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PSR Podcast is a listener supported outreach of Be Broken Ministries. Partner with us through giving at BeBroken.org/donate. Thank you for your support!----------In this episode, I sit down with Nick Stumbo, director of Pure Desire Ministries, for an honest conversation about sexual brokenness and the impact of pornography, especially within the Christian community. We dive into new research from Pure Desire and the Barna Group, titled Beyond the Porn Phenomenon, revealing surprising trends and the ongoing struggle many face in silence. Nick shares insights from the research on breaking shame, creating safe spaces in churches, and practical ways parents and leaders can support healthy conversations about sexuality. Together, we explore how compassion and openness can lead to real healing and hope.To learn more and get a copy of the research mentioned in this episode, visit PureDesire.org/barna. Topics Covered in this Episode: Discussion of sexual brokenness, particularly related to pornography use.Personal experiences of a pastor struggling with pornography.Overview of the research project "Beyond the Porn Phenomenon" conducted with the Barna Group.Examination of updated data on pornography use and its effects on individuals and relationships.Challenges faced by churches in addressing sexual brokenness and providing support.Development of resources for parents and youth leaders to discuss sexuality with teenagers.Insights into the disconnect between spiritual health and sexual behavior among Christians.Statistics highlighting the prevalence of pornography use and the lack of support for individuals struggling with it.The importance of creating safe spaces in churches for open discussions about sexual issues.Encouragement for proactive engagement in conversations about sexuality and support for those in need.More Resources:Beyond the Porn Phenomenon Church ToolkitFree eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom from PornGateway to Freedom 3-Day Intensive for MenRelated Podcasts:New Research on Why Women View PornWhat Can We Learn from Lust?Understanding God's Design for Sex in Today's Confused Culture----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsFollow us on our Vimeo Channel.

In this powerful episode of The Union Podcast, we sit down with Nick Stumbo, Executive Director of Pure Desire Ministries, for a candid and hope-filled conversation designed specifically for church leaders.As pastors, ministry leaders, and youth workers navigate the pressures of spiritual leadership, many also face private struggles with sexual brokenness — often in silence. Nick shares his own story of battling pornography addiction while in pastoral ministry, and how coming into the light became the starting point of healing, not the end of his calling.We also discuss the sobering results of “Beyond the Porn Phenomenon,” a Barna study conducted in partnership with Pure Desire, which highlights just how deeply pornography is affecting the Church — including its leaders.This episode is an invitation to move from isolation to integrity — and to rethink how churches can cultivate a culture of grace, transparency, and long-term restoration.Topics Covered:Nick's personal journey through addiction and healingThe role of Pure Desire Ministries in helping leaders find freedomThe Church's response to pornography and sexual shameHow to create safe, accountable spaces for healing in leadershipPractical next steps for pastors and church staff who feel stuckWhether you're leading others or trying to lead yourself well, this conversation will encourage you: you're not alone, and there's a path toward wholeness.Pure Desire MinistriesWebsite: https://www.puredesire.orgGet Help: https://www.puredesire.org/get-helpLeader Resources: https://www.puredesire.org/church-leadersConquer Series: https://www.puredesire.org/conquer-seriesBarna Study – Beyond the Porn PhenomenonDownload the full report here: https://www.barna.com/research/beyond-the-porn-phenomenonNick Stumbo's Book"Setting Us Free: An Invitation to a Life of Freedom, Healing, and Hope"Available hereNeed confidential support?Reach out to Pure Desire's team: https://www.puredesire.org/contact

