How Churches Can Help Those Struggling With Pornography

Christian teachings against pornography have not changed in the last century. But the pornography industry itself certainly has. In the past, accessing sexually explicit material required significant effort. Today, anyone with a smartphone can find or even unintentionally stumble upon pornography in seconds. One of the consequences of this shift is that the share of conservative Christians who view pornography has risen, although compared to the rest of the country it remains low. Recent surveys have shown that around half of evangelical men under age 30 use pornography at least weekly, according to Samuel Perry, author of "Addicted to Lust: Pornography in the Lives of Conservative Protestants."