Pornography has been a “men’s issue” for as long as I’ve been involved in ministry. Anti-porn talks are for the men. The accountability apps are aimed at men. The speakers willing to Go There are men.
I am so, SO thankful for women like author Kelsey Skoch. Kelsey is boldly sharing her story of overcoming a pornography addiction in order to help other women find a way out. In today’s show, we talk about WHY pornography is immoral, if there’s any room for porn in a healthy sexual being’s life, and what she recommends for women currently struggling with this topic. But my favorite part of the conversation is when Kelsey helped me reframe the very idea of “purity”. That it’s NOT being a high school girl wearing a Jesus Is My Homeboy bracelet being told she’s a piece of tape that loses its stickiness after too many uses. It truly changed some of my views about the word and I hope it makes you think as well. Enjoy! (Just a note on little ones—this is one of our sensitive topics you probably want headphones for; we drop some words. Also, speaking of little ones, my three year old was losing his MIND that Dad had to play Candy Land instead of Mom so…you hear him for just a minute, ha! Thanks for understanding that #workingmom life!)
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Topics discussed:
Kelsey’s journey with pornography
Why pornography is inherently immoral
What constitutes as “pornography”
How purity culture can affect our view of porn and sex
Resources for women struggling with pornography addiction
What’s been bringing Kelsey closer to God lately
We mentioned:
Her book, Uncompromising Purity
Freedom by Everett Fritz
This documentary on porn workers (Claire’s official warning: this is dark and graphic and not great to watch if you are currently struggling with this issue)
Internet filters: qustodio.com and covenanteyes.com
Other ministries: integrityrestored.com, reclaimsexualhealth.com, bethesdaworkshops.com
Find Kelsey:
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