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Cultural Quote #33: John Ruskin

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on December 8, 2019August 23, 2019

The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most. John Ruskin,…

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A log cabin and hammock representing a simple mindful life.
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The Benefits of Going Off the Grid

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on December 7, 2019November 21, 2019

Have you ever felt like a slave to your phone? All my phone has to…

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Founder of DesiringGod.org, John Piper preaching a sermon.
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Lust is Like Drunkenness (John Piper)

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on December 5, 2019November 21, 2019

Pornography is often compared to a drug, so it isn’t shocking that other people have…

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A man taking care of his family.
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Pornography: It Kills Manhood

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on November 26, 2019November 21, 2019

If you ask 100 people this question, you’ll probably get 100 different answers. People will…

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Doctor and sociologist Gail Dines talking about the damaging effect of pornography on individuals, families, and communities.
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The Startling Truth About Pornography (Gail Dines)

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on November 23, 2019November 21, 2019

Pornography is the drug of choice for a lot of people in the 21st century,…

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Cultural Quote #18: Mortimer J. Adler

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on November 19, 2019August 23, 2019

True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline. Mortimer J. Adler

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Cultural Quote #17: Frank Herbert

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on November 18, 2019August 23, 2019

Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty. Frank…

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The words "Me" under the magnifying glass representing the selfishness of watching pornography.
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Pornography: An Exercise in Selfishness

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on November 16, 2019October 19, 2019

My mentor recently said something that I found thought-provoking. He said only two things in…

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Jason Mahr giving a Ted Talk on his addiction to pornography.
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Pornography Isn’t The Root Issue (Jason Mahr)

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

The root issue of pornography is often something other than pornography itself. This is especially…

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Cultural Quote #16: Jason Versey

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on November 13, 2019August 23, 2019

The things that tempt us do not come from external persuasions…they originate from our very…

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A lion as a metaphor for the power of semen retention
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The Powerful Benefits of Semen Retention

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on November 8, 2019November 8, 2019

Today I want to talk about a somewhat unusual topic–an intriguing side effect, let’s say,…

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Christian Quote #17: Billy Graham

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on November 7, 2019August 23, 2019

A thought enters; we pamper it; it germinates and grows into an evil act. Billy…

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Christian Quote #8: Randy Alcorn

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on October 25, 2019August 23, 2019

Tomorrow’s character is made out of today’s thoughts. Temptation may come suddenly, but sin doesn’t.…

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A man showing visible signs of anger.
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Anger Is Fuel For The Fire of Lust

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on October 25, 2019October 26, 2019

Anger is overrated, and so is “righteous anger.” Yes, there are certain moments that naturally…

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Jordan Peterson talking about pornography.
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How to Stop Looking at Porn the Simple Way (Jordan Peterson)

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on October 24, 2019October 23, 2019

Porn is addictive because it supplies instant gratification. And feeling good isn’t easy to come…

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A teenager practicing visualization.
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Befriend Visualization In The Battle For Purity

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on October 18, 2019October 19, 2019

What goes on in the mind always precedes what goes on in the world. And…

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Cultural Quote #7: Roseanna White

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on October 18, 2019August 23, 2019

Just because a feeling is natural does not mean it should be indulged. Roseanna White

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Proverbs 7:21-27

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on October 17, 2019August 18, 2019

With much seductive speech she persuades him; with her smooth talk she compels him. All…

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Terry Crews flexing with a shirt that says "Force of nature" talking about his addiction to pornography
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Pornography Almost Ruined My Life (Terry Crews)

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on October 17, 2019October 17, 2019

Terry Crews is a man of many talents. Per his Wikipedia, he is an actor,…

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Christian Quote #1: C.S. Lewis

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on October 15, 2019August 23, 2019

A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. This…

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Cultural Quote #5: Frederick William Faber

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on October 14, 2019August 23, 2019

Every moment of resistance to temptation is a victory. Frederick William Faber

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Why I Stopped Watching Porn (Ron Gavrieli)

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on October 14, 2019August 21, 2019

The mass consumption of pornography is a relatively recent phenomenon made possible by the internet.…

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Outstreched hands representing the desire to connect.
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Connection Is The Opposite of Addiction

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on October 10, 2019October 7, 2019

The title of this article is a quote I recently heard that resonated with me.…

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John Bevere sharing his testimony on pornography addiction.
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Gaining Freedom From Pornography (John Bevere)

  • by DL Admin
  • Posted on October 10, 2019August 19, 2019

John Bevere is a best-selling author, conference speaker, and international evangelist. He is the author…

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