Beyond
The Porn
Phenomenon

Equipping The Church For A New Conversation About Pornography, Betrayal Trauma, and Healing

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Beyond The Porn Phenomenon Launch Presentation

At Restoring Sexual Wholeness in the Church, David Kinnaman presented new stats on porn as reported by Barna in Beyond The Porn Phenomenon.

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Barna, Pure Desire, and special guests Joshua Broome and Julie Slattery discuss new stats on porn in Beyond The Porn Phenomenon and the implications on both the Church and culture.

Beyond The Porn Phenomenon Launch Panel

Restoring Sexual Wholeness in the Church is a panel of experts discussing the new stats on porn as reported by Barna in Beyond The Porn Phenomenon.

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At A Glance

61% of U.S. adults report viewing pornography

Pornography use remains a growing problem. Today, three in five U.S. adults, 61 percent, report viewing pornography, and half of those who use porn say that “no one" knows.

84% don't have anyone helping them

Additionally, 84 percent of reported porn users say they don't have anyone in their life helping them avoid pornography.

Common assumptions about porn use are proving to be untrue. For example, while pornography use is more prevalent among men and non-Christians, a significant proportion of women and Christians also view pornography.

44% believe “watching pornography has little impact on the other aspects of an individual's life.”

The ripple effects of pornography include a notable decline in mental health and well-being. Meanwhile, 44 percent of U.S. adults believe “watching pornography has little impact on the other aspects of an individual's life.”

Men and women have drastically different experiences surrounding pornography use, which calls for different recovery strategies. Men tend to have a more positive view of porn use and minimize its effects, while women generally see porn use and its effects as mostly negative.

62% agree a person can regularly view pornography and live a sexually healthy life.

Many Christians also hold conflicting beliefs about pornography. Over three in five Christians, 62 percent, tell Barna they agree a person can regularly view pornography and live a sexually healthy life.

Only 10% of U.S. Christians and churched adults say their church offers programming to help

Many congregants want their church to address pornography. Only 10 percent of U.S. Christians and churched adults say their church offers programming to help those struggling with pornography. Meanwhile, over half, 58 percent, say it's important to them that their church is addressing topics of pornography and compulsive sexual behavior.

75% of U.S. pastors say they are individually ministering to those who struggle with porn

While many churches may not be running specific programs to help porn users, 75 percent of U.S. pastors say they are individually ministering to those who struggle with porn. They indicate that half of those who've sought help from them, 51 percent, are married men.

67% of pastors have a personal history of porn use

Two-thirds of pastors, 67 percent, have a personal history of porn use, with almost one in five, 18 percent, saying this is a current struggle. Additionally, an overwhelming majority of pastors, 86 percent, feel porn use is common among Christian pastors.

89% of youth leaders wish teens were taught about sexual health and behaviors by a parent

Nearly nine in 10 youth leaders, 89 percent, say they wish teens were taught about sexual health and behaviors by a parent, however, seven in ten, 69 percent each, believe “friends” and “social media” have the biggest influence on what young people learn about sex today.

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Featured Experts

Beyond the Porn Phenomenon features insights from a group of experts including psychologists, counselors, authors, church leaders, and more, each contributing their unique perspective to this complex and multifaceted issue. This panel includes:

sean mcdowell

Sean
McDowell

Professor, author & speaker
dr sheri keffer

Dr. Sheri Keffer

Licensed marriage & family therapist
sheila wray gregoire

Sheila Wray Gregoire

Author, founder of Bare Marriage
dr juli slattery

Dr. Juli Slattery

Clinical psychologist, author & speaker
sam black

Sam
Black

Author, expert in pornography recovery
dr barbara steffens

Dr. Barbara Steffens

Author, founding president of APSATS
blake brinkman

Blake
Brinkman

Next Gen director at 423 Communities
morgan davis

Morgan
Davis

Elder at Bridgetown Church
dr carol sheets

Dr. Carol Sheets

Certified sexual addictions therapist
jacob valk

Jacob
Valk

Filmmaker, Into the Light documentary
jackie chambers

Jackie
Chambers

Certified PSAP, cofounder of Redemptive Journey
crystal renaud day

Crystal Renaud Day

CEO & founder of Living on Purpose and SheRecovery
ernie chambers

Ernie
Chambers

Marriage mentor, cofounder of Redemptive Journey
heidi cooper

Heidi
Cooper

Recovery specialist at Covenant Eyes
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