By Guest Author I became active in discussing the harms of pornography after completing my Masters thesis on drug use. It struck me when over and over again in focus groups and interviews people, often men, we would talk about sex addiction. As a young man at the time, I laughed this off. Aren’t all young men addicted to sex, … Read More
I would watch porn again if it actually worked
Can I be honest with you? If every time I saw pornography I felt like the very first time I saw it, I would watch porn again. Yes, you read that correctly. When I think back to being 14 years old, the first time I truly saw hardcore pornography, I can still remember those first moments of stumbling across it. … Read More
Follow The Fantasy: How Thinking About Your Temptation Can Help Fight It
The other day, I had a thought. It was not a good thought. It was about doing something that I shouldn’t do. Now, the important thing to remember about temptations is that they mostly aren’t voluntary. In the same way you may be tempted to eat a donut because your co-worker brought them into the office with no thought for … Read More
The Lonely Legacy Of Hugh Hefner: The Playboy Who Didn’t Learn How To Tango
By Josh Gilman: The top trending story around the world this morning was the death of the founder of Playboy, Hugh Hefner. The death of every human is a sad day, but unfortunately today’s memorials to the man who made pornography so mainstream he nearly put himself out of business, are in their very adulation a condemnation of his life’s … Read More
“I didn’t know the difference between rape and love”: Laura’s Story
The following was originally sent to us a few months ago after the release of Jonathon Van Maren’s Culture War. It communicated the world that young women are are growing up in so well that we asked if we could post it. This brave young women edited it slightly and sent it back in the format of a blog post. … Read More
3 tips to stay away from porn this summer.
by Josh Gilman: What do you think is the number one reason people tell us they watch porn? Not the reason they first see it, but why they return to it. Boredom. Yup. It’s one of those feelings we don’t like to feel. In a world where almost everyone is addicted to their screens and the shots of dopamine received … Read More
Why I choose pain over porn
By Josh Gilman: When I first heard that pornography was like a drug, I had no problem believing it; the way I used it was exactly like a drug. Pornography was my emotional stabilizer. The numbing effect of the chemicals it released into my brain were how I tried to control the roller coaster of emotions of being a teenager. … Read More
Nazis, Porn, & a brave old man
By Josh Gilman One of my heroes is a man whose first name I can’t remember. I only remember him as “Father Ten Boom”. The Ten Boom family was a dutch family, living in Holland who famously hid Jewish people in a small secret room in their home during the Nazi Occupation during World War 2. Their story is powerfully told … Read More
4 Lies You Probably Believe About Porn
There is a lot of misinformation in the world about pornography. Watch the below video to hear how to respond to the following lies about porn. #1 – You Can Stop Anytime You Want #2 – Porn Doesn’t Hurt Anyone #3 – You Can Learn Helpful Things About Sex From Porn #4 – Porn Is Better Than Demanding Sex Want … Read More
Three powerful concepts to help you talk to your kids about porn
Guest Author: We’re getting smarter about the risks involved with repeated exposure to pornography. We are beginning to acknowledge that even young children are vulnerable to the lure of online pornography. Yet we still get stuck finding the right way to give our children the support they need. As a parent, I know I have to be the one to … Read More