“Only a low quality man would marry such damaged goods.” I made a mistake the other day. I logged on to Twitter. I’ve been staying off it because it really messes with my emotions- even more than lacking sleep or food. Honestly, nothing compares to the low I get from…

One of the major complaints I come across as I speak to churches, ministries, and college groups, is the lack of resources. “Fine, pornography is a problem. Now what?” That’s an important question to answer, especially when it comes to helping women who struggle with pornography. The lack of resources…

The saying goes, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” But for many women who struggle with porn, the real question is “what is that single step?” We find ourselves at “Point A” and “Point A” looks something like this: I know I have a problem…

Here’s the scenario: A friend comes to you and shares her story. She struggles with porn. She’s telling you because she trusts you and feels she can’t tell anyone else. She’s hoping you won’t treat her differently, hoping you won’t leave, and hoping you can help. Do you know what…

If you’re a woman who struggles with pornography, one question you may be asking is “why?” People around you may be asking it too. It’s a question that sends you on an epic quest to find the root cause of your addiction. Because we tell ourselves there has to be…

I spent years of my life addicted to hardcore pornography. I also spent years of my life growing up in an ultra-conservative “sex is for men, women don’t want it” culture. And I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that the latter can actually be more…

When a reader writes in asking for help with her porn problem, the first thing I tell her to do is tell someone (other than me). In some cases, she has and has been met with rejection, ignorance, or had her struggle brushed off as being insignificant. We are more…

I know, I know. This time of year, everyone is sharing their love story, and all the single ladies are probably sick of hearing them. I get it. But, I’ve been married just under six months and still haven’t shared my story, so what better time than now? If you’re…

I want to start a new series where I highlight various resources available to women who may struggle with porn, lust, or even sexual trauma. (Because some studies suggest there is a link between sexual trauma and sexual addiction). It’s sometimes hard for my readers to find resources because, frankly,…