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
A home safety plan for those who don’t want it
By Josh Gilman: “How do I protect my home, when not everyone at home wants to be protected?” This is one of the more frequent questions we receive and comes mostly from parents with older teens or adult children living at home. Sometimes it comes from wives or husbands whose spouse isn’t interested in establishing online protections. The last scenario … Read More
Fighting Porn Addiction, Saving Marriages, & How To Find Out If Your Boyfriend Is Watching Porn
There are a lot of ways that people fight pornography. But one of the most effective ways is to actually become a licensed, sexual recovery therapist. This week on our podcast we were joined by one of those very special people who has taken the time to get the training and expertise to help people who feel helpless. In this … Read More
How one mom is creating a “Digital Well” for moms to help each other parent the smartphone generation
Melody Bergman is a normal mom. Because normal moms burn the pizza, get lost on the way to soccer practice, and have to answer the question, “What do I do when my child is exposed to pornography”. But Melody Bergman is also a hero in our eyes. Because instead of throwing her hands up and just complaining about how hard … Read More
The Parent Trap: Inadvertently Reinforcing Shame
By Marilyn Evans: I’ve been thinking a lot about shame lately. And how it’s such a BIG obstacle for kids striving to let go of the compulsive habit to use porn. Shame floods the mind with negative thoughts and self-doubt. —”I’m no-good, I’m unlovable, I’m worthless, I’m stupid…” the list goes on. To meet our young people in their crisis, … Read More
7 Great Gifts To Fight Porn
By Strength to Fight Staff: This Christmas, like so many Christmas’ past, many many many gifts will be exchanged. Some will be lovely and thoughtful, others will be gaudy and poorly thought out. Some sadly will be problematic: iPads given to kids unprepared for the internet; smartphones given to teens with no thought to how it might affect them. There … Read More
How to be a Bad Accountability Partner in 5 Easy Steps
I’ve spent the last decade walking with a variety of guys seeking to live their lives free from pornography and all of its effects. Earlier this year we posted some of the best ways to build healthy accountability groups; but being a good accountability partner is something that doesn’t always come easily. Especially when you have been doing it for … Read More
Love Gives Me the Strength to Fight
By Laura Davis The door clicks shut as he exits the room. My mind is still racing with arguments half-formed, and unspoken. This is unfair. This isn’t all my fault. You can’t just leave as soon as things get complicated. And, quieter: I can’t deal with this on my own. Still angry, I turn to Facebook and flip through posts. … Read More
The secret to sharing your porn addiction story
“How can I find the courage to share my story?” Wednesday morning of this week, found me sitting on the set of “The 700 Club Canada” taping an interview about Strength To Fight and my own story of porn addiction and victory. (For those that are interested, the interview will air on May 11th). It was definitely a first time … Read More