Do you spend a lot of time in front of a screen, even if you don’t consider it an addiction? What about your kids? What kind of entertainment do you pursue, either with your family or when you are alone? Who among us can say that if unbelievers observed our lives–the obvious and the secret–for…
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The Military Porn Problem
By: Norica Vernon 3 min. read The Pressures of Military Life The Armed Forces/military is a subculture within our culture. Many view the lives of our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Coastguardsmen, and vets from all fives in a much different context than the average American. Our servicemembers are impacted by constant moves (temporary and…
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 the mind that everyone has in some shape or form. It’s what helps us dream, plan, and do creative things. In forming us in His…
Kirk Franklin: From Hypocrisy to Hope
By: Allie Joy Hudson 6 min. read Struggling in Silence For many of us, especially those of us who grew up in the Church, it can be easy to live a double life. We can act one way on Sunday mornings and then be a completely different person during the week. We can be outwardly…
Lamar Odom and His Journey to Freedom from Porn
By: Allie Joy Hudson 5 min. read Lamar Odom’s Radical CHANGE Lamar Odom is a former NBA player, Olympic athlete, reality TV star, and husband of a Kardashian. He’s also a former drug and porn addict with a radical past. Back in 2015, he had a near-death experience due to a drug overdose in a Las…
Pornography and Anxiety
By: Allie Joy Hudson 4 min read Lust, Satan, Anxiety A struggle with anxiety has brought many of us to our knees. Anxiety isolates you. It chokes out the real world. It steals your motivation, your joy, your energy, your sense of identity. It lies to you. It eats at you. It robs you…
Is Porn Addictive?
By: Shane James O’Neill Being informed is a big part of finding freedom and living a truer life. After all, a person can’t pursue truth if they don’t know what is true. Sensible, right? But ignorance can damage a lot of people, including ourselves. So, here is how porn and addiction are connected: What…