It's Tuesday, January 28th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Brazil's Leftist president a liability Brazil's Left-wing president is not doing well in the polls. Luiz Inácio da Silva's ratings have dipped to 47%. Lula's deficits are running 9.5% of the Brazilian Gross Domestic Product which is the measure of the total value of goods and services produced in a country over a year. The Brazil Real, which is worth 16 cents in America, has dropped 16% in reference to the U.S. dollar since he took office. The Real took the dubious award for the worst-performing major currency in 2024, reports The Economist.  Brazil's debt to GDP also increased from 71% to 78% in 2024 Milei's conservative policies boosted Argentina's economy Meanwhile, just south of Brazil, Argentina's government under President Javier Milei has successfully reduced the nation's Debt to GDP ratio in 2024 from 155% to 112%. Milei's fiscally conservative policies also improved the nation's Gross Domestic Product slightly, year over year. South Africa seizing private property without compensation And, last week, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a bill into law that would allow the national government to seize private property without having to pay compensation. The confiscations will be allowed where it is “just and equitable and in the public interest.” The radical measure has fired up disunity among parties in the new South African government. Power shifted a bit in South African government after last year's election. The African National Congress and the South African Communist Party dropped from 68% to 49.7% control over the nation's government. Redistribution of the land has not yielded good results thus far for the South African people.  Business Day reported that “On-farm beneficiaries earn little-to-no income, and the majority of beneficiaries seek employment on surrounding commercial farms instead of actively farming their own land. Where land reform farms are in operation, they operate below their full commercial potential and have a strong bias towards subsistence agriculture. Across sampled sites, crop production had decreased by 79% since conversion to land reform.” God's law states plainly, “Thou shalt not steal.” (Exodus 20:15) Trump's administration arrested 2,500 illegals since Thursday The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has already arrested 2,500 illegal immigrants since last Thursday, 956 on Sunday, reports One America News. This isn't the first time the United States has deported illegal immigrants. The previous administration averaged about 311 deportations per day, according to ICE reports.  About one-third of deportations in 2023 were individuals facing serious charges or convictions of crime as well as 237 known terrorists.  Democrats oppose protecting baby survivors of botched abortions The U.S. Congress still has proven itself incapable of taking the most basic pro-life position against the greatest evil in American society today. Republican Senator James Lankford's  Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act failed again last Thursday, as 47  Democrats voted against allowing the bill to proceed in the Senate. Listen to what Republican Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota said about the Democrat opposition. THUNE: “We should all be able to agree that a baby born alive after an attempted abortion must be protected. And yet, I fully expect that later today, my Democrat colleagues will vote no on this legislation. “They will vote against protection for a living, breathing newborn baby simply because that child has been born alive after an attempted abortion. Why are they going to vote like that, Mr. President?  After all, I think most Democrats would still claim to oppose infanticide, even if the moral line at times appears to be slipping. And yet, Democrats are going to vote against legislation to provide appropriate medical care to living, breathing, newborn children.” Be sure of this: “Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.” (Proverbs 11:21) Rubio halts all foreign spending except for Israel, Egypt, & emergency food assistance Politico reports that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has halted all foreign aid spending for 90 days, including distributions to Ukraine. However, the order exempts foreign military financing for Egypt and Israel, and allows for emergency food assistance and “legitimate expenses incurred prior to the date of this” guidance “under existing awards.” 11% now delinquent on mortgage Commercial Mortgage-Backed Security reports the highest delinquency rate on mortgages in recorded history going back into the 1990s — now at 11%. That's up from 2% in 2023. Coresight, which tracks store closures, recorded a total of 7,325 retail stores shuttered up last year — a 67% increase over 2023. Family Dollar and CVS were the big losers. Amazon, Walmart, and Costco had big years. Coresight estimates 15,000 closures this year to include Party City, Big Lots, and Walgreens, reports CNBC. 75% of Christian men & 40% of Christian women use porn Barna Group and Pure Desire Ministries issued their 2024 “Beyond the Porn Phenomenon” report  concluding that pornography use has increased 11% over the last eight years. Seventy-five percent of Christian men and 40 percent of Christian women report that they are viewing pornography at least occasionally, and 60% are addicted. About half of practicing Christians say they are comfortable with the habit. Also, the younger generation (or Gen Zers) were the least likely to express comfort with how much porn they use. Gen Zers were almost twice as likely to say they wished they didn't use pornography at all, as compared to older generations. John Piper cites 2 Biblical motivations not to use porn Pastor John Piper addressed the porn problem in his recent “Ask Pastor John” podcast.   PIPER: “The biblical principle of motivation for purity, for not pursuing or indulging in sexual pleasure where it ought not to be found, is that the Bible uses fear and hope to draw us away from impurity. You hear both of these, for example, in Romans 8:13. “‘If you live according to the flesh, you will die. But if, by the Spirit, you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.'  So, if you spend your life giving into lust, the lust of the flesh, you perish. Now, that's meant to make us afraid. It's meant to strike fear into our hearts so that we turn away, flee from temptations of the flesh. “But then he says, ‘If by the Spirit, you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.' And that's meant to awaken hope. In the power of the hope, pursue this purity and not sin. So, the Bible uses both fear and hope, threat and promise.” He points to the Gospel motive from 1 Peter 2:24. It says, “He Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.”   Pastor Piper emphasized that “Christ purchased the power not to sin.” Pray for Pastor John MacArthur's recovery after heart surgery And finally, Pastor John MacArthur, the host of the radio program Grace to You, remains in the hospital following heart valve surgery, dealing with ongoing issues with his heart, lungs and kidney. Grace Community Church Elder Phil Johnson took to X to correct rumors that the pastor was dying. Johnson is urging fellow believers to “keep him in your prayers.”  Please pray for his recovery and send a get well card to Pastor John MacArthur, Grace Community Church, 13248 Roscoe Blvd, Sun Valley, CA 91352. I hope you will be one of hundreds of Worldview listeners to take the time to do so. Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, January 28th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek and Scott interview Layton & Chelsea Boeve from the Liberator Podcast as they share their story about pornography and how it's affected their marriage. Layton and Chelsea share how their story has not become their ministry as they seek to help couples with similar stories. Scriptures:1 Corinthians 6:182 Timothy 1:7Psalm 139:23-24 Resources:Podcast – Liberator Podcast (with Layton & Chelsea)Websites – Fight the New Drug and Truth About PornStudy & Website – Beyond the Porn Phenomenon Questions to Discuss:What are some topics you don't like to discuss with your spouse?What encouraged you most from Layton & Chelsea's story?What steps are you taking in your marriage to fight temptations with lust and pornography?

