Category Pornography

The After Effects of Children & Pornography - relationships

The After Effects of Children & Pornography

"Parents vastly underestimate the negative experiences their children are having online...pornography takes advantage of a child's natural imitative behavior." Kristen Jenson, founder of Defend Young Minds, dives into the conversation of what parents should do if they find their child has accessed porn and are acting out on other children. She firmly believes that parents should understand what's happening so that they can be mentors and support to their children.

What They Don’t Tell You About Getting Free From Porn - getting free from porn

What They Don’t Tell You About Getting Free From Porn

I can talk to you all day long about the mental and emotional effects of pornography, or pray for your deliverance from the spirit of porn, but if you aren't walking by the spirit as it says in Galatians 6, you will only gratify the desires of your flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are always in conflict with each other. So with that said, here are four important steps to walking in full freedom!

Reclaiming Purity - sex

Reclaiming Purity

Purity in God’s eyes is not something you lose, it’s a daily choice to walk in obedience according to His plan and purposes for your life. With that said if you are single, soon to be married, you’ve been married for a while or even if you’ve lived most of your life in rebellion against God- purity is something attainable to you.

From Porn Star to Purity Preacher - porn star testimony

From Porn Star to Purity Preacher

Get behind the scenes with Brittni De La Mora who went from being a world famous porn star to now preaching the power of purity to thousands of followers. Brittni has an incredible testimony of how she left the porn industry, got married to a youth pastor and started a ministry together with her husband. She shares the importance of finding Jesus and our identity in Him, having boundaries and being transparent in order to live a pure life not just externally but internally as well.

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT PORN - children & parenting

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT PORN

Kids are curious about sex. Spoiler alert: this is normal and healthy. What’s not healthy: going to porn for all the answers. In an ideal situation, a child would feel free to tell their parents about what they heard on the playground or found on the computer by accident. Often, they can be too scared to say anything, and the issue won’t be brought up. We think it’s important for parents to talk to their kids about what porn is before they see it for the first time and keep the conversation open, shame-free, honest, and loving.

Why Kids Look At Pornography (It’s Not Their Fault) - children & parenting

Why Kids Look At Pornography (It’s Not Their Fault)

Talk about pornography early. Talk about pornography often. Make sure your kids have permission to always talk to you about digital “stuff.” And that includes giving your kids permission to talk openly about pornography.

What Porn Fails to Teach About Real Sex and Relationships - porn vs real sex

What Porn Fails to Teach About Real Sex and Relationships

If you’re watching porn thinking it will teach you something about sex, you’re training for the wrong game. Porn will give you an education, but it only teaches toxic, exaggerated, and fantasized lessons that harm individuals and relationships.

Women Struggle Too - women porn struggle

Women Struggle Too

Friends- do not keep this in the dark anymore. Go tell someone! The enemy wants us to believe that we should be embarrassed or shameful but thats not truth. The Lord died on the cross for ALL of our sins. Not just some - ALL. This is a normal thing women go through - don't let the enemy tell you that you are the only one. I would encourage you to find someone to keep you accountable in this. When you feel temptation coming... text or call them.

This is Your Brain on Porn - brain on porn

This is Your Brain on Porn

As a child, you were creating habits and building these connections at a faster and stronger rate than at any other point in your life. So, the earlier and more frequently you experience things like porn, abuse, and sexuality, the more these things feel like they are part of you.

Is Secretly Watching Porn Cheating on Your Partner - watching porn cheating

Is Secretly Watching Porn Cheating on Your Partner

For many partners, finding out their significant other has secretly watched porn can feel just they discovered they’ve been cheated on. For some other partners, they may feel upset but not betrayed. And still, for others, they may not be bothered at all by their partner’s porn habit.

Kanye West Speaks Out About Trafficking on Pornhub - Kanye West Pornhub trafficking

Kanye West Speaks Out About Trafficking on Pornhub

“For me, Playboy was my gateway into full on pornography addiction. My dad had a Playboy left out at age five and it’s affected almost every choice I made for the rest of my life…. From age five till now, having to kick the habit and it just presents itself in the open like it’s okay and I stand up and say, ‘No, it’s not ok.’” 1

When is the Best Time to Bring Up Porn in a New Relationship - bring up porn in relationship

When is the Best Time to Bring Up Porn in a New Relationship?

Porn, and sexuality in general, can be very sensitive and personal topics. Consider how people tend to get pretty defensive and have the most emotional response to personal topics. Bringing porn up in terms of how you are involved with the movement in your life could be a softer opening to the topic. Talk like you’re telling your own story, and they’ll ideally respond with theirs.