Today, we're discussing pornography and erotica, and you can probably guess where our collective opinions land. But we want to explore this topic just a little further to solidify where your values land.

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From the Bible

So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 (NLT)

I will conduct the affairs of my house with a blameless heart. I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. Psalm 101:2b–3a

Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well. Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. Proverbs 5:15–18

Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes. Proverbs 6:25

"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell." Matthew 5:27–30

"I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman." Job 31:1

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8

Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. Hebrews 13:4

Resources

• Defining Pornography • Bonny's Oysterbed7
• Episode 3: 50 Shades of Here-We-Go-Again
• A Shaded View of Romance | The Forgiven Wife
• Are Romance Novels Okay for Christian Women? | The Forgiven Wife
• As Bad as Porn? | The Forgiven Wife
• Common Myths of Romance Novels - Hot, Holy & Humorous
• An Open Letter on Porn (gottman.com)
• Why Do Women Pose for Porn? - Hot, Holy & Humorous
• Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer
• 5 Reasons to Stop Using Porn...Now - Hot, Holy & Humorous
• It's True: Porn Can Kill Your Sex Life - Hot, Holy & Humorous
• You're Not Freaking Out, You're Responding to Death • Strong Wives
• The Betrayal Bind: How to Heal When the Person You Love the Most Hurts You the Worst by Michelle Mays
• Q&A with J: "My Husband Is Addicted to Porn" - Hot, Holy & Humorous
• Episode 40: Healing after Porn Discovery
• Strong Wives - Bonny's website
• Hope For Wives Podcast: Overcoming the Impact of Sexual Betrayal
• Is Porn Use an Addiction (and Does It Even Matter)? | The Forgiven Wife
• Q&A with J: "What Should We Call Persistent Porn Use?" - Hot, Holy & Humorous
• Why Does He Watch Porn? Understanding Root Causes • Bonny's Oysterbed7
• Critiques of Questionable & Misleading Studies; Debunking Propaganda Pieces (yourbrainonporn.com)
• Check out our webinars. Some are priced at $5, some at $10 — ALL an amazing deal!

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