#2: Why “Trying” to quit porn doesn’t work

If effort alone could set you free… you’d be free by now.

Let’s get honest.
 You’ve tried the filters.
 You’ve tried the alarms.
 You’ve tried accountability, apps, and prayer marathons at 5am.

And yet—you’re still stuck.

In this episode, Justin and Richard dismantle the lie that white-knuckled effort leads to lasting freedom. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t. In fact, trying harder may be reinforcing the very addiction you’re trying to escape.

🧠 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Why discipline and willpower aren’t enough to experience gospel-centered transformation
  
  
  
• How the “Pavlok shock collar experiment” (yes, really) exposes the limits of behavior modification
  
  
  
• The tragic consequences of shame-based purity culture—and why it keeps people stuck
  
  
  
• What Romans 12:2 actually teaches about real transformation (hint: it’s not “try harder”)
  
  
  
• A practical 2-step tool to renew your mind: identify the lie → replace it with truth
  
  
  
• Why the discomfort of temptation isn’t proof that you want porn—but that you actually don’t
  
  
  

💡 BIG IDEA:

Your problem isn’t willpower—it’s what you believe.
 If your mind is filled with lies, your life will reflect it.
 But if the truth sets you free…
 Then freedom starts with renewing your mind.

🛠️ PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY

End the cycle of guilt.
 Trade in the shame.
 Let the Spirit of God reveal the lies…
 …and replace them with truth.

You’ll even be guided through a powerful prayer to help you do it—right here in the episode.

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