Sam Black, the author of The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography and How to Fix It and the Director of Recovery Education at Covenant Eyes, joins the podcast today to wrap up an 8-part deep dive into the new data on pornography use, its impact on relationships, mental health, and the Church. Together, Nick, Ashley, and Sam explore how this research can guide the Church in addressing sexual brokenness and provide real hope for healing. This eight episode deep dive into Beyond the Porn Phenomenon features the voices of people prominently featured in the report.Resources:Full Episode On YoutubeOrder ‘Beyond The Porn Phenomenon Now!'Barna WebsiteSam's BookCovenant EyesCovenant Eyes Resources  GET STARTEDFree eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal TraumaFree eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From PornSchedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling ConsultationJoin A Pure Desire Online Group SOCIALSFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on X (Twitter)

According to Beyond the Porn Phenomenon, women are 3x more likely to say porn use of a partner makes them feel that their spouse doesn't care about them. Dr. Barbara Steffens helps break down why porn use connects so acutely to the relationship for women, shares advice you would give to create change, and why pornography use by one spouse is not a marriage issue but rather an issue that impacts and wounds the marriage. Dr. Barbara Steffens, the founding President of the Association for Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists.Resources:Order ‘Beyond The Porn Phenomenon Now!'Barna WebsiteGet Dr. Barb's BookDr. Barb's WebsiteAPSATS Website GET STARTEDFree eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal TraumaFree eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From PornSchedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling ConsultationJoin A Pure Desire Online Group SOCIALSFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on X (Twitter)

Carol Juergensen Sheets, better known as Carol the Coach, joins the podcast today in part 6 of our deep dive into Beyond the Porn Phenomenon. Carol helps us unpack some of the specific stats that impact relationships and gives insight into how the church can support betrayed partners. Nick, Ashley, and Carol discuss how this research can raise awareness, spark new conversations, and guide the Church in addressing sexual brokenness and provide real hope for healing. This eight episode exploration into Beyond the Porn Phenomenon features the voices of people prominently featured in the report.Resources:Carol's WebsiteCarol's BooksOrder ‘Beyond The Porn Phenomenon Now!'Barna Website GET STARTEDFree eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal TraumaFree eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From PornSchedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling ConsultationJoin A Pure Desire Online Group SOCIALSFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on X (Twitter)

In part five of our deep dive into Beyond the Porn Phenomenon report, we're joined by Crystal Renaud Day. She is the CEO and Founder of Living on Purpose, as well as the Founder and Executive Director of SheRecovery. Crystal joins the podcast today to share her insights on the new data on pornography use, its impact on young women who struggle, and how this equips the Church to be a safe place for healing. Together, Nick, Ashley, and Crystal explore how this research can guide the Church in addressing sexual brokenness and providing real hope for healing. This eight episode deep dive into Beyond the Porn Phenomenon features the voices of people prominently featured in the report. Crystal's WebsiteOrder ‘Beyond The Porn Phenomenon Now!'Barna Website GET STARTEDFree eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal TraumaFree eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From PornSchedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling ConsultationJoin A Pure Desire Online Group SOCIALSFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on X (Twitter)

