For all other podcast platforms: The Naked Gospel podcast Dan Allender and Curt Thompson Dr. Dan Allender and Dr. Curt Thompson join us on our podcast, The Naked Gospel. Dan Allender and Curt Thompson, renowned Christian voices in psychology and neuroscience, delve deep into Christian faith. They illuminate the intricacies of…
Mental Health
Porn, Depression, and Police Mental Health: Officer Scott Medlin
For all other podcast platforms: The Naked Gospel podcast Episode Summary Men and women in the police force see the worst of humanity and their local community. They’re called upon during instances of domestic violence, abuse, drunkenness, and any threat of danger. In short, they see us at our worst, and we interact…
Women and Pornography: Allie’s Story
(Listen to this episode on any major podcast platform by looking up The Naked Gospel podcast) Episode Recap: WOmen and Pornography Most people assume porn is a guy a thing. And while porn certainly does impact men, fantasy, desire, and longing, are not exclusive to men. Women long to be known as much…
Everything You Need to Know about Pornography
Research: 1 min. read Our vision at Proven is to see a revival of sexual integrity throughout the entire Bride of Christ. Everything we do works toward that end. Many (if not all) of our blog articles include research that shows why the need for such a revival is so immanent. If you…
What’s a Healthy Perspective of Porn?
By: Allie Joy Hudson 3 min. read Children Exposed According to a 2016 British study, 94% of 14-year-olds have been exposed to explicit pornographic material online. The average age of children first being exposed to porn is getting younger and younger. (I have seen reports ranging from age eleven to age eight.) Many describe…
Depression, COVID-19, and Pornography
By: Allie Joy Hudson 6 min. read Quarantine and Depression I can’t tell you how many times I pick up my phone when I’m feeling depressed. I hate it, but it’s almost become a reflex to open up Facebook or Instagram and scroll when I feel myself shutting down. Especially with so many of us…
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…
Loneliness and Pornography
Lonely By: Cale Baker 4 min read Lonely: A Public Health Crisis Some have declared loneliness a public health crisis, and not only does it trigger engagement with pornography, but it’s also not good for our physical health. An article in The Guardian highlights that chronic loneliness is worse than being obese and as…
Mental Health, Loneliness, and Porn
Loneliness By: Shane O’Neill 4 min read Mental Health, Porn Stars, and Teenagers Sex is assumed in most relationships these days. And when it comes to porn, it’s nearly as difficult to avoid porn, as it is easy to find it. And that shapes our relationships, as well as our intimacy. But before it…
Mental Health, Depression, Suicide, and Pornography
By: Shane James O’Neill Massive Problems As I’ve mentioned here before, I began to watch pornography before my body was able to respond to the content. My first love was the fantasy world of pornography. Which, tragically enough, isn’t actually unique. Most of the hundreds of millions of pornography addicts in North America began…