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Books & Personal Contact

• Book: The Healing Church by Sam Black: https://a.co/d/0hX2vEwo
• Book: Wired for Intimacy by William Struthers: https://a.co/d/0dHFB2U0
• Contact Sam Black: [email protected]

Recovery Tools & Counseling

• Website: Covenant Eyes: https://www.covenanteyes.com/
• Find a Christian Counselor: https://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/find-a-christian-counselor-for-porn-addiction/

Support Communities

• Celebrate Recovery: https://celebraterecovery.com/
• Celebrate Recovery Locator: https://crlocator.com/
• She Recovery (Betrayal Trauma Support): https://sherecovery.com/

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In this episode of The Pro-Life Perspective, host Abigail Lorenzen sits down with Sam Black, an author and representative from Covenant Eyes, to tackle a topic often kept in the shadows: pornography and its impact on the Christian church.

Sam shares his personal journey through addiction and his professional experience helping others find freedom. The conversation explores why pornography is such a pervasive issue within faith communities and how the "don't ask, don't tell" culture allows shame and guilt to fester.

Sam provides deep insights into:

• The three common factors behind addiction: early exposure, repetition during adolescence, and underlying trauma.
• The neurochemistry of recovery and why a 90-day "brain reset" is vital for restoring genuine intimacy.
• The role of an "ally" and why having an accountability partner who isn't your spouse can be a crucial step in the healing process.
• Moving beyond "white-knuckle sobriety" to find the deeper roots of addiction and lasting spiritual renewal.

Join us for this essential conversation about the power of vulnerability, the "gift of going first," and the transformative healing available through community and God’s grace.

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