Some People View Porn to Medicate Their Pain | 10 Half-Truths that Keep Us Addicted to Porn

August 16, 2024
Nate Danser
Vice President for Ministry Outreach

Pure Life Ministries has been a pioneer in dealing with sexual addiction and its consequences for over 35 years. During that span of time thousands of people have found freedom through our counseling programs and teaching materials.

What makes people view porn? Some would say that people view porn because they want to escape feelings of emotional pain. That sounds plausible, but is it biblical?

In this episode: Is porn addiction nothing more than a misguided pursuit of emotional relief, or is something else going on?

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Nate Danser

Nate holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, PA. After college he worked both as a worship leader and also as a counselor at a residential treatment facility for juvenile sex offenders. He has served in our Media Department since he came on board in 2009.

Some People View Porn to Medicate Their Pain | 10 Half-Truths that Keep Us Addicted to Porn

Some People View Porn to Medicate Their Pain | 10 Half-Truths that Keep Us Addicted to Porn

What makes people view porn? Some would say that people view porn because they want to escape feelings of emotional pain. That sounds plausible, but is it biblical?

In this episode: Is porn addiction nothing more than a misguided pursuit of emotional relief, or is something else going on?

Nate holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, PA. After college he worked both as a worship leader and also as a counselor at a residential treatment facility for juvenile sex offenders. He has served in our Media Department since he came on board in 2009.