In part four of our deep dive into the Beyond the Porn Phenomenon report, we're joined by Dr. Sean McDowell to discuss the subtle dangers of denial and rationalization around pornography within Christian communities. Dr. McDowell shares insights from his years of research and experience in helping the church engage with this difficult topic. We address questions around why so many feel “comfortable” with their struggles, the vital role of recovery ministries, and how the church can create a compassionate, welcoming space for true transformation. Join us for a conversation that sheds light on a subject too often left in the shadows. Dr. Sean McDowell is a renowned professor, author, apologist, and a contributing voice to Beyond the Porn Phenomenon.Resources:Sean's YoutubeSean's WebsiteThink Biblically PodcastOrder ‘Beyond The Porn Phenomenon Now!'Barna Website GET STARTEDFree eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal TraumaFree eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From PornSchedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling ConsultationJoin A Pure Desire Online Group SOCIALSFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on X (Twitter)

The Barna Research Group's latest study on pornography is eye-opening and profoundly disturbing. The percentage of Christians who view porn, and have no problem with it, is shocking. And this is only the beginning of their findings. In this video, Sean and Dr. Scott Rae analyze ad discuss the "Beyond the Porn Phenomenon" study in depth. Please watch and share this with others. READ: Beyond the Porn Phenomenon (https://shop.barna.com/products/beyond-the-porn-phenomenon?srsltid=AfmBOopcVt0pRYrmBH_vbpNZXNQjT-z8qrramtcPfHleQRjW5PMwuHIW) WATCH: Disturbing: How AI is Transforming Sex and P*rn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxFSuip433Q&t=1424s) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

According to a new study a majority of practicing Christians, including pastors, admit to viewing pornography and a large share say they are comfortable with the habit. In Barna's recently released researched report, Beyond the Porn Phenomenon, produced in partnership with Pure Desire Ministries, researchers found that pornography use is so prevalent among all demographics and the gap in use among Christians and non-Christians, as well as men and women, has grown narrower over the last eight years! https://www.christianpost.com/news/majority-of-practicing-christians-admit-to-viewing-porn-study.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Copeland, Senior Lead Researcher of Barna Group, joins the podcast today for the second episode in our 8-part deep dive into the new data on pornography use, its impact on relationships, mental health, and the Church. Together, they explore how this research can guide the Church in addressing sexual brokenness and provide real hope for healing. This eight episode deep dive into Beyond the Porn Phenomenon features the voices of people prominently featured in the report.Resources:Full Episode Video (YouTube)Order 'Beyond The Porn Phenomenon'Barna Website GET STARTEDFree eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal TraumaFree eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From PornSchedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling ConsultationJoin A Pure Desire Online Group SOCIALSFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on X (Twitter)

David Kinnaman, CEO of Barna Group, joins the podcast today to help kick off an 8-part deep dive into the new data on pornography use, its impact on relationships, mental health, and the Church. Together, with Nick Stumbo and Ashley Jameson, they explore how this research can guide the Church in addressing sexual brokenness and provide real hope for healing.This eight episode deep dive into Beyond the Porn Phenomenon features the voices of people prominently featured in the report.Resources:Order 'Beyond The Porn Phenomenon'Barna Website GET STARTEDFree eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal TraumaFree eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From PornSchedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling ConsultationJoin A Pure Desire Online Group SOCIALSFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on X (Twitter)

Shocking new data shows a majority of practicing Christians, including pastors, admit to viewing pornography. Beyond that, a large share say they are comfortable with the habit. These findings come from a new report from Barna titled "Beyond the Porn Phenomenon.""Even though practicing Christians were still found to view pornography less frequently than non-Christians, the gap between the two groups was only 14 percentage points," Christian Post reporter Leonardo Blair writes. "Some 54% of Christians reported viewing pornography compared with 68% of non-Christians."Blair joins "The Inside Story" to explain the full results. Read more here.

