Your guide to an abundant single life from ChristianSinglesToday.com
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Let's face it, certain issues are difficult to discuss when we're all dressed up at church on Sunday morning. And yet, we need to address our tough realities in the context of those who share our faith and values and who can offer us accountability and support.
This is why I'm so grateful to those of you who courageously wrote in to last week's question about pornography. We heard from many of you who've struggled and found healing—and from others who are still struggling.
If you're caught in a porn addiction, we hope these honest words will offer you hope and healing. See "My Secret Struggle" below.
Then, go to this week's poll to let us know if you've ever intentionally viewed pornography.
Whatever you may be struggling with this week—whether it's porn or something else—we pray you find strength and hope from our all-powerful God.
Blessings,
Camerin Courtney
Camerin welcomes your feedback and brainstorms at:
SinglesNewsletter@ChristianityToday.com
P.S. I look forward to meeting some of you at The Art of Singleness, the Ohio Christian Singles Conference at Worthington Christian Church in Columbus, Ohio, on October 12–13. For info, go to www.worthingtoncc.org/OCSC.
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 My Secret Struggle
7 singles share about their experience with porn addiction.
When I was five, I visited my teenage cousins, who watched porn in front of me with their friends. They didn't realize they would cause me harm. I played those images over and over in my head for years. My parents also watched porn after they thought I was asleep. But I hid and watched the films from a distance. At nine, I began to think about sex often, and my preoccupation grew worse every following year.
By 18, I was out of control. Walking down the street, I'd imagine people around me naked and sexually active. I became sexually active around that time, but I couldn't enjoy even a simple kiss because I always felt unclean.
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Have you ever intentionally viewed pornography?
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When was the last time you had someone over for dinner, a movie, or some other form of fun?
- within the past month: 26%
- within the past week: 24%
- longer ago than a year: 20%
- within the past three months: 14%
- within the past six months: 9%
- within the past year: 7%
Total votes: 645
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