Pornography

They think back to their intimate times and feel like it was all a fraud. Their minds start spinning with how they were able to carry on marriage with this dark, dirty secret lurking in the corners. A spouse will feel deep betrayal and be forced to navigate some incredibly difficult feelings and emotions. They will feel like they were cheated on and be devastated that their spouse's sexual intimacy was projected onto someone other than them.

With so many Christian men – and some women – struggling with the insidious effects of porn use, why are fewer than 10 percent of churches addressing the issue in a substantive way?

I, for one, know the effects of pornography and secrecy in my marriage, and I can attest to the hurt and grief it has caused. Even when I was unaware of my husband's actions, I could sense a disconnect in our relationship when he was unfaithful.

What does the Bible say about pornography? Today we are going to dive into the Scriptures on how to approach pornography and how to help ourselves and others with addictions.

When you muzzle a dog, you take away its primary ability to communicate, sustain, and protect itself. When the enemy is given jurisdiction to muzzle a believer, it restrains these same abilities between him and his Master,God Almighty.

Being aware of how sexuality has been influenced by porn and how that can create a feeling of deep shame within children and young people can be paramount. Breaking the stigma and allowing our children to feel safe to have those seemingly uncomfortable conversations is one step towards prevention.

Porn killed, smashed and destroyed the beautiful gift God intended for us to keep and cherish under our marriage covenant.

How to respond when we're "too easily pleased"

Following is an approach to take when addressing porn with your family. We’ll begin with steps for preparation.

Byron Yawn responds to anonymous father's horrifying counsel to his son regarding pornography.Byron is the senior pastor of Community Bible Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of What Every Man Wishes His Father Had Told Him, and the forthcoming Suburbianity: Can We Find Our Way Back to Biblical Christianity? (Harvest House) You can follow him on Twitter @byronyawn.

When it comes to porn, the question facing many men and women is simple: is it really wrong? Is it really that big of a deal?

Pornography is mainstream, and it’s distorting our view of women. But we can refocus.

The key to overcoming a struggle with pornography is realizing that you’re actually searching for God.

Dear Roger, My boyfriend would rather go to porn sites than have sex with me. What is wrong here? What do I need to do?

I committed to journeying with my husband in his addiction to porn. That was the beginning Jason’s road of recovery. I’ve found that although this was Jason’s problem, the solution takes both of us owning it.