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Pornography/Purity - Week 3 - Commitment to Change

In our previous article in this series, we discussed the importance of hope in trying to change patterns of pornography use or other...

Pornography/Purity - Practical Tools - Week 1- Motivation to Change

As a Christian therapist, I thought it would be helpful to offer some of the better practical tools and Christian insights I have...

Mindfulness for Sex Addiction or Dysregulated Sexual Behavior

While the clinical term "sex addiction" is a controversial one, clinical experience clearly shows that some individuals struggle with...

Self-control Through Mindfulness: Cognitive Defusion

In continuing our series of articles about learning self-control skills, we address the role of our thoughts in the process. If we are...

Self-Control: Science and Art

Modern Westerners, especially younger generations, mine included, are severely lacking in a primary virtue that is necessary for...

Envisioning the Future: Self-Control via Anticipation

If self-control is more than an innate trait, but rather a set of skills and habit of character, then we should be able to grow in...