The ChurchofJesusChrist.org website has an entire section dedicated to addressing pornography. There are subsections for individuals, spouses, parents, and leaders. Included in these sections are many short videos, which are also available now on YouTube. We have collected them here for easy reference and sharing. They are divided across seven pages to make page loading easier for the viewer.
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How Can I Help My Child Take Responsibility for Overcoming Pornography Use?
Helping Your Child Progress Spiritually after Pornography Use
What to Consider When Deciding Who to Talk to about Your Spouse’s Pornography Use
Finding Confidence in God’s Love When Your Spouse Uses Pornography
How to Recover after Discovering a Spouse’s Pornography Use
Setting Boundaries When Your Spouse Struggles with Pornography
How Can I Understand My Child’s Needs When Dealing with Pornography?
Reaching Out for Support When Your Spouse Struggles with Pornography
Responding with Love and Preventing Pornography Use in Your Home
How Can I Help My Child Use Agency in Overcoming Pornography Use?
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How Can I Help My Child Take Responsibility for Overcoming Pornography Use?
Help your child take responsibility for overcoming their pornography use. One of the biggest lies that Satan may be using is that porn doesn’t affect anyone else. Your child may think that this is their problem alone, but this leaves him or her fighting the adversary alone. Teach your child about the covenants he or she has made and the responsibilities and blessings associated with those covenants. Help your child feel accountable for his or her actions actions and foster connection and feel your love.
Helping Your Child Progress Spiritually after Pornography Use
When youth struggle with pornography use, it’s possible that they feel like they’re only encountering failure after failure. After you express your love to your children and discuss what solutions they have tried, work with them to come up with further solutions and a plan to overcome pornography. Help your child replace their negative behavior with behavior that is righteous and positive.
What to Consider When Deciding Who to Talk to about Your Spouse’s Pornography Use
It’s important for spouses of pornography users to get support as they also go through the recovery process. As spouses consider friends to talk to about their struggles, be prayerful and look for people who love you, are wise, care about your well-being, and will keep confidences. Be sure to have people in your life you can talk with to take away the loneliness and isolation you may feel as your spouse recovers from pornography use.
Finding Confidence in God’s Love When Your Spouse Uses Pornography
After you discover that your spouse has used pornography, you may wonder how a loving God could let such a difficult thing happen to you. Never doubt God’s love for you. Jesus Christ experienced all our pains so He can succor us.
How to Recover after Discovering a Spouse’s Pornography Use
It’s common to feel pain, anger, and hopelessness after discovering a spouse’s pornography problem. You can find peace, happiness, hope, and self-worth again. Many spouses find hope and happiness by seeking recovery for themselves, participating in counseling, setting boundaries, reaching out for help, and taking things one step at time. It will take time to recover from the damage caused by a spouse’s pornography use, and the path forward won’t be smooth, but we can have hope for the future.
Setting Boundaries When Your Spouse Struggles with Pornography
Set boundaries in your relationship to protect your emotions and well-being when your spouse struggles with pornography use. Although you may feel like you do not have options, you do have choices and can protect yourself.
How Can I Understand My Child’s Needs When Dealing with Pornography?
Understand your child’s needs when dealing with pornography. Sometimes it can be hard to “be believing” when we face challenges, but know that your Heavenly Father will help you. He will lead you to light, and He has trusted you to help show your children that light. As you patiently talk with your children and help them express their emotions, you will be better able to address their needs as you help them overcome pornography.
Reaching Out for Support When Your Spouse Struggles with Pornography
Reach out for support when your spouse struggles with porn. You may feel like nobody else is experiencing the difficulties of having a spouse struggle with pornography. Finding a safe person or group of people to talk with can help you feel supported and strengthened. Reaching out to others can help you let go of shame and painful feelings.
Responding with Love and Preventing Pornography Use in Your Home
Youth are constantly surrounded by sexual images. Parents should teach their children to be cautious of sexual images and to avoid these images as much as possible. Parents should also make sure to keep wholesome entertainment in the home. When children struggle with pornography, it’s essential for parents to show unconditional love and support because this is what children need most.
How Can I Help My Child Use Agency in Overcoming Pornography Use?
Help children use their agency in overcoming pornography use. Because our children have agency, we cannot force them to change. Our first responsibility is to love and listen and help support them as they make changes in their lives. As we help and guide them through this experience, we should remember that we must help them feel safe and recognize their courage in following through with their plans to change. There isn’t a quick answer to changing difficult habits, but our children and families will eventually be blessed as we teach our children to repent and keep the commandments.
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