Dealing with the Shame of a Porn Relapse
What do you do with shame when you relapse back into porn? Shame is a form of self-protection, but it offers a mirage instead of a solution.
Rick is the husband of Jessie, father of Madi, Becca, Andrew, and Luke, owner of two unruly dogs, one grumpy cat, and unapologetically dependent on God's grace. After 5 years as an associate pastor and 13 as a church planter, God has led the Gilmartin's back to central Florida to pastor UPC. He is also passionate about people knowing and experiencing the grace of God in Jesus and living into the freedom we were made for.
What do you do with shame when you relapse back into porn? Shame is a form of self-protection, but it offers a mirage instead of a solution.
Without realizing it, men use pornography to combat a lack of self-esteem, which creates even stronger feelings of inadequacy.
The scriptures are not simply meant to help you resist lust and temptation, but to point you to something that can truly satisfy.
A morning prayer before work, focusing on grace, wisdom, and prioritizing the glory of God.
Prayers against lust, addiction, and sexual sin, focusing on grace, repentance, and embracing purity.