Ep 740 | How Porn Changes the Brain, Kills Intimacy & Harms Society | Guest: Sam Black

Jan 17, 2023

Sam Black, Director at Covenant Eyes, discusses the damaging effects of pornography addiction on relationships, society, and children. He highlights the cycle of porn consumption, consequences like intimacy issues, and ways to break free with godly guidance. The conversation covers early exposure, brain changes, effective interventions, and tools for families to protect against porn.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Exploring the Impact and Pervasiveness of Pornography on Society and the Church

01:43 • 3min

The Damaging Effects of Pornography on Relationships and Children

04:37 • 3min

Effects of Early Exposure to Pornography on Children's Development

07:18 • 5min

Impact of Social Media on Children's Exposure to Pornography and Brain Development

12:37 • 3min

Exploring the Effects of Pornography on the Brain and Society

15:23 • 4min

Breaking Free: Overcoming Pornography Addiction in a Church Community

19:25 • 6min

Financial Challenges, Art Investment, Parental Support, and Pornography Education

25:22 • 4min

Exploring the Effects and Challenges of Pornography Addiction

29:41 • 2min

Unveiling the Dangers of Pornography

31:54 • 5min

Navigating Shame, Guilt, and Addiction Cycles in Seek for Help

36:30 • 2min

Supporting Those Struggling with Pornography Addiction and Seeking Help

38:46 • 2min

Today we're joined by Sam Black, director of life change education at Covenant Eyes and author of "The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong about Pornography and How to Fix It," to discuss the pervasive issue of pornography and its effects on the brain. We talk about how big a problem porn is and why it's an increasingly prevalent issue. Kids are being exposed to porn from younger and younger ages, which leads to serious issues later on in life including addiction, intimacy, and relationships. We cover how people can get stuck in a cycle of watching porn and how there are big consequences: damaged marriages and relationships and ruined sex lives. But there is hope! We share some ways to break the cycle and recover from dependency on porn and some steps to get help (not out of shame, but out of godly guilt). We also talk about how parents can address this issue with their kids and prevent potential serious issues with porn before they start. You can take steps to protect yourself and your family from porn by going to coveyes.com/ALLIE (free for 30 days).

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Links:

Covenant Eyes: "Brain Chemicals and Porn: How Porn Affects Your Brain" https://www.covenanteyes.com/2014/02/03/brain-chemicals-and-porn-addiction/

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Relevant Episodes:

Ep 717 | From Porn Star to Pastor | Guest: Joshua Broome https://apple.co/3XECZUm

Ep 196 | Should Porn Be Banned? https://apple.co/3iIHZbQ

Ep 498 | Exposing the Threat Porn Poses to Kids | Guest: Benjamin Nolot https://apple.co/3HbyFH6

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