Eric and Elyse interview Lisa Eldred. Lisa is a staff writer and editor at Covenant Eyes. She lives in the Lansing, Michigan area, where she is actively involved at Riverview Church. She blogs about faith, design, and rhetoric at WasabiJane.com. Your Brain on Porn - https://learn.covenanteyes.com/your-brain-on-porn-1/ - This ebook goes into the studies from the early 80s The Porn Circuit - https://learn.covenanteyes.com/porn-circuit/ - This relies heavily on The Brain that Changes Itself and looks at the neuroscience of pornography The Porn Phenomenon,  the 2016 study: https://shop.barna.com/products/porn-phenomenon?variant=17526274374 https://www.patreon.com/theworthybook

EPISODE 3  In this episode, Dr. John discusses more critical insights from the book “Rethinking Sexuality: God’s Design and Why It Matters,” by Dr. Juli Slattery of Authentic Intimacy, particularly in the area of sexual discipleship and the role the church should play in shaping sexual values. Dr. Slattery’s book can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Sexuality-Gods-Design-Matters/dp/0735291470/ Dr. Slattery’s ministry, Authentic Intimacy, can be found here: https://www.authenticintimacy.com/ --- DID YOU KNOW Recent findings from The Porn Phenomenon… https://www.barna.com/the-porn-phenomenon  70% of Christian youth pastors have had at least one teen ask them for help with dealing with porn in the past 12 months. Most often the teens were: High school boys 92%; middle school boys 57%; high school girls 23%; and middle school girls 10%. 21% of youth pastors and 14% of pastors admit they currently struggle with using porn. 12% of youth pastors and 5% of pastors say they are addicted to porn. 87% of pastors who say they use porn say they feel a great sense of shame about it. --- WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT 2:58: What is the definition of sexual discipleship?   “I think part of our dilemma is that we don’t have a sense of our sexuality being a part of our discipleship and followership with the Lord Jesus Christ.” 5:14: How has postmodernism grown so powerful in determining the sexual values of the culture? 6:27: In your view, why has the church failed to speak to these issues when the culture has been more compelling and effective in getting its message out? 8:08: Is sexuality a territory to be reclaimed by the church rather than a problem to be solved? 10:12: Juli Slattery wrote, “We have a mission.  It’s not to convince people that sex outside of marriage is sinful…He told us to go and make disciples. Our mission is to exalt Jesus as Lord, Creator, and Savior of every aspect of our lives, including sexuality.” How do you respond to her comment? “Jesus went out of his way to encounter people whose lives were broken.” 11:50: Do you think the church has been judgmental toward the issue of sexual sin and brokenness? “You know what makes the church unique? We take the wounded and we shoot them.” “Our priority is expressing the kindness and the mercy of our God toward people who have lives that are broken.” 15:00: How do you see the Bible addressing the issue of sexuality? Do you see anything especially noteworthy in the life of Jesus? 18:52: Are you suggesting that we in the church engage in sex education? 21:12: Let’s stop treating sexuality as a taboo subject in the church. 22:56: A closer look at a quote from Russell Moore’s book Onward: Engaging the Culture Without Losing the Gospel: “The sexual revolution, if we’re right about the universe, cannot keep its promises. Unhinged sexual utopianism can only go so far before it leaves the ground around it burned over, like every other utopianism. We need to be ready, after all that, to point toward older paths, toward water that can satisfy.” --- ACTION ITEM How can parents help their teens to better understand the idea of sexual discipleship? --- RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Porn Phenomenon, https://www.barna.com/the-porn-phenomenon/  (Not mentioned, but worth exploring from PJ Media: https://pjmedia.com/faith/2017/01/28/barna-study-shocking-number-of-pastors-struggle-with-porn/ ) Celebrate Recovery, https://www.celebraterecovery.com/  Pure Desire, https://puredesire.org/ Pure Desire Conqueror Series, https://puredesire.org/collections/conquer-series  Russell Moore, https://www.russellmoore.com/ and also https://www.onward-book.com/  Be Broken Ministries, https://2.bebroken.com/  --- Teens, Tech & God is a podcast resource brought to you by Dr. John Thorington, director of Restoring Hearts Counseling in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and author of the book "Pure Teens." The podcast is dedicated to equipping parents with the tools and knowledge to raise kids committed to God's purpose for sexuality, the family, and the honorable use of all technology.

