12 Steps to Change, Step 4: Truth
This article describes Step 4 in the “12 Steps to Change” video series about the reality of addiction and the power of recovery. (See the introductory article about this video series on the Mormon Channel. See articles about the other steps.) Addiction is real. So is...
12 Steps to Change, Step 3: Trust in God
This article describes Step 3 in the “12 Steps to Change” video series about the reality of addiction and the power of recovery. (See the introductory article about this video series on the Mormon Channel. See articles about the other steps.) Addiction is real. So is...
12 Steps to Change, Step 2: Hope
This article describes Step 2 in the “12 Steps to Change” video series about the reality of addiction and the power of recovery. (See the introductory article about this video series on the Mormon Channel. See articles about the other steps.) Addiction is real. So is...
12 Steps to Change, Step 1: Honesty
This article describes Step 1 in the “12 Steps to Change” video series about the reality of addiction and the power of recovery. (See the introductory article about this video series on the Mormon Channel. See articles about the other steps.) Addiction is real. So is...
12 Steps to Change Video Series on Addiction
Addiction is real. So is recovery. It’s time for a conversation about the reality of addiction and the power of recovery. “12 Steps to Change” is a 12-part video series that follows real people fighting to overcome addictions of all kinds. Experience their stories of...
Parents Should Talk with Teens About Dangers of Pornography
Adolescents who have open communication with their parents–whose parents are talking to them about the hard topics–tend to have stronger self-esteem and be higher critical thinkers and be more aware of the dangers of things like pornography. The following...
How to Talk to Your Child About Negative Effects of Pornography
It’s not a matter of if kids will see pornography, but when. On the Internet, at any time in every home, any child can see explicit content in just a few clicks. Since it’s virtually impossible to “porn-proof ” your family, how can...
2015 Conference on Protecting Families from Pornography
The Utah Coalition Against Pornography has announced the dates for its annual Conference on Protecting Children and Families from Pornography. Find insight, community, hope, and resources at these events: Salt Lake City: Saturday, April 18, 2015 (with Spanish sessions...
By End of High School, Nearly All Kids See Pornography
From the article “By end of high school, nearly all kids have seen pornography, experts say:” Experts say it’s an issue that may frighten parents, but it’s not going away. Children are viewing and getting addicted to pornography on smartphones...
How to Quit Pornography
“A person doesn’t ‘quit’ porn simply by stopping it, or avoiding it. Yes, those two things seem like common-sense solutions when trying to kick the habit, but they rarely actually work.” That’s some of the advice from the article...
6 Tips to Empower Children Against Pornography
Joseph Harrison wrote an excellent article “6 Tips to Empower Your Children Against Pornography.” It’s no secret that pornography has become a major issue in our society, especially among youth. According to one study, over 90 percent of boys and over 60...
New FHE Lessons Help Teach Children about Pornography
The Church has published a series of family home evening lessons to help parents discuss pornography with their children and to equip children with skills to respond appropriately to pornographic content they likely will be exposed to. The following lessons can be...
Fight the New Drug: Fighting Pornography
Pornography is addicting. It affects behavior. It harms relationships. And it even rewires the brain. That’s the message from the group Fight the New Drug (FightTheNewDrug.org). “Pornography used to be a matter of opinion. Some felt it was natural, normal, and...
Healing Teenagers of Pornography
Nearly all of today’s teenagers will come in contact with pornography by the time they turn 18. Unfortunately, the question seems to be no longer if our children will be exposed to pornography but when—and how they will cope. Indeed, we can expect many of our youth to...Follow on social media