t Just a Guy Issue
4 minute read time Proven women In January, we launched Proven Women, because lust struggles are not just ‘guys issues’ and the need is very real. Last week we did…
From Pastor’s Kid to Porn Addict
By: Paul Quinn Have you ever kept something so hidden that you would die before revealing it? I have. I hated myself for looking at porn, but I couldn’t…
A Missionary’s Journey Through Pornography
By: Hugh Houston Playboy I felt trapped and I couldn’t take it anymore and I was scared to death. I knew that if I didn’t do something quickly, my secret sin…
I’m a Christian and I was addicted to Pornography
Addicted to Pornography John Herrald “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your…
Jesus and Porn
By: Josh When 97% of men have viewed pornography: I hope this story gives you light in your situation and a picture into our Christian culture. My Early Years…
Sex Trafficked! The New Normal
By: Lexie Smith Growing up Normal According to Child Safe Education, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before age 18. That stat…
The Life I Didn’t Expect — Kyle’s Story
By: Kyle Thorp How my story begins I grew up in the picture-perfect Christian household. My father was the Sunday School coordinator at our church. My mother homeschooled my…
But Does Porn Really Affect Marriage..? Jennifer’s Story – Part 2
Read part 1 of Jennifer’s story, here. By: Jennifer Troutt “Sex Addict” We were damaged and our marriage was in pieces. So, we decided to meet with our pastor…
BUT DOES PORN REALLY AFFECT MARRIAGE..? Jennifer’s Story – Part 1
By: Jennifer Troutt Where To Start? It’s hard to determine where my story begins. Was it late that Wednesday night when I found out about the porn? Or, was it when…