Suggesting that it is possible to porn-proof your marriage may appear to be preposterous. Porn is so prevalent in 2017 that it may be simply impossible to prevent yourself from seeing and coming into contact with pornography. However, what if you could build a marriage relationship and a shared worldview where pornography was not even attractive? To begin with I want to clarify what we’re proposing, and who this is for. You cannot walk through a mall, drive on a major highway, watch TV or use the Internet without being exposed to pornographic images. By ‘pornographic images’ I mean images capable of provoking sexual attraction, thoughts or fantasies. Such images are nearly impossible to avoid on a daily basis. That’s a sad but true commentary on our society's sexualization of women in particular. So when I talk about porn-proofing your marriage, I’m not necessarily talking about living a life where you don’t ever come into contact with these images: that would be pretty much impossible. Which is sad. But what I’m aiming at is creating a marriage and a shared worldview where pornography holds no traction (there’s no grip) and no attraction (there’s no real desire to pursue it). I also want to point out who this post is for and not for. Who it is for: If you’re currently in the grip of pornography addiction, I hope you will find this useful. If pornography is not a factor in your marriage and you want to keep it that way: this is for both of you. If one or both of you are recovered pornography addicts then I believe this will be helpful as well. Who it is not for: If your spouse is in the grip of pornography addiction and you want to single-handedly shape your marriage in order to out-compete or even just eradicate pornography than you’re probably coming at this the wrong way. This post is not really for you until you fall into the previous category. You see, it’s not your job to manage your spouse’s recovery. Your job is to both confront and refrain from enabling, and I think you should even go so far as to refuse to take responsibility for your spouse’s recovery. It’s the addict’s job to own all aspects of his or her recovery, not yours. We do have a previous post on steps you can take when you’ve just discovered your husband’s porn addiction, so that may be helpful for people in this situation. Having said that, it’s not fair for you to choose movies with pornographic scenes while also holding the conviction that pornography is wrong, and expecting your previously- or currently-addicted spouse not to be triggered by this. I mean, if you’re comfortable with some pornography, then you should be comfortable with your spouse viewing some pornography too, right? Finally, we should mention for those who are new to our website and podcast that Verlynda and I speak from a born-again Christian worldview. It is our belief that pornography does not have anything to add to your marriage because the Bible and even secular research both support the notion that the best sex is happening inside marriage. We could go a lot further explaining our beliefs and the theological underpinnings but I think that is an adequate summary for now. Pornography and Marriage Quality Let me cite some research relevant to pornography and marriage quality. Stack et al[i] noted that high marriage quality was linked to lower porn use. Another researcher[ii] also observed that satisfaction with real-life sex is not linked to rates of porn use (i.e., porn use is not compensating for lower satisfaction with sex, and increasing porn use is not equal to increasing sexual satisfaction). In fact, Poulsen et al[iii] showed that high levels of porn use lead to lower sexual satisfaction for both men and women. A Barna Group study called the Porn Phenomenon also reported a number of other potential impacts of pornography, including: A dramatic reduction in a spouse’s capacity to love their wife and children

Pornography is a rapidly growing epidemic in our culture. Both kids and adults, men and women, Christians and non-Christians are all caught in its net. At the root of this “normalizing” of addiction to sexually explicit material is a diminishing ability to make and maintain intimate relationships. In one sense, Jesus is a tradesman who specializes in hand-crafted relationships, and that’s why he can offer us real hope, building back what we’ve lost. Join us this week as we talk to special guest Roxanne Stone (Editor-in-Chief at the Barna Research Group) about Porn Phenomenon, a new Barna study that’s one of the broadest assessments ever produced on pornography and its impact on our culture. We’ll also dive into how Jesus heals and restores our ability to live intimately with others, and how we can cooperate with his redemptive mission in our life. Related Links and Articles: • Porn Phenomenon from Barna- https://www.barna.com/product/porn-phenomenon/ • More on Roxanne Stone- https://www.barna.com/about/roxanne-stone/ • The Jesus-Centered Life by Rick Lawrence- https://www.mylifetree.com/shop/the-jesus-centered-life/ • The Jesus-Centered Bible- https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible/ • JesusCenteredLife.org- https://www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered/ • An Open Letter to the Dad Watching Porn- https://www.mylifetree.com/open-letter-dad-porn/

Listen to this powerful message from Dr. Dave Currie as he speaks to teens at Fort St. John Evangelical Mission Church on what porn is doing to their future sex life. For more information and guidance on how to help our youth battle  the “Porn Phenomenon”, read Dr. Dave’s article: Pornography and our Youth and […] The post Parenting: Dr. Dave Currie Speaks to Teens — “Porn and Their Future Sex Life” appeared first on Doing Family Right.

Love is a commitment that seeks the other person’s best and highest good, no matter the cost to me. Pornography on the other hand is the very opposite of love. My guest today is Roxanne Stone, Editor In Chief of the Barna Group and she explains their latest findings regarding pornography and how the impact of porn is having on the digital age.