4 Steps to Stay Porn-Free Through COVID-19

We are called to see more and to be more! Our very life is a movement in itself towards something (and someone) beautiful. Life remains a gift and now, in this very moment, as you read these words, there is a chance to make a journey, an exodus, a saving step out of the pain and existential angst that COVID-19 and your struggling to cope with it has caused.

When we come to understand our identity and the gift of our sexuality according to God’s design, things begin to change. We start to realize that God’s plan for life and love is actually what we long for, and that what the pornography industry promotes does not lead us to freedom or a life fully alive. We realize we are made to give and receive love according to God’s design, not the world’s design. 

A friend shared about her struggles with pornography and masturbation. Yes, this friend is a woman. This is not as rare as some may think. In fact,15% of self-identified Christian women view pornography at least once a month. The odds are you or a dear friend may struggle, too. So what can you do when a friend opens up or asks for help?

Life during the COVID outbreak has been anything but ordered. The shut down has stripped life back to a more basic existence and relationships. In some ways, the slower pace has provided welcome family time, but it also leads to some important decisions about media use and how we spend our time.

Imagining a world, particularly an online world, without pornography, is likely a dream rather than any near-term reality. However, hope is not lost, and neither is the potential to raise resilient and heroic kids, young men, and women that will carry on their parents', and ultimately Catholic, values. Accountable families, particularly families with a strong faith foundation, can expect several direct benefits from using Covenant Eyes.