Our 10 Most Popular Reads From 2021
What were Soul Refiner's most read articles of 2021?
The most read posts of 2021 covered C.S. Lewis on pornography and masturbation, a Gallup finding that 43 percent of Americans now call porn morally acceptable, four ways porn is destroying our children, how meditating on God changes your identity, how one church confronted porn head on, and how to defeat porn in your own congregation.
As the year draws to an end, it is a great time to reflect on 2021. We’ve taken this opportunity to take a look back at our 10 most popular blog posts from this year. If you're in the middle of your own fight this year, we'd love to help you quit porn for good.
10. C.S. Lewis on Pornography and Masturbation
C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the most famous and prolific Christian writers and scholars in modern history. His popular writings include The Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, Mere Christianity, and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. He was also a close friend of J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of… C.S. Lewis On Porn And Masturbation
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9. Record Number of Americans Think Pornography is ‘Morally Acceptable’
According to a new Gallup survey, 43 percent of Americans now consider pornography to be “morally acceptable”, a seven percent spike from last year and the highest level since Gallup’s Values and Beliefs survey began in 2011. The 2018 survey notes, “Compared with a number of demographic traits or characteristics that help shape a person’s… Record Number Of Americans Think Porn Is 'Morally Acceptable'
8. Four Ways Porn Is Destroying Our Children
The increase of pornography use and addiction among adults is a growing concern around the world. Sadly, it is far worse for today’s children who are growing up in a fully connected world. Porn is devastating an entire generation of young people. According to ChildLine founder Dame Esther Rantzen, “Young people are turning to the… 4 Ways Porn Is Hurting Our Children
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7. How Meditating On God Changes Your Identity
Most of us can remember at least one time when we were so upset or angry about something and somebody told us, “Take a deep breath and relax for a minute.” That is actually great advice. For 68% of men in the church who view pornography, Godly meditation is crucial for helping them find freedom…. How Meditating On God Changes Your Identity
6. This Is How To Deal With Porn In Your Church
Paul Leininger is the Executive Director of Operations at Petra Church in New Holland, PA and he also heads up the men’s ministry there. In 2013, the leadership at Petra was alerted to the growing problem of pornography in their local community and knew it was an epidemic that had to be talked about. “We… This Is How To Deal With Porn In Your Church (VIDEO)
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5. How Do I Defeat Porn In My Church?
“Pornography is the greatest cancer in the church today.” – Chuck Swindoll, Insight for Living Ministries. Trena Mewborn, Director of Counseling at First Baptist Church on the Mall in Lakeland, Florida, said that many struggling with pornography feel they are somewhat unique. “This feeling,” she said, “especially in the Christian community is that nobody in… How Do I Defeat Porn In My Church?
4. Serial Killer Ted Bundy Describes Dangers Of Porn The Night Before His Execution
Please understand that this post is not meant to infer that everyone who watches pornography will become a violent criminal. The content may not be suitable for sensitive readers. Beginning in the 1970s, Ted Bundy was one of America’s most brutal serial killers and rapists. He admitted to 30 homicides between 1974 and 1978. The… Serial Killer Ted Bundy Describes Dangers Of Porn
3. Parents Beware: Porn Companies Are Targeting Video Gamers
If you think that pornography’s market is limited to online videos, books, and magazines, you’re wrong. Porn is now making major inroads into two areas that will tighten its grip even more – online gaming and virtual reality. According to Ben Miller, Digital Strategies Coordinator for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), even as… Parents Beware: Porn Companies Are Targeting Video Gamers
2. Why Revival is Not Possible with the Church in Its Current State
As we see the daily political and social turmoil in our society, Christians are praying for God to send a spiritual revival to stir the church and ignite the fire of repentance throughout the land. But some Christian leaders are wondering if revival is possible at this point. Dr. Ted Roberts, former senior pastor of… Why Revival May Not Be Possible...
1. 15 Mind-Blowing Statistics About Pornography And The Church
Statistics reveal that the increase in the amount and reach of pornography cannot be ignored. But it is not just a problem affecting men. Women, teenagers, and children are also being caught in the web of pornography at alarming rates. Many Christians may assume that the church is immune. They see the smiling faces of… 15 Mind-Blowing Statistics About Porn And The Church
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How is pornography affecting children today?
It is devastating an entire generation. Children are growing up in a fully connected world where exposure is no longer something they have to go looking for, and the harm has moved well past what previous generations faced as adults. Child protection advocates have warned that young people are turning to porn for an education nobody meant to give them.
Do most Americans think pornography is morally acceptable?
A growing number do. Gallup found 43 percent of Americans consider pornography morally acceptable, a seven percent jump in a single year and the highest level recorded since Gallup's Values and Beliefs survey began tracking it in 2011. The shift is not that porn changed; it is that the cultural resistance to it collapsed.
Are porn companies targeting video gamers?
Yes. Pornography is no longer confined to online videos, books and magazines. The industry has made major inroads into online gaming and virtual reality, two spaces built for immersion and repetition, which is exactly what tightens the grip. Parents watching for browser history are often looking in the wrong place entirely.
How does meditating on God change your identity?
It rewires what your mind rehearses. For the large share of men in the church who view pornography, godly meditation is not an optional extra; it is central to finding freedom, because the mind that feeds on Scripture slowly stops feeding on lies. Don't medicate, meditate. Identity follows attention, and attention is trainable.
How can a church actually deal with porn?
By naming it out loud and then offering a real process instead of a prayer and a pat on the back. "Pornography is the greatest cancer in the church today," says Chuck Swindoll of Insight for Living Ministries. One church leadership team, alerted to the scale of the problem in their own community, decided it was an epidemic that simply had to be talked about, and built ministry around it. Honesty first, structure second.
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