By Josh Gilman She felt brittle. A bird is what immediately came to mind. And I was filled with anger. It was her friend who said “we gotta get a picture” because we had all been interviewed for the same documentary on how pornography harms children. She, as an ex-porn star, I as a young father trying to fight for … Read More
A young girl is dead, and we all fit the killer’s profile
By Josh Gilman: Crying in public I don’t know if you have ever wept openly in public before. But if you were sitting next to me listening to Patty Wetterling speak with eloquence, grace and love about the assault and murder of her son Jacob, you probably would have. I have heard speeches by parents of kidnapped children before. I … Read More
How to cure porn-induced erectile dysfunction
By: Shawn Bonneteau (Secret Habit) Are you feeling the weight of sexual pressure due to erectile dysfunction? Struggling with Erectile Dysfunction has become an epidemic in the lives of men today. With pornography so readily available, heavy doses of stress in our everyday lives, and Doctors diagnosing physical symptoms prior to examining psychological symptoms, we are seeing an uprising in … Read More
Thanks for being a friend pornography!
People often write to us about their experience battling pornography and how the impact its had on their life. And sometimes they send us brilliant letters that express truths about life we feel need to be shared. We asked this young adult if they wouldn’t mind us sharing this “letter to pornography” that they sent us. Dear Pornography, Thank you … Read More
“Sir are you ok” – An extraordinary Costco moment
The most extraordinary thing happened to me in Costco the other day. But what does that have to do with fighting pornography? Today is #BellLetsTalk day. Regardless of whether or not you believe it’s just one big corporation’s way of getting free promotion, it has become a day across Canada for people to bravely speak up about mental health. But … Read More
When your child gives your parenting a failing grade: The power of vulnerable parenting
“How would you rate my parenting on sensitive subjects?” Who amongst us would have the guts to ask such a question? We have enough fears about our we are doing as parents without having our kids confirm them! Marilyn Evans however, needed to know. And when her son gave her a failing grade she was brave enough to make changes. She … Read More
An open letter to porn
Dear Porn, You’re going to lose. Oh, you will have more victories. Of course. People will fall for your lies and your traps. I have been one of them. I know how easy it is. But I also know the truth. So do so many of my friends. Even the ones currently ensnared by you. humans were made for more … Read More
Sexual Detox, Digital Health, & “No Sleepovers”
Navigating our new digital frontier is a complicated, and often intimidating journey. Add in being a parent and it’s enough to make you run for the hills and start a luddite community. Author, Blogger & Speaker Tim Challies was one of the first to start speaking out about the problems of Pornography in the new digital age. His book Sexual Detox … Read More
Consuming the Poison
By: Jonathan Murray (Scripture Union Canada) I believe there are numerous reasons to fight against the porn industry. Take for example, it’s destructive impacts on families, communities, relationships, and the Church. Perhaps one of the most devastating however, is how the porn industry transforms men and women into mere consumers. I am convinced that everyone has a unique set of … Read More
Being a girl in a pornified world
Our rapidly changing digital world has had far-reaching consequences. However, few people have suffered as much as young women. The smart-phone introduced an unprecedented age of anonymity and access to violent, and degrading sexual violence portrayed as “normal sexuality”. This week on our podcast we were joined by speaker and activist Devorah Gilman to discuss what has happened to a … Read More